Olivia Williams, director of culture and programming for the Eastern Wharf’s Thompson Savannah, has the enviable job of generating programming, partnering with local artists, and supporting nonprofits while fulfilling a directive to ensure “Culture lives here.” The hotel’s brand initiative is built on being perceived as an arbiter of culture, curating work by cool and…

Ithaca’s historic State Theatre will receive $103,000 from a $5 million state funding package aimed at supporting historic theaters across New York. Announced by Senator Lea Webb and Assembly member Anna Kelles, the funds come from the Upstate New York Alive Downtowns Coalition to help venues like the State Theatre cover operational expenses and promote…

The museum is housed in a carefully restored 19th-century mansion on the banks of the Seine. Photo: Museum of Sufi Art and Culture MTOThe museum is housed in a carefully restored 19th-century mansion on the banks of the Seine. Photo: Museum of Sufi Art and Culture MTO Newly opened Paris venue explores the rich history…

NorthSite Contemporary Arts has launched a new collaboration with the 23 Sampaguita Artists Collective from Philippines that will foster intercultural collaboration with First Nations artists from Gimuy/Cairns. NorthSite Art Studios is a dedicated print facility – the only one of its kind in Far North Queensland – and provides workshop spaces for artists to collaborate…

The first-ever African Festival of Arts and Culture took place in the Pedestrian Mall in Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 28. During the festival, the Ped Mall was filled with poets, jugglers, dancers, singers, and other talents from various African countries. Vendors had booths with food, homemade clothing, jewelry, and more. Over the last few…

The Cowichan region is celebrating arts and culture over the next few weeks through the annual Culture Days that celebrates 15 years supporting the vibrancy of arts and culture in communities across the country.  “Celebrating 15 years of Culture Days is a testament to how important arts and culture is to Canadians across the country, especially…

Crypto.com Arena and the Peacock Theater are hosting a variety of acts from Disney Jr. Live on Tour to Zach Bryan. Tickets are on sale at cryptoarena.com or peacocktheater.com. Crypto.com Arena Hans Zimmer Live: Oct. 1 and Oct. 11 Maverick City Music: Oct. 17 Sabrina Carpenter: Nov. 15 MercyMe / TobyMac / Zach Williams Tour:…

The Lafayette arts scene is thriving. Top quality. On the rise with an abundance of potential. Its future—secured. Its culture—as unique and as interesting as others across the global stage. And even more so.  Standing steadfast, as the epicenter of the arts community, is the Acadiana Center for the Arts, having transformed an aged parking…

There is much to explore as Bay Area residents share their talents, their passions, their culture and in some cases a look at local history—lively, meaningful or a mixture of the two. Over on the Peninsula, Portola Art Gallery’s October exhibit “Meraki” features the fired ceramics of Misako Kambe. The opening reception is on Saturday…

Diane Raptosh was cooking eggplant parmesan on the afternoon of July 17, 2018 when she received a phone call that would turn her life upside down. Mere hours earlier, the only person to ever hold the title of Boise Poet Laureate had been texting her brother in Truckee, California about his latest photography opportunity. Guess…