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Summit for Arts & Culture celebrated in the regions
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — THE 2024 CCP Summit of Arts and Culture Advocates, a two-day confab participated by prominent artists and cultural leaders from all over the country, culminated in a collective commitment to continue strengthening linkages, collaboration, education, promotion, and propagation of Philippine arts and culture. The summit coincided with the 55th founding anniversary of the…
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Best Of PGH 2024: Arts + Culture
<a href="https://media1.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/imager/u/original/26702026/best_of_2024_cover_header.jpg" rel="contentImg_gal-26700770" title data-caption=" ” class=”uk-display-block uk-position-relative uk-visible-toggle”> click to enlarge Best Camp for KidsPenny Arcade Theater943 Liberty Ave., Downtown.arcadecomedytheater.com/pennyarcade2nd: Pittsburgh Zoo Summer Camp3rd: Assemble <a href="https://media1.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/imager/u/original/26701585/blurb-smallfrogartself-rudenborg-credit_jon_marek.jpg" rel="contentImg_gal-26700770" title="A Small Frog Art – Jon Marek" data-caption="A Small Frog Art Jon Marek” class=”uk-display-block uk-position-relative uk-visible-toggle”> click to enlarge Jon Marek A Small Frog Art Best…
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San Jose’s Mexican Heritage Plaza celebrates 25 years
The Mexican Heritage Plaza, home of the School of Arts and Culture and gateway to East San Jose, is now 25 years old. As the cultural center marks another milestone, new leadership is taking it to the next level. The center sits on six acres on the same property where Cesar Chavez held his first…
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Create ‘universal library card’ to democratise the arts, says UK thinktank
Everyone in Britain should be issued with a “universal library card” and children should spend 10% of their school time on arts activities, according to a new report. The Fabian Society’s Arts For Us All calls for Keir Starmer’s government to remove the “class ceiling” by democratising access to the arts in schools and ensure…
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How arts and culture are a thorn in the side of the AfD
When the 11 dancers of the Piccolo Theater Cottbus’s youth dance company whirl across the stage, the energy is electric. The theater piece “Move On Move Over,” loosely based on German author Michael Ende’s book “Momo,” revolves around the topics of time, war and migration. For the theater’s director Reinhard Drogla, the production is the highlight of…
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Healing, Bridging, Thriving: Working For The Economic Well-being of Indigenous Artists
Arts and culture enrich our lives, our communities, and our nation. In this pivotal moment in our history, there is a growing recognition that the arts reveal new ideas, unlock opportunities, and help us confront the many challenges before us. On January 30, 2024, the White House Domestic Policy Council and National Endowment for the…
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Cultural Center of the Philippines: Arts and culture’s timeless trailblazer
– Advertisement – The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) has been on one fabulous ride of evolution and resilience since it first threw open its doors on Sept. 8, 1969. In no time, CCP strutted onto the scene as the ultimate hotspot for Philippine arts and culture, kicking off with a bang—195 performances in…
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Study to reveal economic impact of art
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‘Humanity is thriving!’: a street-level tour of the world
Melissa O’Shaughnessy: Sixth Avenue (juror pick) The LensCulture street photography awards 2024 have announced the six winners, eight juror’s picks and 25 finalists at this year’s competition. Jim Casper, editor-in-chief of LensCulture, writes: ‘Looking at street photography is always a joy – especially when the winners of an international competition like this one take you…
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Upper Peninsula Arts, Culture Conference Planned In Marquette
CLICK BELOW FOR JACK HALL’S INTERVIEW WITH PHILLIP RICE, ARTS CONFERENCE https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/1906/files/2024/09/rice.mp3 The Upper Peninsula Arts and Culture Alliance is set to present its Second Annual Conference, taking place on September 28. This year’s event, themed “Advocating for Arts and Culture,” will spotlight innovative strategies and collaborative models that enhance arts and culture in the…