Jonny Clock Works of Bee Skep Puppet Theatre entertains members of the Boys & Girls Club of Manchester in November, an event sponsored by Open Arts United. (Courtesy photo) Members of the Boys & Girls Club of Manchester were recently treated to an early evening puppet show by Jonny Clock Works of Bee Skep Puppet…

Emily Rapport, “Damen Ave Nocturne,” oil on canvas, 48″ x 60″/Image: Cleve Carney Museum Of Art. Get Chicago culture news sent to your inbox every weekday morning. Subscribe to Newcity Today here. ART Indiana University Cancels Survey for Eighty-Seven-Year-Old Palestinian Painter Samia Halaby “Indiana University’s Eskenazi Museum of Art has reportedly canceled a career-spanning survey for…

Even if you’re not a skier, shredder, or snowshoer, there’s plenty going on in and around Santa Fe this winter and spring to tempt you out of the house. We’ve compiled a roundup of 19 offerings from the arts and culture calendar that we think deserve your special attention, not to mention your ticket-buying dollars,…

The Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilisation (CBAAC) has called on Africans to deliberate in exploring the continent’s arts and cultural potential for improved economic growth. CBAAC’s director-general, Oluwabunmi Amao, made the call during the centre’s annual international conference held on Thursday in Lagos. Ms Amao said the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals…

COLUMNS | FEATURES | EVENT PREVIEWS featured events originally published: 01/12/2024  (JERSEY CITY, NJ) — Mayor Steven M. Fulop, City Council members, and the Arts and Culture Trust Fund Committee announce the third round of Jersey City’s Arts and Culture Trust Fund grants, providing over $1 million to support local artists and arts organizations…

North Ayrshire Council’s Arts and Culture Participatory Budgeting scheme’s application deadline has been extended to Monday, January 15. The extended deadline provides artists, performers, and community groups living in North Ayrshire with an opportunity to have their applications reviewed before midday on the final day. Councillor Alan Hill, cabinet member for Islands and Communities, said:…

Learn more about the phenomenal arts and culture throughout Virginia’s Blue Ridge, including Botetourt, Franklin and Roanoke counties, Roanoke City and Salem. Botetourt County Everyday Enjoyment From fresh produce to festive celebrations, the Botetourt Farmers Market in Fincastle is a weekly hub of local flavors and community gatherings, hosting seasonal festivals that highlight the region’s agricultural…

The Jersey City Arts & Culture Trust Fund is opening applications to offer over $1 million in grants on Monday, January 29th, to support arts education, arts programming, general operations, and Individual Artist Fellowships. Photo courtesy of the City of Jersey City. By John Heinis/Hudson County View “We created the Arts and Culture Trust Fund…

“When I think about the changes in Chinatown, there are a lot. Long time businesses are shuttering. I started the W.O.W. project out of wanting to talk about a lot of the concerns around the gentrification and displacement that was happening. It’s been a lot of coming together to really think about Chinatown together as…

Central authorities have “full confidence” in the ability of Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District to drive growth in creative industries, the head of Beijing’s top office overseeing local affairs has said, according to the chairman of the arts hub’s board. Henry Tang Ying-yen on Thursday revealed that Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong…