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,…

CANMORE – The role of arts and culture in the Bow Valley is undeniable. The communities and residents of the region are notable supporters of the arts, with dozens of galleries, museums and arts centres. Places such as Canmore’s artsPlace and Banff’s Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies transcend being a place to experience artistic…

Podcasting has allowed local radio stations to target a much larger, global audience. But Seattle’s “Puget Sound Public Radio” KUOW (94.9) is keeping its focus a lot closer to home. The station has embraced what it says is a hyper-local approach with podcasts specifically targeted to listeners in the Puget Sound region. The latest to…

Have fun exploring the city with Play List, Mirror Indy’s midweek arts and culture newsletter. Sign up here: Support local news Our journalism will always be free because of donations from readers like you. May 1 is significant to labor organizers and social movements across the world. It started to commemorate workers after a riot…

CLEVELAND, Ohio – While cigarette sales continue to decline, the tax revenue they generate for Cuyahoga Arts and Culture has been going up since this year’s tax increase took effect, and that could be good news for those seeking grants this year. But whether the revenue will continue to grow remains uncertain. The agency’s board…

This weekend is the annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, when more than 650 authors and speakers gather across seven outdoor stages and 15 indoor venues across USC’s University Park campus. Your Essential Arts scribes are on the lineup of the free, two-day event: My colleague Jessica Gelt is chatting with Michigan Gov. Gretchen…