The United Minorities Council held their Celebration of Cultures event last semester on March 20. Credit: Abhiram Juvvadi The United Minorities Council is bringing back Unity Week to celebrate art and culture from minority communities on Penn’s campus.  From Nov. 13 to 17, the UMC will be hosting a revival of Unity Week in honor…

Mitchell Street Arts is bringing new energy to the arts and culture scene on Milwaukee’s South Side. “It falls at the intersection of arts education and community organizing,” executive director Rew Gordon said. The organization’s goal is to serve as a hub where artists and residents can come together to create a vibrant space that…

HAVERHILL — One month into her role as the new Merrimack Valley Arts & Culture specialist, Haverhill resident and artist Jenny Arndt has already immersed herself in learning about the ways communities are centering arts and culture in local development. “Culture, however you define it, is the beating heart of a community. And the arts…

EXPLAINER The core idea behind Diwali is the triumph of good over evil, reflected in its rituals like diyas and rangoli. Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains worldwide will celebrate Diwali this year on November 12. The festivities that run for five days are characterised by bright lights, burning incense and sumptuous meals — especially sweets.…

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Richmond County’s nonprofit arts and culture industry generates nearly $26 million in economic activity in a year, according to a new study. The Greater Augusta Arts Council this week revealed the finding from “Arts & Economic Prosperity 6,” a study conducted by Americans for the Arts. The $24,646,130 in economic activity…

WME music agent Kevin Shivers had an idea to create a “Black BottleRock festival” – one that showcased music, culinary arts and a cultural experience that also benefits Black creators and others seeking opportunities in the hospitality field. He reached across his network at Endeavor to bring together like-minded colleagues to make it a reality.…

ST. PETERSBURG — St. Petersburg Arts Alliance, in collaboration with Americans for the Arts and Creative Pinellas, recently announced that St. Petersburg’s nonprofit arts industry generated more than $132.5 million in economic activity in 2022, according to a recently released economic and social impact study. The economic activity included $61,607,918 in spending by nonprofit arts…

Home News Global heritage community unites with the arts and creative industries to call for culture to be at the heart of climate policy at COP28 November 10, 2023 | Posted in Climate Heritage organisations across the globe have united with the arts and creative sectors to launch a Global Call to Action urging the…