From Maplewood Division of Arts and Culture: Maplewood’s Division of Arts and Culture is set to participate in the second edition of Garden State Art Weekend later this month with “Earth & Water”, a solo exhibition by Lauren Rosenthal McManus. The opening reception is scheduled for Thursday, April 24th (5pm – 8pm), with community workshops…

A bill sponsored by a Tarrant County representative would fine museums up to $500,000 for displaying “obscene or harmful material.” House Bill 3958, filed last month by Rep. David Lowe, R-North Richland Hills, calls for the indefinite removal of each item in violation of state laws around obscenity. The bill also proposes an additional fine…

Oolite Arts is celebrating 40 years of supporting the city’s creative community by awarding a record-breaking $600,000 through The Ellies, Miami’s Visual Arts Awards, according to organizers. More than 45 artists and art educators will be honored during the ceremony that will include live performances, DJ sets, and tributes to local cultural legends. Honorees include…

CLEVELAND, Ohio – What will the future look and feel like? Cleveland Institute of Art’s annual Spring Show often has the answer or asks the right questions. Student students toil away in studios and workshop spaces – emerging every spring with sustainable solutions, wild innovations and sleek prototypes put on exhibit for all to see.…

His stare is impossible to pass without locking eyes. That was likely the point. The mural at the corner of Presbury and Mount streets in Sandtown-Winchester depicts a close-up of Freddie Gray’s face. The 25-year-old is flanked by protesters — one group led by Martin Luther King Jr. during the 1965 marches in Alabama, the…

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Columbia Basin Care THE DALLES — This spring, Columbia Basin Care hosted an art class where residents were encouraged to paint their own portraits in a modern, abstract color block style. This creative activity not only provided a platform for self-expression but also fostered a sense of community among participants, many of whom had never…

The Keokuk Area Fine Arts Council celebrated the region’s young talent last weekend during the closing reception of its Annual High School Art Show, held at the Lost Canvas Art Gallery. Students from Fort Madison, Central Lee, Illini West, Winfield/Mt. Union, and Hamilton schools displayed an impressive range of original works, from painting and drawing…

“What I do involves a lot of dirt,” says Thomas Schütte as he lights another cigarette. “Dirt and dust and material. Other people might make video art, but I can’t sit down and work like that. I like to handle material. Working with clay is like therapy. And if I get bored with that, I…