The Easter Bunny has hopped a long way in his lifetime — all the way from ancient Europe, Alsace and Germany to the United States. Even part of his…
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In the early 1930s a group of off-duty British miners from the Woodhorn and Ellington pits near Ashington, England decided to start an adult education group with the help…
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Macabre, funny, wry, clever – these are some of the words used to describe the work of writer and artist Edward St. John Gorey (1925-2000), who produced over 100…
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Many artists have difficulty creating a full range of tones (lights and darks) using color. They spend a lot of time adjusting lights and shadows because they just can’t seem…
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In the mid-1600s the Flemish artist Sir Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish; 1577-1640) spent quite a bit of time in the royal menagerie at Brussels, making careful studies of North African…
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Ronald “Carl” Giles (1916-1995), whose birthday is today, was voted “Britain’s Favorite Cartoonist of the 20th Century” in 2000. Unfortunately, his work is almost unknown in the United States. …
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In 1876, Claude Monet moved into a studio apartment in the Rue Moncey, close to the Gare St-Lazare. At the time he also had an apartment in the Rue…
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The artist Auguste Renoir said, “I consider women writers, lawyers, and politicians as monsters and nothing but five-legged calves. The woman artist is merely ridiculous, but I am in favor…
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If you have ever used your hands and a flashlight to make shadows that look like animals or faces, you have practiced the art of silhouette (sil-a-WET). A silhouette is…
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There are no marked passageways for those that straddle the black lines of Theatre Arts, music, film and media. Throw in a taste for performance art and you have a…
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Have you ever wondered whatever happened to that little boy on a favorite TV commercial or the nine-year old girl that could sing soprano like a nightingale? Tony…
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Blending art and history is nothing new as we recall oil and watercolor portraits of somber figures, dressed in their period garb, rather smug and disinterested. But do we remember…
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“I like to translate something like the sound of insects in a hay field into shapes and colors.” Northwest Ohio prides itself in producing extra-ordinary, creative-minded citizens. The public…
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If you live in a small country made up of many islands, the sea is an important part of your life. Many people of Japan depend on the ocean for…
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Possibly the most popular handcraft in the nation, pottery has made amazing strides on both professional and hobby levels since the end of WWII. There are a lot of reasons…
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No one’s neck was safe from the guillotine during the years following the French Revolution in 1789. This period was called “The Terror,” for good reason. The French motto of…
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Christmas is one of the most important holidays of the year for people of the Christian faith, and many Christian homes feature prominent display of a Crèche (French for…
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Stages 1-4 Daisy, Daisy Inspired by color and high contrast in her paintings, Joan Crawford Barnes (www.joanbarnes-wc.com) walks us through “Daisy, Daisy” in this four stage process. …
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Records in print, whether they be books, journals, photographs or paintings are visual aids by which the eye and the heart join in a recollection of a reality that…
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Miniature paintings started with books known as “illuminated manuscripts.” These are handmade books where the text is illustrated or enhanced with decorations. This includes fancy decorated initial letters that…
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There is a place where you can go, to learn an entire lifetime of basic skills, There are no crowds, no books, no grades, no pressure and very few frills;…
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“No one could look at it and not know it had been painted by a great painter. It has in it all that you feel about Spain when you…
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The wheat fields of Indiana are a golden flowing carpet that stretches over acres of well-worked land, broken only by lush green wooded areas that appear to watch over the…
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Tucked on a corner of a sprawling 350 acre campus of the University of Texas in Austin, stands a building that blends in with the others, however the exterior…
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There is a saying that deals with fine wine from Othello, II. iii. (315) by William Shakespeare (1564-1616): It goes, “Good wine is a good familiar creature if it…
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I find it amazing how several hefty handfuls of wheat grains can take on other visual forms in a variety as food staples, especially breads. I find it amazing…
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Artists seem to share a unique quality in seeing the world as one instead of categorizing people into hundreds of different languages, cultures and appearances. Elisse Pogofsky-Harris is one…
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(Ovid, The Metamorphoses – “Jove and the Arcadian Nymph” ) I carried it to the field in a green Mason jar, wrapped in white muslin to protect the clinking ice…
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We were jarred awake in the early morning by the noise of men’s voices right outside our bedroom window. Pulling back the blind, we saw them — running and…
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Watercolor is said to be an addictive type of painting. The color, texture and material selected in the beginning can lead down a very unpredictable path. The constant blending, building,…
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The imagination of a child can take a simple object and remold into a completely different entity. Communities for dogs, planes that turn into homes, boats that drive down…
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Larisa Pilinsky aka Lark does not view nature as a peaceful, pleasing gift of color and beauty where everything is perfectly placed. The abstract form that Lark presents opens…
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“Almost every profession has an outstanding training ground. The military has West Point, music has Juilliard, and the culinary arts has The Institute.” Craig Claiborne, Author and Food Critic, The…
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“From the coasts to the heartland, the Snowbelt to the Deep South, BlueHighways TV offers a window into the experiences, music, neighborhoods, art, festivals and celebrations that, interwoven together, define…
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Half glass of water in my hands – The rest of my life. I can drink it in one big gulp, or I can add something sweet and enjoy it,…
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Just as her work was beginning to be noticed by galleries and juried exhibitions the accident happened. Monika Steiner was thrown from a horse and broke her back. …
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Making Leaf Sun Prints This is a fun technique that leads to a lot of creativity. Tape a piece of watercolor paper to a board; hot pressed…
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Please pass the salt! Nature paints our trees with a broad brush of earthy autumn colors. Fall leaves are favorite subjects for many watercolor artists, and the perfect project to try a salt…
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At the beginning of her book “New Creative Collage Techniques,” Nita Leland says, “Collage is like an amusement park with something for everyone…Anyone can do it, regardless of age or…
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Heather Mercer and Dayna Curry are two faithful women, who decided to bring a better life and a little hope to those in need. “Prisoners of Hope: The Story…
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The Thaw Collection features more than 100 outstanding works in the “Art of the American Indians” exhibition on view through February 12, 2012.…
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People sometimes ask if it’s all right for artists to use photos as reference for paintings or drawings. It is as long as the photograph is taken by the…
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Children’s author and illustrator, Steven Kellogg lit up the stage at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Van Wert, Ohio. The gregarious artist captured not only mine, but also…
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There are a few quotes I found hurriedly handwritten amongst my many piles that I cannot attribute the authorship to: “You know that you are in love when the…
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Although still life, landscape, and portraits (which all show things that are NOT moving) will always be popular, artists also paint pictures that show action and movement. This wasn’t…
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WHERE: Frist Center for the Visual Arts WHEN: February 3, 2012 BRIEF ABOUT: In the Ingram Gallery, “To See as Artists See: American Art from the Phillips Collection” is an…
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WHERE: Hall-Moser Theatre WHEN: Friday, January 27, 2012, 7:30 pm. TITLE: Singing the Blues BRIEF ABOUT: As part of the current performance series, internationally acclaimed acoustic blues artist Eric Bibb…
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WHERE: Yellowstone Art Museum WHEN: Thursday, December 22, 6:00 pm. TITLE: Ignite! BRIEF ABOUT: A special winter solstice program with artist-in-residence Brooke Atherton who will demonstrate the controlled charring of…
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WHERE: Hugh N. Ronald Gallery at Arts Place WHEN: January 6 through February 29, 2012 TITLE: Rockslides BRIEF ABOUT: An exhibit featuring works by Kimberly Hennessy and Deb Karpman. MORE…
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WHERE: Peninsula Fine Arts Center WHEN: February 10, 2012 TITLE: Empty Bowls BRIEF ABOUT: This first Peninsula-wide event involves potters and other community artists who donate their talents. Guests purchase…
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WHERE: Arts Place, Collective Center WHEN: January 6 through February 29, 2012. TITLE: Brent R. Cress Exhibit BRIEF ABOUT: Experienced in a variety of media, artist Cress choice is working…
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WHERE: Arts Place in Portland, St. Marys, OH and Wright State University WHEN: Registration deadline on January 2, 2012. TITLE: 2012 Winter/Spring ArtWorks and PenWorks BRIEF ABOUT: ArtWorks is a…
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WHERE: Delphos Museum of Postal History and Delphos Area Art Guild WHEN: Exhibition is February 19, 2012 TITLE: ‘Going Postal – What’s It To You?’ BRIEF ABOUT: The Call for…
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Rene Magritte (1898-1967), surrealist painter, was born in Lessines, Belgium. His father was a tailor and his mother was a milliner before her marriage. We know that he showed…
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When you think of yourself, does the word “creative” come to mind, or do you reserve that word to describe people who “make art”? Creativity is actually what we…
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If you are an artist you probably know when you’ve done a good painting. It just “feels right.” But sometimes you feel there’s a problem and you don’t know…
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In the Middle Ages, there were no mandatory birth certificates, and many records have crumbled to dust. However, it is believed that in 1445, in a working-class district…
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In 1600s Europe insects were commonly known as the “beasts of the devil,” and most people tried to ignore them whenever possible. But from a very early age, Maria…
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As you are leaving Beverly Hills, you know instantly that you are entering the Creative City: West Hollywood by the large bronze sculpture garden that runs down the medium…
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There is no surrealism in my findings in this Holocaust survivor’s life, other than the word or a form of it has been used so many times in this…
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It has been said many of times and in many ways, but I remain completely confident we never forget our first loves; those which become so deep-rooted in the…
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Stereotyping can be one of the deadliest forms of criticism known to man. Germans love their beer; blondes are dumb, blacks like chicken and watermelon, and so on. …
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Have you ever looked at an abstract painting and wondered what on earth the artist was up to? When there is no recognizable subject, many people get uncomfortable looking…
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As Picasso once noted, all children are artists. Their art goes through distinct stages as they develop and learn more about what paints, brushes and clay will do for…
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WHERE: Portland Museum of Art WHEN: February 4-June 17, 2012 TITLE: Tanja Alexia Hollander: Are You Really My Friend? BRIEF ABOUT: Photographic portraits that examine friendships in the social media…
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WHERE: The Lockhart Gallery in the Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester. WHEN: February 3-May 6, 2012 TITLE: Modern Icon: The Machine as Subject in American Art BRIEF…
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WHERE: Troy-Hayner Cultural Center WHEN: Thursday, December 15, 7:30 pm. TITLE: Holiday Concert at Hayner BRIEF ABOUT: From baroque to folk by the Dayton Mandolin Orchestra, the concert will include…
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Truffles are a delicacy that only a few have ever experienced. Described as having an intoxicating smell, the mere scent of truffles increases the appetite. While we know that salt…
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(AAPNW-MI) – English Statesman and writer Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) said regarding preparing for the future, “The secret to success in life is for a man to be ready for…
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Author Melody Carlson creates such believable characters; I could actually feel their trials and triumphs, such as in “Christmas at Harringtons” where Lena is penniless and down on her…
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If you’ve looked at Chinese paintings, you might have noticed that the artist’s signature is part of the total design of the picture. This is partially because Chinese names…
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WHERE: Southern Poland region near Cracow WHEN: August 1-13, 2012 TITLE: “Polish Pallet” New Art Competition and Residency BRIEF ABOUT: Artists from different countries will join this two-week program to…
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WHERE: Fort Mason Center, Festival Pavilion WHEN: February 3-5, 2012 TITLE: Arts of Pacific Asia Show BRIEF ABOUT: 15th annual spotlighting on the pan-Asian arts of today, includes select galleries…
