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Ongoing Press: Tom LaPorte's Shoebox Journalism Project
Chicago-area radio personality Tom LaPorte discusses interesting BRAF or Burning Man related art news.
Each Tuesday, a new audio file is posted.
Press Links:
July 1, 2007 - Playa to the People
Bringing Burning Man to the big city—and lighting a fire under SF’s art world.
PRESS LINK: 7x7 Magazine, Dorka Keehn
Click here to download a pdf of this article.
March 22, 2007 - Panhandle Bandshell Project
Finch Mob receives BRAF funding and neighborhood support.
PRESS LINK: SF Chronicle, Leah Garchik column
November 12, 2006 - Burning Man Spreads its Flames
Burning Man aesthetic reaches beyond the event.
PRESS LINK: New York Times, Sunday Style section
July 18, 2006 - Mayors Newsom and Daly at Passage
BRAF-sponsored art beautifies the Ferry Building area.
PRESS LINK: SF Examiner
June 27, 2006 - Pier Review: Passage at Pier 14
Passage comes to the SF Embarcadero.
PRESS LINK: SF Bay Guardian
June 25, 2006 - Envisioning Southern Waterfront's Potential
Monicacos artist contributes to SF Bay beautification.
PRESS LINK: SF Chronicle
June 21, 2006 - The Honeymooners
Passage's principle artists are newlyweds.
PRESS LINK: SF Weekly, Sucka Free City Column
May 19, 2006 - Fire Fest in Frisco: When it's OK to Play with Fire
Coverage of Fire Arts Festival, BRAF participation.
PRESS LINK: CNET News
May 17 2006 - Burning Man News
Passage results from partnership between SF Arts Commission and BRAF.
PRESS LINK: SF Bay Guardian
February 22, 2006 - From Here to Katrina
Burners Without Borders effort in Hurricane Katrina cleanup.
PRESS LINK: SF Bay Guardian, cover story
August 1, 2005 - The Greening of Hayes Valley
Community art carnival at Temple site sponsored by BRAF.
PRESS LINK: SF Chronicle
June 17, 2005 - Temple Towers Over New Park
David Best installation ushers in renaissance of temporary public art.
PRESS LINK: SF Chronicle
June Issue, 2005 -
A Temporary Temple Grows in Hayes Valley
David Best plays role in interaction between the arts community, Black Rock and the mayor's office.
PRESS LINK: San Francisco Arts Monthly
May 29, 2005 - Spreading the Flames: Burning Man at 20
Art spreads beyond the event via David Best's sculptures in Bay Area.
PRESS LINK: SF Chronicle
February 2, 2005 - Burning Man Artist's Project Extinguished in San Rafael
BRAF-sponsored art is ordered for dismantle.
PRESS LINK: SF Chronicle
Press Contact:
Tomas McCabe
Interim Managing Director
tomas@blackrockarts.org
415.626.1248