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Latest Local Podcast Episodes Feature Sen. Brownsberger, Watertown Arts & Culture Chat
State Sen. Will Brownsberger One of Watertown’s legislators on Beacon Hill, State Sen. Will Brownsberger, appeared on the Little Local Conversations podcast to talk about his career before politics as well as som of his priorities in the State House. Podcast host Matt Hanna also released an episode this week about what’s going on in…
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RGV Arts Organizations Still Recovering After Historic Floods
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Arts and culture and transportation open house asks public to rank priorities for the future
The city’s of Burlington and West Burlington have been working with the University of Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities program since August on a variety of issues and needs. Students working on two such issues – transportation opportunities and arts and culture – held a public open house Friday to gather more information from the…
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The Ruth’s “Jersey Boys” a lively spectacle
Brynn Carnesecca | Lehi Free Press For many theatrical productions, actors are free to create the characters they want. With fictional lines, places and songs, many of the details can be left up to interpretation. Yet, with “Jersey Boys” at the Ruth Theater in Pleasant Grove, just the opposite is true. Based on the real-life…
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With arts and culture under threat, California Humanities feted 50 years of guiding light
As I sat down this weekend to write a fond remembrance of last month’s California Humanities‘ 50th anniversary celebration, which featured a who’s who of statewide arts and culture organizations, most of the National Endowment for the Humanities staff was put on immediate leave, and the Trump administration canceled most of its grants—in order to…
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Visit Brazil’s Piratini Palace virtually on Google Arts & Culture.
Brazil’s Piratini Palace is now open to virtual visitors on Google Arts & Culture. In the 1920s, the Palace became the administrative headquarters of the state government of Rio Grande do Sul. Here are a few highlights to explore for a glimpse into the state’s heritage and artistic history: Explore more at goo.gle/piratini or on…
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Arts and Culture Summit Focuses on America’s 250th
Stockton University got a head start on preparing for the United States’ 250th anniversary as it hosted its Second Annual Arts and Culture Summit on Friday, April 4. More than 140 people from about 40 different New Jersey organizations, artists, students, and educators arrived at the university’s Atlantic City campus for a day-long event that…
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Head of HKSAR Beijing Office highlights HK’s innovative expression of traditional culture
The concert at the National Centre for the Performing Arts Photo: Courtesy of Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra Hong Kong has been promoting its unique role as an East-meets-West center for international cultural exchange with frequent cultural collaboration and exchanges with the mainland, emphasizing its innovative expression of Chinese traditional culture, said Chang Wai-yuen, director of…
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Delaware Art Museum to host Powwow of Arts and Culture celebrating Indigenous heritage
The Powwow on April 12 celebrates and honors the Indigenous culture. The Delaware Art Museum will host the 4th Annual Powwow of Arts and Culture on Saturday, April 12, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., celebrating Indigenous traditions and heritage with a lineup of activities, performances, and cultural presentations. This free event, open to the…
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Rep. Adams Introduces HBCU Arts Act
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus and an HBCU art professor of 40 years, introduced the HBCU Arts Act, investing in arts education and conservation at HBCUs. “Art is a universal language that allows people everywhere to experience and celebrate…