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By Hope Wallace I don’t get to see or spend time with my oldest sister, Cathy very much. She has lived in North Carolina for many years and the opportunity…
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The act of drawing has been described as “Taking a line for a walk.” Outline drawing is the best example of this description. We all know that in…
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Most of us know Snow White as the heroine of Disney’s 1937 film, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”, in which an innocent young girl fleeing her wicked stepmother…
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Louis Wain (1860-1936) was born in London, England, to an artist father and a textile-designer mother. As a child he was fascinated by colors and amused himself for hours by…
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WHERE: Findlay Art League WHEN: Friday, December 9, 10:00 am-8:00 pm and Saturday, December 10, 10:00 am-5:00 pm. TITLE: Holiday Boutique BRIEF ABOUT: Annual Christmas sale of decorations, pottery, paintings, cards,…
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Mastering the throw with the poises Throwing clay is an art in itself and centering clay is a most important part of throwing it properly on a wheel head.…
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WHERE: Victorian Square Atrium, downtown Lexington. WHEN: Sunday, December 11, 6:00 pm. TITLE: Sixth Annual Alltech Holiday Celebration of Song BRIEF ABOUT: The public is invited to lend their voices…
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WHERE: 8590 Sunset Blvd WHEN: Saturday, December 17, noon-8:00 pm and Sunday, December 18, 2011, noon-6:00 pm. TITLE: Art Without Borders Exhibition and Master Class BRIEF ABOUT: An Art exchange…
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(PNAN) – “Collage offers exciting visual effects, spontaneity, and creative expression,” says Nita Leland, author of Exploring Color, The Creative Artist, Creative Collage Techniques and Confident Color now presents…
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When Bruce Dellinger of Timberville, Virginia received the news that he was this year’s recipient of the Art-to-Art Palette Journal award, he knew that a milestone had been surpassed. Nearly…
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When people begin to make art, the first impulse is often to find the work of artists they like, and then try to paint like that artist. Some people…
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Someone said: “Curiosity is the key to creativity.” However, whiskers and flour aren’t required to be creative using this method of paper marbling, but shaving cream and food coloring…
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Creating of the Dragon The window portrays a quiet, gloomy mirror of green spotted by dark towering trees. A sudden crack of lightning has brought me upright from a…
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Many people in Western society think of a mask as a disguise or a way to play the role of another person or animal at Halloween. But when Pablo Picasso…
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Previously, we discussed framing paintings; this week we’re moving on to the challenge of framing photos. Framed photos, including those old sepia pictures of great-great relatives and family events…
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Creativity is not limited to painting, photography, and ceramics or sculpting. Having the ability to transform any idea into a stimulation of the senses can be considered an art form. …
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Milt Caniff (1907-1988) was unique among American cartoonists of his time because he had a college education. Caniff attended Ohio State University, graduating in 1930. During his time at OSU,…
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Murals created by fresco painting have existed since 300 BC and even earlier using more primitive methods. Once thought of as having a significant impact on communities with messages…
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The tombs of the ancient Egyptians, and the mummies within, have captured the imagination of people around the world. It appears that it was considered important that the body…
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“Shop of Horrors” A Broadway performance can deliver a real punch with the performers set under the right background and lighting. There are many aspects in bringing a great show…
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He lived not quite 37 years, but in that short span he was a rebel in both life and art, with a reputation for disorderly behavior unmatched by any…
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HOMEMADE PLAYDOUGH — Mix 1 cup salt, 1 cup flour, and ½ cup water. If necessary, add more flour to make it a doughy consistency. If you’d like to color…
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All right, you’ve purchased an original painting – but it isn’t framed. Now what do you do? If you want your picture to look its best, please don’t think “Well,…
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Archaeologists excavating the remains of an ancient site in Israel found a surprise hidden under a floor. The 1,700-year-old footprints of artisans who laid an exquisitely detailed mosaic floor…
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The art of acting has seen few practitioners more passionate than John Wilkes Booth (1838-1865). During his acting career he was called “the handsomest man in America” and a…
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For thousands of years, one thing has brought people together; a common bond that crosses the boundaries of culture and generations. This common bond is food, and thousands of…
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If I Had My Life To Live Over By Erma Bombeck If I had my life to live over, I would have talked less and listened more. I would…
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Marketing for artists isn’t all that different from any other kind of marketing. You’re simply promoting a product and, along with it, yourself. However, most artists find it hard…
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(PNAN-CA) - “Opera is not for everybody,” said Blanche Thebom (1915-2010), co-founder of the Opera Arts Training Program in San Francisco, California. “The feeling today is that the average…
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Bored with the same restaurants, same food and same atmosphere? Ready for an artistic adventure that will stimulate your mind as well as your taste buds? Welcome to Alinea…
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From prehistoric times to the present day, artists have returned to one subject again and again. It has been scratched on cave walls; carved from riverbank mud; painted and drawn…
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Guardianship of life in a civilized society is a monumental responsibility, especially for those whose window to the world has blinds on both sides that shields the Good, the…
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I have this friend who is quite an exceptional artist with a specialty in cartooning. After reading “Precarious” by Al Riske, I envisioned myself as a general practitioner in…
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Monhegan, a rough, rock-armored forested island rising out of the sea ten miles or so off the coast of Maine, is only a mile wide and two miles long. …
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Some people reside close to nature and others become one with the land. Tom Lockhart returned to native Colorado to help run a family business and began to appreciate…
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Does Ballroom Dancing remind you of an era when the world was simplistic and sincere? When people were cultured and courteous, naïve and polite? Music was pleasant,…
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Many people think that Zen has to do with having a Chinese or Japanese flair to their furnishings, but nothing could be further from the truth. While Zen was…
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Most artists want all the public exposure they can get. But in 1972 artist Lee Bontecou (1931- ), considered one of the more important American artists working at the…
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Artists seem to have two things in common: Knowing that there is only one path in life to follow and not being afraid to fail. If you ask any…
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Stitched, embroidered, woven or sculptured, fabric has a texture for design like no other media. Eager to serve the needs of the private and public sector, award-winning international American…
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Click on below and travel the world with the “Art Project” powered by Google. www.googleartproject.com …
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The horse is one of the most challenging subjects for an artist. Many artists will agree that the horse is not only one of the most popular subjects in…
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Everyone born into this miraculous world brings with them a special talent. Be it a voice so richly toned that birds stop singing in midair or hands that, with…
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Animals are one of the most popular subjects for paintings, drawings and sculpture. From the Stone Age to the present, artists have been inspired by animals. But even with…
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“The political cartoon is not a news story and not an oil portrait. It’s essentially a means for poking fun, for puncturing pomposity. Cartooning is an irreverent form of…
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The earliest cameras were used to record the appearance of things — people, animals, landscapes, buildings. The very first photograph showed a cluttered worktable. At first there was the…
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Children are naturally drawn to the anticipation of the unknown. For the high school art students of Deering High School in Portland, Maine, the trick to the magic slowly…
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Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-ca.1656) is today considered one of the most accomplished painters of her generation. She was also the most important woman painter of Early Modern Europe because of…
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“I curse the b******* who for the sake of writing an article for fifty francs, drew the attention of the public to me. All my life I have worked…
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WHERE: ArtSpace/Lima WHEN: September 16-October 29, 2011 TITLE: Bluffton University Faculty and Their Students BRIEF ABOUT: A double exhibition of recent works, with a reception for the artists on Friday,…
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WHERE: Dublin Arts Council WHEN: September 27-November 4, 2011 TITLE: Shifting Perspectives BRIEF ABOUT: A poignant photography exhibition that provides insight into the joy and wonder of what it is…
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WHERE: Akron Art Museum WHEN: October 29, 2011-February 5, 2012 TITLE: Landscapes from the Age of Impressionism BRIEF ABOUT: A broad survey of landscape painting as practiced by leading French…
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WHERE: Findlay Art League WHEN: Entries are to be submitted to the FAL gallery, 117 West Crawford Street on Thursday, October 20, 7:00-9:00 pm and Saturday, October 22, 9:00 am…
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WHERE: Jackson and Piney Woods, Mississippi WHEN: September 26-October 8, 2011 TITLE: Film Forward: Advancing Cultural Dialogue BRIEF ABOUT: Hosted by Jackson State University and the Mississippi Museum of Art,…
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WHERE: Westin Book Cadillac, Detroit WHEN: May 2-5, 2012 TITLE: 2012 Society for the Arts in Healthcare International Conference BRIEF ABOUT: Share best practices, model programs, and cutting-edge research at…
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WHEN: Monday, October 3, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at Wright State University Lake Campus, Celina and Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at Otterbein Retirement Community, St. Marys. TITLE: Mauvais Sort Performances…
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WHERE: OHIOana Library and State Library of Ohio, Columbus WHEN: Friday, October 14 at 6:00 pm. TITLE: 2011 OHIOana Book Awards and the Walter Rumsey Marvin Grant BRIEF ABOUT: The…
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Editor’s note: “Rock ‘n roll” was written by Aljaž Zupančič in a prose review style dedicated to Laurence Vittes that surrounds the Maribor Festival 2011, Boundless Creativity and Song project No. 2, with…
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Once again I traversed the serenity of the atrium from the diverse exhibition pieces. I traveled upstairs excited to revel in pieces acquired through donations by patrons as Farah Fawcett…
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You can tell when a town has been blessed with sponsors who find that a community’s culture and arts breath alive and imperative. I want to take some…
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(AAPNW-KY) – University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto today announced that the 4,140 students comprising this fall’s first-year enrollment represent the most academically accomplished class in this institution’s nearly…
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(NWPR-OH) – With a broad appreciation for visual art and originally from Denmark, Jens Svendsen of Hamler judged the local art exhibit at the Van Wert County Fair, which…
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WHERE: New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe WHEN: October 28, 2011-April 22, 2012. TITLE: James Drake: Salon of a Thousand Souls BRIEF ABOUT: Drake has examined the theme…
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WHERE: Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco WHEN: Thursday, September 29, 2011 – Sunday, January 22, 2012 TITLE: Imagecity: Selections from “Video Cubano” BRIEF ABOUT: A compilation of…
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WHERE: Yellowstone Art Museum, Billings WHEN: October 1, 2011, from 5 – 10 p.m TITLE: 2nd Annual YAM Oktoberfest BRIEF ABOUT: Over 30 seasonal microbrews from our region’s finest brewers…
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WHERE: Portland Center, 131 East Walnut Street, Portland, Indiana. WHEN: Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. TITLE: Arts Place 2011-12 Performance Series BRIEF ABOUT: Larry Harris opens the season…
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WHERE: Arts Place, Collective Center in St. Marys, Ohio WHEN: October 2 through November 6, 2011 TITLE: Reflections on the Civil War BRIEF ABOUT: An exhibit featuring photographs by Robert…
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WHERE: Summit Art Space, 140 East Market Street WHEN: September 30 to November 6, 2011 TITLE: Akron Society of Artists Eightieth Anniversary Member Show BRIEF ABOUT: Opening reception is on…
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WHERE: Greater Columbus Convention Center WHEN: October 22-23, 2011 TITLE: Wizard World Mid-Ohio Comic Con BRIEF ABOUT: 12 Will Eisner Comics Industry Awards winners include 10-time honoree Jeff Smith (“Bone,”…
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WHERE: North Dakota Council on the Arts, Bismarck WHEN: Ornaments must be received in the NDCA office no later than Friday, November 15, 2011. TITLE: Call for Ornaments for State…
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Music has been a strong influence and inspiration for Todd Williamson in the creation of his works. It started with the local church music of his childhood and later it…
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I love my job. Wait, I’ve said that before. Regardless, thanks to all who brought me to the Wassenberg Art Center. I am fortunate in the fact that I do…
