A renovated complex of the Department of Art and Culture on the beach was opened on Monday. The building, which includes an art gallery, was constructed at a cost of Rs. 4 crore under the Puducherry Smart City Project. Lt Governor K. Kailashnathan formally opened the premises in the presence of Chief Minister N. Rangasamy.…

A year after Gov. Ron DeSantis controversially vetoed $32 million in arts grant funding, he wants most of it back. But he only wants to fund projects the state deems safe for children. The Governor’s proposed budget includes $27 million for cultural and museum grants, but wants language in Florida law to “ensure funding is…

A year after Gov. Ron DeSantis controversially vetoed $32 million in arts grant funding, he wants most of it back. But he only wants to fund projects the state deems safe for children. The Governor’s proposed budget includes $27 million for cultural and museum grants, but wants language in Florida law to “ensure funding is…

“I had no idea the arts did all that,” a civic leader remarked to me upon hearing the economic findings of Delaware’s CREATE Plan. In addition to providing art and cultural experiences that enrich our everyday quality-of-life, connect us with others, and serve as an avenue for our necessary self-expression, he was unaccustomed to thinking…

New York, February 3, 2025 – The Vilcek Foundation has named Director and Chief Curator of Art Aimé Iglesias Lukin as one of the three recipients of the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Curatorial Work. The award recognizes immigrant contributions in the United States in the arts and sciences. Iglesias Lukin is being recognized…

MANILA, Philippines – As the nation celebrates National Arts Month this February, Senator Loren Legarda, Dangal ng Haraya awardee (Patron of Arts and Culture), calls on all Filipinos to embrace, nurture, and honor the country’s artistic and cultural heritage that gives meaning and purpose to our identity as Filipinos. For the four-term senator, culture and the…

Genesis Motor America, through its corporate social responsibility initiative Genesis Gives, has hosted a STEAM workshop at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana and provided funding for arts education in Louisiana. The initiative included hands-on learning activities for students and a $10,000 donation to Young Audiences of Louisiana. The workshop, held in Lafayette, introduced…

LYNN — She’s back, and she has a vision for Lynn. Michelle Richardson, or Michelle La Poetica as she is known across the North Shore, has just been re-appointed to the Lynn Public Arts Commission for a second term. The commission promotes the value of public art throughout the city, plays a major role in…

Since Africans and African Descendent Friendship Club (AADFC) established itself in St. Albert, African culture, history and traditions have gained traction.  As Black History Month is celebrated in February, the local club has planned a roster of events and activities culminating with Taste of Africa on Feb. 22 at the Arden Theatre. The goal of…