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The arts have a powerful ally in new Arts Alliance CEO
In June, Brian Hersh became the new CEO of the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County. Talk about a perfect match. Hersh has spent more than 20 years in the field of nonprofit arts administration, including posts at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and the Asolo Repertory Theatre. He’s also well known in…
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City’s arts and culture industry brought in $11M in FY22
November 2, 2023 According to the Arts and Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) study, Nashua’s nonprofit arts and culture industry generated $11.3 million during fiscal year 2022. Within that figure, $7.3 million came from spending by nonprofit arts and culture organizations while the remaining $3.9 million came from money patrons spent while attending an event in…
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Exhibits, galleries, theater and more: Seacoast arts and culture news
Noble High School presents ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ NORTH BERWICK, Maine — The Noble High School Theater Department will present the Broadway hit musical, Little Shop of Horrors, Nov. 9-12. Performances will be Thursday, Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 12 at 2 p.m.…
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Orlando Greek Fest is back this weekend for three days of food, arts and culture
Photo courtesy Orlando Greek Fest/Facebook Orlando Greek Fest happens this weekend Local autumn tradition Orlando Greek Fest is back starting Friday for a long weekend of celebrating Greek culture and culinary arts. The long-weekend fest at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Greater Orlando will feature a wealth of Greek fare, including gyros, dolmades,…
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Derry’s New Gate Arts & Culture Centre’s cultural shared space officially opened
A vibrant new arts and culture centre for communities across Derry to celebrate and share their unique cultural heritage has been officially opened today. The New Gate Arts & Culture Centre, located in The Fountain area of Derry; close to the historic walls and the city centre marks a £2.3 million investment by The Executive Office to create…
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Arts & Culture Newsletter: John Lennon’s drawings featured at Art San Diego
For all his musical genius, John Lennon was more than just a dabbler at visual art. In his youth he was a student at the prestigious Liverpool College of Art. He maintained throughout a life that was cut short that art was a passion of his, and he famously observed that “Life doesn’t imitate art.…
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Painted Sky Center for the Arts now owns the old “Madden Building”
JOHN DAY – The Painted Sky Center for the Arts are the new owners of the old “Madden Building” at 116 NW Bridge Street in John Day. On their Facebook page, Painted Sky wrote, “PSCA would like to thank the Roundhouse Foundation and the Oregon Community Foundation for the down payment of the building.” The…
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Town of Okotoks to Support New Arts and Culture Events, Activities, and Programs | The Town of Okotoks
Okotoks is taking a significant step towards enhancing its arts and culture scene with the launch of the Arts and Culture Activation Grant. This initiative is designed to promote arts and culture activity, encourage visitation, and provide vital funding for arts development and artists in our town. The Arts and Culture Activation Grant is set…
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NEED TO KNOW: Arts and culture news for the week of Nov. 2
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } FREDERICK IS NAMED AMONG MOST ARTS-VIBRANT COMMUNITIES IN THE U.S. The annual Arts Vibrancy Index identifies Frederick-Gaithersburg-Rockville as No. 7 in the U.S. for most vibrant arts communities. The findings are based on an analysis of the level of…
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A call for origami crane makers: CATS’ celebrates 30 years of theatre, arts and cultural programs
The Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra (CATS) is preparing an exhibit featuring thousands of origami cranes to be strung from the ceiling and balcony of the Rood Center in Nevada City. The exhibit is intended to showcase CATS’ 30 years of theatre and arts and culture as a joint project with the Nevada County…