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WHERE: Los Angeles and West Hollywood WHEN: Wednesday, September 28 from 7:30 pm to Saturday, October 8, 2011 at 9:30 am. TITLE: Community High Holy with Cantor Estherleon BRIEF ABOUT:…
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WHERE: INDIANA: Portland, Hugh N. Ronald Gallery in Arts Place. WHEN: Through August 20, 2011. TITLE: Christo & Jeanne-Claude: Natural Interventions. BRIEF ABOUT: A documentary exhibition which explores several of…
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WHERE: MO: St. Charles, Foundry Art Centre WHEN: Sunday, August 28, 2011, 1:00-7:00 pm TITLE: Family Culture Day series BRIEF ABOUT: Ethnic foods, cultural music and displays, and art activities…
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WHERE: CA: San Francisco, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts WHEN: Saturday, August 20, 2011, noon-8 pm. TITLE: BAN6 PUSH PLAY BRIEF ABOUT: Visual art, performance, film, music, workshops, cross-disciplinary…
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WHERE: MONTANA: Missoula Art Museum WHEN: Through November 27, 2011. TITLE: My Home Is Where My Tipi Sits (Crow Country). BRIEF ABOUT: Born in Billings, Montana and raised on the nearby…
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WHERE: NORTH DAKOTA: Bismarck. WHEN: Through September 2011. TITLE: Artist’s Works Exhibition BRIEF ABOUT: Valley City artists Clint Saunders and Daron W. Krueger on display at the Capitol Building, offices…
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WHERE: VIRGINIA: Front Royal WHEN: Through August 12, 2011 TITLE: Big Art in a Small Town BRIEF ABOUT: Artists were asked to think big and create pieces in large formats…
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WHERE: OHIO: St. Marys, Arts Place, Collective Center. WHEN: Through September 27, 2011. TITLE: Marjorie Stienecker Originals BRIEF ABOUT: At opening, an artist’s reception will be from 7:00-9:00 pm. Born…
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WHERE: INDIANA: Indianapolis WHEN: Opens Friday, September 9, 2011 through March 11, 2012. TITLE: Brian McCutcheon: Out of this World BRIEF ABOUT: At the Indianapolis Art Museum, the first major…
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WHERE: NY: Kingston, Arts Society of Kingston WHEN: Saturday, August 13, 2011, 4:00 pm. BRIEF ABOUT: Book signing of “West Wind Island: Family Life of Georgian Bay” by Robert Lipgar,…
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WHERE: OH: Lima, ArtSpace/Lima WHEN: Through September 10, 2011 TITLE: John Wade III: Outsider Art BRIEF ABOUT: An exhibition by this Fort Wayne, Indiana resident, Wade’s acrylics present a vibrant…
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For many designers, the bold bright colors and geometric designs of Art Deco (“Arts Decoratifs”), which reached its peak in the Roaring 20s, represent the best and purest forms…
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After transcending from another dimension, in the atrium sea colors of “Stacked Waters” by Teresita Fernandez, I passed through an archway of Texas Limestone columns into the galleries that house…
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Sometimes the rewards for doing a particular job come at the least expected times. Recently two groups of young people participating in a program through Westwood Behavioral Health…
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WHERE: INDIANA: Columbus WHEN: Saturday, November 19, 2011, 10:00 am-4:00 pm. (Application deadline is Friday, July 29) TITLE: Déjà Vu Art and Fine Craft Show BRIEF ABOUT: To be held…
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WHERE: NEW YORK: Southampton, Parrish Art Museum WHEN: Through August 14, 2011. TITLE: Dorothea Rockburne: In My Mind’s Eye BRIEF ABOUT: Rockburne was born and raised in Montreal and she…
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(PNAN-NY) – Opening Sunday, August 21 at the Parrish Art Museum in Southampton, New York, “Artists Choose Artists” is an exhibition that celebrates the region’s long tradition of artistic…
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WHERE: GERMANY: Moritzburg (just outside of Dresden) WHEN: August 7-21, 2011 TITLE: Moritzburg Festival BRIEF ABOUT: According to Artistic Director Jan Vogler, “For the first time in the history…
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(PNAN) – Joel Barker states that “Vision without action is a dream. Action without vision is simply passing the time. Action with Vision is making a positive difference.” A…
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(PNAN-VA) – Two exhibitions that focuses on the art of the landscape, “Unbroken Thread: The Art of Philip Koch” and “The Virginia Landscape: Works on Paper” are on view…
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One of my favorite museums is the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts. I immensely enjoy the drive through the winding country roads leading to…
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(NWPR-OH) – On Thursday, July 21 from 5:00-7:00 pm, the Lima Symphony Orchestra’s new summer mini-concert series of music in unexpected places begins at the Allen County Airport Authority.…
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(NWPR-OH) – The Wassenberg Art Center in Van Wert is now taking registrations for a new class in learning drawing skills, for adults (18 and older). “Come Over to…
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“Out of the Woodwork”, our current exhibit, features things that are hand-made from wood. Wood is an incredibly versatile medium, but it’s also so common that we often don’t realize…
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WHERE: OHIO: Dublin, Scioto Park, 7377 Riverside Drive. WHEN: July 17, 7:00-8:30 pm. TITLE: 28th annual DAC Sundays at Scioto Concert Series BRIEF ABOUT: The Spikedrivers’ passion for American roots…
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You may already be somewhat familiar with Boticelli’s painting “The Birth of Venus.” The image of Venus in this painting has been used in so many ways, from advertising…
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WHERE: VIRGINIA: Newport News, Peninsula Fine Arts Center WHEN: Saturday, July 23, 9:00 am-4:00 pm. TITLE: Landscape Painting Workshop with Philip Koch. BRIEF ABOUT: Looking to improve their landscape painting…
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WHERE: INDIANA: Greenwood WHEN: Saturday, September 24 TITLE: Second annual Art in the Park BRIEF ABOUT: The Saints Francis & Clare Fall Festival 2011 will feature local artists displaying and…
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WHERE: COLORADO: Vail WHEN: Through August 3, 2011 TITLE: Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival BRIEF ABOUT: Under the artistic direction of Anne -Marie McDermott and in its 24th year, Kyle…
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WHERE: INDIANA: Portland, Hudson Family Park Amphitheatre. WHEN: Thursday, July 14, 7:00 pm. TITLE: Maraca BRIEF ABOUT: 12-member group led by Cuban flutist, composer and director Orlando Valle Maraca, performs…
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WHERE: VIRGINA: Front Royal, Blue Ridge Arts Council WHEN: Entry deadline Friday, August 5. TITLE: Barns and Farms of Warren County: In Celebration of Warren County’s 175th Birthday BRIEF ABOUT:…
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WHERE: OHIO: Akron, Akron Society of Artists. WHEN: July 21, 22 and 23. TITLE: Value Composition in Watercolor BRIEF ABOUT: Workshop conducted by Thomas Schaller will demonstrate the fundamental and…
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If you have access to a copy machine, it’s interesting to put a brightly colored picture into the machine and run a copy of it in black and white…
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WHERE: MICHIGAN, Midland WHEN: Tuesday, July 12, 7:00 pm, Little Theatre, Midland Center for the Arts. TITLE: VOICES: Women in Leadership BRIEF ABOUT: This special event is fre and open…
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WHERE: MISSOURI: St. Charles WHEN: Friday, July 15, 7:30 pm TITLE: The Music of Bobby Darin BRIEF ABOUT: With Robert Shaw and the Stardusters Jazz Orchestra. MORE DETAILS: Call 636.255.0270…
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Pieces have begun to creep in for our “Out of the Woodwork” exhibit scheduled to open on July 4. Do you have something unique that has been hand-made out…
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(PNAN-US) – A program of free admission to children’s, fine art, history and science, and nature centers for all active duty military personnel and their families through Labor Day, September…
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WHERE: OHIO: Bowling Green State University Fine Arts Center WHEN: July 15-24 TITLE: 4th Annual NOWOH Community Art Exhibition BRIEF ABOUT: The Northwest Ohio Community Art Exhibition is a non-juried…
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WHERE: OHIO: Delaware, Arts Castle aka Delaware County Cultural Arts Center WHEN: July 10 – August 6 TITLE: Ohio Watercolor Society Travel Exhibition BRIEF ABOUT: Regional central Ohio artists included…
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WHERE: NEW MEXICO, Santa Fe, Museum of International Folk Art WHEN: Opens July 3 and on view through May 6, 2011 TITLE: The Arts of Survival: Folk Expression in the…
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WHERE: VIRGINIA: Newport News, Department of Art, Painting Studio, Christopher Newport University. TITLE: Finding Your Creative Style with Rose Metz BRIEF ABOUT: A special workshop from 9:00 am-4:00 pm, Tuesday…
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WHERE: NEW YORK: Kingston, Arts Society of Kingston WHEN: Friday, July 22, 7:00 pm TITLE: The Tristen Napoli & Dan Shaut Sextet BRIEF ABOUT: Some of the newest faces on…
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WHERE: New York: Kingston WHEN: Saturday, July 2 through July 30. TITLES: Oasis II: Paintings by Deirdre Leber and Wetlands by ASK members. BRIEF ABOUT: Dual exhibition MORE DETAILS: Call…
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WHERE: CALIFORNIA: San Francisco, Yerba Center for the Arts WHEN: Friday, July 8 through September 25. TITLE: Bay Area Now 6 Visual Arts Exhibit BRIEF ABOUT: The sixth edition of…
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WHERE: OHIO: Troy WHEN: Friday, July 8, 7:30 pm, downtown Prouty Plaza TITLE: Summer Music Series BRIEF ABOUT: A performance by the Juggernaut Jug Band of Louisville, Kentucky. A combination…
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WHERE: GEORGIA, Athens WHEN: Now TITLE: International Call for entries. BRIEF ABOUT: The Kress Project is soliciting responses to the 12 Italian Renaissance paintings in the Georgia Museum of Art’s…
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(AAPNW-OH) – Opening Sunday, July 10 at the Ohio Craft Museum in Columbus, a dual exhibition will feature wood in a variety of forms. The first show, “National Treasures:…
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WHERE: CALIFORNIA: San Francisco, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts WHEN: Thursday, July 14, 7:30 pm TITLE: Smut Capital of America BRIEF ABOUT: An in-progress documentary by Michael Stabile chronicles…
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WHERE: OHIO: Oxford Community Art Center WHEN: Opens Friday, August 12 and on view through September 2. TITLE: Big Impact, Small Art—Artist Trading Cards BRIEF ABOUT: Entry deadline is July…
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The foothills of the Great Smokey Mountains provide a surreal backdrop of nature’s finest as you arrive at Blackberry Farms. Freshly prepared food that is grown in the area’s rich…
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I was told that there was a new exhibition, “Divine Disconnect” in West Hollywood, California that I should experience. This gallery was hosting a one man show of the…
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(AAPNW-IN – Works by Tawara Yūsaku, a contemporary Japanese artist known for his highly energetic brushstroke, goes on view Friday, November 11 at the Indianapolis Museum of Art.…
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WHERE: NEW MEXICO, Santa Fe WHEN: Opening Friday, July 1. TITLE: Gustave Baumann: Painter, Printmaker, and Puppeteer BRIEF ABOUT: Two shows, one currently on view in the Governor’s Gallery at…
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By Hope Wallace The art of Zentangle is coming to the Wassenberg Art Center in the form of a one-day class for ages 11-14 on July 16 as part…
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(PNAN-USA- Recently in Washington, D.C., at the 173rd meeting of the National Council on the Arts, NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman made known the artists receiving lifetime honorific awards for…
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One concert from the 65th annual Ojai Festival earlier this month, celebrating the reopening of Libbey Bowl, also celebrated, as each successive Festival does, founder Lawrence Morton’s commitment to preserving…
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WHERE: OHIO: Akron Art Museum WHEN: Thursday, June 30, 7:30 pm. TITLE: ArtTalks@Dusk BRIEF ABOUT: Quilter Carol Pollard, a former Stark State University English professor, to give a free talk…
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WHERE: VIRGINIA: Front Royal, VFW Grounds WHEN: Saturday, August 13 TITLE: Shenandoah Riverfest and Rodeo BRIEF ABOUT: A celebration of the Shenandoah Valley’s river, including a Canoe Paddle Art Sale.…
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WHERE: WEST VIRGINIA: St. Albans, Alban Arts and Conference Center WHEN: July 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, & 10. Friday and Saturday performances start at 8:00 pm and Sundays at…
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WHERE: OHIO: Akron, Akron Art Museum WHEN: July 16-October 23, 2011 TITLE: Flora BRIEF ABOUT: Works from photographers from the early 20th century to present dayin the Fred and Laura…
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WHERE: KENTUCKY: Lexington, Northern Kentucky University’s Student Union WHEN: Wednesday, June 29, 9:00 am-3:00 pm TITLE: STEM Opportunities and Needs in Kentucky: Making the Connection Between Education and Industry. BRIEF…
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WHERE: INDIANA: Goshen, New World Arts WHEN: Auditions begin at 7:00 pm on Saturday, June 25 and Sunday 26th. TITLE: Mediaeval Mayhem BRIEF ABOUT: This will be an audience interactive…
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WHERE: OHIO: Greenville, Bear’s Mill WHEN: Friday, June 24 with artist reception 6:00-9:00 pm. On view through Sunday, July 24. TITLE: Art at the Mill BRIEF ABOUT: Exhibit features limited…
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WHERE: NEW YORK: Kingston, Arts Society of Kingston WHEN: Friday, June 17, 7:30 pm TITLE: ASK for Music BRIEF ABOUT: This month are: Chris Merenda www.chrismerenda.net; Sarah Bowman www.thebowmansmusic.com; and…
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WHERE: MISSOURI: St. Charles, Foundry Art Centre WHEN: Friday, July 1, 7:00 pm. BRIEF ABOUT: Saint Louis Wind Symphony to perform a patriotic concert comprised of a lively mixture of…
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WHERE: OHIO: Akron WHEN: Sunday, July 3, various times and venue locations. TITLE: Sunday Sampler BRIEF ABOUT: A day of free family events at these various locations: Akron Art Museum …
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WHERE: NEW MEXICO, Santa Fe, Zane Bennett Contemporary Art gallery WHEN: Opens Friday, June 24 through July 22. TITLE: Paintings by Holly Roberts and Sculpture by Collette Hosmer. MORE DETAILS:…
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WHERE: VIRGINIA: Lorton, Workhouse Art Center WHEN: Opens Wednesday, June 29 through July 31 TITLE: Arts & Stripes: Curated Military Art Exhibition BRIEF ABOUT: An exhibition of artwork related only…
