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The Curtis Center’s “The Wizard of Oz” a unique opportunity for performers
Brynn Carnesecca | Lehi Free Press This week, the Curtis Center for Arts and Education produced “The Wizard of Oz.” This special engagement had a cast made up of individuals with different disabilities. The performance gave each student the chance to participate in theater and the arts like never before. The Curtis Center, based in…
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Arts and culture made a nearly half-billion-dollar economic impact on SLO County in 2024
A newly released report shows just how valuable the arts and culture sector is to San Luis Obispo County. Up and down the county, there’s always an event, a concert or some sort of artistic experience for people in the community and tourists to enjoy. “There’s always been arts here,” Missy Reitner-Cameron said as she…
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Webster City launches The Arts
Jon Kamrath, of St. Paul, Minnesota, waits Tuesday for a sculpture crew to remove a piece from the 2024 Arts R Alive collection in West Twin Park. His work, “Reaching,” will take that space from now until next spring when the next rotation of sculptures comes to town. <!– SHOW ARTICLE –> By mid-afternoon Tuesday,…
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Berlin Senate deepens cuts to the city’s cultural sector
Senators in the Berlin House of Representatives [Photo by Sandro Halank / CC BY-SA 4.0] Following the resignation of Culture Senator Joe Chialo (Christian Democratic Union, CDU) and the swift nomination of former State Secretary for Culture Sarah Wedl-Wilson to replace him, the Berlin Senate, a coalition of the CDU and Social Democratic Party (SPD),…
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May 20: 2035 Arts Plan Town Hall Meeting
The city of Santa Clarita Arts Commission invites the public to the 2035 Arts Plan: Vision and Development Town Hall Meeting, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 20 at the California Institute of the Arts. California Institute of the Arts is located at 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia, CA 91355. The city of Santa Clarita and Keen Independent…
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‘The show must go on’: Local arts and cultural programs work to stay afloat amid losing grant money
For 14 years, Ashiya Carter has always looked forward to seeing her students in her dance class. The Kaua‘i-based performing artist mainly works at Title I schools, where students have limited resources and access to creative arts. “Part of my driving force is to provide opportunities for kids I wish I had growing up,” she…
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North Texas arts organizations see funds terminated
Federal grant money for arts organizations across the nation and in North Texas has been canceled. Earlier this month, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) slashed funding, affecting nearly 25 local art and culture groups. The cuts happened in early May, soon after President Donald Trump’s proposal to eliminate the agency. Grantees shared the…
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Cheyenne River Youth Project Will Host 11th Annual RedCan Invitational Graffiti Jam on July 9-12
Details By Cheyenne River Youth Project May 12, 2025 EAGLE BUTTE, SD — The Cheyenne River Youth Project has announced that it will host its 11th Annual RedCan Invitational Graffiti Jam on July 9-12. The Native-led nonprofit organization is preparing to welcome nine nationally recognized graffiti and street artists from across the country to this…
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Gulfshore Opera’s season-ending outdoor extravaganza, ‘Journey Through the Americas’ is this week
Gulfshore Opera’s season-ending extravaganza takes place this week. But attendees won’t be hearing opera. “The title of the program is ‘Journey Through the Americas.’ There will be traditional and popular songs from the United States and also from countries in South America,” said Gulfshore Opera Director Steffanie Pearce. “So there will be something for everyone…
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The Art of Living: Why Membership Matters in Van Wert’s Cultural Scene
Entertainment is Alive in Van Wert By Quincy Thompson Van Wert, OH [May 12, 2025] – A thriving community is more than infrastructure and industry, it is a place where people can gather, feel inspired, and connect through shared experiences. At Van Wert Live and the Niswonger Performing Arts Center, live entertainment is not just a luxury…
