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Costa Mesa names UC Irvine poetry instructor Danielle Hanson its first poet laureate
Danielle Hanson in 2016 left a thriving corporate communications job in Atlanta to devote her time to her first love — poetry. That departure kicked off a six-year period of serving as a volunteer editor at various small publishing companies and literary journals, during which Hanson saw her own work published before securing a job…
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West Philadelphia uses art to confront neighborhood problems and threats to democracy
In his more than 30-year career with the News Hour, Brown has served as co-anchor, studio moderator, and field reporter on a wide range of national and international issues, with work taking him around the country and to many parts of the globe. As arts correspondent he has profiled many of the world’s leading writers,…
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Hong Kong Paints the Town in a Global Celebration of Art and Culture
Art Basel Hong Kong included 240 galleries from 42 countries and territories, all presenting at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Photo Credit: Hong Kong Tourism Board. HKWALLS street art created by local and international artists could be seen in the Central and Western District and also featured digital artwork displayed on LED screens…
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Urbanowski: April is Arts, Culture & Creativity Month in California
Arts, Culture & Creativity Month is a statewide celebration organized by arts advocates, civic leaders and artists across the state to uplift the intrinsic value of arts, culture and creativity. In 2019, Arts, Culture & Creativity Month was declared by the California Senate to be held every April to recognize the arts in California and…
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Asian arts and culture at Asia North Exhibition and Festival
Throughout most of May, Baltimore’s Station North Arts District will be filled with Asian arts and culture, thanks to the 7th Annual Asia North Exhibition and Festival. Running from May 2 through May 31, the festival honors the history of the Charles North neighborhood, once home to a thriving Koreatown, and celebrates the continued cultural…
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Arts and culture contributed a record $1.2 trillion to United States GDP in 2023
The Arts and Cultural Production Satellite Account (ACPSA) has released the findings from its latest economic impact study of arts and culture throughout the United States. The results indicate that arts and culture sectors contributed $1.2 trillion to the United States economy in 2023. ACPSA is produced jointly by the National Endowment for the Arts’…
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Opinion: San Diego’s arts and culture districts can drive future economic growth
Get Our Free Newsletter Every Day Times of San Diego will send you the top local and state news at 8 a.m., 365 days a year, plus alert you to major breaking news. By clicking sign up, you agree to our terms. California Tower in Balboa Park. (File photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego)…
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A New Exhibit at the PEM Brings Flemish Masterworks and an Abundance of Wonders to the North Shore
Upon entering the gallery of Saints, Sinners, Lovers, Fools, 300 years of Flemish Masterworks at the Peabody Essex Museum, you are awash in color, in conflict, in love. So much was happening in this part of the world at this time: burgeoning globalism, new scientific discoveries, tremendous economic prosperity. And then there was the art……
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Work underway to transform two historic Calgary buildings
The City of Calgary and a local social enterprise are exploring transforming two historic downtown buildings into a new arts and culture hub. The city and cSPACE are collaborating to find new uses for the Historic Fire Hall No. 1 on 6 Avenue SE and the North-West Travellers Building on 1 Street SE. Conceptual design…
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City of Calgary and cSPACE partner to revitalize historic buildings into vibrant arts and culture hub
The City of Calgary and cSPACE Projects have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore transforming two historic downtown buildings into a new arts and culture hub. The City and cSPACE are collaborating to find new uses for the Historic Fire Hall No. 1 (140 6 Avenue S.E.) and the North-West Travellers Building (515 1…