KUOW’s arts and culture reporter Mike Davis shares his bountiful wish list with Kim Malcolm: PNB’s “The Nutcracker,” “A Very Diehard Christmas” at Seattle Public Theater, Seattle Children’s Theatre’s “A Very Electric Christmas,” “Black Nativity” at Broadway Performance Hall, “A Christmas Carol” at ACT, “White Christmas” at 5th Avenue Theatre, and “Snowed In” at ArtsWest

<!– SHOW ARTICLE –> By Journal Staff MARQUETTE — The Community Foundation of Marquette County is welcoming four new members to its board of trustees. Kyle Aho, Alex Flannery, Andy Herro and Emily Leach will serve on the Community Foundation of Marquette County’s Board of Trustees for three-year terms. Aho was born and raised in…

In his more than 30-year career with the NewsHour, Brown has served as co-anchor, studio moderator, and field reporter on a wide range of national and international issues, with work taking him around the country and to many parts of the globe. As arts correspondent he has profiled many of the world’s leading writers, musicians,…

Portland, Ore. (November 16, 2023) – The Oregon Tourism Commission, dba Travel Oregon, is pleased to announce that $3.6 million has been awarded to 56 recipients through the agency’s 2023 Competitive Grants Program. This impactful grant cycle reflects the agency’s ongoing commitment to equity and to enhancing local economies, creating jobs and strengthening communities across…

Michael Chow has worn many hats in his 84 years. A new documentary about his life, a.k.a. Mr Chow, paints the portrait of a man who has endured hardship, and found creative outlets to cope. Who is he? You might know this artist and actor better as Mr. Chow, as in the Mr. Chow behind…

Photo by Joseph Phillips via Pexels ArtsFund and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation today announced a program that again will distribute $10 million in unrestricted funding to organizations across Washington whose primary mission is to produce or support arts and culture activities. The 2024 Community Accelerator Grant program is a second round of funding…

Portland, OR – The Regional Arts & Culture Council in collaboration with the Port of Portland has announced the selection of two artists, Yoonhee Choi and Sanford Biggers. Both artists will be creating a unique artwork to be permanently installed in the new main terminal facility at Portland International Airport (PDX). Choi and Biggers’s artworks…

The City of Calgary is on the lookout for a developer who can help bring art and culture to the city centre while preserving the history of two vacant buildings. The historic Fire Hall No. 1 and the North-West Travellers buildings, located on the corner of First Street and Sixth Avenue S.E., have been sitting…

A big proposed increase in money for cultural arts and special events may mean more public movies, concerts and large-scale festivals and could push the city of Elgin into the billion-dollar arts and events market. The city’s 2024 Budget and Financial Plan calls for spending $3.8 million on public events — a 45.69% increase over…

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cuyahoga Arts and Culture earned scattered applause Wednesday when the public agency’s five-member board awarded $10.7 million in grants to arts organizations and community projects for 2024. But most of CAC’s nearly two-hour meeting at the downtown branch of the Cleveland Public Library was taken up by bitter arguments over how the…