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Walt Disney World Celebrates Black Animators, Artists And Culture Plus Tips + More
Walt Disney World has been on a mission to share and honor the deep rich culture that has contributed to one of the most memorable places on earth. Offering animation classes about Floyd Norman who was Disney’s first full-time Black animator—legendary for bringing characters to life such as Shere Khan and Kaa from Disney’s ‘The…
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Bacolod council urges mayor to convene arts, culture council
The Bacolod City Council has approved a resolution urging Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez to convene the Bacolod Arts and Culture Council. The resolution was authored by Councilor Em Ang, chairperson of the City Council committee on history, culture, and arts. Ang said Bacolod City is endowed with various tourism enterprises, including, but not limited to,…
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Bacolod council urges mayor to convene arts, culture council
The Bacolod City Council has approved a resolution urging Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez to convene the Bacolod Arts and Culture Council. The resolution was authored by Councilor Em Ang, chairperson of the City Council committee on history, culture, and arts. Ang said Bacolod City is endowed with various tourism enterprises, including, but not limited to,…
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King County Council Approves Levy Project to Broaden Access to Science, Heritage, and Arts
Courtesy of Daian Gan via Pexels The King County Council approved a new levy this week that would include nearly $800 million in projected funding to increase King County access to science, heritage, and the arts over the next seven years. What’s being called the Doors Open levy is dedicated to supporting equitable access and…
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King County Council Approves Levy Project to Broaden Access to Science, Heritage, and Arts
Courtesy of Daian Gan via Pexels The King County Council approved a new levy this week that would include nearly $800 million in projected funding to increase King County access to science, heritage, and the arts over the next seven years. What’s being called the Doors Open levy is dedicated to supporting equitable access and…
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Manitoba deficit: arts and culture funding in limbo
There was a point where Winnipeg’s Deer Lodge Curling Club may have been on the brink of shutting down. The curling club on Woodlawn Street, which has been in operation for more than a century, needed a rooftop replacement this year, and a rooftop furnace replacement the year before. Part of the funds – $100,000…
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King County Council passes $782 million arts and culture levy
On Dec. 5, the King County Council approved a new levy that will provide nearly $800 million in projected funding for access to science, heritage and the arts in King County over the next seven years. The Doors Open science, heritage and arts levy will fund equitable access, support programming in public schools, and increase…
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Sheikha Al-Mayassa launches ‘The Power of Culture’ podcast series
HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani Through Qatar Creates, the year-round cultural movement for arts and culture in Qatar, HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, chairperson of Qatar Museums (QM), has launched a podcast exploring the modern cultural development of Qatar titled ‘The Power of Culture’.Through HE Sheikha Al…
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New Research Uncovers Economic Influence of $271 Million Generated by the Nonprofit Arts and Culture Sector in Albuquerque
The City of Albuquerque’s Department of Arts & Culture has announced that Albuquerque’s nonprofit arts and culture industry generated $270.7 million in economic activity in 2022. This statement is according to the newly released Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6), an economic and social impact study conducted by Americans for the Arts. It also shows…
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Arts Council presents third Holiday Review
Megan Wallgren | Lehi Free Press Are you looking for a little more Christmas spirit this holiday season? Lehi Arts Council’s Holiday Review is sure to put you in a festive mood. Featuring holiday classic song and dance numbers in a variety of different styles, performances run Dec. 8 through 16 at the Lehi Arts…