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WHERE: VIRGINIA: Newport News, Peninsula Fine Arts Center WHEN: Sunday, June 26, 7:00-10:00 pm. TITLE: 2nd Annual BBQ Party and Art Auction BRIEF ABOUT: Indie rock band Gina Dalmas and…
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WHERE: INDIANA: Portland WHEN: Sunday, June 26, starts 3:00 pm TITLE: Hudson Family Park Amphitheatre Dedication BRIEF ABOUT: Mayor Bruce Hosier begins at 3:00 pm; 3:30 pm Jay County Community…
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WHERE: NEW JERSEY: Hamilton, Grounds For Sculpture WHEN: Thursday, July 14, starts 4:30 pm TITLE: First annual Bastille Day Party and Waiter Race BRIEF ABOUT: Teams of servers will compete…
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WHERE: OHIO: Van Wert, Wassenberg Art Center WHEN: Tuesdays and Thursdays, August 2, 4, 9 and 11, from 9:30-11:30 am. BRIEF ABOUT: Batik class for adults taught by Barb Pemberton,…
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WHERE: NEW YORK: Kingston, Playwrights Lab of the Arts Society of Kingston WHEN: Tuesday, June 21, 6:30 pm. TITLE: Comrade Marx BRIEF ABOUT: A play in two acts by Sidney…
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WHERE: Long Beach Promenade WHEN: Opening Saturday, June 11 from 10:30 am-6:00 pm, and on view through July 11. TITLE: Long Beach Green Festival BRIEF ABOUT: Affinity Galleries is are proud…
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WHERE: KANSAS, Bonner Springs WHEN: Through July 17 TITLE: Fighting the Fires of Hate: America and the Nazi Book Burnings of Our Jewish Past BRIEF ABOUT: An exhibit from the…
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WHERE: INDIANA: West Lafayette, Tapawingo Park WHEN: Sunday, September 18, 10:00 am-4:00 pm. TITLE: “Art on the Wabash, a Local Artists’ Fair”…
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WHERE: MICHIGAN: Midland Center for the Arts WHEN: Through Friday, June 24. TITLE: Matrix: Midland Festival 2011 BRIEF ABOUT: 33rd annual featuring…
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WHERE: OHIO: Delphos WHEN: On view through June 30 TITLE: “Barns of Indiana” BRIEF ABOUT: Exhibition at the Delphos Area Art Guild…
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WHERE: MICHIGAN: Ann Arbor WHEN: Wednesday, July 20-Saturday, July 23. TITLE: Ann Arbor Art Fair BRIEF ABOUT: Throughout downtown Ann Arbor and…
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WHERE: Indiana: Fort Wayne WHEN: Tuesday, June 21. Also, free admission to the museum the week of June 13-18. TITLE: Historical Society…
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WHERE: OHIO: Troy WHEN: Friday, June 17 at 7:30 pm TITLE: Troy¹s summer music series BRIEF ABOUT: Groove to the Motown Sound…
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WHERE: MAINE: Portland Museum of Art WHEN: Thursday, June 23 through October 10, 2011 TITLE: John Marin: Modernism at Midcentury BRIEF ABOUT:…
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WHERE: OHIO: Lima, ArtSpace WHEN: Sunday, June 12, opening with artist reception from 2:00-4:00 pm. Remains on view through July 23, 2011.…
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WHERE: PENNSYLVANIA: Pittsburgh WHEN: Begins Friday, June 10 and various other dates for other institutions. TITLE: 2011 Pittsburgh Biennial BRIEF ABOUT: Collaboration…
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WHERE: TENNESSEE: Nashville. Frist Center for the Visual Arts WHEN: Through August 21, 2011 in the Upper-Level Galleries. TITLE: “Gather Up the Fragments:…
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WHERE: OHIO, Lima WHEN: On view through June 30. TITLE: Nature Perceived: Photographs by Krisztina Kedmenec and Ceramics by Anna Fisher BRIEF…
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WHERE: OHIO: Toledo, Toledo Museum of Art WHEN: Fridays at 6, 7 and 8 p.m., and on Saturdays afternoons in the Glass…
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WHERE: NORTH DAKOTA, Bismarck, Capitol Building WHEN: Through June 2011 BRIEF ABOUT: North Dakota Council on the Arts and the offices of…
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WHERE: INDIANA: Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne Civic Theatre TITLE: FWCT 2011-2012 season BRIEF ABOUT: 2011: Hairspray, July 23-August 7; Chicago, October 29-November…
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WHERE: OHIO: Lima WHEN: Through August 26. TITLE: Rally in the Square BRIEF ABOUT: Each Friday, gates open at 5:30 pm with…
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WHERE: NORTH CAROLINA: Charlotte, Mint Museum Uptown WHEN: On view through August 2011 TITLE: From New York to Corrymore: Robert Henri and…
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WHERE: CALIFORNIA: San Francisco, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts WHEN: Thursday, June 23, 7:30 pm. and Sunday, June 26, 2:00 pm.…
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WHERE: VIRGINIA: Newport News, Peninsula Fine Arts Center WHEN: Opening Saturday, June 18 through July 10, 2011. A “Meet the Artist” reception…
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WHERE: INDIANA: Union City WHEN: Opens Thursday, June 9 TITLE: Two Sisters Show and Gourmet Gala 2011 BRIEF ABOUT: Small works by…
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WHERE: GEORGIA: Atlanta WHEN: On view through April 2012 in the Atlanta airport’s T gates TITLE: All Creatures Great and Small BRIEF…
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WHERE: OHIO: Dublin WHEN: The free weekly concerts take place Sunday evenings, June 12 through July 31, from 7 to 8:30 pm.…
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WHERE: NORTH CAROLINA: Raleigh, CAM Raleigh WHEN: Opens September 24, 2011 TITLE: Deep Surface: Contemporary Ornament and Pattern BRIEF ABOUT: Exhibit celebrates…
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WHERE: WASHINGTON: Seattle TITLE: Bard of Avon BRIEF ABOUT: Nine of Shakespeare’s best loved plays retold by the best-selling children’s book author…
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WHERE: OHIO: Akron Art Museum WHEN: Opens Thursday, June 16 through October 16, 2011 TITLE: The Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection: Fifty…
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(AAPNW-IN) – Each month Heartland Artists Gallery in Plymouth, Indiana features an area artist that has made a contribution to the…
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ARTS ASSOCIATON OF RANDOLPH COUNTY Two Sisters Show UNION CITY, INDIANA Artist Reception Thursday, June 9, 2011 7:00-9:00 pm 2011 Gourmet Gala…
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(PNAN-MT) - Fernando Botero’s “Monumental Cat with Whiskers” is on display through the fall at the Yellowstone Art Museum in Billings.…
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Bach & Schnittke, Maria Alikhanova (flute) and Dmitri Bulgavo (oboe), Chamber Orchestra Kremlin conducted by Misha Rachlevsky, Quartz CD QTZ 2083. …
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(NWPR-IN) – Tucked away in a remote corner of northeast Indiana lays a refuge for some of the most beautiful animals…
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(NWPR-OH) – Barns of the Midwest portray a story of hard work, sacrifice, loss and prosperity and family values. With each…
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(NWPR-OH) – Going on exhibit Saturday, June 4 at the Delphos Area Art Guild, “Barns of Indiana” features a collection of 50…
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With a deep God-given belief that she was not only born to paint, but also speak through a brush with her artwork,…
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The art of photography can take years of work to finally achieve that satisfying impact of a professional artist. Rarely…
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When the California 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rendered their decision, banning an opening ceremony for public school children across…
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Photographs of brightly painted doors march through a combination of oil and watercolor canvas titled, “Door Corps.” A lily in vibrant hues…
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Need help to photograph? or Prepare your images for competition? or Write a grant proposal? or Frame your artwork? We have a…
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Ever so often in this column we answer a few questions that have been asked of Wassenberg Art Center instructors. …
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Artists have begun painting cast-off and Adirondack chairs in earnest for the upcoming “Chair-ity” Auction, June 3 and 4, during the…
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UPDATE: With a unanimous final vote today (Tuesday, May 3), the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees selected University of Alabama Birmingham…
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(NWPR-OH) – Opening Friday, May 13 at Arts Place, Collective Center, “Letters to Ohio” is an exhibit by artist Elizabeth Kauffman,…
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(PNAN-USA) – The steps in becoming an actor takes much more than ‘I can do that’ confidence, however to achieve one’s…
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(AAPNW-OH) – What more can readers of all ages and interests ask? – It’s open to all, free and no registration…
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The world of cuisine is an art form that many think little about as a media. Presenting a succulent meal does…
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(PNAN-VA) – On Saturday, May 14 from 1:00-2:30 pm, the program, “Artistic Verses,” which is in its 18th year as well…
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The moon pours over a low set of trees as you feel yourself trudging through thick white snow to either the…
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Listening to an artist speak through one of their paintings is not as philosophical as it may sound. Every fluid brushstroke,…
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There has been a continuing spate of superb early music recordings this spring. As always, this is a rich and competitive…
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(NWPR-OH) – Making a statement has never been more prevalent than when you first step into the city limits of Kettering,…
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There has been plenty of activity here at the Wassenberg Art Center over the last couple of weeks! In addition to…
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(NWPR-IN) – Opening Thursday, May 5 in the Hugh N. Ronald Gallery at Arts Place, Portland Center, “Embracing the Stitch: Fabric…
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(PNAN-NY) – A fresh, dynamic group of musicians has emerged to create a new angle on classical music and storytelling, making…
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A kaleidoscope of vivid color uniformly flows across the dance floor, creating the impression of an opening flower on a warm…
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It has been a cornerstone in the international art world since 1907. Known for its tedious selection of “the best of the…
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Watercolor paper collage Don’t throw out that old watercolor! As many watercolorists, I have a large portfolio of old discards and…
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(NWPR-OH) – Having served as interim dean since August 2010, effectively May 1, 2011 it becomes official for Bonnie K. Mathies,…
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Off in the distance a siren screams but never comes close to deafening the war on the other side of…
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The soft whispering of air stirs throughout the majestic Himalayan skies as the anointed Angel slows to make her descent. …
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For hundreds of years the tulip has been a favorite subject for designers, artists and photographers. The Old Dutch masters painted…
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After Tufts University in Boston, where she majored in Music, International Relations and Russian and East European studies and with a…
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(NWPR-OH) – Nestled in southwestern Darke County Ohio, Greenville Creek gently flows through thirty-five acres of wetland, sowing generations of history…
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(AAPNW-OH) – Opening at the Ohio Craft Museum in Columbus with an artist’s reception and awards ceremony, from 1:00-4:00 pm on…
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(AAPNW-KY) – On view through July 23 at the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft in Louisville, “David Sharpe: Re-Defining Sunsets”…
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(PNAN-AK) – “Sailing for Salmon: The Early Years of Commercial Fishing in Alaska’s Bristol Bay” exhibition will take visitors on a trip…
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(AAPNW-OH) – Set to ‘spring’ into action at 6:30 pm and live to 9:30 pm on Friday, April 29, the annual…
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We all can learn a thing or two about ability from Bruce Lynn Dellinger. Bruce is an artist from Timberville, Virginia,…
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(PNAN-VA) – When artists decide how to arrange the subject within the confines of the picture space, they are using a…
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The Wassenberg Art Center in Van Wert, Ohio has issued a call for entries for its 55th Annual June Art Exhibit. Entries…
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If you have seen any literature pertaining to The Wassenberg Art Center lately, you may have noticed that we have a…
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(AAPNW-MI) – One of the artworks by Edgar Brierre (Haitian, born 1933) “Devil Mask” ca. 1972-4. Metal, 33-5/8 x 19-1/2 x 1-3/4…
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(PNAN-NM) – Currently view at the New Mexico Museum of Art, “Kamilo” (Twisted Waters) is a video installation by Santa Fe…
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Edourd Manet (1832-83) promoted a very quiet revolution in painting. The fashion of the day, in painting, called for careful color,…
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(AAPNW-TN) – Beginning at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, April 26, at Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville, Faith Hill will the special…
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The role of a curator, in an overall general understanding, is one who is entrusted with the responsibility to safeguard a…
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(PNAN-NM) – Set to open at the Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) in Santa Fe, “Folk Art of the Andes” on…
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(NWPR-OH) – On Friday, April 15, from 6:30-8:30 pm at ArtSpace/Lima, “Spring Show 2011” opens with a public reception in the…
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FROM BEGINNER to ADANCED - Art workshops and Art classes in Watercolor, Acrylic, Drawing and Art Appreciation conducted by Pat Rayman. For those…
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(PNAN-ME) – It has become noted as one of the principal juried exhibitions for contemporary art in the state of Maine…
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Editor’s note: This feature first published in print in 2007-08 as the cover artist. At the bottom, the print feature is available…
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(PNAN-CALIF) – Georgia O’Keefe said, “If you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it’s your world…
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UPDATE: A public forum entitled, “Whose Art Is It?”, is set for Friday, April 8, noon-1:30 pm, Portland Museum of Art. …
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(PNAN-ND) - “Creative Communities: The Art of the State of North Dakota,” is the biennial Statewide Arts Conference taking place on Tuesday,…
