Linda Frye Burnham (born 1940) is an American writer whose work and research focuses on performance art, community art, education and activism. In 1978 she was the founding editor of High Performance Magazine and later served as co-editor with Steven Durland until 1997. She has served as a staff writer for Artforum magazine, contributor to The Drama Review, among other publications. As an arts organizer Burnham co-founded in Santa Monica, California, the 18th Street Arts Center (1988 with Susanna Dakin), and Highways Performance Space (1989 with Tim Miller).[1] In 1995 she cofounded Art in the Public Interest with Steven Durland in North Carolina, as well as cofounding the Community Arts Network in 1999 with Steven Durland, Robert Leonard and Ann Kilkelly.[2][3] Burnham received a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities from the University of Southern California, and a Masters of Fine Arts in creative writing from the University of California, Irvine.
Linda Frye Burnham | |
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| Born | 1940 Bartlesville, Oklahoma |
| Occupation(s) | founding editor High Performance Magazine; The Drama Review; writer Artforum magazine; co-founding editor of Community Arts Network; arts organizer and co-founder of 18th Street Arts Center, Highways Performance Space, Art in the Public Interest |
| Spouse | Steven Durland |
| Children | Jill Burnham, Anthony Burnham, Andrew Burnham |
| Parent(s) | Eldon and Margaret Frye |
Published works
editBurnham’s writing has been published in numerous journals and art magazines in both the United States and the UK.[4] She wrote BOB & BOB: The First Five Years, 1980, Astro Artz Books, She wrote (with Durland) The Citizen Artist: 20 Years of Art in the Public Arena, Critical Press, Incorporated (1st edition 1998). Among the books she has edited are: Making Exact Change: How U.S. arts-based programs have made a significant and sustained impact on their communities, (2005); Performing Communities Grassroots Ensemble Theaters, New Village Press (2006); Bridge Conversations: People Who Live and Work in Multiple Worlds, Arts & Democracy Press (2011).[5][6][7]
Awards and distinctions
editIn 1999 Burnham was awarded a lifetime achievement award from the Women’s Caucus for Art. In 2013, she and Steven Durland received the ATHE Award for Leadership in Community-based Theater and Civic Engagement.[8][9]
References
edit- ^ Breslauer, Jan (May 4, 1989). "Performance Space to Open Where Highways Meet". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
- ^ Sorkin, Jenni. "Interview with Linda Frye Burnham and Steven Durland, Co-Founders, High Performance Magazine". Art Spaces Archive Project. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
- ^ Gablik, Suzi (Spring 1992). "Connective Aesthetics". American Art, University of Chicago Press. 6 (2): 2–7. JSTOR 3109088.
- ^ Burnham, Linda Frye. "Community Arts at Work Across the U.S." (PDF). A Working Guide to the Landscape of Arts for Change. Americans for the Arts. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
- ^ Atlas, Caron; deNobriga, Kathie; Burnham, Linda Frye (2011). Bridge Conversations People Who Live and Work in Multiple Worlds. United States: Arts & Democracy Press. ISBN 978-0-615-53235-6. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
- ^ Kilkelly, Ann; Leonard, Robert H.; Cohen-Cruz (introduction), Jan; Turnham (editor), Linda Frye (2006). Performing Communities Grassroots Ensemble Theaters Deeply Rooted in Eight U.S. Communities. New Village Press. ISBN 978-0-9766054-4-7. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
{{cite book}}:|last4=has generic name (help) - ^ Raven, Arlene (1989). Art in the Public Interest. DeCapo Press. ISBN 978-0306805394.
- ^ Women's Caucus for Art. "Past Honor Award Recipients". Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Performance in Theory & Practice: Annual Awards Ceremony". Association for Theater in Higher Education (ATHE). Retrieved 26 December 2016.