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Roeper Rejoins Ebert | Rondeau Returns to Art Institute | Music Box Plans Third Screen
Chicago spring, Ravenswood/Photo: Ray Pride Get Chicago & Great Lakes culture news sent to your inbox every weekday morning. Subscribe to Newcity Today here. ART James Rondeau Returns To Helm Art Institute James Rondeau, the director of the Art Institute of Chicago, “will be returning to his role at the museum on [Monday] following the…
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Launch of the 1st edition of the West African Festival of Arts and Culture (ECOFEST)
30 May, 2025 Dakar – 29 May 2025 The West African artistic community is preparing to vibrate to the rhythm of creativity and cultural diversity with the official launch of the first edition of the West African Festival of Arts and Culture (ECOFEST). This major cultural event is being organised jointly by the Commissions of…
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Texas Legislature expected to increase state art agency’s two-year budget by $5.7 million
The National Endowment for the Arts has cut over $345,000 in funding from North Texas arts groups in recent weeks, but there may be a glimmer of hope. As the Texas Legislature’s most recent session comes to a close, state lawmakers are expected to raise the Texas Commission on the Arts’ budget for the next…
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renzo piano to design forthcoming KYKLOS arts and culture center in piraeus, greece
renzo piano returns to greece with cultural center in piraeus KYKLOS is a center for art and culture, set to rise in the port city of Piraeus, designed by the Renzo Piano Building Workshop. Commissioned by the Dinos and Lia Martinos Foundation (DLMF), the project adds to the Italian architect’s growing presence in Greece, including…
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‘Haptic & Hue’ podcast knows how to spin a yard
“Haptic & Hue” is a deeply researched, beautifully written, edited, and produced podcast about textiles and the people who make them. No ads, no cheesy banter, no up-tempo Muzak. Rather, it’s fascinating, in-depth stories on subjects you had no idea would grab you. British host Jo Andrews, a hand-weaver herself, conceived the idea in 2020.…
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Government launches £85m arts and culture fund
Arts and culture charities are being urged to apply for a share of a £85m fund set up by the government for repairs and upgrades. The Creative Foundations Fund has been set up to help charities and other arts organisations carry out improvements Building repairs, replacing outdated systems, improving energy efficiency and access are funding…
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The Met opens reimagined Arts of Oceania galleries showcasing works from the Pacific
Jeffrey Brown: It’s the first time the Oceania collection will have its own dedicated space, part of a broader multiyear $70 million renovation of the Met’s Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Originally, the wing, home to the museum’s collections of art from the ancient Americas, Africa, and Oceania, presented the works together under what the Met…
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EXPO Chicago founder Tony Karman to step down from director’s role
Tony Karman, the long-time director and president of EXPO Chicago will step down from his role as director of the organization at the end of June, according to an email disseminated to the media and first reported by ArtNews. Green Room Newsletter You’re subscribed! Please check your inbox for your confirmation. Stay ahead of what’s…
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EXPO Chicago founder Tony Karman to step down from director’s role
Tony Karman, the long-time director and president of EXPO Chicago will step down from his role as director of the organization at the end of June, according to an email disseminated to the media and first reported by ArtNews. Green Room Newsletter You’re subscribed! Please check your inbox for your confirmation. Stay ahead of what’s…
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On the Scene: Painter Lauren Kelly finds color in culture & community
You’ll often hear artists talk about a kind of creative momentum that can build up during periods of inactivity, only to burst to life all at once, unleashing a flood of new works and propelling them to new heights in their art, in their minds, and even in their communities. That’s certainly all been the…
