Anne O’Dell has stepped down as executive director of Erie Arts & Culture. The nonprofit announced her departure in a news release Wednesday. No reason was given for O’Dell leaving and she couldn’t be reached for comment. Michelle Butler, Erie Arts & Culture’s board chair, told the Erie Times-News via email that O’Dell’s last day…

Ajara Alghali, co-founder and Director of TéMaTé Institute for Black Dance and Culture, is a performance artist and thought leader at the intersection of dance and cultural representation. Drawing from her Sierra Leonean-American roots, her work highlights the connections among African people across the diaspora. The TéMaTé Institute, a social justice organization, uses dance as…

The Upper Peninsula Arts and Culture Alliance recently held its Annual Conference at the Northern Center at Northern Michigan University, drawing over sixty attendees from across the region, including participants from as far as Ironwood to the west and Sault Ste. Marie and St. Ignace to the east. This year’s theme, Advocacy, featured keynote speaker…

Pasadena is set to become a sprawling canvas of creativity as ArtNight Fall 2024 returns on Friday, Oct. 18, offering residents and visitors a free evening of art, music, and entertainment across the city’s most prominent cultural institutions. The event, from 6 to 10 p.m., showcases Pasadena’s commitment to accessible arts and culture, featuring multiple…

I joined the Midland Area Community Foundation in June 2024 as the Executive Assistant, transitioning from a career in arts administration into the world of philanthropy. While this was a change, it felt like a return to my roots. I was involved in the Youth Advisory Council (YAC) at the Muskegon Area Community Foundation in…

Autumn is traditionally known as a season of transition, abundance, and colorful beauty. Cleveland creative arts nonprofit Cuyahoga Arts & Culture (CAC) is keeping with that theme as the weather cools, funding hundreds of arts and culture events throughout Cuyahoga County. Last year, CAC granted $12.3 million to 275 organizations, with nearly 55% of supported…

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) – The Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture hosted the Arts and Cultural Empowerment awards luncheon earlier today, to celebrate individuals and organizations that make wichita county a more vibrant place. This event is Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture’s way of honoring those who inspire and bring creativity…

Cat Wise: Yakushev’s distinctive approach to metal art has been sought after, taking him from Russia to international museums, art schools and professional workshops, where he’s been invited to teach, and artistic competitions, where he’s received recognitions and awards. But for the last 2.5 years, Bend and this workshop have been his life and his…

Waco will have more right-of-way mowed along roads leading into town and start a maintenance program for public sculptures in the coming year, part of the new Beautification, Arts and Culture Program. Amanda Dyer, who is leading the program, told the city council Tuesday that plans for 2025 include mowing in several areas near major…