Haverhill’s Jenny Arndt—well-known in Haverhill’s creative and education circles—was recently hired as the new Merrimack Valley Arts and Culture Specialist. The one-year pilot position was created through a collaboration between Creative County at Essex County Community Foundation and the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission. “Culture, however you define it, is the beating heart of a community.…

NAPLES, Fla. — As arts and culture continue to gain attraction, a new facility bearing the name of late vocalist Luciano Pavarotti was recently announced. The International Arts Center is being brought to the area by the Pavarotti Foundation and Theater in the Garden, two not-for-profit organizations. “The growth of the arts in this region…

Oregon’s arts and culture sector contributed $829 million to Oregon’s economy in fiscal year 2022, according to the latest Arts & Economic Prosperity study from Americans for the Arts. Released Oct. 12, the findings of Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) include data from 19 Oregon regions and communities. Oregon’s study was supported in part…

As hip hop’s 50th anniversary this year continues to be celebrated across Atlanta and the music world, Emory University is marking the genre’s success and staying power by hosting a special campus event on Friday, Nov. 10, and co-sponsoring an exhibit at Science Gallery Atlanta. Clint Fluker, senior director of culture, community and partner engagement…

For Capton, who is an artist herself, working on this exhibition affirmed how art can be a powerful vehicle in storytelling. “A large part of colonialism relates to a removal of Indigenous identity and presence in an area, and this exhibition actively combats that through the presentation of Indigenous stories and art,” says Capton. “Being…

ExpandAutoplay Image 1 of 55 M&M Marketplace in Hillsboro M&M Marketplace located at 346 SW Walnut St., Hillsboro, Oregon, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023 (Mark Graves/The Oregonian/Mark Graves/The Oregonian) If you haven’t visited downtown Hillsboro in the past year or so, the downtown core may surprise you. Within a few blocks, you will find: • A…

Arts Unite: Tempe’s Dazzling Pact with the Official State Theater of Arizona Sets the Stage for a Cultural Renaissance Tempe Center for the Arts and Arizona Theatre Company have announced details of a five-year partnership to bring high-quality, professional theater to Tempe. The announcement came during an Oct. 20 ribbon-cutting at the Tempe venue. –…

The U.S. Department of State created the Indigenous Youth Leadership Coalition (IYLC) as a new network to elevate the voices of Indigenous youth into global civic and political participation conversations. Six Indigenous young leaders from the Western Hemisphere launched the network as the inaugural cohort.  The participants are visiting Washington, D.C. from November 6-9 to participate in the White House Tribal Youth Forum alongside Native American youth leaders. …

This summer marked the Earth’s hottest on record. The Roanoke Valley was no exception to the heat, with news reports naming 2023 as the region’s second-hottest summer. But the rising temperatures were particularly stifling for some neighborhoods in Roanoke —  those impacted by harmful urban planning practices. Theodore Lim, assistant professor of urban affairs and planning in…