originally published: 05/28/2025 (NEWARK, NJ) — On May 28, 2025, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced the allocation of $750,000 in funding to support a fourth round of grants through the Creative Catalyst Fund, providing artists and cultural groups with flexible grant support for arts and cultural activities in the City’s Fiscal Year 2025 (July…

Vaud & The Villains performed in 2017 at the Liberty Station concert series. (Photo courtesy of Arts District Liberty Station) The area devoted to the arts at Liberty Station and the foundation that supports it now will be known by the same name – Arts District Liberty Station. The district, a 100-acre section at the…

All images courtesy of Amarie Gipson, shared with permission Amarie Gipson On The Reading Room, Houston’s Black Art and Culture Library May 27, 2025 ArtBooksConversationsHistoryPhotographySocial Issues Grace Ebert Share Pin Email Bookmark One of Amarie Gipson’s many gifts is an unyielding desire to ask questions. Having worked at institutions like The Contemporary Austin, the Art…

“Joy Goddess: A’Lelia Walker and the Harlem Renaissance” by A’Lelia Bundles. (Photo provided/A’Lelia Bundles) A’Lelia Bundles is finally telling the story of her namesake in her new book “Joy Goddess: A’Lelia Walker and the Harlem Renaissance.”  The Indianapolis native and great granddaughter of Madam C.J. Walker is known for her career in journalism and authoring…

The College of Fine Arts/Clark County partnership, Arts in the Center, presents the final event of its second season — The Heart of Cinema Short Film Showcase — at 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m., June 4 at the Composers Room in historic Commercial Center, 953 E. Sahara Ave. The event is free, and complimentary refreshments are available to…

ORLANDO, Fla. – More than 100 local artists and groups have collaborated to create a new website to showcase a different part of visiting Orlando: the culture and arts. The online guide showing the “creative side of Central Florida” comes during a time of uncertainty about government backed grants toward cultural tourism. Recommended Videos In…

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Advertisement Tan Dun, the Oscar-winning composer, world-renowned musician, and conductor has empowered Hong Kong’s young talents by providing them with global platforms, nurturing artists who are both technically proficient and engaged in international artistic dialogues since his appointment as Hong Kong’s Ambassador for…

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Advertisement Tan Dun, the Oscar-winning composer, world-renowned musician, and conductor has empowered Hong Kong’s young talents by providing them with global platforms, nurturing artists who are both technically proficient and engaged in international artistic dialogues since his appointment as Hong Kong’s Ambassador for…

In Texas, Friday night lights shine bright on high school football fields, and athletes walk halls lined with trophies, letter jackets, and applause. But what about the kids who spend their nights hunched over canvases instead of cleats? For nearly a decade now, Fort Worth has been trying to answer that question with something more…

After the National Endowment for the Arts withdrew awards from cultural institutions across the country, Fort Worth organizations impacted by the move say they’re seeing a spike in community fundraising and support. The Welman Project, Transform 1012 N. Main Street and Maroon 9 Community Enrichment lost a collective $120,000 in funding in early May after…