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Encinitas arts facility gains a name, mission and classroom use plans
The city of Encinitas’ future arts facility now has an official name, mission statement and plans for the use of each of its classroom spaces. The City Council put its stamp of approval on these items Wednesday, Nov. 15. Council members also asked city employees to look into ways to reward the volunteer arts organization…
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Photos: Bobbitt Visual Arts Hosts Julia Betts’ ‘Contain and Release’
“The Dams are Broken” by Julia Betts. The piece – one of three featured — is made out of acrylic paint, plywood and rubber (Photo by Lizzy Kelley). On Nov. 6, the Bobbitt Visual Arts Center opened their newest exhibition, featuring art from Philip C. Curtis Artist in Residence Julia Betts. Curated by Rana Hawais,…
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Great Places to Enjoy Art in California
Readers recommend their favorite museums and art destinations, including several hidden gems. The Huntington.Tanveer Badal for The New York Times If the weather forecast holds, much of California is supposed to be rainy this weekend, making it a perfect time to visit a museum. For the past several weeks, readers have been emailing me their…
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LCVA plans Winter Wonderland
LCVA plans Winter Wonderland Published 8:43 am Friday, November 17, 2023 For the 18th year, the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts will be inviting people to a Winter Wonderland early next month. On Saturday, Dec. 2, the doors will open for a family art workshop, running from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be…
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Lake Placid Center for the Arts Hosts Winter Prom Fundraising Event Dec. 7 –
Lake Placid, NY – Lake Placid Center for the Arts (LPCA) is excited to announce the first ever Winter Prom Fundraiser, to be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, December 7 in the LPCA’s Annex Building (“the Cafetorium.”) All are invited to take a trip down memory lane for this fun and kitschy holiday party. While…
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Artist Betye Saar: ‘We’ll work our magic on it’
One sunny afternoon this June, the artist Betye Saar was surveying a table piled with twigs and branches and strips of bark. In a large shed on the grounds of the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, California, curators bustled around the 97-year-old Los Angeles artist, offering for inspection materials they…
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SMSD News: Shining through the visual arts
Quarterly art show The first quarter of this school year has been a time for Shawnee Mission student artists and educators to shine. The community has an opportunity to see student creativity on display in the first Quarterly Digital Art Show of the 2023-2024 school year. Click here to see the art show. The artwork…
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Poison Into Passion: Colorado High School Students Make Art From Vapes
Mountain Range High School visual arts teacher Kyle Wimmer usually takes one specific day off every year: November 2, he says, “is a really personal thing.” It’s his sobriety anniversary, and Wimmer celebrated eight years without alcohol this year. But on his sixth sobriety anniversary in 2021, he ended up going to work. It made…
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Get into the festive spirit at Orcas Center
Orcas Center brings the holiday spirit to life through song, music, art, and dance! Whether it’s a book talk, art show, craft market, concert, or dance extravaganza, there are so many activities to choose from that are sure to keep the warm glow of the season burning bright: Sunday, Nov. 19, 3 p.m. – FREE…
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Community Foundation Awards Impact Grants to 48 Non-Profit Organizations
The amount totals over $353,000. Frederick, Md. (KM) The Community Foundation of Frederick County has awarded at total of $353,479.95 to 48 non-profits in the area. The agency says these grants support projects and initiatives which improve and enhance the lives of Frederick County residents. “It is a big deal. And in fact, this is…
