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Actress Annette Bening on her new role as famed swimmer Diana Nyad
In his more than 30-year career with the NewsHour, Brown has served as co-anchor, studio moderator, and field reporter on a wide range of national and international issues, with work taking him around the country and to many parts of the globe. As arts correspondent he has profiled many of the world’s leading writers, musicians,…
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City Awards $1,327,000 in Arts and Culture Grants; Applications for…
Oakland, CA – Today, the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program announced the recipients of more than $1.3 million in grants to support Oakland’s arts and cultural organizations. The program awarded grants from $5,000 to $20,000 to 33 Oakland festivals, and $15,000 to $35,000 in general operating support grants to 27 Oakland-based arts and cultural…
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Where would Minnesota’s thriving arts scene be without these drivers?
I read with great interest Dane Smith’s Jan. 8 article “Bonafide bragging rights for Minnesota’s arts and culture scene.” My keen interest turned to surprise as it was missing a significant driver of the Twin Cities cultural ecosystem — the Minneapolis College of Art & Design. Any article about the rich and storied history of…
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What’s On in London: Ukrainian and Russian Arts and Culture
Vanya is Alive The play ‘Vanya is Alive,’ written by Natalia Lizorkina and translated and directed by Ivanka Polchenko, is back in London this and next weekend after a very successful run in Edinburgh at the Fringe Festival last summer and again in October. Written immediately after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the play follows…
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National Arts Summit Explores the Transformative Power of Culture in Our Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the White House announced a co-hosted, first-of-its kind summit that will recognize the profound impact that arts and culture play in shaping our lives, communities, and nation. “Healing, Bridging, Thriving: A Summit on Arts and Culture in our Communities,” will take place on…
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ArtSEA: In Seattle, vacant spaces become creative arts venues
In more arts space news, Whim W’Him recently announced that its new dance center is up and running. In late 2022, the contemporary dance company finalized the purchase of a church at the top of Queen Anne Hill. The building has been transformed into an airy space for classes, rehearsals and rentals — or, as…
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Yuma takes part in Arts and Economic Prosperity 6 study
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Yuma took part in a statewide study to determine how much arts and culture drives the local tourism economy. The study is part of the Arts and Economic Prosperity 6. It’s an economic impact study focused on the non-profit arts and culture industry in the U.S. The study is conducted…
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Elton John now has EGOT status. Do you know what the acronym stands for? Take our arts and culture quiz to find out
Did you follow arts and culture news this week? Are you up to speed on the latest books, plays and movies? Take our quiz to test yourself. 1 Quinta Brunson made history at this week’s Emmy Awards, becoming the first Black woman to win the award for best comedic actress in 40 years. Which show…
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Davis steps down as Strand Theatre director
ROCKLAND — The Friends of the Strand Theatre (FOST) announce with regret that Strand Executive Director Jesse Davis is leaving her position. Davis has been part of the Strand since 2014 and has served as executive director since 2015. In that time, she has expanded programming to reach wider audiences, established a robust education program…
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Artist draws inspiration from her Indigenous heritage
LAC LA BICHE – Her unique artwork has been on display at several local shows in recent months, and the current Native Arts and Culture student at Portage College has even hosted some art workshops for community members since moving to Lac La Biche from Grimshaw. For Soul Dachuk, her artwork is about self-expression and…