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A Bright Night for the Arts event gathers arts community, recognizes Mayor’s Awards for the Arts
A Bright Night for the Arts event gathers arts community, recognizes Mayor’s Awards for the Arts Evanston Bright Night for the Arts recognizes awardees Close Modal Window
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NYC awards funding for cultural organizations and projects
NEW YORK (PIX11) — New York is known for its arts and culture. The city is moving ahead with investment in those areas and committing $200 million in capital funding to 80 organizations in all five boroughs. The organizations range in size from major museums and botanical gardens to local cultural groups. NYC Cultural Affairs…
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Culture Rich Conversations: The Black Thanksgiving season
Thursday, November 16, 2023 — Full Episode Thanksgiving is one week away, and many of us are preparing to celebrate. But does the holiday mean the same to the Black community as it does to other Americans? On today’s Culture Rich Conversations, Host Christina Michelle and her guests Dr. John Quary and Jamie Davis discuss…
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Mike’s arts picks cover adult, kid, and family-friendly Christmas theater bases
KUOW’s arts and culture reporter Mike Davis shares his bountiful wish list with Kim Malcolm: PNB’s “The Nutcracker,” “A Very Diehard Christmas” at Seattle Public Theater, Seattle Children’s Theatre’s “A Very Electric Christmas,” “Black Nativity” at Broadway Performance Hall, “A Christmas Carol” at ACT, “White Christmas” at 5th Avenue Theatre, and “Snowed In” at ArtsWest
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New members join foundation board
<!– SHOW ARTICLE –> By Journal Staff MARQUETTE — The Community Foundation of Marquette County is welcoming four new members to its board of trustees. Kyle Aho, Alex Flannery, Andy Herro and Emily Leach will serve on the Community Foundation of Marquette County’s Board of Trustees for three-year terms. Aho was born and raised in…
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Elle and Keegan-Michael Key chronicle ‘The History of Sketch Comedy’ in new book
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,…
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Travel Oregon Awards $3.6 Million in Grants to Fund Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Projects Across the State
Portland, Ore. (November 16, 2023) – The Oregon Tourism Commission, dba Travel Oregon, is pleased to announce that $3.6 million has been awarded to 56 recipients through the agency’s 2023 Competitive Grants Program. This impactful grant cycle reflects the agency’s ongoing commitment to equity and to enhancing local economies, creating jobs and strengthening communities across…
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Artist, actor and restaurateur Mr. Chow on his driving creative force: ‘To be true’
Michael Chow has worn many hats in his 84 years. A new documentary about his life, a.k.a. Mr Chow, paints the portrait of a man who has endured hardship, and found creative outlets to cope. Who is he? You might know this artist and actor better as Mr. Chow, as in the Mr. Chow behind…
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Community Accelerator Grant Program to Distribute $10M for Arts, Culture in Washington
Photo by Joseph Phillips via Pexels ArtsFund and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation today announced a program that again will distribute $10 million in unrestricted funding to organizations across Washington whose primary mission is to produce or support arts and culture activities. The 2024 Community Accelerator Grant program is a second round of funding…
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Regional Arts & Culture Council and Port of Portland Announce Selection of PDX Phase 1 Terminal Redevelopment Artists
Portland, OR – The Regional Arts & Culture Council in collaboration with the Port of Portland has announced the selection of two artists, Yoonhee Choi and Sanford Biggers. Both artists will be creating a unique artwork to be permanently installed in the new main terminal facility at Portland International Airport (PDX). Choi and Biggers’s artworks…