A free community ukelele strum was hosted last night at the Ore Dock as part of the third annual Yooper Uke Week, presented by Michigan’s “Ukulele Ambassador” Ben Hassenger and the Hiawatha Music Co-op. Above, Davida Fortin, right, age 6, plays along with her mother Sarah during the strum. (Journal photo by Rachel Oakley) <!–…

CALEXICO — The aesthetic, cultural, and political climate of the Mexico/California border is a particular focus of the MexiCali Biennial, as is an artistic inclination to foreground first-hand experiences of life in the borderlands.  The nonprofit multidisciplinary arts and culture program, which showcases exhibitions in California and Mexico in both established and informal venues, saw…

01 Nov 2023 City of Newcastle’s flagship arts and culture festival New Annual has cemented its place in the events calendar, attracting 95,000 visitors across its first three years. The success of the festival was recognised during last night’s Council meeting, with a Lord Mayoral Minute acknowledging New Annual’s strong support for local artists and…

In his more than 30-year career with the NewsHour, Brown has served as co-anchor, studio moderator, and field reporter on a wide range of national and international issues, with work taking him around the country and to many parts of the globe. As arts correspondent he has profiled many of the world’s leading writers, musicians,…

Rhonda Bellamy, executive director of the Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County, presented Monday data on the arts and cultural impact in the region according to a new report. (Port City Daily/Shea Carver) NEW HANOVER COUNTY — The greater Wilmington area has been touted an arts community and destination for years. Recent figures released…

Indigenous studies scholar, columnist and commentator Niigaan Sinclair will speak about what it means to indigenize a university at the Michael D. Green Lecture in American Studies during Carolina’s celebration of American Indian Heritage Month in November. The keynote speech, “Indigenizing the University: A Call to Action,” is on Nov. 9 at 3 p.m. in…

KALAMAZOO, MI — The Kalamazoo-Portage community has once again been ranked among the top 40 “arts-vibrant communities” in the U.S., according to the National Center for Arts Research. This is the second year Kalamazoo-Portage has appeared on NCAR’s annual index. Communities are ranked by population size on a list of 20 large communities, 10 medium…

As one of the oldest cities in the nation, Philadelphia offers a rich tapestry of Indigenous culture, art, artifacts, historical lands and sacred legends. The sites and stories from the region’s long (and often complicated) relationship with the native Lenape people dot the landscape and can be explored through area museums and public art, at…

WFYI file photo A recent study found the nonprofit arts and culture sector in Indianapolis brought in more than $520 million in direct economic impact over much of the past year, measured in organizational spending and audience spending. The national report, led by Americans for the Arts, examined hundreds of metros.  The findings cover a…

The seasons are changing in Downtown Phoenix. In the air and on the stage.  After a tumultuous pandemic that left many Downtown Phoenix theaters with uncertain futures, today, the Downtown Phoenix arts and culture scene is thriving.  Just recently, the Americans for the Arts released a study that showed Arizona’s nonprofit arts and culture industry…