The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) has organized a capacity-building training for 20 journalists in Tourism, Arts and Culture reporting in the Ashanti Region. The programme, following a ‘training of trainers’ model, brought together writers selected from the region who specialize in tourism, arts and culture. A press release signed by the Chief…

The arts have long been recognized for enriching our lives, but they can also play a powerful role in our health. In recent years, a growing body of research suggests that arts-based interventions can help tackle noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) – from cardiovascular diseases to cancer. A new report from WHO/Europe, which builds on the “Learning…

Gabriel Eng-Goetz painted this mural on a section of Rolesville Town Hall through the Wake Murals program, a United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County public art initiative. Corey Friedman | Wake Weekly RALEIGH — Wake County’s nonprofit arts and culture industry generated $543.3 million in economic activity last year, the United Arts Council…

This Winter Session, students can take advantage of a rare opportunity to visit Planet Rap: Where Hip-Hop Came from and Where It’s Going (MUSIC 2370). Only offered during Winter Session once before, the online course is taught by Catherine Appert, an ethnomusicologist and associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Music.…

Geoff Bennett: The museum is situated where Gadsden’s Wharf once stood, the site where an estimated 40 percent of all American enslaved Africans arrived in the U.S. It’s estimated that, between 1710 and 1808, upwards of 150,000 captive Africans landed at the many ports throughout the Charleston Harbor, including Gadsden’s Wharf. A memorial garden under…

Free events during the foundation’s October 2023 Train the Brain campaign demonstrated how creative and expressive art experiences positively impact the brain,body, and behavior, leading to better overall health.  NOVEMBER 14, 2023 –Palm Health Foundation’s seventh annual Train the Brain community health campaign drew over 320 attendees to three free community events focused on “Advancing…

Canton’s Bluecoats announced this week a $1.75 million capital campaign that will fund a new education center for its partner organization EN-RICH-MENT. The facility will take over the former Ziegler Tire building in Downtown Canton, which will be renovated and expanded to accommodate arts education classes and administrative spaces. EN-RICH-MENT was founded in 2012 to…

(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The Allied Arts Council in St. Joseph announced on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, that during the 2022 fiscal year, the nonprofit arts and culture industry in Buchanan County generated $20 million in economic activity.  The results of the economic activity were founded during the Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) study conducted…

Your life as a professional artist demands constant attention to detail: tracking opportunities for commissions, keeping a well-stocked pile of paints, film and other supplies and making sure you have a space to focus on your craft and make a living. And of course, there’s the art itself. Now, imagine your gallery collection, your supplies,…