Category: Arts and Culture

  • Plans to put Oxfordshire venue at heart of region’s arts and culture sector

    The Beacon Arts and Community Centre has been a hub for arts and community activities in the town and the surrounding areas since 2014. A report will be presented to the Vale of White Horse District Council’s cabinet on Friday, May 30, outlining plans to enhance the centre’s future. Councillors will review the success of…

  • Blade-based martial arts school teaches self-defense and culture of the Philippines

    Blade-based martial arts school teaches self-defense and culture of the Philippines

    Students use their fists, sticks and blades as they practice at the Filipino Kali Academy in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The focus on weapons comes from the history of the Philippines during times of conflict. (WTOP/Luke Lukert) WTOP/Luke Lukert Students use their fists, sticks and blades as they practice at the Filipino Kali Academy in…

  • Summer of Fun: What’s new at local amusement parks

    Summer of Fun: What’s new at local amusement parks

    As summertime quickly approaches and children are nearly finished with school, local amusement parks like Disneyland, Universal Studios, Legoland and Knott’s Berry Farm have plenty of new attractions to make this break unforgettable. Whether it’s celebrating Disneyland’s 70th anniversary, celebrating pop culture at Universal Studios’ Universal Fan Fest Nights, exploring the town of Calico during…

  • Arts Council Korea to Host ARKO Global Week Presenting A Global Vision: Connecting Korean Arts with the World

    ARKO Global Week Spotlights Major International Events, Including the 10th World Summit on Arts and Culture and APE CAMP (May 24–30) ARKO Announces Global Vision and Strategic Initiatives to Advance Artistic Creation and Cultural Exchange Celebrating 30 Years of the Korean Pavilion at the Venice Biennale with a New Architecture Exhibition and Expanded Global Programming SEOUL,…

  • Cultural Arts Day Saturday at Whittier Birthplace

    Cultural Arts Day Saturday at Whittier Birthplace

    As part of its mission, WHAV provides information and resources targeting health and wellness, food insecurity, after-school programs, education, arts and culture and housing to residents of Greater Haverhill and the Merrimack Valley. To submit news of events, fundraising appeals and other announcements, click on the image. Two dozen artists performing in a variety of…

  • “Art & Dialogue” Group Exhibition Opens at the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts

    “Art & Dialogue” Group Exhibition Opens at the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts

    Amman, Jordan – 22 May 2025 — Under the esteemed patronage of HRH Princess Wijdan Al Hashemi, the group exhibition “Art & Dialogue” opened last Thursday at the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts. The event was attended by the Ambassador of the European Union to Jordan, alongside numerous ambassadors, diplomatic missions, and cultural figures.  The…

  • Celebrating Africa’s Rich Heritage and Vibrant Culture This Africa Month

    Celebrating Africa’s Rich Heritage and Vibrant Culture This Africa Month

    A few highlights: The Heritage of Sierra Leone with Sierra Leone’s National Museum The Sierra Leone National Museum stands as a resilient testament to the country’s rich cultural heritage, marking our very first partner in Sierra Leone. Learn about the country’s national treasures, its lantern traditions, or the significance of Ronko and Country Cloths worn…

  • $81.5M slated for N.Y. arts and culture

    $81.5M slated for N.Y. arts and culture

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  • Nepali art and culture showcased in China

    Nepali art and culture showcased in China

    Kamal Kumar BasnetGuilin (China), May 25: A musical and award distribution program has been organized here for the promotion of tourism, art and culture between Nepal and China.     The third SMS Nepal-China Cultural Preservation and Tourism Promotion Honors and Awards, 2081, organized by SMS Music and Entertainment and co-organized by Changdongxi Guilin Estate Management and…

  • An urgent clarion call for more appreciation of arts, artistes and culture – The Voice St. Lucia News

    By Carlton Ishmael Often in life you see things from a different perspective from the sidelines.  For many years I participated in the growth and development of art, but never fully understood why the various art forms were so low keyed and underdeveloped. Many like me have tried, over long years, to maintain and present…