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Folkmoot finally grows into vision of creating community arts and culture hub
WATCH ONLINE Step into the Folkmoot Friendship Center to see the bustling creative arts hub that now occupies the century-old school building. See artists in action and hear from Folkmoot board president about the building’s transformation. Go to themountaineer.com. The Folkmoot Friendship Center is finally standing on its own as a self-sufficient art hub after…
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The Max will induct five new members into the Hall of Fame
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -The event will be held at the MSU Riley Center in Downtown Meridian with a reception to follow at the max. The max will celebrate the new members all year, as there will be different events to learn a lot about their contributions to arts and culture. “I think its importance for…
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BPS Sundays bring thousands of families to Boston museums and cultural institutions
Thousands of BPS students and families are turning out to take advantage of the new program allowing free entry into museums and cultural institutions on the first two Sundays of each month, city officials said Sunday. “This is the second official Sunday where six institutions across the city are free for our Boston public school…
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Making space for culture | City of Sydney
With the support of the City of Sydney, Left Bank Co. opens the third iteration of its Making space for culture incubation program. The incubator is a free professional development program for creative organisations and business who want to explore their long-term space requirements and property sector teams who hold ambitions for places made culturally…
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Get ready for the next decade of arts and culture in WA
The WA State Government has begun the development of a new vision that will map out its support for WA’s arts, culture and creative industries in the next 10 years. The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) undertook significant consultation throughout 2023, which engaged over 1000 stakeholders in a statewide survey alongside…
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Last Day to Vote San Angelo ‘Best Destination for Arts & Culture’
SAN ANGELO, TX – San Angelo is vying for the title of “Best Destination for Arts & Culture” in the 2024 Texas Travel Awards’ People’s Choice category. The accolade, organized by the publishers of Austin Monthly and Texas Music, recognizes outstanding travel destinations and attractions throughout the Lone Star State. Texans are encouraged to cast…
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Festival pays tribute to Black culture arts
Photo of the festival courtesy: Tiara Price The Florida Division of Arts and Culture and the Division of Historical Resources partnered on Friday to host the second annual Black History Arts and Culture Festival. The festival, which took place at the R. A. Gray Building, featured live performances from local organizations like the Omega Lamplighters’…
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Uplifting and Strengthening Oakland’s Black Arts Movement and Business District – San Francisco Bay Times
By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large– Oakland has long been known for its rich and diverse culture, as well as its vibrant Black arts scene. Oakland was often referred to as “the Harlem of the West” due to the famous and talented headliners who performed in the city, and to the strong and vibrant…
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Fresno’s Arts Renaissance: Measure P Set to Transform the City’s C…
In a landmark move, Fresno’s long-awaited Measure P is set to transform the city’s arts and culture scene. Approved six years ago, this 3/8th cent sales tax will now allocate 12% of its revenue to local arts and culture organizations through competitive grants administered by the Fresno Arts Council. Advertisment A Tale of Resilience and…
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‘Kannada and Culture department has no grants to pay honorarium to poor artistes’
Mysore/Mysuru: District Kannada Sahitya Parishat President Maddikere Gopal regretted that with the State Government giving little grants to it, the Kannada and Culture department had no funds to pay honorarium to poor artistes at the District and Taluk levels. He was speaking at the ‘Sugama Sangeetha’ programme organised by Sri Mounesh Music and Cultural Trust…