Columbia nonprofit arts and culture organizations generated $18.27 million in economic activity in 2022, according to a news release from the city’s Office of Cultural Affairs. Of this sum, $10.23 million came from the organizations’ spending while spending by audiences made up $8.04 million, according to a study by Arts and Economic Prosperity 6. This…

NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts (GRFA) in partnership with the Trombone Shorty Foundation recently announced the theme for the 2024 Visual Arts and Songwriting Contest – “Hidden Stories: Unveiling Louisiana’s Untold Narratives Through Art & Song.” Louisiana high school juniors and seniors are encouraged to uncover and explore lesser-known…

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The campaign to increase Cuyahoga County’s cigarette tax for the arts is on hold at a critical moment because of rising community discontent over the public agency charged with distributing more than $11 million a year in revenues. Fred Bidwell, a philanthropist and highly visible arts leader, announced in an op-ed article…

“The Bear”Chuck Hodes/FX Best Use of Minnesota Music on TV “The Bear” The beloved restaurant dramedy is known for a dad rock-heavy playlist. So it’s no surprise the Replacements are all over season two, episode five, “Pop,” kicking off with “Bastards of Young,” followed by a discussion on the merits of “Tim” and “Pleased to…

The West Side of Chicago is home to a thriving and growing arts culture. From actors to musicians, fine artists to industrial designers, the scene is growing and a part of the fabric of the neighborhood. It’s a culture where people support and push each other. It holds space for accountability and growth. It pulses…

The City of Salida Arts & Culture department seeks an Administrative Coordinator to join our team! Full time position. Salary Range: $43,908 – $61,484/year (hiring range up to $61,484) plus benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance plans, 401(a) and 457 retirement plan options with employer match, Personal Time Off accrual, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability benefits,…

Published 18 minutes ago Submitted by Applied Materials Arts create community. They inspire us to come together in shared experiences. To learn, to question, to explore, to remember and to celebrate. Arts and culture add vibrancy to our neighborhoods and invite us to participate in building stronger connections to our communities and to each other.…

You may not be familiar with the Hand Workshop Art Center, but you’ve probably heard of its successor. Sixty years after being founded as the Hand Workshop in Church Hill, the Visual Arts Center of Richmond is alive and well, helping tens of thousands of people each year explore their creative side through classes, exhibitions,…

As the city of Georgetown’s Main Street director, I would like to take the opportunity to set the record straight about the city of Georgetown’s Arts and Cultural Commission and our application for Georgetown to become a cultural district. There has been far too much misinformation, disinformation and outright falsehoods stated publicly in the last…