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Study: Arts, culture are economic drivers in Indiana, US
The nonprofit Americans for the Arts just released a study on the economic impact of arts and culture on communities, including in Indiana. Among the 300 cities in 50 states and Puerto Rico surveyed are the collective arts organizations within The Arts Council of Indianapolis, Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne and the City of…
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Celebrating 100 Years of Rodeo Drive
Winn Slavin Fine Art at Two Rodeo hosted a retrospective of Sir Daniel K. Winn, Vietnamese-American artist, curator and philanthropist on Oct. 7. Pictured (from left): Arts and Culture Commissioners Liliana Filipovic and Deborah Frank, Winn, Arts and Culture Commission Vice Chair Karla Gordy Bristol and Randy Slavin at the event, which also celebrated 100…
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10 Deadly Martial Arts of the Ancient World
The need for self-defense has always been present in history, especially in the ancient world. Sometimes, however, the common folk were not provided with adequate weapons or sufficient training, which greatly reduced their effectiveness in battle. In many cultures, people chose to instruct themselves, and thereby developed unique martial arts that could be very deadly…
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Washington Square Studio innovates with new location
Washington Square Studio, a vibrant hair salon located on West Washington Street in the heart of downtown Athens, recently moved to a brand new location only a couple feet below its previous home. The search for a new space began around a year and a half ago when owners and stylists Shayne McBride and Allie…
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nadine abdel ghaffar on launching forever is now’s third edition and democratizing the arts
interview: art d’égypte/culturvator presents forever is now 03 Following two successful editions with artworks by SpY and JR, Forever is Now returns to Egypt this year with a third edition running from October 26 until November 18, 2023. This annual event is the first and only contemporary art exhibition taking place at the Pyramids of…
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Lasting legacy: Exhibition celebrates the colorful history of Korean art
There is art everywhere. On the surface, a statement such as this might sound hyperbolic, even New Agey in its triteness. But if we take a step back, taking a broad mental survey of the seemingly mundane things we view in our everyday lives — the buildings we pass, the billboards along our commute, even…
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Arts have major impact on economy
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Arts Council and Arkansans for the Arts have announced that the state of Arkansas’ nonprofit arts and culture industry generated $306.4 million in economic activity in 2022. That economic activity – $202.1 million in spending by nonprofit arts and culture organizations and $104.4 million in event-related spending by their audiences…
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Study reports on economic impact of arts and culture in Wichita
A national study has found that arts and culture have made significant contributions to the Wichita economy. An Economic Prosperity Study was conducted by the organization Americans for the Arts. The study said the arts generated $184.7 million in economic activity in 2022. That involved $78.5 million in spending by arts and culture organizations and…
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Yonkers Fall Arts Festival aims to expand arts and culture scene
Oct 21, 2023, 8:26pmUpdated 35m ago By: News 12 Staff The first ever “Yonkers Fall Arts Festival” got underway in the city on Saturday, featuring live art demos, music and food. Ray Wilcox, executive director of Yonkers Arts, said the free event aims to expand Yonkers’ arts and culture scene. Wilcox added that the Carpet…
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ETC’s New Leader on Audience Engagement, Staff Excitement, and Downtown Santa Barbara Revitalization
Scott DeVine took over both the administrative and artistic duties at Ensemble Theatre Company this month as the organization’s permanent Executive Director. | Credit: Courtesy Launching its 45th anniversary season earlier this month with the satirical comedy The Thanksgiving Play, Ensemble Theatre Company (ETC) appointed industry veteran Scott DeVine to the permanent position of executive…
