What was THE CEDAR PUBLIC ACCESS CHANNEL?

Early into the pandemic shutdown, The Cedar Cultural Center unveiled the Cedar Public Access Channel, an online content stream that presented interactive concerts, discussions, interviews, archival recordings, education programs, and more, all planned and produced by artists in collaboration with The Cedar. One Thursday every month at 7:30pm, audiences from around the world would tune into the Cedar Public Access Channel on our Facebook or YouTube for a unique livestream or recorded premiere.

Inspired by the way that early public broadcasting efforts were designed to fill gaps in commercial media with independent programming, the Cedar Public Access Channel provided an online platform for artists to present independently-produced, low-cost, and inspiring content, unique to the artists’ voice. Each program was different as artists explored how to use the space and leaned into presenting material that wasn’t always an option in a typical live concert environment.

All programs continue to be available for free with a suggested donation of $10 or more to cover the costs of the program; all artists were paid. You can make a donation to The Cedar at https://thecedar.org/donate

Got a project you think would be good fit to be featured on the Cedar Public Access Channel? Though this channel is mainly an archive these days, feel free to email our Community and Grant-Funded Programs Manager, Robert Lehmann, at rlehmann@thecedar.org.