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What Philly arts leaders want to see from the city’s 100th mayor
This story is a part of the Every Voice, Every Vote series. What questions do you have about the 2023 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Let us know. During the run-up to Philadelphia’s primary election last spring, all of the candidates for mayor, including Cherelle Parker and David Oh, promised…
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Spirit Tales: Iraq’s shape-shifting Tantals
The Middle East abounds in tales of spirits and their antics. Today, Al Jazeera brings some of these tales to life. Myths and legends, whispered under the veil of night from elder to child, offer glimpses into a culture’s most profound fears, dreams, and values. In Iraq, the enigmatic Marshes resonate with tales of the…
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Check Your Pet
If you’ve ever seen one of the artist-decorated steel dog sculptures around the city, you may not realize it has a backstory. Sponsored by individuals, businesses and veterinary practices, the steel dogs are the signature piece of the nonprofit Fetch-a-Cure’s annual pet cancer awareness campaign. November is National Pet Cancer awareness month when their focus…
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Longtime museum director paints 5-year vision for Capitol Modern and Hawaiʻi’s art programs
Change is coming to the Hawai‘i State Art Museum. Karen Ewald was hired last month as the executive director of the Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, the agency that oversees the museum. The 41-year-old comes from the museum world, with nearly a decade of experience at the Natural History Museum of Los…
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Arts and culture sector impact at nearly $163 million
Last year, Tacoma’s nonprofit arts and culture sector generated nearly $163 million in economic activity, according to the newly released Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) study. That economic activity, which includes $75.9 million in event-related spending by audiences and $87.1 million in spending by nonprofit arts and culture organizations, supported 2,065 jobs and generated…
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Matthew and Iris Strauss Donate World-Renowned Art Collection to UC San Diego
<figure class="figure med" data-slideshow-item data-slideshow-image-src="https://news.myworldfix.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Iris-and-Matthew-Strauss.jpg" data-slideshow-image-alt="Iris and Matthew Strauss" data-slideshow-image-caption=" {/exp:typographee} Iris and Matthew Strauss “> Iris and Matthew Strauss In recognition of the gift, UC San Diego will name the Strauss Family Meta Gallery, the newest addition to the arts ecosystem at UC San Diego. The Strauss Family Meta Gallery in UC San Diego’s…
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A Celebration With Heart
“Triton Center at UC San Diego is one of the most momentous and transformative projects in the history of our university,” said Pradeep K. Khosla. “Currently, UC San Diego is missing a clearly defined center, with our academic support services for students and faculty spread widely across campus. This project has been central to our…
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The Cultural Facilities Fund is an economic lifeline for small cultural organizations — including four in the Berkshires
PITTSFIELD — This year has been terrible financially for regional theaters across the country, even worse than the pandemic year of 2020. “We have hit a perfect storm of bad circumstances that we’re all trying to survive,” said Nick Paleologos, the executive director of Berkshire Theatre Group. Nick Paleologos, executive director of Berkshire Theatre Group, said…
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The Power of Mississippi’s Arts: An Initiative for Change
Local Art Published on October 30th, 2023 | by TLV News Mississippi has consistently placed among the poorest states in the nation. This is compounded as homegrown talent leaves the state due to a perceived lack of economic opportunity. Arts and culture present an attainable chance to reverse this trend. According to the newest Americans…
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Where to Stay with Marriott Bonvoy for Miami Art Week
If you’re planning a trip to Miami for one of the most prestigious and internationally renowned art fairs in the world, Miami Art Week, you’ll want to score a great hotel room right in the heart of it all. There are multiple hotel properties in and around the festivities that participate in Marriott Bonvoy. We’ll…
