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Harry Rakowski: Weaponized plagiarism another unwanted escalation of culture war
Breadcrumb Trail Links NP Comment Allegations like those faced by Neri Oxman, Harvard’s Claudine Gay should be taken seriously and ensure due process Then-Edgerley Family Dean of Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences Claudine Gay addresses an audience during commencement ceremonies, May 25, 2023, on the school’s campus in Cambridge, Mass. Gay, Harvard University’s president,…
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MACFEST returns with another wondrously eclectic international arts and culture programme
Featuring over 80 events across the North West between February and July, the award-winning Muslim Arts and Culture Festival returns with a veritable feast of free and ticketed family-friendly events spanning literature, art, photography, comedy and more in a celebration of the rich cultural heritage of the Muslim diaspora communities across the world. Taking place…
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NCAC registered tremendous success in 2023, says DG Ceesay –
By Yunus S Saliu As one of the most fruitful and engaging years of the National Centre for Arts and Culture, with pride and joy, the Director General of the Centre has unveiled that the National Centre for Arts and Culture in 2023 registered a tremendous success. The registered success in the year under review…
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Lilly awards $250M grant to Indiana Economic Development Corporation
Courtesy-Eli Lilly FB page INDIANAPOLIS – During his State of the State Address last week, Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced that Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded a $250 million grant to help bolster quality of place efforts throughout the state. The grant to the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), the single largest award given in…
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Painesville Arts and Culture Council seeks to promote public art in city
The new Painesville Arts and Culture Council is looking to promote public art in the city, and organizers from the Downtown Painesville Organization are inviting community members to offer support and learn more at an upcoming informational meeting. Representatives will discuss the group and listen to feedback during the Jan. 17 meeting, which will begin…
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COURSE CURSOR: Why students need to learn about copyright in Art and Culture
Students are taking courses in Indian culture to understand the nuances. Academic institutes are offering courses that have streamlined knowledge of diverse Indian cultures. Anant National University, Ahmedabad has launched a PG Diploma in Cultural Management that informs students about copyright laws in the cultural domain. The course includes topics including Cultural History, Art History, Folk and Tribal Art practices, contemporary art…
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Tinubu Names Obi Asika DG Arts and Culture, Appoints 10 Other CEOs For Agencies under Creative Economy Ministry
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of eleven new Chief Executive Officers for the agencies under the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture and Creative Economy. In a statement signed by the special adviser to the president on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the new directors were mandated by the president to discharge their…
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Tinubu appoints new CEOs in Arts, Culture, Creative economy sector
By Ukpono Ukpong President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of eleven (11) new Chief Executive Officers for agencies under the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy. This was contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. The appointees include; Tola Akerele —…
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Munch pre-eminent as Norwegian arts and culture savour a new moment in Europe
Edvard Munch’s painting The Scream, in which a not fully-formed figure recoils in horror in front of a red-orange sky, is actually a motif that Munch returned to many times in his artistic career. It exists in numerous versions, most of which never leave Oslo. Sometimes called Norway’s Mona Lisa, The Scream is also a motif that is instantly…
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Meet Obi Asika, a Music Executive who leads the National Council for Arts and Culture
On Friday, January 12, 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the appointment of Obi Asika as the new Director General of the National Council of Arts and Culture (NCAC), succeeding Olusegun Runsewe. As a seasoned professional in both the entertainment and corporate realms, Obi Asika’s wealth of experience is evident in his role as the…