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(AAPNW-NY) – Opening Friday, April 1 at the Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) in Rochester, “John Ashbery and Friends: Self-Portrait in a…
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By Hope Wallace, Executive Director This Sunday marks the opening of our new dual exhibit “It’s in the Cards” and “The Art…
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Paintings and sculptures of the elephant-headed deity popularly known as Ganesha have intrigued people for thousands of years. Hindu sacred texts…
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(AAPNW-IN) – Marking its 10th anniversary, the Clay Bowl Giving Project will not only celebrate its milestone on Thursday, April 21,…
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(PNAN-AK) - On Saturday, April 1 at the Anchorage Museum, Fairbanks artist Rachelle Dowdy makes her first appearance with “Juggernauts,” an…
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(NWPR-OH) – They are Russian musicians, Igor Sklyarov, Vladimir Perminov and Vladimir Popras, who play the glass instruments, producing deep…
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When I was a child, home computers didn’t exist, there were no cell phones, Ipads, or Blackberries, and my parents didn’t…
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(NWPR-IN) – To be performed by the Huntington University Theatre Company, one of the most popular American musicals of all time,…
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It is a highly recognizable painting — a magnificent stag standing alertly against a mountain background. If you haven’t seen a…
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(PNAN-US) – Cape Town, South Africa artist, author and actress, Leeorah Hursky has cast her vote of approval for Canadian film…
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(PNAN-AL) – It was in 1986 when the Huntsville Museum of Art launched “Encounters,” a series with a mission to feature…
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(PNAN-MT) – World-renowned songwriter, storyteller, recording artist, and television and radio personality, Red Steagall is the recipient of the 2011 Charles…
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This is the Week of the Young Child and one of the most important things in a young child’s life is…
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(PNAN-ME) – From portraits and figure studies to landscapes and architectural studies, “European Drawings” at the Portland Museum of Art is…
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(AAPNW-MI) – On view through April 3, at the Kresge Art Museum in East Lansing, works of art by Amy Jo Brown,…
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(PNAN-CALIF) – Affinity Galleries and LarkGallery Online have united in series of events combining visual and performing arts entitled: “Spring Equinox.” The following…
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Some books are read because the already words expressed serves as an endorsement about what we found in the first several pages.…
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(AAPNW-MO) – The St. Louis Arch soars, gleaming untarnished against the bright blue Midwestern skies, a powerful welcoming for those choosing…
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(NWPR-OH) – And the winners are in the Findlay Art League’s “Photo 29” show are: Best of Show, Mr. Fred Aldrich…
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Maya Angelou said, “One isn’t necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other…
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(NWPR-OH) – “Watercolor” encompasses many mediums and techniques, and quite a few of them can be found in the Ohio…
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(AAPNW-OH) - On view at the Dublin Arts Council through April 22, “All about Evenatom” are works by Professor Emeritus Eugene…
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(AAPNW-OH) – Who will be standing center stage and bestowed for one of the three categories: Best Screenplay, Best Voice of…
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(PNAN-USA) – Projected to hit the marquees in New York, Los Angeles and Bucharest in November 2011, the movie “Abused in…
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George Gallo´s film, “Local Color” has taken the word riveting and has successfully raised its meaning to a new charted height,…
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(THE VITTES REPORT) – The Classic Film Scores of Bernard Herrmann, Charles Gerhardt and the National Philharmonic, RCA Red Seal (once again…
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(AAPNW-IN) – Roses are red, violets are blue, just so you know there is one outstanding Indiana high school student, who…
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(NWPR-OH) – The Wassenberg Art Center’s exhibit, “The Art of Fiber,” ended last Friday. As these story-backed quilts and rugs come…
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No one can say that his lifetime goal was to rise quickly to stardom. Mac McAnally just loves music. As an…
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(PNAN-CALIF) – Closing with a reception on Thursday, April 14, at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, “Graphic Intervention: 25 Years of…
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(NWPR-IN) – Artlink presented their first-ever Artlink Visual Art Awards (AVA) on Thursday, February 17 at the Hall Community Arts Center,…
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(NWPR-OH) - On Sunday, March 6 at 3:00 pm, the Lima Symphony Orchestra will present “Four Fables,” their annual family concert…
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(AAPNW-IL) – Chicago’s first charter high school, Instituto Health Sciences Career Academy, which is dedicated to preparing students for health science…
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Most artists can’t just pull a picture out of their heads on short notice. Unless they are painting a completely abstract…
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Thank you to everyone who stopped by the reception on Sunday February 20th to welcome and support me in my new…
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(AAPNW-OH) – Through the Greater Columbus Arts Council Board of Trustees’ vision and leadership, advocacy and collaboration, they have stepped up…
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(PNAN-CALIF) – “Sound Art is the first in a series of brick-and-mortar exhibitions based on LarkGallery Online’s 2010 international competition, Colors…
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(AAPNW-TN) – As one of Ireland’s finest classical ensembles, Camerata Ireland is also known for its fresh approach and musicality. Under…
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A delightful, fragrant aroma, the feel of silkiness on each vivid petal; our senses can be deceived so easily when…
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(NWPR-OH) – If you ask people, “What kind of paintings do you most enjoy?” — the answer is very often “Watercolor.” …
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(NWPR-OH) – Art students from 17 area high schools are exhibiting in the 23rd Annual Kewpee High School Art Invitational at…
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(THE VITTES REPORT) - It is hard to find an authentically “German” performance of Brahms at his most epic, tragic and…
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(AAPNW-KY) – Born into a musical family, Hannah Ellis discovered the title of her single, “My Love” (Let It Be Me)…
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(AAPNW-MI) Opening Friday, March 11 at 8:00 pm at the Center Stage Theatre in Midland, “The Full Monty” is a musical…
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(PNAN-IA) – Opening Friday, March 4 at the Des Moines Art Center, “Off Guard: Street Photography from the Permanent Collection” is…
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(PNAN-MT) – “My pieces often have a feel of something ancient. I know everything I am comes from that which is…
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(AAPNW-IN) – Beginning at 11:00 am on Saturday, February 26, the sixth annual Poetry Out Loud Indiana State Finals goes on…
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(PNAN-NY) – “Landscape Pairings will be comprised of pairs of oil paintings, one representational landscape with one abstract hung side-by-side. Some…
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(PNAN-CALIF) – Applications are being accepted by Tuesday, March 29 for the Seventh NEA Arts Journalism Institute in Theater and Musical…
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(PNAN-UT) – One of the largest companies in India, the Mahindra Group, which is known throughout the world for its commitment…
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To make a unique greeting card or even small frameable gift art, try offset tracing, also known as tracing-paper transfer. …
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If you’re a woman who wears a size 7 shoe and you happen to be 5,500 years old, your lost right…
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(NWPR-IN) – Dr. Christopher Fee will examine “The Anglo-Saxon Christ Militant” during the Forester Lecture Series at Huntington University on Thursday,…
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(NWPR-OH) – “We are out in the community all season long and we see, first-hand, the hard work of area educators…
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When it comes to framing a picture, in the long run the choice of frame is a matter of personal taste.…
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(NWPR-IN) – Winner of four Tony’s in 1996 and a Pulitzer Prize for drama, the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre opens with…
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(NWPR-OH) – The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra will present the first concert in the 2011 edition of the Graeter’s Symphony Sundaes Series…
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(NWPR-IN) – “Color My World” is a colored pencil drawing by Adeline Jackson that took the Best of Show 2010. Who will…
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From Hope Wallace By now I hope that many of you have visited the Wassenberg Art Center’s “Art of Fiber” exhibit. This…
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(NWPR-IN) - This past November, nomination forms were sent to university art departments, public school systems, galleries, including other art organizations…
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(AAPNW-TN) – When the Nashville Symphony returns to Schermerhorn Symphony Center this fall, it will be the start of a world-class…
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(AAPNW-KY) – On view through March 31, at the Public Policy Archives at University of Kentucky Libraries in Lexington, are works…
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It’s fun to watch the late artist Bob Ross on television. In a half-hour, he whips out a beautiful landscape painting…
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(PNAN-AK) – One of their missions is to “Maintain an active and diverse changing exhibition program that acquaints the community with…
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(PNAN-NM) – On view through December 31 at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture in Santa Fe, “Creative Spark: The…
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(PNAN-AL) – Anniversaries don’t happen without commitment, and in the most part, their intended purpose is a role that keeps on…
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The alarm clock goes off and you reach to swat the off button. After a few moans and groans, you rub…
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(AAPNW-KY) – University of Kentucky’s School of Journalism and Telecommunications Professor Thomas R. Lindlof has been given the 2011 Distinguished Scholar…
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A contractor visiting a one-man art exhibit walked up to the artist, looking puzzled. “Why on earth do you want to…
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(AAPNW-OH) – Who am I is a question that cannot be answered with simply as son or daughter of. It takes…
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They are people who take on the role to deliver the goods, services, missions, objectives, ideals as well as participate…
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Hi Van Wert! It’s very exciting to be here! I am humbled and grateful for the open, warm welcome from…
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(PNAN-VA) – On Thursday, February 17 from 5:30-7:30 pm, Art After 5 at the Peninsula Fine Arts Center in Newport News…
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By definition, a “unique” object can be produced only once. Therefore, an artwork produced by any person at any skill level…
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One of the biggest challenges of watercolor is how to handle areas of black and white. Although there are tubes of…
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(AAPNW-WV) – Two new decision-makers have been appointed to the Board of Governors at West Virginia University. Wheeling resident William D.…
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(NWPR-OH) – Noted for developing the physical comedy sequences for the movies, “Chaplin” and “Benny and Joon,” on Sunday, February 13…
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(NWPR-OH) – On Saturday, February 12 at 7:30 pm the Lima Symphony Orchestra will perform works of Tchaikovsky and Profofiev at…
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When we were very young, we drew and colored with absolute confidence and joy. As adults, we’d like to return to…
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Francisco Jose de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828) is regarded both as the last of the Old Masters and the first of…
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How can a mark on paper be called “space,” when space is empty? One of the more confusing concepts of…
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(NWPR-OH) – Chun Arthur Wang, Evelyn Staub, Barbara Bailey, Frances Turner and Lois Fortson have united under the roof of the…
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(NWPR-OH) – Authors of Prose have been speaking their creations at the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center for a decade in the Poetry…
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(PNAN-NY) – Best known as an American music journalist and editor, Timothy White (1952-2002) said, “No publication is a staple of…
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(PNAN-AL) – Born just prior to the Civil War in Louisville, Kentucky, Helen Maria Turner (1858-1958) became one of America’s foremost…
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(AAPNW-OH) – “Sarah Kabot; Unfolding Space” is a show opening Saturday, February 12 in the Isroff Gallery at the Akron Art…
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(NWPR-IN) – Photographic portrait artist Tom Casalini wants to show you his images at the Richmond Art Museum. He is featuring those…
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(NWPR-OH) – His philosophy (excerpted) that deals with his artistic forum is: “We all see the world differently and that’s something…
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(NWPR-OH) –As a beaming light for his words, “The public has a right to art. Art is for everybody,” he painted…
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(AAPNW-OH) – “We are so excited to offer viewers the chance to become enchanted with Escher’s unique vision of the…
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(PNAN-NY) – “We are delighted to join Film Independent in supporting Valley of Saints with a post-production grant through their distinguished…
