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The Arts Council of York County is seeing Green following a new report about its impact
YORK COUNTY, S.C. (CN2 NEWS) – The Arts Council of York County‘s favorite color right now is green as a new report is revealing just how much the arts community means financially to our area. According to an economic and social impact study conducted by Americans for the Arts, York County nonprofit arts and culture…
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Yan Shen: ‘From Debussy to Tan Dun’
Schedule Asia Society Texas members enjoy discounted tickets for this program, as well as many other benefits! Join or Renew Online Already a member? Log in to access members-only pricing! Log In Now Friday, October 20, 20237:30 p.m. Performance Lauded by Fanfare Magazine for her “technical prowess,” “subtlety,” and “flair,” pianist Yan Shen joins Asia Society…
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San Antonio artist Andy Benavides wins open call for 50-foot Spurs mural
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Arts Commentary: More Cultural Coverage — But Less Culture?
By Bill Marx The journalistic value of blathering out weekend tips to the ears of the comfortable in a social media world awash with likes is dubious. The cast of the New Rep production of Phaedra Michelle Scott’s Diaspora! which ran through October 15. It made for a tellingly ironic juxtaposition. Last week, New Rep…
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Arts and culture industry generates over $40M for York County
YORK COUNTY, S.C. — The Arts Council of York County today announced that its nonprofit arts and culture industry generated $40.3 million in economic activity in 2022. This information was revealed following a study conducted by Arts & Economic Prosperity 6. That economic activity includes $17.2 million in spending by nonprofit arts and culture organizations…
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‘ArtGirl’ brings emotionally charged portraits to Athens art scene
If you’re looking for a free viewing of local artist Kristan Ryan’s work, you won’t have to search very hard — try the street right outside the Athens-Clarke County courthouse. Better known as “ArtGirl,” Ryan is a 72-year-old painter based in Athens who uses her paintbrush to test the boundaries of creative expression and bring…
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Nonprofit arts and culture sector put $82.4 million into Springfield economy last year
A study found that nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in Springfield, Massachusetts generated more than $82 million in economic activity last year. The national study that included 373 regions was conducted by Americans for the Arts. The findings were based on financial information supplied by the local nonprofits and surveys of people who attended arts…
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Amarillo’s Where We’ll Be
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Oskaloosa hosts Arts Midwest World Fest
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — This week, musicians from the West African country of Ghana are performing in a central Iowa town as part of a program aimed at engaging communities across the globe through the arts.
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Mayor Duggan join city officials, artists, and community members to celebrate completion of the 200th City Walls mural
Detroit Mural Map, which documents all the city’s murals, is the fastest growing in the nation, according to CANVS, with more than 600 Detroit murals and artist biographies logged on the map City Walls has worked with artists – most from Detroit – to turn blight to beauty since 2017 Mayor Mike Duggan joined city leaders,…
