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Mary Bevans Gillett: ”Good news, bad news’ for local arts
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } We’re still “Falling Into the Arts” at the Northwest Michigan Arts and Culture Network but the holiday are already gearing up as calendars shift to November. The first art markets are starting at the Dennos Museum Center this week…
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City announces funding opportunity to elevate arts-based projects in communities
This week the City of San Diego launched a new opportunity for local artists and organizations to create change-making projects that reflect local communities through Impact, a funding program for artists and nonprofit organizations. Impact aims to address systemic challenges in arts and cultural ecosystems and forge new paths to transform communities through the arts,…
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Baltimore’s rich native arts showcased in Indigenous Art Gallery
Charm City is blessed with a vibrant arts and culture scene. Now, Baltimore Center stage and Baltimore American Indian Center team up to add to that bounty with a gallery to showcase local Indigenous arts. We hear about the inaugural Indigenous Art Gallery exhibit from Annalisa Dias, who directs ‘Artistic Partnerships and Innovation’ at Baltimore Center Stage.…
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42nd Annual Downtown Festival & Art Show
Next date: Saturday, November 18, 2023 | 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM Visit downtown Gainesville to experience North Florida’s largest free street festival Saturday, November 18, and Sunday, November 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with special evening music and poetry performances. The Downtown Festival transforms the historic brick streets at the heart of Gainesville…
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Nonprofit aiming to make Willington a cultural destination. ‘This was kind of a dream.’
Willington might not be the first town to come to mind when thinking of an arts and culture hub, but the The Eastern Connecticut Center for History, Art, and Performance, Inc. (EC-CHAP) is aiming to make the town with fewer than 6,000 residents just that. The nonprofit organization operates the Packing House performing arts venue,…
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New study shows over $100 million spent in community commitment to arts and culture in Eugene
A report of the economic and social impact of arts and culture events on Eugene shows $123.8 million was spent in 2022 by people putting on events and those visiting them. EUGENE, Ore. – A report from a national art advocacy group shows $123.8 million was spent in Eugene in 2022 around arts and culture,…
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Opinion: Tapping into the power of arts and culture
When Marsha Roberts invited me to the launch of her long-awaited art project, “The Doll for All,” I knew I had to join the celebration. I had never heard of the venue, ClearStory Arts, located on Holtzclaw Avenue. According to ClearStory Arts, this incredible arts space came into being after Chattanooga Workspace, a longtime home…
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The Aloha Update: Hawai’i’s vibrant arts scene
You know Hawaiʻi for its impressive landscapes, broad range of activities, and friendly locals, but how familiar are you with their arts and culture scene? Use this informative guide to match your clients to the best of the Aloha State’s lively arts & culture scene. Whether art connoisseurs or casual observers, Hawaiʻi’s vibrant art scene…
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Escaping the November rain: The Ubyssey’s arts and culture calendar
Recovering from your Halloweekend hangover? Us too. Though you may now be forced back into the sobering reality of writing papers and studying for midterms, there are still opportunities to step away from the classroom and have some fun. Here are some local events this month that are perfect for the tired, broke student. Saturday…
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UGA undergraduate assistant brings light to Latino education and culture
Leslie Velasquez, a senior health promotion major at the University of Georgia, has left her mark on the fight for education success in the Athens Latino community. As an undergraduate assistant for the Center for Latino Achievement & Success in Education, Velasquez brings light to Hispanic culture, influential figures and professional development. As an assistant,…
