No one said love comes easily – especially in New York City. Photographer Michaela Dalzell learned that the hard way. She moved to New York City to get a Masters in Digital Photography at the School of Visual Arts, with hopes of eventually becoming a commercial photographer. Thankfully, Dalzell’s desire to understand the people of her new home took her in a different direction. 

“I came here searching for my career. I kind of thought all New Yorkers were here, and they were just working. I didn’t think it was possible …

WHAT: 17th Annual Artist’s Warehouse Crawl
DATE: Saturday, November 21, 2009
TIME: 10 AM-9 PM
WHERE: The Artists Warehouse District
As if Thanksgiving isn’t enough to look forward to, here is a fantastic Fall event to check out if you are in or around the Houston metropolitan area.  On Saturday, November 21st, the artists of the Warehouse District just north of downtown Houston will collaborate for ARTCRAWL. Over 100 participants will open their studios, galleries, and homes to the public. Among noted guests will be Diverse Works and Fotofest, two internationally recognized …

Yep. Another week has gone by, and you better believe it was filled with arts-related discoveries. We’ve got a fantastic set of links to share with you all today – each one special in its own right. Whether you are an architecture guru, a graffiti extraordinaire, or just an art aficionado with a decent sense of humor, this edition of  Top Five Twitter Discoveries is sure to hit the spot. Go ahead – dive in, and share these treats with others.
Note: Don’t forget that you, too, can appear in our …

It’s been a while since I’ve updated the music related content on Aliveasart – mostly because I’ve been holding out for something truly awesome. If you are one of the unfortunate few who hasn’t heard of the British music duo, Massive Attack, please do yourself a favor and get informed right now. The band’s latest music video, United Snakes, is artistically superb – these guys just never seem to let me down!
Working alongside a talented group of producers, Massive Attack typically collaborates with guest vocalists (e.g. Portishead, Mos Def) to …

Happy Monday, everyone! We hope you had a great Halloween, and an even better “extra hour” for daylight savings time. Last week was tremendously inspirational for art enthusiasts and social networking gurus alike. Check out these pure treasures that we found over the past few days, and help us spread the love by sharing this post with friends and family. 
Note: Don’t forget that you, too, can appear in our Top 5 Twitter discoveries of the Week by simply following us on Twitter and tweeting your favorite finds. And now you can also connect …