The nation has been struck by the loss of prominent figures within an already volatile arts and culture industry that has been the hardest hit by the impact of COVID-19, said Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa. In the last few days, the country has learned of the passing of […]
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Netanyahu backs reopening art, culture events in two weeks
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday agreed to reopen the locked-down arts and culture industry in two weeks’ time, releasing it from a national closure ordered to curb the coronavirus outbreak that has severely limited public life. Netanyahu met with representatives of the battered industry at his office for a […]
Fall River Arts and Culture Coalition’s coordinator Devon Torres
FALL RIVER — Devon Torres has an eye for art. And now, the Fall River native is using her arts background to further arts and culture in the city as the coordinator for the Fall River Arts and Culture Coalition. Launched in 2019, the FRACC is a committee of the […]
Middlesex County celebrates Black History Month and more this February with a spectrum of arts & culture events
(MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ) — The Arts Institute of Middlesex County is presenting, promoting, and supporting a multitude of arts and culture events, exhibitions, and shows throughout the month of February. The month is packed with exciting programming primarily centered around Black History Month. While the pandemic has affected in-person events, […]
Are acronyms a symptom of ‘white supremacy culture?’ SFUSD makes another disputable decision
First the San Francisco School Board decided to rename 44 schools because they are named after people with ties to racism or slavery. Now the Arts Department has taken a bold move by changing its name, “VAPA” because they say, “acronyms are a symptom of white supremacy culture.” Are acronyms […]
‘Culture Crash’ Episode One: Tracing The Origins Of American ‘Method’ Acting
Though the topic of immigration has been controversial throughout much of our nation’s history, there is no denying how much immigrants have added to American culture. On that topic, “City Lights” begins a new series called “Culture Crash” with director Adam Koplan of Flying Carpet Theatre Company. The first episode […]
Column | ‘Look at me’ culture leaves too many marks | Kingman Daily Miner
I attended a ranger program recently dealing with Leave No Trace. The ranger showed a picture of rock art, or “ancestral inscriptions” as archaeologists often refer to the practice. We agreed that one does not touch or otherwise deface it. Then she flashed a shot of some modern graffiti nearby […]
Switzerland’s Verbier Art Summit Debuts Its First Virtual Edition, Focusing on the Relationship Between Culture and Ecology
In the five years since it launched, Switzerland’s Verbier Art Summit has defined itself as a unique annual retreat where thought leaders in the art industry come together, away from a world of buying and selling, for a weekend to discuss how the cultural sector might create positive change in […]
DVIDS – News – Camp Zama Arts and Crafts patrons learn about Japanese culture with craft project
CAMP ZAMA, Japan (Jan. 26, 2020) – When it comes to classes that involve Japanese culture at the Camp Zama Arts and Crafts Center, Lauren Rosa is a fan. “I always like the classes here,” said Rosa, who took the center’s Washi Paper Box Making class Jan. 23 with […]
Committee To Award Napa County Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants
Committee To Award Napa County Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants NAPA COUNTY, CA — The Napa County Arts and Culture Advisory Committee — ACAC —on Tuesday announced a request for proposals from Napa County-based arts and culture […]