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Springville Museum of Art hosts 51st Utah All-State High School Art Show
Artwork from high school students all over the state of Utah are displayed in the museum. The art show is on its 51st year. (Leea Westfall) The Springville Museum of Art opened their 51st annual All-State High School Art Show on Saturday, Feb. 1, beginning with an awards ceremony. Because of the show’s highly competitive…
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Arts Focus: The time to explore Arlington’s vibrant visual arts scene is now!
This column is sponsored by Arlington Arts/Arlington Cultural Affairs, a division of Arlington Economic Development. Arlington’s visual arts scene is thriving, with a growing array of galleries, maker spaces and museums showcasing diverse and thought-provoking works. From sculptural movement pieces and historical photography to a tribute to a pioneering fashion designer, local exhibitions reflect Arlington’s dynamic…
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Live performances and exhibits return to Polk State’s renovated Fine Arts Building
Posted on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 by Polk Newsroom <!– Tweet –> With the newly renovated Polk State College Winter Haven Fine Arts (WFA) Building fully reopened, student and faculty performances and exhibits in Theatre, Music, and Visual Arts have returned for the Spring 2025 Semester. The Jan. 21 ribbon cutting included the introduction of…
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What is ‘mature content’ at Carter museum’s ‘Cowboy’ exhibit? Artists want to know
Should a painting of two men kissing come with a warning label?Two artists say no. They are upset that an exhibition in Fort Worth including their work has a “mature content” warning.“I see this as a form of censorship,” said Rafa Esparza, a multidisciplinary artist based in Los Angeles. The show, “Cowboy,” at the Amon…
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Exploring new possibilities in the realm of art and disability
The Lunar New Year has always been a time of reflection and renewal for me. This year, though, it was bittersweet because my longtime caregiver plans to return to her home country in a few weeks. With her departure on the horizon, I scaled back visits to extended family during this festive period. My caregiver’s…
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150 years of art and community building at the Chautauqua Institution
A new PBS documentary explores 150 years of one of the nation’s most celebrated centers for art and culture — a center that’s just two and a half hours from Rochester. The Chautauqua Institution is known for its commitment to diversity of thought, and also — sometimes — for controversy. In 2022, author Salman Rushdie…
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Dallas Observer Merch Drop: Our Collab With Artist Jackdaw
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Big, beautiful and welcoming: William & Mary’s world-class museum reopens
After two years of construction, the renovated Muscarelle Museum of Art at The Martha Wren Briggs Center for the Visual Arts opens this month with more amenities, more art and a reinvigorated mission to be a social and educational hub. “We can’t wait to welcome William & Mary students, faculty and staff, as well as…
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Community School of Digital and Visual Arts Selects DreamBox Reading Plus — THE Journal
Community School of Digital and Visual Arts Selects DreamBox Reading Plus By Rhea Kelly 02/05/25 North Carolina’s Community School of Digital and Visual Arts is ramping up efforts to improve student achievement in reading with the deployment of DreamBox Reading Plus by Discovery Education. A public charter school for students in grades K-8, CSDVA serves…
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Visual arts alive and well at Onamia schools
In this day and age, when the fine arts are slowly being nudged out of local school curriculums, it might be refreshing to know that the visual arts are alive and well in the Onamia School District, with teachers and programs available for every student grades Pre-K-12. One of the salient factors of offering classes…
