You’ll find all manner of light displays around town this time of year — a sparkling and welcome remedy for the Big Dark. My favorites tend to be those in gardens and parks, where you can bundle up and experience nature, illuminated.  This year, the most high-tech (and heavily advertised) light walk is the new Astra Lumina,…

(The Center Square) – The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs announced this week that New Mexico’s nonprofit arts and culture industry generated $740.9 million in economic activity in 2022, according to the Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6), a study conducted by Americans for the Arts.  That money – $267.5 million spent by nonprofit…

Government funding for the arts has, historically, been a political football. But a new study finds that the government had a rare moment of generosity toward the entertainment sector during the pandemic. Out of the $4.6 trillion in federal relief funds, $53 billion went to arts and entertainment, according to a new study by SMU…

Cleveland Ballet lost another member of its leadership team as an investigation continues into allegations of body shaming and other work culture issues. Cynthia Graham is no longer serving as interim artistic director after taking on the role last month. She replaced the company’s co-founder, Gladisa Guadalupe, who has been on suspension during the investigation.…

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The embattled board of Cuyahoga Arts and Culture, which distributes cigarette tax revenue for the arts, concluded a chaotic three-and-a-half hour meeting Wednesday with rapid fire votes approving financial matters, including a $12.5 million budget for 2024. But most of the meeting centered on arguments over how CAC could heal widening rifts…

December 14, 2023   ·   0 Comments By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Dufferin Community Foundation (DCF) has awarded its 2023 fall grants to five recipients. The local community foundation announced in a press release last Thursday (Dec. 7) that four local charities and one township had been awarded their first-ever Arts and Culture…

Iconic Route 66 in Albuquerque spans 18 urban miles, and with the city celebrating the Mother Road’s centennial in 2025 and 2026, the Department of Arts & Culture invites artists to reimagine Route 66 via Augmented Reality (AR) projects. Arts & Culture invites graphic and multimedia artists to submit proposals with projects implementing innovative AR…

(Photo Credit: Everything GP) By Nathaniel Leigh GP Arts Fund Dec 14, 2023 | 12:30 PM The City of Grande Prairie is accepting applications to fund local arts and culture projects. The City of Grande Prairie Arts and Culture Funding allocates $115,000 per year to individuals, festivals, and arts & culture organizations to support and…