About The Episode Culture Show co-hosts Jared Bowen, Callie Crossley and Edgar B. Herwick III go over the latest headlines on our arts and culture week-in-review. First up, Pope springs eternal.  Pope Francis was a champion of the arts. He is the only pontiff who has attended the Venice Biennale, he opened up a gallery…

Representatives of tribes both local and from other states attended the festival. Photo by Lenny Kerbs The first annual Indigenous Arts and Culture Festival was held the Saturday before Easter at Grape Day Park. The Arts and Culture Festival coincided with the Escondido Center for the Arts, Arts and Culture Month and was attended by…

Juliet Feibel  |  Worcester Telegram & Gazette As the State House debates the fiscal 2026 state budget this week, Massachusetts residents are talking with legislators about the importance of arts and culture. Yet this usual advocacy feels different this year. Given current challenges, some might ask whether the arts are an unnecessary luxury. The arts…

By Jarice HansonFor the Valley Advocate When Donald Trump announced he was assuming control of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, many nervous jokes were made to cover up the fear of what could come next. My vote for the best parody goes to Eddie Feldmann and Bill Scheft’s March 17 New Yorker feature,…

Miami, FL – Yvette N. Harris, founder and CEO of Harris Public Relations, was awarded the prestigious Arts and Cultural Tourism Award at the 2025 Serving the Arts Awards, presented by the Arts & Business Council of Miami in partnership with the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs. This distinguished award recognizes an artist, leader, organization, or company that demonstrates outstanding innovation…

PLACER COUNTY, CA (MPG) – On April 23, a dedicated team of Placer County arts advocates made their voices heard at the California State Capitol, representing local arts organizations and lobbying for critical support. The effort, coordinated as part of California Arts Advocacy Day, was spearheaded by Co-Captains Jenny Darlington-Person, Executive Director of the Arts…

Arts & Entertainment Expo Chicago Director Talks Art and Economy in 2025 Expo Chicago. (Evan Jenkins) Expo Chicago returns to Navy Pier this weekend, bringing art from around the globe and amplifying the city’s status as a destination for artists, gallerists and collectors. There is much to see — 170 galleries from 93 cities and…

City launches creative initiative as festival season approaches Streamlining creative leadership Baltimore is reimagining its approach to arts and culture with Mayor Brandon Scott’s establishment of the Mayor’s Office of Arts, Culture, and Entertainment (MOACE), a move designed to transform how the city nurtures its creative community. Announced during Scott’s State of the City address,…

The webinar will take place on May 2. (Southeastern Indiana) – The Southeastern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (SIRPC) is thrilled to announce the kickoff of the LEI Arts Planning Initiative, a bold regional effort elevating the vitality of Indiana’s arts and cultural community through regional investments that benefit every resident’s quality of life, retain citizens and attract…