Ted Daniel, Dave Douglas and Ingrid Jensen recognized for contributions to music and culture of NY State Sen. Pete Harckham with (l-r) Ted Daniel, Dave Douglas and Ingrid Jensen at the Croton Free Library. Credit: Office of State Sen. Pete Harckham / Tom Staudter New York State Senator Pete Harckham commemorated Jazz Appreciation Month on…

Taipei, April 14 (CNA) “Taiwan Week,” an international platform to promote the country’s performing arts and cultural exchanges, opened Sunday with curators from 22 countries around the world participating in this year’s event, according to the National Theater and Concert Hall (NTCH). “Taiwan Week 2025 is more than an artistic showcase, it is an engagement…

SAN ANTONIO – Independent artists from across the country, with many hailing from the Alamo City. met with comic fans to celebrate art and storytelling. On Sunday, the City of San Antonio’s Department of Arts and Culture hosted the San Antonio Indie Comic Fest, bringing independent authors, artists, and enthusiasts together. The event offered a…

The City of Albuquerque’s Department of Arts & Culture has named Kate Alderete as the new director of the Public Library of Albuquerque-Bernalillo County. With a distinguished career in library leadership, Alderete brings extensive experience in public service, community engagement, and library advocacy. Most recently serving as Deputy State Librarian for New Mexico, Alderete oversaw a range…

Burlington’s Arts and Culture Fund supports 13 events this year, with total grants of $75,000. This year the fund received 21 applications requesting $128,874 in funding.

It was a busy day for Manchester Memorial High School on Saturday.The school partnered with the organization Scottish Arts to host the Indoor Scottish Festival. The free event is one of the largest Indoor Scottish Festivals in the world.The weekend started off with a bagpipe competition and highland dance performances on Friday. The event also…

BATAVIA — Leadership Genesee’s “Arts & Culture Day” works to raise awareness about arts initiatives and activities in Genesee County. The group met March 26 for its most-recent session, which also reveakled some of the county’s cultural history and traditions. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read…

When Costa Mesa officials drafted the city’s retail cannabis ordinance, they agreed to dedicate one-half cent of the 7-cent-per-dollar tax toward the implementation of an Arts & Culture Master Plan. But until recently, it’s been unclear where the money’s going. Adopted in 2021, the same year as the cannabis law was crafted following the passage…

AKRON, Ohio — Musicians, dancers, actors and artists are some of the more than 15,000 creative industry workers who entertain people in Summit and Portage counties. Nicole Mullet, executive director of the nonprofit ArtsNow, said arts and culture generate nearly $3 billion in economic impact to the area annually. “What we do know is that…

The Minneapolis College of Art and Design has hired higher education leader, professor and musician Gwendolyn Freed as its 20th president of the college following a national search. Freed, currently the interim chief development officer at Brooklyn Park-based Second Harvest Heartland, will lead the 800-student private nonprofit art college in Minneapolis known for drawing students…