The Amon Carter Museum of American Art celebrated the opening of the traveling exhibition “Cowboy” Sept. 28. Less than two weeks later, the show — which promised works that “disrupt the homogeneous ideal of the cowboy as a White, cisgender American male” — was temporarily closed without explanation. As the parking lot filled up for…

On a normal day a visitor might pass Igbo-Ora with little more than a double take, wondering why so many pairs of residents wear matching clothes. But this weekend left nobody doubting what makes the town in southwest Nigeria special. With fanfare, pageantry, talent shows and even a royal visit, hundreds of people gathered in…

Arts & Culture Food, Restaurants & Dining Phoenix Community Alliance Taylor Costello October 17, 2024 “What will drive Greater Downtown Phoenix forward?” is a question that guides Phoenix Community Alliance (PCA) and our advocacy. And every November, our Creative City Symposium is a moment where this discussion enters public view. PCA’s Creative City Symposium typically…

The Full Circle Nine Gallery will feature artist Sarah Rae Cote in “These are my people” as part of the First Friday Art Tour from 6-9 p.m. on Nov. 1.   Cote is an Indy native and studied sociology, psychology, anthropology and communication. Cote’s work is characterized by bright paint colors and outlines of faces she…

A new report calls on Toronto to invest $35 million into the arts and culture scene over the next decade. 

Toronto should invest $35 million into arts and culture over the next decade to help them recover from the pandemic and turn the city into a global cultural hub, according to a new report from city staff. Mayor Olivia Chow on Thursday presented a 76-page submission by her culture advisory panel called Culture Connects: An Action Plan…

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Reported by the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s strategic arts arm, Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA), Georgia’s nonprofit arts and culture sector delivers a minimum economic impact of at least $1.27 billion and supports nearly 20,000 jobs. This data stems from Georgia’s first custom economic analysis of the nonprofit arts and culture sector, gathering…

The return of Rosin Box Project’s “Ghost Light Masquerade” finds the immersive dance experience taking place in a new venue: The Soap Factory on Commercial and 30th streets. Opening night is next Thursday, with six performances slated through Halloween Eve, Oct. 30. Rosin Box Project founder and artistic director Carly Topazio says the fifth “Ghost…

10/15/2024 The Town of Southbury is looking for volunteers to serve on the Arts and Culture Subcommittee of the Economic Development Commission. Any Southbury resident interested in serving on this Committee should forward a letter of interest and resume to [email protected]. The Town is seeking citizen representatives with the relevant experience to promote, develop, encourage…