Category: Arts and Culture

  • The Doors Are Open to a New Era of Public Investment in Arts and Culture for King County

    The Doors Are Open to a New Era of Public Investment in Arts and Culture for King County

    Art saves lives. If that seems like a stretch, ask Shawn Roberts, who experienced unthinkable tragedy as a child growing up in Rainier Valley. She felt unmoored and without purpose as a young teen until she set foot in her first dance class. The connection was instant and started a life-long love of the craft.  …

  • Town Info: Halton Hills is making waves in the arts and culture scene!

    Town Info: Halton Hills is making waves in the arts and culture scene!

    The Town of Halton Hills received national recognition for its vibrant arts and culture sector for its 2023 Culture Days celebration. The Town placed 2nd for Top Participating Mid-Size Cities and 3rd overall nationwide for the 118 free and by donation arts and culture activities presented by artists, cultural organizations and businesses. This is the first time…

  • British Council Pioneering Climate Initiatives through Arts, Culture, and Education at COP28 in Dubai

     DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The British Council, the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities, is making a significant impact at the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai. Continuing its legacy from previous COP engagements, the British Council is set to demonstrate its global approach to climate action, leveraging…

  • Holiday Hop

    Holiday Hop

    ‘Tis the season for shopping. With the holidays right around the corner it’s time to get your holiday shopping finished (or started). A lot of people shop online, but downtown Boise is full of shops to explore so consider hitting the town for this year’s shopping spree — you’re bound to find the perfect gift…

  • Walt Disney World Celebrates Black Animators, Artists And Culture Plus Tips + More

    Walt Disney World Celebrates Black Animators, Artists And Culture Plus Tips + More

    Walt Disney World has been on a mission to share and honor the deep rich culture that has contributed to one of the most memorable places on earth. Offering animation classes about Floyd Norman who was Disney’s first full-time Black animator—legendary for bringing characters to life such as Shere Khan and Kaa from Disney’s ‘The…

  • Bacolod council urges mayor to convene arts, culture council

    Bacolod council urges mayor to convene arts, culture council

    The Bacolod City Council has approved a resolution urging Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez to convene the Bacolod Arts and Culture Council. The resolution was authored by Councilor Em Ang, chairperson of the City Council committee on history, culture, and arts. Ang said Bacolod City is endowed with various tourism enterprises, including, but not limited to,…

  • Bacolod council urges mayor to convene arts, culture council

    Bacolod council urges mayor to convene arts, culture council

    The Bacolod City Council has approved a resolution urging Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez to convene the Bacolod Arts and Culture Council. The resolution was authored by Councilor Em Ang, chairperson of the City Council committee on history, culture, and arts. Ang said Bacolod City is endowed with various tourism enterprises, including, but not limited to,…

  • King County Council Approves Levy Project to Broaden Access to Science, Heritage, and Arts

    King County Council Approves Levy Project to Broaden Access to Science, Heritage, and Arts

    Courtesy of Daian Gan via Pexels The King County Council approved a new levy this week that would include nearly $800 million in projected funding to increase King County access to science, heritage, and the arts over the next seven years. What’s being called the Doors Open levy is dedicated to supporting equitable access and…

  • King County Council Approves Levy Project to Broaden Access to Science, Heritage, and Arts

    King County Council Approves Levy Project to Broaden Access to Science, Heritage, and Arts

    Courtesy of Daian Gan via Pexels The King County Council approved a new levy this week that would include nearly $800 million in projected funding to increase King County access to science, heritage, and the arts over the next seven years. What’s being called the Doors Open levy is dedicated to supporting equitable access and…

  • Manitoba deficit: arts and culture funding in limbo

    Manitoba deficit: arts and culture funding in limbo

    There was a point where Winnipeg’s Deer Lodge Curling Club may have been on the brink of shutting down. The curling club on Woodlawn Street, which has been in operation for more than a century, needed a rooftop replacement this year, and a rooftop furnace replacement the year before. Part of the funds – $100,000…