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ArtPride New Jersey Unveils New Online Hub to Champion the Arts in New Jersey
As part of its efforts to promote New Jersey’s thriving arts and culture scene, ArtPride New Jersey has re-launched JerseyArts.com–an entirely new online experience that makes it easier than ever for residents and visitors to discover and support the arts community. This launch coincides with the 17th consecutive year of Discover Jersey Arts Month, a…
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My friends thought I was going to Miami to party, but I had something more colourful in mind …
When I told my friends I was going to Miami for the week, the inevitable response was some combination of suggestive eyebrow-waggling and asking how many lewd bacchanals I had planned. “No, it’s not a party story — it’s a press trip about Miami’s arts and culture scene,” I’d say. “Oh, yeah,” they’d nod knowingly, “Art…
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Arts Council Wales warns Welsh arts industry needs urgent funding
BBC If funding cuts to the arts industry continue “there will be no professional sector in 10 years”, the chief executive of Arts Council Wales has warned. Dafydd Rhys is calling for statutory funding for the sector from the Welsh government. It comes as the council publishes a report into the economic impact of the…
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3 to See:”introspection” exhibit; “Wish You Were Here” exhibit; Baroque Spain in art
Sponsored Content There’s an astounding variety of arts and cultural events and experiences to enjoy here in the Palm Beaches! Here to help you with three ideas for the coming week is the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, the official support agency for arts and culture in Florida’s Cultural Capital. For more to enjoy…
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How the Mideast War Has Shaken America’s Cultural Institutions
In the last year, museums, book festivals, arts journals and other organizations have experienced bitter discord over what qualifies as tolerable speech about the conflict and its combatants. The owner of the prestigious journal Artforum fired its top editor for publishing an open letter supporting “Palestinian liberation,” prompting resignations and a boycott by writers and…
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Nonprofits fill a gap for offering arts and culture in local schools and beyond. They rely on philanthropic support.
THERE ARE DOZENS OF ARTS NONPROFITS ACTIVE IN MONTEREY COUNTY. California is one of the states where a network of arts organizations is dense, as it is in places like New York, Tennessee and Rhode Island – the second because of Nashville, the third because of the Rhode Island School of Design. In 2021, California had the…
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Howard County to Break Ground on $68M Arts and Culture Center
Howard County government plans to break ground in early 2025 on a new $68 million arts and culture hub which will include a new home for Toby’s Dinner Theatre, two other theater spaces, an art gallery, dance studio, art classrooms, and housing units. The New Cultural Center will be constructed on the current site of Toby’s…
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Council narrowly votes to move forward with Arts+Culture Alliance funding agreement
T-R PHOTO BY ROBERT MAHARRY Arts+Culture Alliance Executive Director Amber Danielson addresses the city council during Monday night’s meeting. The council ultimately voted 4-3 to bring back a formal resolution allocating $130,000 a year to the organization, including $5,000 that will go directly to the Marshalltown Community Band, and exploring funding options. <!– SHOW ARTICLE…
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Arts Focus: Arlington’s bounty of arts & culture for the holiday season!
This column is sponsored by Arlington Arts/Arlington Cultural Affairs, a division of Arlington Economic Development. ’Tis the season for gathering with family and friends! If you’re looking for ways to entertain your guests or explore Arlington’s vibrant arts scene this holiday season, we’ve got you covered. With events running through December, Arlington’s Winter Arts Highlights offers…
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Mellon Foundation Counters Dark Border Narratives with New Fund
Home to about 19 million people, the U.S.-Mexico border spans 1,954 miles, four U.S. states, six Mexican states and 26 federally recognized tribal nations. There are 150 Native American tribes located in the region, as well as seven Indigenous homelands that are bisected by the border. But despite the region’s rich history and diversity of…