Category: Arts and Culture

  • Today In Culture, Wednesday, November 29, 2023: Rafacz Reopening | Terra e Mare Opens

    Today In Culture, Wednesday, November 29, 2023: Rafacz Reopening | Terra e Mare Opens

    Andrew Davis directs/Photo: Courtesy Andrew Davis Get Chicago culture news sent to your inbox every weekday morning. Subscribe to Newcity Today here. ART Rafacz Gallery Restores Storefront Andrew Rafacz Gallery posts video of the build-out of its storefront on its Instagram stories, including news of “Nocturne,” the show opening December 16. (More here.) DESIGN Times Surveys…

  • John Goodman to Drop in to Save the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis Next Month

    John Goodman to Drop in to Save the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis Next Month

    <a href="https://media1.riverfronttimes.com/riverfronttimes/imager/u/original/41342395/john_goodman.jpg" rel="contentImg_gal-41342373" title="Our hero. – Courtesy photo" data-caption="Our hero.   Courtesy photo” class=”uk-display-block uk-position-relative uk-visible-toggle”> click to enlarge Courtesy photo Our hero. The Repertory Theater of St. Louis shocked area theater lovers last month when it announced that it had a $2.5 million projected budget shortfall that it would need to meet by the end…

  • Connecting Travelers and Local Communities Through Hotel Design

    The travel industry has seen a sharp increase in bookings both abroad and domestically. With more travelers planning trips, jet setters are looking less for “touristy” experiences and more for authentic stays that focus on the local culture. Today, the favored hotel experience is one where guests feel most connected to their local surroundings; something…

  • Film on famed Scottsdale designer to debut

    Film on famed Scottsdale designer to debut

    A documentary film on a world-renown Indigenous fashion designer with deep roots in Scottsdale will debut next month here. “ART is Culture, Culture is ART,” directed by the Indigenous filmmaker Nathaniel Fuentes, examines the life and impact of Lloyd Kiva New. A debut screening of the film and a discussion will be held 5:30-7:30 p.m.…

  • Alternative vision for culture

    Alternative vision for culture

    In the latest budget, Malta’s Labour government has underscored the significance of investing in culture and heri­tage as a means to safeguard the nation’s identity, traditions and history for future generations. Yet, a pivotal question emerges: what is the government’s concrete vision for supporting these invaluable domains? A void in comprehensive planning, viable solutions and…

  • Millions in Orange County Cultural Tourism Grants Approved

    Millions in Orange County Cultural Tourism Grants Approved

    The Orange County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved $4.2 million from Tourist Development Tax for the Cultural Tourism Grant Program.Forty local organizations were recommended and approved for funding, and the recipients were announced at the inaugural Orange County ACT (Arts, Culture and Tourism) Awards this month at the new Orange County Multicultural Center in…

  • Native American veterans practice Indigenous art, connect through shared experiences – The Arizona State Press

    Native American veterans practice Indigenous art, connect through shared experiences  – The Arizona State Press

    Throughout Native American Heritage Month, the University, in collaboration with The Heard Museum’s Native Artists Resource Group, displayed prints crafted by Native American veterans along the walls of the ArtSpace West gallery on the West Valley Campus from Nov. 8 to Nov. 22. The concept was brought to life with two three-day workshops taught by…

  • TeenTix Arts News Roundup: November Edition

    TeenTix Arts News Roundup: November Edition

    The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) is partnering with TeenTix to publish a bi-monthly round-up of arts and cultural events. The partnership supports and provides additional outlets for teen expressions in media. TeenTix programs create a place for teens to process, interpret, reflect, and think critically about the content they engage with through…

  • Racial Unity Team wins Governor’s Arts Award: Here’s how they are inspiring students

    STRATHAM — The Racial Unity Team was recently awarded the Governor’s Arts Education Award for its Arts in Action program. The Governor’s Arts Awards, established in 2003, honor individuals, organizations, and communities that have made outstanding contributions to the arts and culture of New Hampshire and showcase the excellence, growth, and accessibility of the arts…

  • ArtsQuest’s Visual Arts and Education Classes at The Banana Factory are Now On Sale – Give the Gift of an ‘Experience in the Arts’ this Holiday Season

    ArtsQuest’s Visual Arts and Education Classes at The Banana Factory are Now On Sale – Give the Gift of an ‘Experience in the Arts’ this Holiday Season

    Bethlehem, PA, November 28, 2023 – The ArtsQuest Visual Arts and Education team is offering an array of winter and spring classes in the arts, perfect to give as a gift to family and friends this holiday season. All classes are held at The Banana Factory and scholarships are available. NEW classes include: Introductory Wheelthrowing Watercolors and Embroidery…