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Despite setback, Georgetown still pushing to become state arts district
GEORGETOWN — A Georgetown commission is moving forward with plans for the state’s third-oldest city to become a designated arts and cultural community despite hitting a recent snag over concerns that some historic Black landmarks were omitted from its application. Should the city receive the designation, it would be the 10th community recognized by the…
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Arts and culture in South Hampton Roads fuel $270 million economic engine, study says
The arts made a huge economic impact on South Hampton Roads in 2022 — to the tune of $270 million, according to a recent study. The nonprofit arts and culture sector in South Hampton Roads created $140 million from organizations and another $130 million from event-related audience expenditures, according to the “Arts & Economic Prosperity…
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Jorge M. Perez Family Foundation funds Little Haiti arts collaboration
The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation (the Pérez Family Foundation) has awarded a grant to the Wolfsonian Public Humanities Lab-FIU (WPHL-FIU) and Iris PhotoCollective/IPC ArtSpace (IPC ArtSpace) to foster the arts scene in Little Haiti. The donation is part of the third edition of the Pérez CreARTE Grants Program (CreARTE). The…
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AFIELD 2023 fellows: Louis Oke-Agbo, Elisa Silva, Necati Sönmez – Announcements – e-flux
AFIELD was established in 2014 as an international network of cultural changemakers. Anchored in the fundamental belief that artists are essential to the fabric of society, AFIELD grants three annual fellowships of 10,000 USD to artists and cultural practitioners who have initiated social projects, catalyzing change and empowering their communities. The three 2023 fellows are: Louis…
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Council Quickies: Arts & Culture Plan Approved, Illegal Parking Fines Raised
City council met on Monday night and discussed illegal parking fines and the Arts & Culture Plan. (Photo courtesy of City of Charlotte) Charlotte City Council met for the first time in three weeks in a business meeting on Monday that included votes on raising fines for illegally parked cars and approving Charlotte’s new Arts…
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WF Alliance for Arts and Culture receives grant to honor Charlye Farris
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) – The Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture has received a $15,000 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation to support its Legends Project honoring Charlye Farris, the first African American woman licensed to practice law in Texas. The grant from the Texas Bar Foundation will be used to create educational…
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Columbia’s arts and culture nonprofits helped drive 2022 economy
Columbia nonprofit arts and culture organizations generated $18.27 million in economic activity in 2022, according to a news release from the city’s Office of Cultural Affairs. Of this sum, $10.23 million came from the organizations’ spending while spending by audiences made up $8.04 million, according to a study by Arts and Economic Prosperity 6. This…
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The George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts Announces 2024Visual Arts and Songwriting Contest Theme
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts (GRFA) in partnership with the Trombone Shorty Foundation recently announced the theme for the 2024 Visual Arts and Songwriting Contest – “Hidden Stories: Unveiling Louisiana’s Untold Narratives Through Art & Song.” Louisiana high school juniors and seniors are encouraged to uncover and explore lesser-known…
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Levy campaign for Cuyahoga Arts and Culture on hold over distrust in the agency’s management of public tax dollars
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The campaign to increase Cuyahoga County’s cigarette tax for the arts is on hold at a critical moment because of rising community discontent over the public agency charged with distributing more than $11 million a year in revenues. Fred Bidwell, a philanthropist and highly visible arts leader, announced in an op-ed article…
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Best of MN, 2023: Arts & Culture
“The Bear”Chuck Hodes/FX Best Use of Minnesota Music on TV “The Bear” The beloved restaurant dramedy is known for a dad rock-heavy playlist. So it’s no surprise the Replacements are all over season two, episode five, “Pop,” kicking off with “Bastards of Young,” followed by a discussion on the merits of “Tim” and “Pleased to…