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Cultural pride: Hispanic arts and culture organizations celebrate Latino pride through art
From exquisite art ranging from paintings to prints and sculptures to mesmerizing orchestral works, Cleveland’s Hispanic and Latin American communities present cultural events that people of all races, cultures, and genders can appreciate. While Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from mid-September through mid-October, the rich artistry can be experienced year-round. “Hispanic Heritage Month draws attention…
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Investing in the Arts
By Kelly Johnson Eugene has a remarkable legacy of arts support, shaping the distinct and dynamic arts community we cherish today. Esteemed institutions like the Very Little Theatre and Eugene-Springfield Youth Orchestras, and iconic destinations like the Eugene Saturday Market and the Hult Center hold decades of cherished memories for our community members. Every day,…
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UNESCO and Alwaleed Philanthropies launched a joint project in Tanzania to support culture-related vocational education and training
It was recommended that the project benefit existing initiatives, by federating stakeholders and strengthening holistic, interdisciplinary and multi-dimensional approaches to arts education, teacher training, and involvement of all groups of society. Participants further pointed to the need of raising awareness at all levels of society for the manifold added value of culture and arts education for…
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Topeka Arts & Culture Master Plan aims to grow City’s creative sector
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – ArtsConnect developed a cultural Master Plan to describe how the City of Topeka can generate social and economic growth by incorporating the Arts into civic programs. ”It is the heartbeat of our community. It is the heartbeat of how we tell stories. It is also an economic driver, so without the…
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Clackamas County drops RACC funding
Clackamas Repertory Theatre, a professional company performing at Clackamas Community College, is one of many cultural organizations in Clackamas County, which has cut off its funding to the Regional Arts & Culture Council. Above: Lauren Steele in the company’s 2022 production of “Queens Girl in Africa.” Photo: Travis Nordurft The ongoing saga of arts funding…
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Maui Arts & Cultural Center: Nurturing community resilience through art and culture
Honolulu (KHON2) – At the heart of the Maui Arts & Cultural Center (MACC), Art Vento, the President & CEO, gave John Veneri a tour through the amazing facility and down memory lane, the journey and its pivotal role in shaping the cultural landscape of Hawaiʻi. The interview, sponsored by Hawaiian Airlines, delved into the…
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Over $4 Million in Cultural Tourism Grants Handed Out to 40 Organizations
08 November, 2023 Community & Services Grant Monies from Tourist Development Tax Last month, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved $4.2 million for the Cultural Tourism Grant Program. Forty organizations were recommended and approved for funding, and the recipients will be announced at the inaugural Orange County ACT (Arts, Culture and Tourism)…
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Two popular Colorado Springs arts organizations displaced with First Christian Church’s decision to sell property
The exodus of First Christian Church congregants from their 88-year-old spiritual home has displaced two popular performing arts organizations in Colorado Springs as well. Leaders of the Chamber Orchestra of the Springs and the Colorado Springs Chorale say the loss of their offices and place for auditions, rehearsals, meetings and for the Chamber Orchestra, a…
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Opera Philadelphia pushes forward amid financial uncertainty
Jeffrey Brown: The composer of this year’s new opera was 38-year-old Rene Orth, who lives in Philadelphia and was previously a composer-in-residence with the company. “10 Days in a Madhouse,” with a libretto by Hannah Moscovitch, is based on the groundbreaking, if horrifying, true life undercover journalism of Nellie Bly in the 19th century. For…
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City of Seattle’s Neighborhood Matching Fund invests $990,533 in 23 projects led by community
Freeway Park In Bloom Festival, July 2023. The City of Seattle has awarded $990,533 to support 23 community-initiated projects through Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ Neighborhood Matching Fund (NMF). Twenty-three community groups received awards ranging from $18,440 to $50,000 and have pledged $946,164 to match their award through local cash donations, volunteer hours, donated materials, and in-kind…