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(PNAN-CALIF) – Born in Oak Park, Illinois, Canadian author, Carol Ann Shields (1935-2003), who is best known for her 1993 novel, “The…
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(PNAN-CALIF) – For its 25th anniversary, Claude Lanzmann’s historical documentary, “Shoah” has been re-released in a new 35mm print. Two screenings…
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(AAPNW-NY) – Albert Einstein once said, “It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and…
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(PNAN-NY) – A witty, smart and often moving tale of the ties that bind and the ties that can so quickly…
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(PNAN-CALIF) – “This is the 18th year we have given out these grant awards, and they have now helped 47 emerging…
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(AAPNW-TN) – With a so-far four decade history and noted for melding South African harmonies and rhythms with the sound and…
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(NWPR-IN) – Since 2007, Winnipeg/Montreal-based vocal quintet, Chic Gamine has been entertaining its audiences with their voices as instruments, effortlessly launching…
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(NWPR-IN) – At Huntington University, the Visual Arts Faculty Art Show opens Monday, January 31 in the Wilson Gallery and will…
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(PNAN-DC) – “Live interactions between musicians and audiences are essential to jazz,” said NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman. “These NEA Jazz Masters…
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(NWPR-IN) - On Wednesday, January 26 at 7:30 pm, Arts Place will hold a MusicWorks Honors Recital in Hall-Moser Theatre at the…
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(AAPNW-TN) – “We are honored to organize and present Vishnu: Hinduism’s Blue-Skinned Savior, the first major exhibition to explore the Vaishnava tradition…
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(AAPNW-NY) - How fitting are words by Edward Fitzgerald, an English poet (1809-1883): “A book of verses underneath the bough, a…
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(AAPNW-WV) – Auditions for “Arsenic and Old Lace” by American playwright Joseph Kesselring (1902-1967) are scheduled at the Alban Arts and…
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The breathtaking natural scenes of the world are readily available for anyone to enjoy, study, share but few chose to embrace its…
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Many talented people are thinking of pursuing a professional career as a fine artist or photographer artist, but aren’t sure how…
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(AAPNW-IN) – Fifty or sixty years or even a century from Monday, February 21, recipients could or their generations to follow…
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(PNAN-ME) – There is a Proverb, “From small beginnings come great things,” and in 1983, when the Friends of the Collection…
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The workbench is noticeably covered with scrapped pieces of metal and wire. A welding apparatus stands frozen in the corner as…
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(PNAN-CANADA) – Filmmakers, Toronto Pictures “wants the rights of women and children respected,” as summed up by Bruno Pischiutta, and he remains…
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(AAPNW-IN) – Selected from a field of seven glass artists from around the state, the Indiana Arts Commission has inked Ben…
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(PNAN-ME) – These statements which can be attributed to Frank Tyger, who was a political cartoonist with the Trenton (NJ) Times,…
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NWPR-OH – He has been performing since the early 1970s and during the 1980s, was on the concert circuit of folk…
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The unrelenting medium of glass carving is one that only a perfectionist can conquer. Ever so slowly, refined sketches are worked…
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Children are our most precious resource. They will develop into the people who will shape the future. But did you know…
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There is much to be said for knowing what you want out of life, creating a plan and sticking with your…
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Do you think that you don’t draw at all? Betty Edwards, author of “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain,”…
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You only need three colors of paint to make a painting. If you have red, yellow and blue, you can create…
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(NWPR-OH) – Underwritten by AR-HALE Family Foundation, CorpComm Group, Perry Corporation, Century Link, First Federal Bank, Union Bank of Delphos, Everyday…
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(PNAN-MT) – “This will be a wonderful opportunity to meet some incredible artists from Montana and the surrounding region and converse…
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(NWPR-OH) – It was in 1972, when Dr. Ralph Stuckman discovered after taking a pottery class it expanded not only his…
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(AAPNW-IN) – Organizations are encouraged to file application for the Statewide Arts Service Organization (SWASO) grant program because funding will be…
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(NWPR-OH) – The “Black & White & Shades of Gray Show” which opens Friday, January 14 at the Findlay Art League,…
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(NWPR- IN) – For those in the region, winter is the perfect time to plan a get-a-way in northeast Indiana without…
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(PNAN-ND) – Art, agriculture and aeronautics, including wife Maggie and ‘meow son’ Charlie make their presence daily in Robert Bykonen’s life…
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(PNAN-VA) – The Noland Foundation and SunTrust are two such concerns that know what paying forward does for the community, such…
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(NWPR-OH) – The Wassenberg Art Center in Van Wert will present “The Art of Fiber” to open on Sunday, January 16 and…
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(PNAN-NM) – Set to open Sunday, January 30 at the New Mexico History Museum and the Albuquerque Museum of Art and…
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“Read My Pins: The Madeleine Albright Collection” on view through January 30, 2011 at the Indianapolis Museum of Art highlights over 200 pins…
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(PNAN-VA) – Opening on Wednesday, January 12, at the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton, the “3rd Annual New Works: Faculty, Students…
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(AAPNW-MI) – On view through May 15 is the international exhibition of “Bigger Than T. Rex: Giant Killer Dinosaurs of Argentina” at…
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(PNAN-CA) – Coming to the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, recent films by Yuya Ishii, one of…
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(PNAN-CA) – In 1994, LarkGallery Online (LGO) established its platform to serve the talents of both emerging and established artists from…
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(PNAN-ME) – The New York Times Book Review said about U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky recent volume of poetry: “Pinsky is…
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(NWPR-OH) – Opening to the public on Friday, January 7 with a reception from 6:30-8:30 pm for 42 photographers in the…
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(PNAN-NY) – When we think of mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters as well as aunts, uncles, cousins, and the greats and grands…
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Mississippi’s artistic heritage has grown strong and vibrant from the culturally rich soil of our great state. The music genres of…
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(AAPNW-MI) – For a one-night-only performance at the Matrix-Midland Center for the Arts, on Friday, January 21, 2011 at 8:00 pm,…
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(NWPR-IN) – An exhibit featuring Ball State University Ceramics Faculty, including staff and students goes on view Saturday, January 15, 2011…
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(NWPR-IN) – Robert Hurwitt of the San Francisco Examiner said, “Scheherazade Stone is a superb musician and a stunning singer with…
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(NWPR-OH) – Tuesday, December 21, according to the calendar, opened the winter season, but it is also when Joe Scholler unlocked…
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(NWPR-IN) – Through mid January 2011, more than 30 local and regional artists have their works on view at the Hagerstown…
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(NWPR-OH) – Works of three very different composers, each a visionary exhibiting Romantic Era influences but refracted through their distinct personalities,…
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(AAPNW-OH) – Through February 11, 2011 at the Akron Art Museum, Claude Monet’s “Wisteria” is on view in the C. Blake…
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(AAPNW-TN) – “William Eggleston: Anointing the Overlooked” is an exhibition bringing together recent works and iconic photographs by one of today’s…
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(PNAN-AL) – The Huntsville Museum of Art’s Deputy Director and Director of Education, Carolyn Faraci was chosen to serve as its…
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(PNAN-VA) Opening Saturday, January 15, 2011 at the Peninsula Fine Arts Center in Newport News, “Goya, Dali, Warhol: Masterpieces from the…
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(NWPR-OH) – Maestro Neal Gittleman has chosen“Viva Italia!” as the festive Italian theme to continue the tradition on Friday, December 31 at 8:00…
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(PNAN-MT) – Sarah L. Burt becomes the new chief curator of the C.M. Russell Museum, located in Great Falls. Prior to…
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(PNAN-MS) – As one of five museums and five libraries, the Mississippi Museum of Art (MMA) will be presented with a…
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(NWPR-IN) – As part of the Art Place’s 2010-11 performance series, “Aural Alchemy,” on Friday, January 21, 2011 at 7:30 pm,…
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(AAPNW-WV) - “I am proud to welcome Macy’s new fulfillment center to our state,” said Governor Earl Ray Tomblin. “This is…
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(NWPR-OH) – With a completely new musical format, the Lima Symphony Orchestra joins Canada’s Jean ‘n Classics band on Friday, December…
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(AAPNW-OH) – A solo exhibition, “Rory Krupp: Fluffing Reality” is a show of contemporary watercolor paintings, which goes on view…
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(NWPR-OH) – On view at the Findlay Art League, “B/Tween Series” is an exhibit featuring oil paintings and watercolors by James…
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(NWPR-OH) – Everyone remembers their dream of waking up on Christmas morning, finding a shiny red bicycle, complete with a huge…
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(AAPNW-OH) – “Over the past year, Milt has earned the trust of the arts and business communities while providing solid leadership…
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Glen Dale, West Virginia is situated in the very top tail of the state, along the Ohio River with Ohio and…
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(PNAN-NY) – There is an Australian Aboriginal Proverb that says, “We are all visitors to this time, this place. We are…
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(NWPR-OH) - Artists like Chuck Marshall, Barbara Pask and Don Schuster have been out with their easels “painting the town” of…
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(AAPNW-TN) “I seek to express the energies, ambiguities, paradoxes and wit of American popular culture in my work,” said Michael Daugherty,…
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(NWPR-IN) Pledging their support of the 2011 Regional Student Art Exhibition, which takes place annually during Youth Art Month, the show…
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(PNAN-VA) Earlier this year, the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton was designated as the 2010 Cultural Arts Organization of the Year…
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(PNAN-DC) – “I have a working knowledge of the challenges and opportunities for artists, arts organizations and funders in this dynamic…
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(NWPR-IN) – Under the ‘wand’ of Margaret Hammond, the ivories will speak on Tuesday, December 21 at 4:00 pm as Piano…
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(PNAN-AL) – Going on view Sunday, December 19 at the Huntsville Museum of Art, “thINK” is a show that features the…
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(AAPNW-TN) – The Nashville Symphony is currently the forerunner to receive a $250,000 grant through the Pepsi Refresh Project. Finalists are…
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Our western tradition of Santa Claus originates with St. Nicholas, who is quite a different personality from the jolly old elf…
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Many artists enjoy painting landscapes, but painting a convincing landscape is more than just finding a pretty scene. The best landscape…
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Artists’ journals and sketchbooks are doorways into a secret world. They are packed with drawings, paintings, and words — some polished,…
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You probably know that many artists paint on canvas. But if you’re just getting started as a painter in oils or…
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In this age of vinyl flooring, many people aren’t familiar with linoleum. However, at one time, it was the most popular…
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(AAPNW-TN) – The Frist Center for the Visual Arts was approved for a $20,000 grant to support the exhibition “Vishnu: Hinduism’s…
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(NWPR-OH) – Registration for the Findlay Art League’s “Black and White Show” will be Thursday, January 6 from 7:00-9:00 pm and…
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(PNAN-ME) – Approached by the Limited Editions Club of New York in early 1941, Edward Weston was commissioned to make photographs…
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(NWPR-OH) – On Friday, December 17, Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra’s Carillon Brass members Charles Pagnard, DPO Principal Trumpet; Alan Siebert, DPO Second…
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(NWPR-OH) - They have more than a common bond as sisters; they also are in the medical field. Laura Wolery is…
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(AAPNW-TN) – Two special awards to be presented at the 2010 Nashville Symphony Ball, taking place Saturday, December 11, at Loews…
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(NWPR-OH) – The Wassenberg Art Center of Van Wert recently received a sponsorship donation from the Wetzel Motorcycle Club to help…
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(PNAN-ME) “Rackstraw Downes: Onsite Paintings, 1972-2008” exhibition goes on view Thursday, December 16 at the Portland Museum of Art, featuring paintings…
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(PNAN-MO) – “Beyond the Resume” is an exhibit showcasing works of artists who have achieved their Masters degree in the Fine…
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(NWPR-IN) – Presented by the Huntington University Theatre Company and Huntington University music department, “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”, “Blue Christmas”,…
