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Longtime museum director paints 5-year vision for Capitol Modern and Hawaiʻi’s art programs
Change is coming to the Hawai‘i State Art Museum. Karen Ewald was hired last month as the executive director of the Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, the agency that oversees the museum. The 41-year-old comes from the museum world, with nearly a decade of experience at the Natural History Museum of Los…
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Arts and culture sector impact at nearly $163 million
Last year, Tacoma’s nonprofit arts and culture sector generated nearly $163 million in economic activity, according to the newly released Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) study. That economic activity, which includes $75.9 million in event-related spending by audiences and $87.1 million in spending by nonprofit arts and culture organizations, supported 2,065 jobs and generated…
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Matthew and Iris Strauss Donate World-Renowned Art Collection to UC San Diego
<figure class="figure med" data-slideshow-item data-slideshow-image-src="https://news.myworldfix.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Iris-and-Matthew-Strauss.jpg" data-slideshow-image-alt="Iris and Matthew Strauss" data-slideshow-image-caption=" {/exp:typographee} Iris and Matthew Strauss “> Iris and Matthew Strauss In recognition of the gift, UC San Diego will name the Strauss Family Meta Gallery, the newest addition to the arts ecosystem at UC San Diego. The Strauss Family Meta Gallery in UC San Diego’s…
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A Celebration With Heart
“Triton Center at UC San Diego is one of the most momentous and transformative projects in the history of our university,” said Pradeep K. Khosla. “Currently, UC San Diego is missing a clearly defined center, with our academic support services for students and faculty spread widely across campus. This project has been central to our…
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The Cultural Facilities Fund is an economic lifeline for small cultural organizations — including four in the Berkshires
PITTSFIELD — This year has been terrible financially for regional theaters across the country, even worse than the pandemic year of 2020. “We have hit a perfect storm of bad circumstances that we’re all trying to survive,” said Nick Paleologos, the executive director of Berkshire Theatre Group. Nick Paleologos, executive director of Berkshire Theatre Group, said…
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The Power of Mississippi’s Arts: An Initiative for Change
Local Art Published on October 30th, 2023 | by TLV News Mississippi has consistently placed among the poorest states in the nation. This is compounded as homegrown talent leaves the state due to a perceived lack of economic opportunity. Arts and culture present an attainable chance to reverse this trend. According to the newest Americans…
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Where to Stay with Marriott Bonvoy for Miami Art Week
If you’re planning a trip to Miami for one of the most prestigious and internationally renowned art fairs in the world, Miami Art Week, you’ll want to score a great hotel room right in the heart of it all. There are multiple hotel properties in and around the festivities that participate in Marriott Bonvoy. We’ll…
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Artforum staff resign in protest after editor fired over publication of anti-Israel open letter
(JTA) — Several staff members at a leading art magazine resigned in protest over the weekend after their editor-in-chief was fired following the publication of a letter that was sharply critical of Israel. Pro-Israel figures in the art world had condemned Artforum and its editor in chief, David Velasco, since the magazine’s publication of a…
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GBH News Expands Arts and Culture Programming
With the launch of The Culture Show November 3, GBH 89.7 listeners will get an insider’s view of the arts landscape with an expansive look at diverse local artists and the big talent and productions that play in the region. “This will be a cultural hub—covering theater, fashion, music, movies, TV, food and more—that…
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Colorado’s creative districts help boost the economy and tackle other problems with creativity
Twelve costumed burros (donkeys) walked down Grand Avenue in Mancos, Colorado, after participating in an obstacle course competition during the fourth annual Burrofest. The June festival brings together burros and artists to highlight their talents and contributions to the town. Each artist chooses a burro to be their muse and model and creates a representation…
