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Airdrie Arts and Culture Council unveils membership directory
The Airdrie Arts and Culture Council (AACC) is launching a membership directory in a bid to connect local artists, arts organizations, cultural enthusiasts, and businesses. Through community centred membership tiers—Artist, Advocate, Champion, and Companion—the directory will offer the resources, advocacy, and collaboration opportunities to cultivate what the AACC calls “a vibrant arts ecosystem in Airdrie.” Tara Pickford, Chair of…
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Building Nigeria’s tourism, fashion, arts, and culture ecosystem
When Tunde Omisore stepped off the plane at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, a familiar cocktail of emotions surged through him: nostalgia, excitement, and a subtle rediscovery. It had been seven years since he last visited Nigeria, and he wasn’t coming alone this time. With him were his wife, Emma, a curious Canadian eager to experience…
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‘A huge shock to the system’: Mass. arts and culture leaders react to Trump order to pause federal funding
Two weeks ago, Sebastian Belfanti was ecstatic. The West End Museum, where Belfanti is executive director, had been selected to receive a federal grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities in 2025. The $25,000 sum “is like 5 percent of our annual budget, which is a big deal on a single grant,” Belfanti said.…
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New Arts Hub Set to Transform Brooklyn’s Cultural Landscape
City officials and staff from four Brooklyn cultural institutions on Tuesday celebrated the opening of the L10 Arts and Culture Center, a multidisciplinary arts hub in Downtown Brooklyn. Located at 10 Lafayette Ave., the 65,000-square-foot space will host a range of cultural programming and activity from four Brooklyn institutions, including new cinemas and archival space for…
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From the Magazine: Grant No Quarter
By its nature, the Florida Division of Arts & Culture is an uncontroversial agency. It’s not supposed to make news. But when Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed some $32 million in arts and culture grants in Florida’s 2024-2025 state budget last June, its work captured the public’s attention for all the wrong reasons. Six hundred and…
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Igi Lola Ayedun launches HOA Cultural Society
Igi Lola Ayedun launches HOA Cultural Society—a new non-profit institution in Brazil—will embark on a transformative journey through its dynamic programme. The institution aims to transcend the realms of art and culture through an adjunct focus on identity, justice, and transformation, establishing HOA as a beacon for new possibilities. Comprising five key programmatic strands including…
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African American Museum of Dallas announces new interim director
Margie Johnson Reese has been named interim executive director of the African American Museum of Dallas following the retirement of its longtime director in December. Reese will fill the position during the search for a permanent director. She will follow in the footsteps of Harry Robinson Jr., who founded the museum 50 years ago. She…
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Sarasota County Commission sets new guidelines for arts and cultural groups seeking grants
The Sarasota County Commission has approved new guidelines for how arts and cultural organizations will qualify for tourist tax funding, requiring electronic ticketing or specific entry points, surveys of participants to measure tourist attendance and greater spending on marketing specific programs. The new guidelines were proposed by the Arts and Cultural Alliance for Sarasota County,…
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Ribbon Cut on Creative Space and Cultural Hub in Downtown Brooklyn
Existing user? Just click login. First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres Springer, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) Commissioner Laurie Cumbo, and New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) Chief Infrastructure Officer Josh Kraus joined local leaders and the four cultural tenants of L10 Arts and Culture Center to celebrate the opening of a first-of-its-kind, multidisciplinary…
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Center for Black Excellence and Culture names new chief operating officer
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – The Center for Black Excellence and Culture announced Tuesday that Jason Fields would be appointed as chief operating officer. The former state lawmaker was most recently head of the Madison Region Economic Partnership. Fields said that he is excited to help lay the foundation for continuously building Black excellence. “I am…
