Both private and governmental efforts have been made to foster the arts through various cultural centers, notably in Amman and Irbid, and through the establishment of art and cultural festivals throughout the country. Modernity has weakened the traditional Islamic injunction against the depiction of images of humans and animals; thus, in addition to traditional architecture,…

Details By Kaili Berg November 02, 2024 At the beginning of Native American Heritage Month, there is no better time to recognize the impact of Indigenous actors who are reshaping how the world sees and understands Indigenous cultures through powerful performances. Their contributions go beyond performance, as each of them champions advocacy, authenticity, and cultural…

NEWS RELEASECITY OF NIAGARA FALLS*************************NIAGARA FALLS – Embrace the joys of autumn at the Niagara Falls Exchange. The Niagara Falls Autumn Market will take place every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., beginning today, Saturday, Nov. 2, and running until Dec. 21 at the city’s arts and cultural hub, 5943 Sylvia Place. The market will feature artisan goods,…

The Oregon Symphony Orchestra was the big winner in the latest round of city arts and cultural grants, securing $391,648 in general operating funds. Photo: Leah Nash Eighty Portland-based arts organizations will share $4,098,538 in general operating grants for fiscal year 2024-25, the city announced this week. General operating grants are eagerly sought because they…

Transcript Notice: Transcripts are machine and human generated and lightly edited for accuracy. They may contain errors. Geoff Bennett: Ahead of Election Day, a project at several universities is fostering a different type of civic space to encourage young people to discuss issues, engage with each other, and vote. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown went…

Oakland interdisciplinary artist and healer Kimberley Acebo Arteche’s multimedia installations serve as windows into the nuanced and many-layered lives of women, workers and people with roots in the Philippines, but often displaced in diasporic communities.  “When you’re part of any immigrant diaspora, it’s always a question of: ‘Am I Filipino enough? Am I American enough?…

The City of Riverside is now accepting applications for the Arts & Culture Grant for eligible arts and cultural non-profit organizations within the community. The Arts & Culture Grant Program has allocated $500,000 for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year and $505,000 for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year. Eligible non-profits may apply for funding from 10 percent to…

VISIT Denver holds Denver Arts Week every year to amplify the city’s arts and culture scene. There is a lot to celebrate. Arts and cultural organizations generate nearly $3 billion in economic activity. More than 13,000 people work in the arts in Denver. During the kickoff news conference, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston talked about the…

A celebration of the spirits is coming back to Main Street Placerville Saturday, Nov. 2, with Arts and Culture El Dorado’s popular Sugar Skull Art Walk event returning for a second year, just in time for Día de los Muertos.  For the past month ACED’s Switchboard Gallery has been home to community-made ofrendas — altars…