NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – The historic U.S. Naval Reserve Training Center will be revitalized into a new parks, arts and culture center in East Nashville. The new center will be called Shelby Commons and will include the following: A co-working space for arts nonprofits Artist studios Restaurant and market Recreation-focused retail, including affordable kayak and…

By Kathleen McCormick As a past chair of the Boulder Arts Commission (BAC), I’d like to share how 2A would help fast-forward the City toward greater diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility by increasing outreach and opportunities for traditionally underserved and marginalized communities. Without raising taxes, this 0.15% renewing tax’s provision of an estimated $3.7 million…

“As we celebrate National Native American Heritage Month this November, we recognize Native cultures as innovative, nuanced, and essential elements of our historic and contemporary cultural landscape. The works of playwright Larissa FastHorse (Sicangu Lakota Nation), composer Raven Chacon (Diné/Navajo), visual artist Wendy Red Star (Apsáalooke (Crow), to name just a few Native artists and culture…

Results from the nationally distributed Arts and Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) survey have found that nonprofit arts and culture organizations in Washtenaw County generated nearly $100 million in economic activity and supported over 1,500 local jobs in 2022. The survey is conducted annually in numerous regions across the country by the Washington, D.C. nonprofit Americans…

Historically speaking, art museums have often required a bit of fortitude. Visitors are asked to navigate labyrinthine galleries, hilariously oversized paper maps, and masses of people all squinting at the same tiny placards. The art—and the visitors—deserve new approaches. Now, with the free Bloomberg Connects app, visitors to some of the Hudson Valley’s favorite arts…

A free community ukelele strum was hosted last night at the Ore Dock as part of the third annual Yooper Uke Week, presented by Michigan’s “Ukulele Ambassador” Ben Hassenger and the Hiawatha Music Co-op. Above, Davida Fortin, right, age 6, plays along with her mother Sarah during the strum. (Journal photo by Rachel Oakley) <!–…

CALEXICO — The aesthetic, cultural, and political climate of the Mexico/California border is a particular focus of the MexiCali Biennial, as is an artistic inclination to foreground first-hand experiences of life in the borderlands.  The nonprofit multidisciplinary arts and culture program, which showcases exhibitions in California and Mexico in both established and informal venues, saw…

01 Nov 2023 City of Newcastle’s flagship arts and culture festival New Annual has cemented its place in the events calendar, attracting 95,000 visitors across its first three years. The success of the festival was recognised during last night’s Council meeting, with a Lord Mayoral Minute acknowledging New Annual’s strong support for local artists and…

In his more than 30-year career with the NewsHour, Brown has served as co-anchor, studio moderator, and field reporter on a wide range of national and international issues, with work taking him around the country and to many parts of the globe. As arts correspondent he has profiled many of the world’s leading writers, musicians,…

Rhonda Bellamy, executive director of the Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County, presented Monday data on the arts and cultural impact in the region according to a new report. (Port City Daily/Shea Carver) NEW HANOVER COUNTY — The greater Wilmington area has been touted an arts community and destination for years. Recent figures released…