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(AAPNW-WV) – Former U.S. President John F. Kennedy said, “Change is the law of life. And those who look only to…
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(NWPR-IN) – “We have a great selection of gifts for the artsy people in your life,” says Deb Washler of Artlink…
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(PNAN-DC) – The recent publication by the Mayors’ Institute on City Design (MICD), “Creative Placemaking” is a resource for mayors, arts…
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(NWPR-IN) – On Sunday, December 5 at 7:30 pm, the St. Mary’s Catholic Church bells will be proclaiming one of George…
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(NWPR-OH) – More than 150 objects spanning 3,000 years of history, “The Egypt Experience: Secrets of the Tomb” is on temporary…
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(AAPNW-IN) – The Indianapolis Museum of Art’s third annual Winter Nights Film Series begins on Friday, January 7 to February 25,…
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(NWPR-OH) – “Life in Miniature: Ceramic Netsuke from the Silverman Collection” showcases more than 200 rare objects in Toledo Museum of…
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(NWPR-OH) – “Paul’s stunning work embodies conceptual values such as mass, volume, space, color and perspective, while at the same time…
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Show and auction on the calendar (PNAN-VA) – On view Wednesday, November 24 in the 2nd floor of Gallery W-16 at…
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(NWPR-OH) – Somewhat a different version of a saying could be, “A family that stays together, plays together,” and in this…
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(AAPNW-KY) – On Thursday, December 9, the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft in Louisville will stage its 9th Annual Martinis…
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(NWPR-OH) – Born in 1940 in Columbus, Ohio, artist Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson combines traditional art materials with found and everyday…
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(PNAN-MT) – This year the Yellowstone Art Museum and the Yellowstone AIDS Project in Billings have united with the addition of…
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(PNAN-VA) – Beautifully expressed by someone, “Traditions are the guideposts driven deep in our subconscious minds. The most powerful ones are…
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(PNAN-CA) – Beginning at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Thursday, December 2 at 8:00 pm, “Left Coast Learning” is…
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(NWPR-IN) – Works of art will be showcased in 8th Regional Exhibition at Artlink in Fort Wayne on Friday, December 10.…
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(PNAN-TX) – As a collaborative union among the El Paso Museum of Art, Museo de Arte INBA de Ciudad Juarez, Instituto…
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(NWPR-OH) – Part of the Wassenberg Art Center’s (WAC) mission is to encourage and support local artists, who a number of…
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NWPR-OH – Not only will the airways in the Kettering Seventh-day Adventist Church be filled with music by Corelli and Mozart,…
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(AAPNW-IN) – Hoosier artists in selected disciplines have until February 14, 2011 to submit applications for the Indiana Arts Commission’s Individual…
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(NWPR-IN) – Senior graphic design and art education major, Jamie Thurston from Van Wert, Ohio, and Ashley Ray, a senior graphic…
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(NWPR-OH) – Evolving out of a past exhibit title, “Where Do We Go From Here?” which was held at the Contemporary…
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(NWPR-IN) – Tony Smith aka Anthony Peter Smith was born in South Orange, New Jersey on September 23, 1912 and passed…
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(PNAN-TX) – The human figure has been an artist’s subject that has been mostly depicted throughout history. During the last half…
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(PNAN-VA) – The 2010 Biennial award-winning works are on view at the Peninsula Fine Arts Center in Newport News through January…
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(AAPNW-OH) – On Saturday, November 20 at 2:00 pm, “Art Hub: Dialogue with Contemporary Art Curators” hosted by the Contemporary Art…
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(PNAN-ND) – Although we might not use it now, in our thoughts we have a plan for it in the future.…
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(AAPNW-OH)- There is a saying, “One man’s junk is another man’s treasure,” and there is the Akron Art Museum that is…
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(AAPNW-IN) Organized by the Women’s Creative Writing Group of Lafayette, Indiana, the program, “An Afternoon to Write About” is open to…
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(NWPR-IN) – They refer to themselves as “The Troupe at Huntington University” is comprised of 11 students in the theater department…
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(AAPNW-TN) - The curtains will rise as scheduled at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena, with American country singer Jo Dee Messina, replacing…
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(NWPR-OH) –Old and new Beatles fans now can experience a live show on Saturday, November 20 in the comfort of a…
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(AAPNW-WV) – “I want to express my thanks to Governor Manchin for his demonstration of faith in me by appointing me…
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(PNAN-MS) – Awed by an exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City in 1985, Jewell Younger Graeber…
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(PNAN-NC) – A very rare painting, “Madame X Dressed for the Matinée” (1878), by Mary Cassatt goes on view Saturday, November…
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(AAPNW-MI) – First time ever shown at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, “A Passion for Collecting: Prints of the 1960s and…
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(PNAN-CN) – Its mission aims at becoming a principal educational center fostering the art of cinematography in Africa with the newly-formed…
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(PNAN-VA) – “PFAC is the perfect venue to combine great art, fresh music, interesting people, and strong poetic voices, “ said…
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(PNAN-NM) - Opening Friday, November 19 at the New Mexico Museum of Art, “Case Studies is an occasion to show some…
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(NWPR-IN) – Former First Lady Barbara Bush said, “You just don’t luck into things as much as you’d like to think…
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(PNAN-DC) – “Jazz at Lincoln Center is honored to once again produce the concert to celebrate the great American Jazz Masters…
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(NWPR-OH) – On view at the Hithergreen Center in Dayton, “Exploring Watercolor” is an exhibit of 57 paintings by students of…
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(PNAN-VA) – First introduced last year at the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton, “Escape to Black Friday” will be staged on…
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(NWPR-OH) – Showtime begins at 7:30 pm on Saturday, November 13, and who: Neil Jacobs, a master of the acoustic 12-string…
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(AAPNW-TN) – Your ears, eyes, including your soul are in for an awakening as Jewel and the Nashville Symphony Orchestra take…
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(AAPNW-PA) – Exhibits by Brian Dean Richmond, 2010 Artist of the Year, Gregory Witt, 2010 Emerging Artist, and the Fiberarts Guild…
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(NWPR-OH) - Going up on the walls at the Findlay Art League are the accepted artworks for the 2010 Juried Show.…
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(AAPNW-OH) – Born in the ‘Big Apple’ in 1945, Bob Gruen is best noted as both John Lennon’s personal photographer as…
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(NWPR-OH) – Broadway vocalists, Rob Evan, Capathia Jenkins, Doug LeBrecque, and Anne Runolfsson will join the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra on Friday,…
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(PNAN-NY) – Opening at the American Museum of Natural History on Saturday, November 20 and remaining on view through August 14,…
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(NWPR-OH) – The Lima Photography Club of ArtSpace/Lima has scheduled the intake dates for entries into its annual juried exhibition on…
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(AAPNW-WV) – The Alban Arts Academy “Fall 2010 Showcase” opens on Thursday, November 18 and Friday, 19th with works by students,…
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(NWPR-OH) – A whole lot of things to do, sights to see, a savory time for the taste buds, as well…
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(AAPNW-TN) – There is a time when riches cannot buy something; it has already been gifted continuously to others throughout one’s…
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Where it all began “In 1946 Don Hall was a young Fort Wayne man with a background in the meat business, forty…
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(PNAN-SC) - No more needs to be said because the photo tells the story as Community Relations Director Mike Wilson of…
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(NWPR-OH) – They are artisans who are skilled at making things by hand, whether with wood, metal or about any other…
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(PNAN-MT) – Some of the works by master carver John Buck are comprised of woodblock prints, rubbings, sculpture, and three-dimensional wood…
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PNAN-CA- It was in 1994 when Larisa Pilinsky aka Lark, who is an artist, art curator, and poet set out to…
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(PNAN-SC) – Host of the Tonight Show, Jay Leno said, “If you think of life as like a big pie, you…
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(AAPNW-KY) – On Tuesday, November 9 at 6:00 pm at the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft in Louisville, poet Frank…
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(PNAN-ND) – Commissioned by the North Dakota Council on the Arts, Sue Jacobson picked up her paints, brushes and fired up…
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(PNAN-MT) – “We hope that the community of Great Falls will come down for this exceptional show,” said Executive Director of…
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(PNAN-SC) – “I am honored to be chosen Museum Educator of the Year by the South Carolina Art Education Association,” said…
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(NWPR-OH) – A whole lot of sounds will hit the airways in the Crouse Performance Hall in the Veteran’s Memorial Civic…
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(PNAN-NC) – Speed, precision, and danger are key elements of the exhibition “VantagePoint IX – Janet Biggs: Going to Extremes” that…
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(NWPR-IN) – Elected to the helm, Portland, Indiana resident Becky Hinkle steps as the President of Arts Place, Inc., a regional…
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(PNAN-VA) – Those seeking to gain some hands-on experience and be part of a successful organization, the Workhouse Arts Center in…
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(PNAN-SC) – Nominations for the 2011 Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Awards for the Arts are due Wednesday, December 15. The awards…
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(AAPNW-KY) –Annually in nine different award categories, those who have made a difference, changed the course, upheld all what the Arts…
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(PNAN-ME) On Saturday, December 4, the Bangor Art Society is holding its “8th Annual Holiday Art Auction” at the Masonic Center,…
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JAY COUNTY Commissioners recently issued a proclamation acknowledging October as National Arts and Humanities Month. Shown (l-r) front row: Commissioners Milo Miller,…
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“She is a friend of mind. She gather me, man. The pieces I am, she gather them and give them back to…
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(PNAN-CA) – Director Eyad Zahra explores the complexities of being young and Muslim in today’s America. Chosen as an official selection…
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(NWPR-IN) – More than 68 artists have submitted works for the “Toys & Book Illustrations” show that opens on Friday, October…
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(PNAN-ME) Opening Saturday, October 30, in conjunction with “John Haberle: American Master of Illusion” currently on view through December 12, “False…
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(PNAN-PA) – Each year, the ceremony moves to a different community to enable more citizens to share in this celebration of…
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(PNAN-ID) – On view at the Boise Art Museum through Sunday, December 5, the “Idaho Triennial” juried show highlights the works…
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(PNAN-AL) – The music will be flowing, songs will be sung, speeches of gratitude will be given, culinary delights will be…
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(PNAN-ND) - Who will be the next McGarths, Lowmans, an author of another “Northern Lights” as well as an ‘Early Cutting’…
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(PNAN-CA) – Recognized as one of the leading presenters in the world, the San Francisco Performances joins the Yerba Buena Center…
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(PNAN-ME) – If you were Jim Kempner of Jim Kempner Fine Art in New York, or David Row, a painter based…
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(NWPR-IN) – Do you like the taste of chocolate and vanilla? How about the tasteful comedy act from the Dave &…
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(PNAN) – For what he has done for the Arts, how fitting is it to know that an artist’s words were…
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(NWPR-OH) – The Collective Center, the St. Marys, Ohio facility for Arts Place, recently held a reception and award ceremony for…
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(NWPR-IN) – Performing the sounds of the violin and cello, Dr. Robert Lynn and Elizabeth Smith will be on stage as…
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(NWPR-IN) – It is going to be another ‘Ho, Ho, Ho’ time in the Goodrich Hall at Arts Place in Portland.…
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(AAPNW) – With an expressive vocabulary that relies on deadpan humor, absurdist enunciation, poetry and childlike imagery, museum goers will see…
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(NWPR-IN) – They are Juilliard-trained musicians as well as award-winning songwriters with a musical foundation in classical, pop and jazz; in…
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(NWPR-IN) – Based on the beloved film and featuring seventeen of Irving Berlin songs, “White Christmas” is a heartwarming musical adaptation…
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(AAPNW-OH) – “What I like best about Miyajima Masayuki’s work is its dignity and sense of place,” says Fred G. Notehelfer,…
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(AAPNW-NY) – No, it is not about Bo Derek, but it is when it comes to works of art that goes…
