[ad_1] “H.M.S. Pinafore” premiered 144 years ago on May 25, 1878. In preparing for this production by the University of Iowa Opera Theatre, I have decided to begin with a letter that Mr. Gilbert sent to Mr. Sullivan shortly after their previous collaboration, “The Sorcerer,” had opened. Dear Sullivan, I send […]
Day: April 6, 2022
Bill Gates Shares Clip of Him Jumping over Chair as Microsoft Turns 47
Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded the tech giant Microsoft on April 4, 1975, in a small garage in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The corporation, as of 2021, has a market capitalisation of $2.5 trillion. The company recently turned 47 and Bill shared the perfect clip to commemorate their inspiring journey. […]
West Chicago Dist. 94 students place in 2022 Upstate Eight Conference Art Show
[ad_1] Six West Chicago Community High School artists received awards in the annual Upstate Eight Conference Art Show in March. All 10 high schools in the conference (Bartlett, East Aurora, Larkin, Fenton, Glenbard East, Glenbard South, Elgin, South Elgin, Streamwood and West Chicago) were eligible to submit up to 10 […]
An Introduction to oil paint
[ad_1] What is it? Oil paint is a type of slow drying paint that consists of particles of pigment suspended in a drying oil, commonly linseed, safflower or poppy oil. The viscosity of the paint can sometimes be modified by the addition of solvents or resins. It has […]
New this week: Camila Cabello, Tony Hawk and ‘Tokyo Vice’
[ad_1] Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. — Tony Hawk may not have seemed the most obvious Academy Awards presenter but he does have a new movie coming out. “Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels […]
Sunday Devotional With Mr. E: Perspective
[ad_1] People have strong opinions about art. They will often draw a line in the sand concerning what they feel is art or what they may consider to be good art. Though I do enjoy a good debate every once and awhile, I do not believe it is my place to “defend” my […]
Declutter the Art Room Now: 5 Considerations for Meaningful Spring Cleaning
[ad_1] Home / Declutter the Art Room Now: 5 Considerations for Meaningful Spring Cleaning We have good intentions. Yet somehow, we get to the end of the school year and find ourselves stuffing supplies into overcrowded cabinets. We throw out a bunch of stuff that we meant to use but […]
Origin Stories Illuminate Ancient American Art & Culture
[ad_1] Each animation illustrates the beginning of one of the communities. For Mesoamerica, we chose an excerpt from the “Popol Vuh,” a sixteenth-century book in K’iché Maya, that recounts the formation of the earth and the first peoples, among other tales. The K’iché people live in the highlands of Guatemala […]