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ArtDependence | The 2025 Islamic Arts Biennale presents Title and Theme
Led by Artistic Directors Julian Raby, Amin Jaffer in his ongoing role as Director of The Al Thani Collection, and Abdul Rahman Azzam alongside Saudi artist Muhannad Shono as Curator of Contemporary Art, the Biennale will offer unique insights into the ways cultures endure in the context of the transformations taking place today in Saudi…
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Festival of Lights: A Chanukah Celebration of Arts and Culture
Join us for this community led Chanukah celebration, bringing together our community for an evening of music, dance, storytelling, and cultural experiences! What to Expect: Live MusicIsraeli Folk DancingInteractive StorytellingChanukah CraftsTraditional Celebrations This free, family-friendly event welcomes everyone – regardless of religious or cultural background – to experience the joy and warmth of Chanukah. Come…
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Georgia Today: Best of 2024
On the Wednesday Dec. 25 edition of Georgia Today: We’re looking back at some arts and culture stories you may have missed in 2024. In this episode we hear from hip-hop legends Arrested Development, Braves pitcher Spencer Strider, comedian Heather McMahan, and more.
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Hochul announces $62M in arts and culture grants
Governor Kathy Hochul. Photo Courtesy of Darren McGee/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul Search our comprehensive guide to caribbean events in NYC for more local events — or submit your own! Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced over 2,000 grants totaling $62 million by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) that will support 1,497…
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Nigeria’s celebratory ‘detty December’ turns sombre amid economic woes
Lagos, Nigeria – Fade Bey’s Decembers are usually packed with activities. In the company of friends and family, she hops from one bar, club and concert to the next, braving Lagos’s notoriously gridlocked traffic to sample cuisines at different restaurants around the city. But this year, the holidays are bare-bones. Dressed in a T-shirt, the…
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The State of Indian Art: How Cultural Freedom Survives Despite Government Control
Some time ago (in September 2024), government-friendly news portals exerted a lot of energy “fact-checking” and, in the process, denied a viral social media post that claimed that the gigantic “Statue of Unity” sculpture of Vallabhbhai Patel had developed “cracks” and was in danger of collapsing. It was also reported that the police had booked…
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Orlando arts scene wins and losses: ArtSpace, DeSantis, Snap! Orlando and a new crop of women in charge
This has been an unpredictable year in the Orlando visual arts scene, reflecting the uncertainty of the nation as a whole. We’ve lost some august institutions, while there have been gratifying signs of life from others. DIY spaces are doing their best to fill in gaps that will only get worse with the statewide cuts…
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In Huntington, $358K in grants awarded for the arts | Long Island Business News
Listen to this article This year, a total of $358,000 was awarded to 40 artists and 20 arts organizations, through the Huntington Arts Council’s Long Island Grants for the Arts program. The Huntington Arts Council (HAC) celebrated the grant recipients at a ceremony last week at the Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington. HAC leaders were…
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Lexington has history, natural beauty and culture
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } Nestled near the Blue Ridge Parkway, Lexington, Virginia, is a vibrant town with well-preserved 19th-century buildings, a bustling culinary scene, and an array of locally-owned boutique shops to explore. The city serves as the southern gateway to the Shenandoah…
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Detroit’s 2024 arts and culture rewind
Hey, Detroiters! Welcome back to Culture Canvas. I hope all of you are enjoying the holiday season with your loved ones, whether you celebrate Christmas, Kwanzaa, or Hanukkah! BridgeDetroit is taking a two-week break, so this is my last newsletter for 2024. I want to thank all of the people who’ve subscribed this year, and…