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Chinese lion dance meets cheerleading at Lunar New Year celebration
Have fun exploring the city with Play List, Mirror Indy’s midweek arts and culture newsletter. Sign up here: Support local news Our journalism will always be free because of donations from readers like you. Kwan Hui first learned about lion dancing in 1990, when he received an antique lion costume as a gift. Now that…
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Five local organizations receive Arts Access Grants
The Region 2 Arts Council Board of Directors awarded $89,500 in Arts and Cultural Heritage Funds to area non-profits on Jan. 16. According to a media release, this followed a community panel review of 18 applications, with each organization submitting up to two proposals. ADVERTISEMENT Five local organizations are among 17 awarded projects that promise…
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Will current Kennedy Center programming be canceled? L.A. arts and culture this week
Today is Presidents Day, so I figure it’s a good opportunity to take a look at how President Trump’s hostile takeover of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts might affect the esteemed organization’s programming in the near future. Last week, the president’s newly appointed board of close allies — including chief of…
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Lingnan University’s Chamber of Young Snow Art Exhibition Hall presents a new collection of lacquer and porcelain― Exploring the everyday culture and interwoven histories of Chinese crafts
Lacquerware and porcelain are significant in the history of Chinese civilisation. Lingnan University’s Chamber of Young Snow Art Exhibition Hall is hosting a new exhibition, titled ‘Shine and Shade, Earth and Wood: The Story of Everyday Porcelain and Lacquer’ from 17 February to 2 December 2025 featuring over 30 rare and exquisite lacquer and porcelain…
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Understanding the Increase in Scotland’s Arts and Culture Budgets
Reading Time: 6 minutes In June 2023, we published a blog on the trends in public funding on culture. This showed a long-term trend of reducing real terms spend on culture in some areas of Scottish Government funding and local government. It also highlighted some of the cost pressures facing the sector. Since 2023, the…
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How do I create a compelling budget for an arts and culture program? – fundsforNGOs – Grants and Resources for Sustainability
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Yorkshire attractions to get £30m in funding
Various culture projects across Yorkshire are set to receive million of pounds of government funding to boost jobs, tourism and regeneration. The “critical” funding includes £15m for the National Railway Museum in York, £10m for the British Library North in Leeds and £5m for the National Poetry Centre, also in Leeds. The money is part…
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Beneath the surface: Diving into Charlotte’s underground music scene
Dollhaver: drummer Anderson Lyle, lead vocalist and guitarist Kai Harris, lead Guitarist Nash and bassist Paul Mather. Courtesy of Dollhaver Right beneath the surface of Charlotte’s culture lies a vibrant punk scene with a variety of outsider genres and identities with a strong network of local artists and musicians. Local venues have been a haven…
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The Inca Garcilaso Medal: Celebrating cultural heritage and excellence
Miami, a dynamic hub of diverse cultures, is set to once again take the spotlight as it hosts the AMÉRICA VIVA! Gala Cocktail 2025 at the Adrienne Arsht Center on March 12, 2025. Anticipated with great excitement, this event will unite leaders, artists, and philanthropists to honor the rich heritage of Hispanic arts, culture, and…
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The Whitaker Center is investing in Harrisburg’s future
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