JOSEPH – (Release from the Josephy Center for Arts and Culture) The Josephy Center for Arts and Culture is thrilled to announce its winter fundraiser, the Little Works Exhibition, with all proceeds dedicated to supporting youth arts programming. This exhibit, running from November 26 to December 19, provides a meaningful way to contribute to the…

In an effort to get more funding to Philadelphia’s smaller arts and culture groups, the William Penn Foundation is funneling an $8 million award through the Philadelphia Cultural Fund to benefit hundreds of organizations. The grant is unusual in several ways: It’s one of the largest gifts to arts and culture in the foundation’s history,…

The Stratford Perth Centre for Business announced the launch of a new version of their Starter Company Plus program today, making their resources available to those entrepreneurs in the arts and culture sector. Holly Mortimer, the small business advisor with investStratford, said that traditionally they have run the starter company program with two generalized industry…

E gun gun by Alexis McGrigg and a piece by Victoria Dugger, Supplied by Cultural Counsel New initiative awards regional nonprofit organizations rooted in communities of color with general operating grants — Open call for applications through February 5, 2025 — Atlanta, GA — November 15, 2024 — South Arts is pleased to announce the…

UNESCO is pleased to invite you to the special webinar “Arts and Culture in Times of War: The Local Impact of the UNESCO Art-Lab for Human Rights and Dialogue in Lviv, Ukraine,” which will showcase the results of the Intercultural Dialogue program designed to promote human rights, resilience, and social cohesion in Ukraine. From June…

The crowd was jubilant on the opening night of “Waiting for Godot” at the Geffen Playhouse last Thursday. Starring Aasif Mandvi and Rainn Wilson, Samuel Beckett’s classic tragicomedy attracted its fair share of celebrity guests, including Annette Bening and Christine Lahti, who mingled alongside season-ticket holders. There were whoops and hollers at key moments of…

Breakfast with the Arts & Hospitality at Intercontinental Hotel on November 15, 2024. Miami Dade College (MDC) was recently recognized for its longstanding contribution to the cultural landscape in South Florida with two distinct awards – the prestigious Alvah H. Chapman, Jr. Award of Excellence by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, which recognized the Miami Book Fair, and…

The Gibbes Museum of Art, a beacon in the American South since its establishment in 1858, honored Spike Lee at the Museum’s 2024 Distinguished Lecture Series annual event. The conversation at the Charleston Music Hall was filled to capacity. Pauline Forlenza (Director and CEO of the American Federation of Arts) moderated it and co-presented it…

A year ago, the Jewish author Sarah Bernstein received the Giller Prize, a prestigious $100,000 Canadian literary award founded by a Jewish philanthropist, for her novel “Study For Obedience.” That ceremony was broadcast on the CBC, which edited out a moment of pro-Palestinian protest during the broadcast. That brief disruption, which came shortly after the…

Since its premiere of the show in 2017 in Downtown LA, American Contemporary Ballet’s performance of “The Nutcracker Suite” has been a resounding success. They have sold out every season since that debut, presenting Angelenos a modern immersive experience to a holiday classic. On Nov. 30, the American Contemporary Ballet (ACB) is returning to Bank…