Manya Yana Campos stands before a crowd ready to listen. They gathered inside the Gambrel Gallery in Ashland to see her, hear her poetry. In a strong voice, with her body stepping forward to punctuate carefully chosen words, her hands gesturing to underscore the message, she describes the sound of her mother’s bangles, braids as…

“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” — Picasso   There couldn’t be a better time or place to refresh your soul than attending Placerville Arts Association’s 58th National Mother Lode Art Exhibition, Nov. 7-23. Last year’s exhibition was highly praised by Cheryl Gleason, the gallery’s curator, as one of the finest…

5 / 24 Janet Eastman | The Oregonian/OregonLive Manya Yana Campos “The huipils help tell the stories of modern day Xicana women I admire,” said Campos, who employs her fabric arts creations, using bandanas and embroidery, to symbolize cultural resilience and pride.

WILLIAMSBURG — An exhibit featuring 24 rare drawings by famed artist Michelangelo will debut at William & Mary’s Muscarelle Museum of Art when the museum reopens this winter following an extensive expansion project. Construction, which began last year, is about a month behind schedule. Originally set to reopen this month, the new and improved museum…

Wild and Scenic Film Festival coordinators have selected next year’s official artwork — a gorgeous wood cut print was created by artist Nick Wroblewski, a Midwest based printmaker of hand cut woodblocks. Wroblewski’s interest in art was cultivated young by a strong community of artists in Minneapolis, Minn., where he grew up. Early experiences in…

SACRAMENTO — Viewpoint Photographic Art Center in Midtown Sacramento announces the first ELEVEN: A Fine Line, a juried group exhibit that will run Nov. 6 through Dec. 14.   The public is invited to the artists reception, 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10.

This sculpture by artist Mark Fuller at the southeast corner of Royal Palm Beach and Okeechobee boulevards predates the Art in Public Places ordinance. It was installed in 2009 to celebrate the village’s 50th anniversary. The Village of Royal Beach boasts a vibrant public art program that is helping the community brand itself as a…

Guidelines released today; online applications open Dec. 12 Kresge Artist Fellowships will increase to $50,000 in 2025, The Kresge Foundation and Kresge Arts in Detroit announced today. Artists residing in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties can apply online for one of 15 no-strings-attached prizes starting Dec. 2, 2024. The latest application guidelines are available now…

November 2024 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists November 1, 2024 Opportunities Colossal Share Pin Email Bookmark Every month, Colossal shares opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. If you’d like to list an opportunity here, please get in touch at [email protected]. You can also join our monthly…

The final phase of Cal State Fullerton’s (CSUF) Visual Arts Modernization Project will finally be complete this November 2024 with the opening of the Nichaols and Lee Begovich Gallery relocated to building G from building A. The full project, involves the construction of two new buildings and the refurbishment of two old ones. The project…