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Remembering the pioneering Australian Indigenous artist whose meticulous bark paintings captured a hidden power
A giant of Australian Indigenous art has died in the isolated settlement of Maningrida, on the Northern Territory coast, near where he lived his whole life. According to cultural protocols, until the family gives permission, the artist cannot be referred to by the name the world knows him by. The same protocols apply to the…
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There’s a love story behind the High Museum’s contemporary art exhibition
“We didn’t have children by choice,” Medford said. “The collection is what we leave behind.” Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC The grouping narrowly focuses on works produced by the vanguard of American contemporary artists in the late 1960s and ‘70s, a postwar time when creatives played with rule-breaking, abstraction, minimalism…
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Fargo Arts and Culture Commission celebrates 10-year milestone
(FARGO, ND) – Members of the Fargo City Commission and Arts and Culture Commission joined for a joint meeting to discuss the past 10 years of work of the Arts and Culture Commission. The Commission is the result of the Go 2030 plan. A recent survey of community members show that 86 percent of respondents…
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Broadbent’s marker unveiling Thursday at 6 p.m.
Lapel pins of the iconic Broadbent’s Store sign will be for sale after at the Broadbent’s Store Historical Marker Unveiling Thursday at 6 p.m., at the Broadbent Community Room at the Lehi Police Dept., at 128 N. 100 East. The public is encouraged to attend. Broadbent’s Store was a fixture in the Lehi retail scene for over 100 years. “We are…
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Kelowna arts and culture festival right in ‘Your Backyard’
The New Leaves Festival of Arts and Culture is returning to the Okanagan this March. The second annual event will include a three-day weekend filled with music, literature, and performances taking place around Kelowna’s downtown core, with events offered in both English and French. Starting at BNA Burger on March 6, Inspired Word Cafe (IWC)…
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Kelowna arts and culture festival right in ‘Your Backyard’
The New Leaves Festival of Arts and Culture is returning to the Okanagan this March. The second annual event will include a three-day weekend filled with music, literature, and performances taking place around Kelowna’s downtown core, with events offered in both English and French. Starting at BNA Burger on March 6, Inspired Word Cafe (IWC)…
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Valentine’s Schmalentine’s: The Arts & Culture Desk’s Opinions On The ‘holiday’
Graphic by Katherine Moorman In “Ask A&C,” University of Mississippi students ask questions about university and Oxford life and members of the arts and culture writing staff answer with their personal takes. This week’s question is: “Is Valentine’s Day a real holiday or just an opportunity for candy and greeting card companies to make a…
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Greater Hartford Arts Council Impact Continues to Grow — Connecticut by the Numbers
The Greater Hartford Arts Council (GHAC) is seen as a driving force behind a vibrant, resilient, and economically powerful arts community. Recently released data highlight what has been described as the transformative power of the arts — not just as a cultural asset but as a catalyst for social and economic change. Community support for…
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Show your love for Dallas at 214 Day
Forget to make Valentine’s Day lunch plans? The city of Dallas invites all Dallasites, including the forgetful ones, to show love for their city this Friday in the Dallas City Hall lobby for the inaugural 214 Day: Show Love for Dallas event. From noon to 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, the free celebration will…
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Muckenthaler Cultural Center Celebrates Century of Arts and Culture in Fullerton
The Muckenthaler Cultural Center is gearing up for a spectacular Centennial Season, promising an array of art experiences, educational classes, theatrical performances, and concerts to enrich the Fullerton community, all while honoring the vision of founders Harold and Shirley Muckenthaler to “enrich the human spirit through the arts.” Among the highlights for 2025 is the…
