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The Heartbeat: WHYY’s ‘Think you know? Think again.’ campaign
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – It is the public station the community knows and loves but with a little extra. WHYY has continued to evolve and expand in new ways to connect with the community. Sure, it has been known for children’s shows and British dramas but they have added new programming, new platforms and new ways…
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Museum to host ‘Live at the Lorraine’ series to highlight arts, culture
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – The National Civil Rights Museum is hosting the “Live at the Lorraine” music series as part of its goal to highlight arts and culture. The museum is presenting quarterly concerts as a celebration of the rich cultural heritage found in Memphis. Here is a list of artists for the series and…
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Flagstaff Beautification & Public Art Commission devotes tax dollars to urban beautification programs
“Here Comes the Sun” traffic cabinet art wrap by Christy Moeller. (Photo courtesy city of Flagstaff) Traffic signal cabinet art wrap by Adam Nash. (Photo courtesy city of Flagstaff) Flowers hanging in downtown Flagstaff, installed as part of the city’s urban beautification efforts. (Photo courtesy city of Flagstaff) Potted flowers in downtown Flagstaff, installed as…
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Globally Renowned Artist Maya Lin Revealed as Designer of Glenbow’s Rooftop Terrace
Terrace will be Lin’s first project in Canada CALGARY, AB, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – Glenbow is ecstatic to announce that internationally recognized artist Maya Lin will design the rooftop terrace in the museum’s new home at the JR Shaw Centre for Arts & Culture. The 13,000-square-foot terrace will be a transformational addition to Glenbow…
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California State Parks and Partners Launch ‘Arts in California Parks’ Program
State Parks Addresses Discriminatory Names and Inequities Secretary for Natural Resources Wade Crowfoot, State Parks Director Armando Quintero and Department of Transportation Director Toks Omishakin announced a series of actions to identify and redress discriminatory names of features attached to the state parks and transportation systems. The move comes in the wake of a national…
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Sowing Emotions and Printing Histories: Sèmanou Lionel’s ‘Agudás’ Project Brings African Art Education to Rio’s Favelas [VIDEO]
Clique aqui para Português This video tells the story of Sèmanou Lionel, 35, an immigrant to Brazil from Benin in West Africa. Lionel is an artist, photographer, and cameraman who has lived in Brazil since 2011. He studied Arts and Culture and graduated from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RIO) with a degree…
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LETTER: Public Arts & Culture Committee Saddened by New Rep’s Closing
To the Editor, The members of Watertown’s Public Arts and Culture Committee are writing to express our sadness at the ending of operations by New Repertory Theatre and also convey our sincere appreciation to New Rep’s board and staff for their monumental contributions to the Watertown community. It is a great loss for Boston as…
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Arts and culture flourish in Salina, driving positive economic impact
<img class="mx-auto w-full sm:w-full md:w-full" src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1698328937942.jpeg" alt="More than 500 USD 305 7th-grade students learned about many of the cultural organizations in Salina during the 2023 Culture Crawl in downtown Salina. Image Courtesy Salina Arts and Humanities “>More than 500 USD 305 7th-grade students learned about many of the cultural organizations in Salina during the 2023 Culture…
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Arts & Culture Newsletter: Tejano star Selena lives again, at La Jolla Playhouse
(Steve Breen) Good morning, and welcome to the U-T Arts & Culture Newsletter. I’m David L. Coddon, and here’s your guide to all things essential in San Diego’s arts and culture this week. With the presentation of the Tejano Music Awards last week in San Antonio, I couldn’t help but think of Selena – how…
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NEED TO KNOW: Arts and culture news for the week of Oct. 26
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } DANCE UNLIMITED BRINGS “THRILLER” BACK TO BAKER PARK After the City of Frederick discontinued its Halloween event in Baker Park, local dance company Dance Unlimited continued to receive requests to bring back their annual “Thriller” dance that they used…