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Academy Center of the Arts marks five years of cultural impact
Rachael Smith The Academy Center of the Arts in Lynchburg is celebrating a milestone as it marks its five-year anniversary since opening its doors to the community. The Academy sign during a preview of The Academy Center of the Arts’ newly restored Academy of Music Theatre November 19, 2018. Taylor Irby, The News & Advance file Geoff…
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Study : Arts/cultural sector generates $2.1B and supports over 31,000 jobs
The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with Americans for the Arts, has released results of the most recent and comprehensive economic impact study of the nonprofit arts and culture industry conducted in the United States. The results of the “Arts & Economic Prosperity 6” study show Miami-Dade County’s arts and culture represent…
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A rare treat: a painting by Renaissance master Titian is on display at a high school
MIAMI — Among art enthusiasts, the Italian Renaissance painter Titian holds a special status. An immensely successful 16th century artist, he introduced new methods of using color which influenced later painters. Titian had a long career and hundreds of his paintings survive. Still, the discovery of a new Titian is an event. A work recently…
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Shop Your Community Day raises more than $20K
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } TRAVERSE CITY — Downtown shoppers raised more than $20,000 for local nonprofit organizations as part of Shop Your Community Day sponsored by the Downtown Traverse City Association. For 20 years, Shop Your Community Day has raised hundreds of thousands…
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From kitchen to Louvre: $26.6M to keep treasure in France
Found by chance in a French woman’s kitchen back in 2019, “Christ Mocked” was sold as the most expensive medieval painting in history. It shows the transition from iconography to painting. For those of us who follow arts and culture news, the idea that masterpieces can be hiding in the most unusual of places is a…
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WV Department of Arts, Culture and History announces 2023-24 Poetry Out Loud registration deadline
CHARLESTON — The 2024 West Virginia Poetry Out Loud state competition registration deadline is set for Friday, Dec. 8. All West Virginia public and private high schools and homeschool associations are encouraged to participate in this free educational program, which is sponsored annually by the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History in partnership…
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Theater spaces such as Arts United Center are vital to a healthy community
Throughout history, theaters have played a vital role in building communities. From early periods of civilization, through Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Kabuki or Noh theatre, to the high courts of Elizabethan and Jacobean performances, including modern theater, community gathering through the vehicle of theatrical performances and stories connects all who participate and remains a constant thread.…
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Kalamandalam set for cultural university boost, to oversee music, fine arts colleges
Express News Service KOCHI: The Kerala government has decided to elevate Kerala Kalamandalam to a state cultural university that will oversee all fine arts institutions in the state. A detailed project report (DPR) for upgrading Kalamandalam has been submitted to Minister for Culture Saji Cherian. The report was prepared by controller of examinations of Kerala University…
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Art Basel Miami Beach 2023: What To Expect At The Main Fair
December is upon us and for folks in Miami— or in the art world— that means: Art Basel Miami Beach. From December 6 to 10 (by-invitation private viewings are on December 6 and 7), the Miami Beach Convention Center will be home to 277 galleries; 25 of which will be participating for the first time,…
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BYU program brings Native American arts to Utah clasrooms
Estimated read time: 6-7 minutes SPRINGVILLE — It became apparent most of the fifth graders in Alice Owen’s Meadow Brook Elementary class had never tasted fry bread before as not-so-quiet whispers of appreciation buzzed through the class as the kids took their first bites. When Diné (Navajo) educator Brenda Beyal asked what the students thought…