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(NWPR-OH) – “As an artist of portraiture through my drawings, I continue to strive to bring out the beauty, mood and…
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(NWPR-IN) – “The stitches may say craft, but the designs are fine art,” said Jan Roestamadji, Executive Director of the Arts…
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(PNAN-NM) – “Animals are such agreeable friends, they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms,” was said by Mary Anne Evans…
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(NWPR-IN) – Coming to the Hall-Mosier Theatre in the Arts Place Portland Center on Saturday, November 13 at 7:30 pm, Rani…
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(PNAN-GA) Besides an Award of Excellence for “Lord Love You: Works by R.A. Miller from the Mullis Collection” exhibition, the Georgia…
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(NWPR-IN) – When she was five years old, Kinsey Michal Fenning was proclaiming her adulthood aspirations, assumingly to her parents and…
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“Each second we live is a new and unique moment of the universe, a moment that will never be again.…
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(PNAN-CA) – Perhaps his greatest success in life was not to him as what the public knows: a professional Japanese dancer…
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“All waters flow eventually to the sea; all creativity in its diversity is still one with the human impulse to reflect, understand,…
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(NWPR-IN) – On Wednesday, October 27 at 4:00 pm in the Longaker Recital Hall of the Merillat Centre for the Arts,…
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(NWPR-OH) – Beginning Tuesday, November 2 and for the following eight weeks at the Findlay Art League, a drawing class, “Anime…
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(AAPNW-IL) - “Lilly Ledbetter’s inspiring message and tireless activism helped to reshape federal law to ensure that women and men earn…
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(NWPR-IN) – On Sunday, December 5 at 7:30 pm, the St. Mary’s Catholic Church bells will be proclaiming one of George…
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(AAPNW-IL) Forty-five works by the members of the Illinois Watercolor Society are on display in the Bill Parks Gallery at the…
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(NWPR-OH) – On Saturday, October 30 at 3:00 pm in the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, the area’s largest…
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(AAPNW-IN) – Almost four decades ago in the early 1970s, the biennial awards recognize excellence in artistic achievement, philanthropy, arts education,…
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(NWPR-OH) – If our human memory begins to fade our recollection of a time, place or person; photographs can instantly refresh…
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(NWPR-IN-OH) – The season of family gatherings where birds and bellies are stuffed, yuletide traditions of stockings hung, smooches under the…
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(PNAN-NC) – Elizabeth Turk’s “Collar 21” work went on display during the opening of the new Mint Museum Uptown in…
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(NWPR-IN) – Christian author and a self-described scholar-activist, Will Samson of “Can Christianity Change the World?” is on the Forester Lecture…
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“One of our greatest duties is to help those who are in need,” said Illinois Governor Pat Quinn. “The Governor’s Home…
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(NWPR-OH) – Gloriana, age 22 and beautiful is the Duchess of a tiny country in the Alps founded centuries ago by…
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(PNAN-NY) – Classically trained musician, Gus Mancini, who is also a master of improvisational Jazz and known as “The Sultan of…
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(NWPR-OH) – The 20th Annual Members’ Show and Sale will go on view from Sunday, November 20 at the Wassenberg Art…
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(PNAN-NC) – A few facts and figures: It is five stories totaling 145,000 square feet. It has two full floors…
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“I wanted to see how familiar my students were with the proverbs and whether they had ever heard them from their grandparents…
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The history of mosaic has been dated back to 5000 BC for background decoration in terracotta cones. Used were glass, pebbles,…
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Have you ever had someone tell you that you can’t make corrections in watercolor? Centuries of artists believed that. The…
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(PNAN-AK) – The Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center began as a public-private partnership to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the purchase…
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(AAPNW-KY) – “Healing Creatively: A Collection of Art Therapy Experiences from Kosair Children’s Hospital” exhibition goes on view Saturday, October 23…
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(PNAN-CA) – When artistic director and violinist David Harrington of the Kronos Quartet first heard Black Angels on the radio, he…
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(NWPR-IN-OH) It was in 1993 when National Arts & Humanities Month was formed in the United States and it is officially…
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(PNAN-NY) Friday evening at the Arts Society of Kingston on October 22 takes on a fall cabaret with a blend of…
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(PNAN-MS) – As one of the largest river systems in North American, the Mississippi River, over 2,300 miles long, beginning in…
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(AAPNW-OH) – On Friday, November 19, the opening of “Kaleidoscope 2010” goes on view with a public opening between 6:00-9:00 pm…
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(NWPR-OH) – The Boos, Oooos, Aahhhs will roam the airways in the ‘Haunted Gallery’ at the Riverside Art Center in Wapakoneta,…
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(PNAN-MS) – Paintings, sculptures, photographs, tapestries are among a few of the disciplines for works of art. They are the most…
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(PNAN-WA) – It was in 1924 when the first foundation was laid for the Liberty Theater, which then in a 1948…
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(PNAN-MS) – They opened up to the ‘Picture Man’ who recorded these hardworking people living in Cabbagetown, a poor and downtrodden…
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(PNAN-AZ) – It was during 1804-06 when the first overland expedition was undertaken by the United States to the Pacific coast…
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(NWPR-OH) – He and his works will come to the Malton Gallery in Cincinnati, Ohio with previews beginning on Saturday, November…
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(PNAN-FL) - Commissioner of Education Eric Smith talks about the Race to the Top Process.…
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(NWPR-OH) – Since 2006 when a tiny group of artists met to discuss the creation of the named, Riverside Art Center,…
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(AAPNW-NY) – The hallucinogenic effects of certain therapeutic drugs was initially labeled “psychedelic” in 1956 by British psychiatrist Dr. Timothy Leary,…
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(NWPR-OH) – Sharing is a good thing and most of us learn this in our youth. Although we might not have…
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“This groundbreaking exhibition examines how one very talented artist managed to overcome obstacles and create powerful stories that have literally become…
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“By building these sculptures, I try to understand the human relationships that surround me. It is a way for me to…
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“I create from a spontaneous place where, even if only for a brief moment through the lens, I can expose the wondrous…
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(AAPNW-KY) – The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft will present the exhibit, “Rooted in Place” from Saturday, October 23 through…
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(PNAN-CA) On view at the See Line Gallery in Los Angeles through Thursday, November 11, a solo exhibition, “Fashion Ova’ Style”…
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(PNAN-NY) – Six of America’s leading student photographers will be presented the 2010 YPA Scholarship awards on Tuesday, October 12 in…
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(AAPNW-KY) – From Saturday, October 23 through December 31, “Planes, Trains and Superheroes” goes on view at the Kentucky Museum of…
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(NWPR-OH) – Café seating, popcorn and soda pop is all part of the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center’s film series that is now…
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(PNAN-MS) – It takes practice, practice, practice to get to Carnegie Hall, but it takes a partnership to bring Carnegie Hall…
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(AAPNW-KY) – From Tuesday, October 12 through November 12, the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft in Louisville will showcase, “Dia…
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(AAPNW-IN) – Phil Schurger will present a guitar recital at 7:30 pm on Thursday, October 14 in the Zurcher Auditorium of…
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(PNAN-AL) - On Sunday, October 3, the Huntsville Museum of Art in Alabama will unveil, “Turning Wood into Art: The Jane…
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(PNAN-ND) – The North Dakota Council on the Arts’ bells are ringin’ and its staff is singin’ inviting artists and craftspeople…
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“. . . Democracy demands wisdom and vision in its citizens. It must therefore foster and support a form of education, and…
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(PNAN-NM) – Opening Friday, November 19 at the New Mexico Museum of Art in Santa Fe, “Case Studies from the Bureau of…
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(PNAN-NM) – First impressions can go a long way; some may be disenchanted and others will be intrigued, but in this…
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(PNAN) – History has a way of opening our eyes to marvelous accomplishments that were completed without all of the essential…
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(AAPNW-MD) – On Saturday, October 2 from 5:00-8:00 pm, “Frostburg Arts Walk” ends its season with self-guided walking tours, featuring opening receptions…
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(AAPNW-NY) – Every third week in October it begins, the annual celebration of “Disability History Week” by organizations in Western New…
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(AAPNW-MI) – Opening Sunday, November 21 at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), “Fakes, Forgeries, and Mysteries” gives goers the opportunity…
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(AAPNW-PA) – Opening on Friday, October 15 in the Heinz Galleries and Forum Gallery of the Carnegie Museum of Art, “Ordinary…
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(NWPR-IN) – Bold, original, surreal, disturbing, thought-provoking and alarmingly funny, “Assassins” is perhaps the most controversial musical ever written music and…
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(PNAN-FL) – “Art education and instruction is an essential component of the ArtCenter/South Florida’s mission to make contemporary art accessible for…
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(NWPR-IN) – On the horizon is the addition of an ensemble/collective programming at the New World Arts in Goshen, Indiana, which…
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(AAPNW-OH) – The Akron Art Museum teams up with the Akron-Summit County Public Library and Summit Artspace for a day of…
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(PNAN-TX) – The Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) is seeking nominations for the positions of 2011 and 2012 State Poet…
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(AAPNW-KY) – The Kentucky Watercolor Society’s 33rd national juried exhibition, “Aqueous USA 2010” opens Tuesday, September 28 in the gallery in…
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(NWPR-OH) – “Through Our Eyes: Life in Miami Valley” opens on Sunday, October 12 at the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center in Troy,…
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(PNAN-DC) – Recognized as the largest annual celebration of the Arts and Humanities in the nation, from arts center open houses…
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(PNAN-AL) – On Tuesday, October 5 at 5:30 pm, the Birmingham Museum of Art Museum will host its fifth anniversary…
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(AAPNW-IN) – Heading up Indiana Arts Commission’s Region 12, IAC Executive Director Lewis C. Ricci spoke, “We are excited to enter…
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(AAPNW-WI) – The late twentieth century brought a period of social and political transition to Europe, and included the fall of…
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(AAPNW-OH) – Theater can be an art of storytelling and music combined to create a lively adventure portrayed by talented actors…
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(AAPNW-IN) – Colors of bright orange and rusty red, the succulent smell of apples and roasting marshmallows over an open fire…
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(NWPR-OH) – At the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center in Troy, Ohio, on Thursday, October 7 at 7:30 pm, Chris Bayman will talk…
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(NWPR) – The Grammy-award winning couple of Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. opens the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2010-2011 Kettering Health…
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(AAPNW) – “When we created the “Bucks for Brains” program, our goal was to not only spur research and intellectual capital…
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(AAPNW) – Our commitment to music education is strong, and we are looking forward to participating in Nashville’s music education community,”…
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(AAPNW) – Coming to the Clay Center in Charleston, West Virginia on Friday, October 8 at 8:00 pm, David Sedaris, author…
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(PNAN) – November 1 is the deadline for the Minigrant application filing with the Mississippi Arts Commission. Offered in June and…
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(AAPNW) – Opening Tuesday, October 5 with an artist reception from 6:00-8:00 pm, “A Common Center: Benjamin Knepper & Kenneth Morgan”…
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(NWPR) – Once the Fine Arts Fund, it now becomes “ArtsWave,” an organization dedicated to connecting people through the arts, advancing…
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(AAPNW-IL) – The 24th Annual Entrepreneurial Woman’s Conference is the oldest conference of its kind in the country and the premier…
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(AAPNW) – Associate professor of musicology at the University of Kentucky School of Music, John Pen, who is also the Director…
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(AAPNW) – On Saturday, September 25, Governor Joe Manchin, along with fellow West Virginia motorcyclists, will ride their ‘hogs’ in a…
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