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Chronicle of Higher Education: How do humanities majors fare in the work force? | Retirees Association
Excerpt from the Chronicle of Higher Education The wisdom of seeking a degree in the humanities is often called into question, with administrators perennially seeking to cut majors, state officials targeting them, and professors debating how best to defend their worth. Meanwhile, the number of bachelor’s degrees awarded in the humanities declined nearly 16 percent…
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Tour five regional museums through virtual reality
CHESTERTOWN — Washington College’s Center for Environment & Society (CES) and the Digital Scholarship in Museum Partnerships (DSMP) project are proud to invite local and regional visitors to virtually “tour” the collections from several regional museums, all in one place. Housed in the community space at 210 South Cross Street in downtown Chestertown, the exhibit…
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UGA Dodd Market supports student art in its third year
Racks of trendy, second-hand clothing, stands with artsy handmade jewelry and an array of original student art prints filled the first floor of the Lamar Dodd School of Art on Friday, Nov. 17, during the college’s third annual Dodd Market. Made possible by the University of Georgia Parents Leadership Council and put on by the…
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Arts Bonita honors veterans & first responders with big band tribute
As Hinman Auditorium at Arts Bonita is being decorated in patriotic colors, the South Florida Jazz Orchestra is rehearsing iconic Big Band songs in preparation for a concert to honor those who have served in the U.S. military. Dr. Chuck Bergeron is the orchestra’s director, but tonight he’s on the bass. “This concert is one…
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Portland vows an extra $1 million in direct arts funding
Arts in Portland doesn’t just come from the big mainstream groups. Some of the city’s most invigorating work arrives via small groups in small spaces. Above, Madeleine Tran in Renegade Opera’s early fall production of “Adam’s Run” at Shaking the Tree Theatre. Later in the fall, the inner-Southeast Shaking the Tree sold out its entire…
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Africa’s flourishing art scene is a smash hit at Art X
“I wanted to create a moment for Lagos on the global art calendar,” says Tokini Peterside-Schwebig, the founder of Art X, sitting in a chic private booth within the fair. “A moment that brought the rest of Africa together here and enabled us on home soil to encounter those around the world and ourselves.” From…
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Vermont Arts Preview
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Narvaez wins City Council Leadership Award
Americans for the Arts has presented Dallas District 6 Council Member Omar Narvaez with the annual City Council Leadership Award in partnership with the National League of Cities, according to a press release from the city of Dallas. The award recognizes a city council member who has consistently advocated for the advancement of pro-arts legislation,…
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In support of creative placemaking initiatives
<!– SHOW ARTICLE –> It is an exciting time for Marshalltown! Congratulations to our city on the Council’s decision to invest in the implementation of our community’s Arts & Culture Master Plan! This is a positive step forward in helping Marshalltown become the place that people, young and old, want to live, learn, work, and…
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Celebrating Korean culture at the K-Kimchi Festival
IS ALREADY IN THE WORKS. THE ASIAN POPULATION, FASTEST GROWING RACIAL AND ETHNIC GROUP NATIONALLY RIGHT NOW, BUT IT’S STILL VERY SMALL DEMOGRAPHIC IN OUR STATE. YET IT’S A THRIVING COMMUNITY. AND THIS WEEKEND YOU CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT KOREAN FOOD AND CULTURE. GENEVIEVE GLASS IS LIVE TO TELL US ABOUT THE KIMCHI FESTIVAL. GENEVIEVE…
