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Szabo named new director of the Springfield Area Arts Council
The Springfield Area Arts Council has named it’s next executive director. Isabella Szabo, who most recently has served as manager of the University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts Gallery, was selected after a national search. Szabo is also a UIS Art and Artifacts Committee member, an instructor at the Springfield Art Association, and an independent…
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Washington Pavilion welcomes adults for a night of cosmos and cocktails
The Washington Pavilion is set to host a Cosmos and Cocktails event 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, giving adults older than 21 an opportunity to explore the Kirby Science Discovery Center, Visual Arts Center and Wells Fargo CineDome & Sweetman Planetarium. The new programming experience, the first introduced for adults only since the opening…
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Knoxville is up for best art districts across the country and you make it No. 1. Here’s how
Last year, Knoxville was one of the smallest cities on a USA TODAY 10Best People’s Choice list of the top arts districts across the country, making it to No. 4. This year, Knoxville’s art boosters want to do even better. Downtown Knoxville Alliance and the Arts & Culture Alliance are asking residents to vote daily…
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Springfield Area Arts Council announces new executive director
Springfield Area Arts Council announces new executive director
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Fleurs de Villes to Celebrate Local Arts, Culture
Fleurs de Villes will debut at NorthPark Center in March with a new exhibition: Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE, a fresh floral celebration inspired by North Texas’ arts and cultural scene. The exhibition will take place March 20-24 and is free and open to the public. Fleurs de Villes is a floral exhibition on view throughout…
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LexArts HOP
An event spanning more than 30 years, LexArts HOP night is an eagerly anticipated and enthusiastically attended choose-your-own adventure which puts attendees in touch with a stimulating cross-section of local visual art. Dozens of galleries, museums, artists’ studios, and creative spaces (conventional and unconventional) collectively throw open their doors. Everyone from seasoned Hoppers to arts newbies, lookers to…
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United States Artists announces its 2024 fellows, including six for visual arts.
United States Artists announced its 2024 USA Fellows, awarding 60 artists and collectives across 10 creative disciplines. Hailing from 22 states and Puerto Rico, the recipients will each receive a $50,000 unrestricted cash award. The fellowship honors artists from various disciplines, including architecture & design, craft, dance, film, media, music, theater & performance, traditional arts,…
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Multimedia Pioneer Robert Whitman passes away at 88.
Robert Whitman, a pioneering artist known for his contributions to performance and multimedia installation, has passed away at the age of 88. His death was confirmed by Pace Gallery, stating that he died on January 19. Born in 1935, Whitman pushed the boundaries of multimedia art. Often collaborating with engineers and scientists to implement technology…
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DBFF // JA’TOVIA GARY & LAUREN KELLEY
January 21 – February 9, 2024 From Texas Woman’s University: “In partnership with the Denton Black Film Festival and curated by Vicki Meek, TWU Visual Arts present video works by Ja’Tovia Gary & Lauren Kelley. The exhibition will be on view in the East & West Galleries from January 21 through February 9th, 2024. Join…
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Carbon Students Earn Region Reflections Awards
By Natalie Palmer, Region Reflections Specialist Local students from Castle Heights, Creekview and Wellington elementary schools were recently celebrated at the region level of Reflections. Reflections is an annual PTA-sponsored art competition with seven categories: Photography, Literature, Music Composition, Dance Choreography, Film Production, 2D Visual Arts and 3D Visual Arts. This year’s theme is “I…
