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Developing Rockord arts plan: Investing in arts and culture will creates an economc impact
When it comes to art and culture, some of Rockford’s strengths are its diversity, its parks, its architecture and proximity to Chicago and Milwaukee. Its weaknesses are low public awareness of the city’s art scene, inadequate transportation, not enough affordable housing to draw more artists to the area and gaps in arts education particularly at…
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Revisiting ‘Dream Street’ and famed photographer’s vision of Pittsburgh
This is WESA Arts, a weekly newsletter by Bill O’Driscoll providing in-depth reporting about the Pittsburgh area art scene. Sign up here to get it every Wednesday afternoon. Legendary photographer W. Eugene Smith called his signature project, simply, “Pittsburgh.” As in “Pittsburgh is a failure” and “the infinite mistake of Pittsburgh.” What got him so down?…
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Arts Listings: Week of 11/16/2023
Some classes, exhibits and events are available exclusively online. All events are subject to change and cancellation; always verify with venue and/or organizer. OPENING THEATER HAY FEVER Sunday, Nov. 19, 6 p.m. The Conejo Players Readers Theatre offers up a staged reading of this Noel Coward comedy of manners about a self-absorbed and eccentric family…
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Hot Picks 11.16.23
Jules Tavernier’s “Indian Sun Dance,” published in Harper’s Weekly in 1875. Tavernier, a French-American painter, founded an art colony in Monterey in the 1870s. Author and historian Claudine Chalmers shares more at MIIS on Thursday, Nov. 16. c/o CLAUDINE CHALMERS Thursday, Nov. 16 Histoires de Vie Decades ago, when Claudine Chalmers immigrated to California from…
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A Thanksgiving in Eugene
This harvest break, countless UO students will be returning home to see their families and enjoy classic (or not so classic) Thanksgiving meals. This year, the Daily Emerald spoke to some of them to learn about the food they make and enjoy for the holiday. The following dishes are their family favorites. Christian Garcia Badillo…
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New leaders, initiatives to catalyze arts and humanities research, creative activities across IU
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University is investing in new leaders and initiatives in arts, humanities and culture. At a time of accelerating change in and around arts and humanities, the university will expand institutional support, create stronger connections between its hallmark strengths, and drive expanded cultural engagement with local communities across the state and beyond.…
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State of Culture report identifies 10 ways Rockford could bolster arts and culture
State of Culture report identifies 10 ways Rockford could bolster arts and culture | Rock River Current
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Giiyong Festival set to light up Thaua Country with celebration of First Nations arts and culture
The far-south coast of New South Wales is preparing for this year’s Giiyong Festival on Thaua country — a celebration of First Nations culture through dance, music, film, theatre, visual arts, food and sport. Key points: The festival will be held at Jigamy Farm near Eden on Saturday, featuring Deadly Award-nominated soul singer Emma Donovan, Kamilaroi and…
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How to survive Spokane’s coldest, darkest months
<a href="https://media2.inlander.com/inlander/imager/u/original/26972346/culture2-1-3ca5c8cb2cca7010.jpg" rel="contentImg_gal-26972347" title="When the weather outside is frightful, bike!" data-caption="When the weather outside is frightful, bike! ” class=”uk-display-block uk-position-relative uk-visible-toggle”> click to enlarge When the weather outside is frightful, bike! Every year, the same dread. The sun will go down before I get off work. The temperature will barely break freezing for weeks on…
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Rockford Area Arts Council hosts final Cultural Plan public input meeting
ROCKFORD, Ill. — The State of Culture in Rockford had its final public meeting to see what residents thought should be included in the final plan. The night included singing, a dinner, and hundreds of people taking surveys to see what can be done for the art scene in Rockford. The Rockford Area Arts Council has…
