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noé olivas: Artist Talk
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 from 6:30 PM to 8 PM UC San Diego, Department of Visual Arts Free noé olivas (b. 1987, San Diego, California—occupied Kumeyaay land) lives and works in Los Angeles, California, occupied Tongva land. He received his MFA from the University of Southern California in 2019, and his BFA from the University…
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Pacific View site’s mission as arts center comes into focus | The Coast News Group
ENCINITAS — Twenty years after Pacific View Elementary School closed, the city is getting closer to giving the downtown building new life as an arts and cultural center. The city bought the property from Encinitas Union School District in 2014 for $10 million. Originally, the city said the property would be independently funded and managed,…
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Robert Pearl assumes leadership at Westshore Arts Council; new programs for artists
WESTLAKE, Ohio — The Westshore Arts Council has welcomed Robert Pearl as president of its board of directors, heralding a new chapter of creativity and community engagement within the West Side arts sphere. An esteemed oil painter and dedicated educator, Pearl’s appointment signals a concerted effort to reinvigorate the council’s initiatives and expand its influence.…
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Rising Artist Emily Yong Beck’s Ceramics Tackle the Power of Cuteness
We’ve had “girl dinner” and “girl math.” Is it time for “girl ceramics”? Emily Yong Beck’s stoneware adorned with Sailor Moon and Sanrio characters is emblematic of the current zeitgeist of women in their twenties embracing their inner child with frilly bows and self-aware giggles. In some ways, it’s never been a better time to…
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UA club seeks to unite, amplify student artists of all disciplines
University of Arizona club “Production of Art, Music, Film, Acting and Dance” seeks to foster community and collaboration among student artists of all different mediums, as well as provide them opportunities to build portfolios and showcase work to the public. Collaboration was front and center at PAMFAD’s most recent meeting on Nov. 16. After the obligatory…
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University of Idaho Hosts Annual Print and Ceramics Sale Dec. 2
About the University of Idaho The University of Idaho, home of the Vandals, is Idaho’s land-grant, national research university. From its residential campus in Moscow, U of I serves the state of Idaho through educational centers in Boise, Coeur d’Alene and Idaho Falls, nine research and Extension centers, plus Extension offices in 42 counties. Home to nearly…
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Governor’s School for Arts and Humanities taking applications
GREENVILLE — The S.C. Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, a public, residential high school for artistically talented students, is now accepting applications for the 2024-25 school year and summer programs. The Governor’s School’s tuition-free, residential high school serves 10th-12th-grade students who receive pre-professional training in creative writing, dance, drama, music and visual arts.…
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Diana Kleiner, art historian and founding director of Yale Open
Diana Kleiner Diana Kleiner, an acclaimed an art historian known for her expertise on the art and architecture of the ancient Romans, and a primary contributor to Yale distance learning and media initiatives for a decade and a half, died on Nov. 12 after a long illness. She was 76. Kleiner, the Dunham Professor of…
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New exhibition for visually impaired artists
Twenty-five years ago, Madeleine Popper went to an eye specialist who predicted that within two years she would be unable to drive, read or see people’s faces. As an artist, the prediction was devastating. When the time came when she could no longer see the end of the brush, the artist settled on finger painting.…
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Turchin Center hosting December First Friday Art Crawl on Dec. 1
Appalachian State University’s Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, located at 423 W King St. in downtown Boone, celebrated its 20th year of existence last Spring. The Turchin Center for the Visual Arts will host its December First Friday Art Crawl on Dec. 1 from 5 – 8 p.m. On the first Friday of every…