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Artist Talk with Rolando Briseño
The Department of Arts and Culture will host an Artist Talk with Rolando Briseño on Thursday, November 14 from 6pm – 8pm in Centro de Artes Gallery. At this event, the artist will walk through the gallery discussing his life and work and answering audience questions. This event is part of the programming for Dining…
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West Norriton Arts and Culture Commission to host community art exhibition
The West Norriton Arts & Culture Commission is sponsoring its second Community Art Exhibition with a reception on Friday, November 22 from 5 p.m. to 7p.m. at the Jeffersonville Golf Course Clubhouse, 2400 W. Main Street, West Norriton. The featured artist is Susan E. Klinger. Open to the public, the event will include live music…
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The arts should be recognised as a key part of what it means to be human, argues a new publication
As the UK waits to learn what its newly elected Labour government plans to do about the crisis and decline in the country’s arts, Justin O’Connor (professor of cultural economy at the University of South Australia) has issued a powerful challenge to the neoliberal orthodoxy established by the last [“New”] Labour government, led by Tony…
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British-German painter Frank Auerbach dies at 93
Auerbach came to England in 1939 as a child refugee after fleeing from Nazi Germany. Painter Frank Auerbach, who fled Nazi Germany to Britain as a child, has died at age 93, his representatives say. One of the foremost painters of the 20th century, Auerbach died at his home in London on Monday. Geoffrey Parton,…
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A Locals-Approved Guide to Budapest’s Hidden History and Hip Haunts
What to know before you go How to get around Budapest has excellent public transit, with a network of trams, metros, and buses. It’s best to get a pass, as you can travel without limits within the time your pass is valid. However, if you get a single ticket, validate it before getting on the…
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From murals to martial arts: New Smithsonian exhibit reflects on Chinatown’s history and Asian American influence in DC
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Rebuilding grants for Oregon arts groups
A performance by Woodburn’s Huitzilopochtli Dancing and Teaching Our Indigenous Heritage. The organization, which advances Aztec dance, culture, music, and arts in Oregon, is the recipient of a $10,000 award from the Oregon Community Foundation’s rebuilding grants program. Photo courtesy of Huitzilopochtli. In March of this year the Oregon Community Foundation and the James F.…
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Starter Company Plus launching art and culture grant
The Stratford Perth Centre for Business is looking to empower artists and innovators in culture. The next round of the Starter Company Plus program is getting ready to launch with a focus being paid to supporting and funding the arts and culture industry. This program will offer grants to those looking to kick-start their art…
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Gainesville’s 43rd annual Downtown Festival and Art Show showcases culture and community
Several streets surrounding Bo Diddley Plaza were lined with paintings, sculptures, ceramics, textiles and photography on Saturday and Sunday for the 43rd Annual Downtown Festival and Art Show. Art enthusiasts from across the state attended the event despite the threat of rain. First hosted in 1981, the City of Gainesville Parks and Recreation Cultural Affairs…
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Digital media startup partnership extends art and culture into virtual world
Digital media startup partnership extends art and culture into virtual world Date Posted: November 11, 2024 Two startups, with roots in Northern Ireland and the USA, are partnering to create an immersive online world that seeks to bring more art to today’s global audience in new and innovative ways. Playhuman, founded by digital media specialist…