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Wicklow artist honoured in US awards for Irish arts and culture
She joined other notable award recipients this year, including Colm Tóbín for literature, Eileen Dunne for broadcasting, and author and filmmaker Dr Mary Pat Kelly, who was named Person of the Year. The event, at Chicago’s Irish American Heritage Centre, the largest of its kind in the world, was attended by 500 of the city’s…
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Aiken Center for the Arts announces Bank of America Foundation support
The Aiken Center for the Arts has received a grant from Bank of America to help support and grow its programs, Creativity Out Loud and Beginning Group Strings, in an effort to make the arts more accessible. Aiken Center for the Arts fosters partnerships and engagement opportunities to build community by creating greater access to…
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Anoushka Shankar hails Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan as UKs top Indian arts and culture hub
Sitar maestro Anoushka Shankar has described the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in London as the number one hub for Indian arts and culture in the UK. International -Sathish Raman | Updated: Monday, November 27, 2023, 23:06 [IST] The Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, celebrating its golden jubilee year in London, stands as the foremost center for Indian arts…
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How these TWU art students are leaving their mark: A mural and a tribute
“Oh wow, that looks amazing!” A driver offers praise to the Texas Woman’s University mural painting students, stopping to look at the northern side of the now-empty Marketing and Communications building on Oakland. A dozen TWU students stand, squat and stretch to dab paint onto the stucco wall. The man behind the wheel grins at…
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Experience 500 years of tradition through Flamenco: Spirit of Seville
Since the 16th century, people have been drawn to Seville in Southern Spain every Easter week. Processions of the Virgin Mary crisscross the streets at all hours, orange blossoms perfume the air, and delicious tapas and wine are savored in street-side cafes as flamenco dancers dazzle the thousands of visitors that swell this ancient city.…
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Berlin Senate cancels funding for cultural centre Oyoun over antisemitism claims · News ⟋ RA
‘All of us are in shock’: Berlin Senate cancels funding for cultural centre Oyoun over antisemitism claims · News ⟋ RA Share X (Formerly Twitter) Earlier this month, the arts space hosted an event by local association Jewish Voice for a Just Peace in the Middle East, which is affiliated with the BDS movement. Berlin…
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FDSA to present “Silver Linings: A Light in the Dark”
The Fashion Design Student Association (FDSA) is presenting its semi-annual fashion show at the historic Morton Theater on Friday, Dec. 1. FDSA is a student-run organization that gives fashion-inclined UGA students a place to express their creativity and passions that do not directly correlate to “inside the classroom” activities. Starting in the late summer months…
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A message from University leadership: Carolina Women’s Center leadership announcement
Dear Carolina Community, We are writing to share some important updates about the Carolina Women’s Center, including new leadership and a move to 215 W. Cameron Ave. For more than 25 years, the center has served as a supportive hub to address gender-related issues for students, faculty and staff, and we are delighted to bring…
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Artist Winners Announced for Winnsboro Art and Wine Festival
Winnsboro Center for the Arts is pleased to announce artist winners for this year’s annual Art & Wine Festival. This year’s event, held on Winnsboro’s charming downtown streets on November 10 and 11, showcased the work of more than 60 professional artists from Texas and around the U.S. Best of Show for the 14th Annual…
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New funding landscape for the arts
Impact investing is a type of investment that aims to achieve both a financial and a social return. It’s a way of funding projects where success isn’t just measured by your income statement, cashflow and balance sheet, but by the positive impact the work makes. And it’s well-suited to the arts. We know the creative…