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Azrieli Music, Arts & Culture Centre Opens Call for Proposals for Azrieli Music Prizes Performance Fund
The Azrieli Music, Arts and Culture Centre announces the launch of its annual international call for proposals for the Azrieli Music Prizes Performance Fund. Created in 2014 by Dr. Sharon Azrieli CQ for the Azrieli Foundation, the Azrieli Music Prizes celebrate excellence in music composition. Offering the largest prize package of its kind in Canada.…
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German politicians, theatre management denounce actor Shehab Fatoum for calling for peace in Gaza
On May 15 the artistic director of Theater Aachen, Elena Tzavara, hosted a gala celebrating the theatre’s 200th anniversary. The event was well attended by theatre devotees, sponsors and personalities from culture and politics. As part of the festivities, the entire ensemble, the company’s, singers, opera choir, and symphony orchestra addressed themes from Shakespeare’s Romeo and…
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Red Brick Center for the Arts opens two new exhibits showcasing local, statewide artists
The Red Brick Center for the Arts opened two new exhibitions last week, featuring both local and statewide artists. One of the exhibitions, “2025 Colorado Juried,” opens at the Red Brick every other year. It features work that experiments with materials, critiques contemporary society and explores diverse themes, such as the perception of light and…
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Explore the modern and contemporary art of Greece
Greece, the cradle of Western civilization, bursts with artistic energy. From the timeless grandeur of ancient sculptures to the bold expressions of contemporary artists, the nation boasts a rich and evolving artistic heritage. Now, a cutting-edge project brings this vibrant tapestry of Greek art to the world stage, emphasizing the richness of modern and contemporary…
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Juneteenth Arts Festival is a celebration of art and culture
SARASOTA — Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s third annual Juneteenth Arts Festival, taking place June 22, features live performances, art, short films by local filmmakers and students from the Ringling College of Art & Design, the screening of “Soul Crooners: The Documentary,” vendors, food trucks, workshops and more. The festival will conclude with a free jazz…
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Arts & Culture: What We’re Reading this Summer
The world has recently been inundated with think-pieces about how college students are functionally illiterate, as they are no longer interested or capable of reading seriously and are completely reliant on AI for even the simplest assignments. However, we at Arts and Culture still believe that reading is a necessary part of not only an…
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‘Learning musical theater isn’t just about performing on stage’
BENNINGTON — Monument Arts and Cultural Center (MACC) will be hosting a number of youth camps this summer, and space is limited. Because of this, MACC Executive Director Kristine Lewis is urging parents and youth to get sign-ups in the works as soon as possible. The first of the three camps, Monument Music Camp, will…
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Akron foundation distributes $4 million to support arts programs
AKRON, Ohio — The Akron Community Foundation announced it’s distributing grants totaling $3.8 million and also approved $693,300 to help support culture and arts programs in Summit County. The awards are part of quarterly grants the Akron Community Foundation gives out. This round includes more than 60 programs, such as a $15,000 grant for Western…
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In Memory of History: Glimpsing the past and future in Taiwan’s contemporary art scene
The news of the Philippines’ possible involvement if China invades Taiwan broke out while I was preparing for a trip to Taiwan for the ArtsEquator Fellowship Critics Network. The statement came out of nowhere and yet the alarmist tenor that speaks of the imminent threat of Chinese military presence in Taiwanese waters is hard to shake…
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Getty grant helps L.A. Conservancy map Altadena heritage: L.A. arts and culture this week
The Getty announced a $420,000 grant to the L.A. Conservancy for a cultural asset mapping project that will help track, chronicle and maintain Altadena’s cultural, historic and architectural heritage in the wake of January’s devastating Eaton fire. Community participation will be crucial to the effort as the conservancy works to document buildings and sites, as…
