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Remembering Radcliffe Bailey Through Radical Black Art
by Ida Harris November 20, 2023 Radcliffe Bailey’s prolific work developed unique narratives of the African American experience On Wednesday, Nov. 15, it was announced that visual artist, Radcliffe Bailey died of brain cancer 10 days before his 55th birthday. Bailey’s prolific work developed unique narratives of the African American experience through a distinctive visual…
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A new hope for struggling Fresno artists? ‘We just want a room to paint in’
Adrianna Sorondo never wanted to leave Fresno. The 35-year-old artist says her hometown, where she grew up admiring the sculptures that once adorned the city’s bygone pedestrian mall, has always been a major influence on her work. “It’s an artists’ city,” she said, “whether it’s recognized by the city at large or not.” But Sorondo…
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City of Red Bluff celebrates completion of new downtown mural
RED BLUFF, Calif. — The town of Red Bluff held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday for their newest downtown mural, which was completed on November 6. The painting, located in the center of Cone and Kimball Plaza, depicts the peak of Mount Lassen and a ‘flicker’ bird in flight. Funded through a state grant, the…
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This interactive online exhibit by Google Arts & Culture makes Hindi cinema more accessible than ever before
There is a playlist on my Spotify account that I am very proud of. Titled pain, death and smirnoff, it is eight and a half hours of old Bollywood songs, ranging from Kishore Kumar yodelling to a melancholic Jagjit Singh crooning about missing his childhood. Surprisingly—considering the playlist is over eight hours long—I am very…
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LACA Art of Giving Holiday Artist Market opens Nov. 24
News Advocate Staff Nov. 20, 2023 . Submitted photo/Ludington Area Center for the Arts LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Center for the Arts third annual Art of Giving Holiday Artist Market will open for the holiday season on Nov. 24 in the art center’s main gallery. The Art of Giving Holiday Artist Market allows area artists an…
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TACT holding youth auditions for ‘Madagascar’ musical
TACT will hold youth auditions for “Madagascar A Musical Adventure Jr.” at the beginning of the year. (Courtesy photo) WILMINGTON — It was a DreamWorks hit now coming to tne stage, thanks to Thalian Association Community Theatre. The arts organization will hold youth auditions for “Madagascar A Musical Adventure Jr.” at the beginning of the year.…
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Culture and Community Power Building (SSIR)
(Illustration by Diana Ejaita) Over the past decade, philanthropic leaders and others working for progressive social change have increasingly focused on culture. This growing interest in culture comes from a dual understanding that achieving systemic, lasting change requires a shift on a cultural level—our worldviews, lifestyles, norms, social relations, and values—and that cultural strategies and…
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Sarasota asks for resident input in redesign of 10th Street, Boulevard of the Arts
The results of Sarasota’s latest redesign project are in your hands. The city will transform 10th Street and Boulevard of the Arts into “complete streets,” which include unique visual concepts and accommodations for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers. Resident preferences will determine the final designs. Input is welcome down to the minutia — so if you’re…
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Haringey community comes together for unique celebration of culture
Over 500 people from across Haringey came together at Alexandra Palace on Sunday for the Haringey Feast, a unique event celebrating culture and creativity in the borough. Participants sat together around three giant tables to enjoy a showpiece event featuring over 200 musicians and performers – compered by The Voice winner Jermain Jackman – alongside…
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Passing the buck: Local nonprofit arts sector a huge but often-ignored economic driver
I confess. I like numbers and statistics. I believe spreadsheets are right up there with sliced bread, and I love analyzing what numbers mean. That’s why I’m so excited about the results of the recently released Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) study. The national study, conducted by Americans for the Arts, measures the economic…
