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Creation of east Gainesville cultural arts center discussed at event held Saturday
Artists and supporters of the arts gathered Saturday to discuss creating a cultural arts center in east Gainesville. The event, billed as “Empowering Communities Through Art,” was sponsored by the city of Gainesville and Florida Division of Arts and Culture. “We decided it will be best to bring culture to you so you can feel…
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Niner Cookbook: How to make loaded baked potato soup
Ava Weaver & Ashley Legassie/Niner Times As the weather gets colder, think about making this warm baked potato soup recipe. Loaded baked potato soup features a creamy base filled with chunks of baked potatoes, cheese, bacon and green onions. This recipe will use 12 different ingredients and takes 30-45 minutes. Ingredients 4 Russet potatoes: Russet Potatoes…
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Artist grants available via Humboldt Creative Alliance
The Humboldt Creative Alliance, a collective of local arts organizations, has drafted a funding allocation plan with the County of Humboldt to make funds available through grants for artists, culture bearers, arts and culture organizations, and underserved communities, through the recently passed increase in the Transient Occupancy Tax, also known as Measure J. HCA organizational…
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FOG Art Fair is The Greatest Art Fair on the West Coast
Artist Lucy Sparrow. All photos courtesy of the author. By ERIC MINH SWENSON January 28, 2024 … In my view, a close second! Held in late January at San Francisco’s Fort Mason Center for Arts and Culture, FOG Design+Art is perfectly named for its dreary setting and perfect for someone like me still getting…
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Native Arts and Cultures Foundation gets a new leader
T. Lulani Arquette (left), outgoing president and CEO of the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation, and Shyla Spicer, the group’s new president and CEO. Photos courtesy NACF. The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation, a national group based in Portland, has hired a new president and chief executive officer following a nine-month search. Shyla Spicer (Yakama)…
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New study documents $363 million in economic impact from South Dakota’s nonprofit arts and culture sector
JANUARY 2024: South Dakota’s nonprofit arts and culture industry generated $363 million in economic activity in 2022. This is according to Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6), an economic and social impact study conducted by Americans for the Arts with support from the South Dakota Arts Council, Arts South Dakota, and local arts agencies in…
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Dhai Dubai: Expo City Dubai launches stunning new 10-day festival of Emirati light art and culture
The inaugural event takes place at Expo City Dubai from January 26 to February 4 The first Emirati-led light art festival features works by seven local artists inspired by Dubai‘s heritage Sisters of the Desert projections inspired by Dhabia Jumaa Lamlah to take over Al Wasl Plaza dome Event partnered with Liter of Light to provide high-quality solar lighting…
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Brandywine Art Guide: The soul of art & music
Is there any more perfect pairing than art and music? Spending time looking at beautiful, evocative artworks while being treated to live accompaniment from talented musicians is a treat for the senses. In The Soul of Art and Music, a new exhibition is opening at the Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center on Feb. 1, artist…
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‘Delight’ over Suffolk arts and culture funding U-turn amid calls for clarity
Earlier this month, the council announced it would be cutting all investment in arts and culture from April next year, scrapping its £500,000 in funding. On Friday though the council revealed that, due to the government announcement of £600million of funding for local councils, it now intends to propose a new £500,000 project fund to which…
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Grant Funding Now Available for Local Arts and Cultural Projects
Applications are now being accepted for the Arts Making Impact (AMI) grant, the Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture has announced. The program aims to support cultural practitioners, artists and organizations by funding projects, programs and activities that enrich the lives of residents in Santa Barbara County communities. <img decoding="async" width="780" height="520" data-attachment-id="529101"…