The fight over America’s cultural soul has begun. In the few short months since US President Donald Trump took office, swathes of the country’s cultural infrastructure have been dismantled and efforts are being made to reshape what remains as instruments of White House policy. The impact has been swift and shocking to many in the…

DOWNTOWN SAN JOSE is a hub for cultural events — and with a menu of festivals on tap through spring and summer, local businesses should be able to capture some of the revenue stream. Cultural events such as Cinco de Mayo, San Jose Fountain Blues & Brews Festival, San Jose Jazz Summer Fest and South…

Photo by Barbara Krysztofiak via Unsplash Mending Circle Monday 28, Yarborough Branch Library I look up “mending” on Google, and the first websites that pop up are the Minecraft Wiki and Dungeons & Dragons’ Fandom site. But mending is no fantastical concept used only in building simulators or tabletop role-playing. In truth, one of the…

By Matthew Young, RealWV My absolute favorite stories to tell are the ones which highlight the long history and deep connection arts and culture have to this place we all call home. It was Texas-born Larry Groce, a world-renowned artist in his own right – and one of our state’s most cherished ambassadors of its…

Thomas Girst advocates for accessible art, corporate involvement, and supporting emerging artists. Girst is deeply critical of the exclusivity surrounding art, which he believes discourages broader engagement. At the heart of BMW’s global cultural engagement is a philosophy that art should not be confined to elite circles but be accessible to all. Prof. Dr. Thomas…

Lights! Camera! Action! And, thanks to several grants, the Southern Fried Film Festival will be on Huntsville’s entertainment marquee this summer. The local and state grants will help boost the annual showcase of exceptional films and filmmakers from around the globe. “We are incredibly grateful for the generous support from Arts Huntsville, the City of…

Wednesday, April 23 “Heavy with History: Devin Allen and the Baltimore Uprising”: In this exhibit, rarely seen photographs from Baltimore-based artist Devin Allen are on view to commemorate 10 years since the Baltimore Uprising. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Drive. For more information, go to artbma.org/exhibitions.  Want…

Share Post Viber icon Viber Email The Philippines bids farewell to National Artist Nora Aunor with full state honors, recognizing a life that shaped the soul of a nation. As the Philippines laid to rest its beloved Superstar and National Artist this week, the nation paused—not only to mourn the passing of a cinematic icon,…