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…

Editor’s Note: This story is an excerpt from WBUR’s weekly arts and culture newsletter, The ARTery. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. In celebrating queer culture and history, the community’s culinary creations are often left out of the conversation. A weeklong celebration called Big Queer Food Fest is…

Editor’s Note: This story is an excerpt from WBUR’s weekly arts and culture newsletter, The ARTery. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. In celebrating queer culture and history, the community’s culinary creations are often left out of the conversation. A weeklong celebration called Big Queer Food Fest is…

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Arts & Entertainment From Expo Chicago to a Karaoke Fundraiser, Here Are 5 Arts and Culture Picks for the Weekend Expo Chicago. (Courtesy of Expo Chicago) Want to sing your karaoke version of “Bohemian Rhapsody” in front of actual talent agents? Ponder the rise of fascism in Germany? How about visit the year’s biggest art…