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Bristol cultural venues could have council funding cut
By Bea SwallowBBC News BBC The Bristol Old Vic theatre is among the organisations recommended for council funding cuts Several of a city’s cultural institutions could be about to lose their council funding. The boss of independent cinema Watershed said Bristol City Council’s plan came as a “severe blow”. The Bristol Old Vic and SS…
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Artist Dustin Durham unveils new interactive sidewalk mural at Fort Kid Park in Knoxville
Mayor Indya Kincannon introduces artist Dustin Durham to those attending a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Durham’s new interactive sidewalk mural at Fort Kid Park in Knoxville, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. Hannah Mattix/News Sentinel Muralist Dustin Durham, the artist who created Fort Kid Park’s interactive sidewalk mural, welcomes those attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new installation…
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StockX Supports Hip Hop’s Top Visual Creators at Museum of Graffiti’s ‘Art of Hip Hop’ Exhibition at Art Basel Miami Beach 2023
DETROIT, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Current culture marketplace StockX will be presenting the inaugural exhibition at Museum of Graffiti’s new Art of Hip Hop — a standalone exhibition space dedicated to celebrating 50 years of Hip Hop arts and culture. Debuting during this year’s Art Basel Miami Beach on December 5, the exhibition will…
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Nanjing’s Deji Art Museum Brings Together Centuries of Art to Create Dialogues Between East and West
This November, while all eyes were on Shanghai as its mainstay art fair ART021 made its post-pandemic comeback, another emerging arts and culture destination in China presented a possible alternative for those seeking different narratives of art and history. An ancient city that once serving as the country’s capital throughout 10 dynasties, nearby Nanjing, widely…
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Q&A: Why Visit Iceland Is Leaning Into Arts & Culture to Drive Tourism
This sponsored content was created in collaboration with a Skift partner. Easily accessible from both the U.S. and Europe, Iceland’s popularity as a tourism destination is largely due to its natural beauty, distinctive geography, and seemingly limitless outdoor tours and activities. But this island nation of 375,000 people has much more to offer beyond the…
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Patrons take their love for San Antonio art and artists to Cuba
A San Antonio lover of arts has begun a project in Cuba which may never bear substantial fruit. But there’s a chance that it might, and that has her and many around her incredibly excited. Angela Martinez runs Slab Cinema, which sets up an inflatable screen at various places around town and shows movies. She…
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Gander’s Come From Away Will Return in Summer 2024
Following this year’s tremendously successful inaugural run in Gander, Come From Away will return in summer 2024. Under the creative leadership of acclaimed local director Jillian Keiley and originating Come From Away producer Michael Rubinoff, the 2023 pilot was an overwhelming success. All 37 shows sold out well in advance, and Gander and area businesses…
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New GPB chief, Kennesaw State alum shares passion and vision for service
KENNESAW, Ga. | Nov 30, 2023 Bert Wesley Huffman Growing up the son of a lifelong public servant, Bert Wesley Huffman said a knack for knocking on doors, building relationships and raising money ran through his veins. But so, too, did providing a service to the community. After more than 15 years working in various…
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Polish-Romani artist through to finals of prestigious awards
A graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków Mirga-Tas was born in Zakopane as a member of Poland’s Bergitka (mountain) Roma community, one of the first Roma groups to settle in Poland and who have lived in the region for centuries. Łukasz Gągulski/PAP Acclaimed Polish-Romani artist Małgorzata Mirga-Tas has been announced as a…
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OCAD University’s President Ana Serrano is shaping the Canadian arts and culture sector
Singer/songwriter City: Carman, Manitoba Country of Origin: Morocco Named one of Variety’s “Artists to Watch for the 2022 Grammys,” Vogue’s “Style Stars Set to Make 2022 Exciting,” PEOPLE’s “Talented Emerging Artists Making Their Mark on the Musical Landscape,” and Entertainment Weekly’s “Artists to Watch in 2022,” Faouzia recently shared “RIP, Love (Acoustic Live),” a stripped-bare new version of her worldwide hit…
