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Slate Belt’s Bell Tower Cultural Center rings in New Year with arts and culture
Fans of art, culture, history, and people who want to cook with two women named Marie, have a place to visit in the Slate Belt. The Bell Tower Cultural Center in the Martins Creek section of Lower Mount Bethel Township is entering its second full year with events lined up throughout the 2025. Located at…
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So What Happened in the Houston Art World This Year?
Meow Wolf Houston takes visitors to interstellar dimensions even NASA can’t reach. Don’t let the sniffs and sneers of out-of-staters fool you—Texas is a haven for world-class art, with Houston as its crowning glory. Our international perspectives and access to long-running institutions like Rice University, the Menil Collection, the Museum of Fine Arts, and others give…
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Head of theatre wants to support more local artists in 2025
“In 2025, we want to support more artists, support more work to be made in Newport and by Newport artists,” said Sharon Casey, The Riverfront Theatre’s Head of Theatre, Arts, and Culture. Mrs Casey, who is from Machynlleth, took up her position 6 months ago and is continuing the Riverfront Theatre’s ambition to help local artists. “The…
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New creative tools for Powys’ arts and culture sectors launched
30 December 2024 Three new online tools have been launched to help Powys’ arts, culture, learning and heritage sectors showcase events and connect with the community. Powys County Council has launched the What’s On calendar, Creative Directory, and Creative Toolkit on the StoriPowys website, a platform dedicated to connecting people to culture, learning, heritage and…
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Jimmy Carter, the US president and ‘Renaissance man’ who believed in art and rock and roll, has died, aged 100
Jimmy Carter, president of the United States from 1977 to 1981 and a statesman for four decades after that, has died in his birthplace, Plains, Georgia. In early 2023 he chose to forgo further treatment for cancer and entered hospice care, where his wife Rosalynn joined him shortly before her own death in November 2023.…
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Arts and culture 2024: Music festival canceled, another reborn; Jamestown joins past and future in stunning exhibit
While William & Mary alumnus Cord Jefferson won an Oscar, Virginia Beach native Pharrell Williams caused a ruckus: Check out the biggest headlines of 2024 in local arts and culture. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here.
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Moving On Up: 24 Museum Curators and Arts Leaders Who Took on New Appointments in Second Half of 2024
CULTURE TYPE reports on new appointments of Black curators and arts leaders to gauge institutional representation, with an emphasis on art museums. Museum leaders, curators, and educators shape the management and intellectual direction of institutions, determine the art visitors see and the programming they experience and, by extension, whether audiences of color feel welcome and…
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Chinese Garden Exhibit Blooms at City Hall
Now through March 2025, the community is invited to see the new temporary installation by artist Caroline Liu. Liu recreates The Chinese Garden in the Mimbres Valley and emphasizes the importance of remembering the forgotten chapters of New Mexico history. The installation is on view in the Art Vault at Gallery One in City Hall.…
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Anniversary-Celebrating Arty Skateboard Decks
The 25th-anniversary celebration of DGK founder Stevie Williams’ professional skateboarding career is marked by a limited edition collection that merges art and skate culture. This special release features skateboard graphics created by renowned artists and photographers who have been influential in Stevie Williams’ journey. Each design is ultra-exclusive, with only 100 hand-numbered units available per…
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The GCC’s culture and creative industries are entering an exciting new era
The countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are writing an exciting story of transformation – and one of the most compelling chapters is the rise of their burgeoning culture and creative industries (CCIs). This journey promises a future where these industries not only diversify economies but also enrich societies, writes PwC partner Hiba Darwish.…