East and West creators to meet

  Featuring the works of 35 leading ceramics artists from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and Myanmar, “Earth and Fire: The 3rd Southeast Asian Ceramics Symposium” opens…

OH: Van Wert

  WHERE: Wassenberg Art Center. WHEN: Opens Saturday September 13, 2014 at 6:00 p.m and remains on view through September 28. Editor’s note: During the last week of the show,…

Dr. Beth chosen to lead arts council

     For their new executive director post, the North Dakota Council on the Arts has selected Dr. Beth Gigante Klingenstein, who took over July 7, 2014, replaced fourteen-year veteran Janine Webb.…

They meet at the ‘fork’

Abstract oil paintings flowing with organic shapes made of rich, soothing colors; Acrylic paintings stacked with multiple individual panels to create a complete single piece; and Sculpture of bold, colorful…

NY: Rochester

WHERE: Memorial Art Gallery in the Lockhart Gallery.   WHEN: Through November 30, 2014.   “The Ghost of Okiku at Sarayashiki” (1890), Tsukioka Yoshitoshi.   New Ghosts for A New…

OH: Dublin

WHERE: Lower plaza of Bridge and High Streets. WHEN: Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 5:30 pm. BRIEF ABOUT: Dedication of “Daily Chores”, a new public artwork by local artist Michael…

Two unite in dual show

ArtSpace/Lima and the Lima Area Watercolor Society will hold their first-ever joint juried exhibit from Saturday, June 14, 2014 with a public opening reception from 6:30-8:30 pm, in the Ellen…

Illinois chief says…

On May 28, 2014, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn said about the passing of World-Renowned Poet and Author Maya Angelou:      “Maya Angelou was a towering figure of the arts who…

SD: Sturgis

WHERE: Elkview Campground, Pleasant Valley Road, I-90 Exit 37. WHEN: Opens Friday, June 27 and runs through June 29, 2014. 34th Annual Black Hills Bluegrass Festival BRIEF ABOUT: Headlining the…

TX: Denton

National Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition BRIEF ABOUT: Started in 1987 and is now in its 28th year, this annual contemporary crafts competition and exhibition, “Materials: Hard and Soft” receives…

Art guild has much to offer

     The Delphos Area Art Guild is a nonprofit organization designed to promote and encourage the development, interaction with and appreciation of art in various forms.      DAAG offers educational…

ME: Portland

    WHERE: Portland Museum of Art. WHEN: On view through September 7, 2014. Richard Estes’ Realism BRIEF ABOUT: This exhibition is the most comprehensive survey since 1991 of the paintings…

OH: Troy

    WHERE: Troy-Hayner Cultural Center. WHEN: Thursday, July 10, 2014 from 6:00-7:30 pm. BRIEF ABOUT: A free educational demonstration with landscape artist Steven S. Walker, who says, “The light…

CA: San Luis Obispo

WHERE: Alex Madonna Expo Center. WHEN: Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29, 2014. Seven Sister Quilt Show BRIEF ABOUT: If you are a quilt enthusiast or simply have an…

WA: Olympia

WHERE: On the Main stage at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts. WHEN: Saturday, June 14 at 7:30 pm.   Sing Sinatra: Music of Ol’ Blue Eyes    …

IN: Hartford City

WHERE: Blackford County Arts Center. WHEN: Monday, June 2 to July 11, 2014. Note: An opening reception will be held on June 8 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. ALCOVE Artists…

MA: Revere

WHERE: Along Revere Beach outside of Boston. WHEN: July 18 through 20, 2014.  2014 Revere Beach National Sand Sculpting Festival BRIEF ABOUT: Returning for an 11th year, this event attracts…

Symphony ‘boasts’ of series

  It is an annual summer tradition, one that embodies the Nashville Symphony’s mission of bringing outstanding music to audiences of every age and background throughout Middle Tennessee; will feature…

June show on the horizon

              At the Wassenberg with Hope Wallace, Executive Director We are getting the place ready for the check-in process for our 58th Annual June…

CA: Inglewood

WHERE: 1019 W. Manchester Blvd. (corner of Hindry). Editor’s note: 1019WEST is easily accessible to/from Santa Monica, Venice, Downtown, I-405, LAX, Loyola Marymount, and Otis College of Art and Design.…

Top student works chosen

       The Peninsula Fine Arts Center in Newport News, Virginia recognized 13 high school students for artworks exhibited in “Prefaces 2014” at an awards reception recently. The annual show…

Champs honored by UW

“United Way and communities around the world wouldn’t be where we are today without the passion and partnership of these corporate leaders and their employees,” said Brian Gallagher, president and…

There is a quote by Robert Kirby of the Utah County Journal which sums up all what I believe to be a rightful assessment of The Delphos Museum of Postal…

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Neuharth   Al said once, “Everyone should fail in a big way at least once before reaching forty.”    

  and also another video play of the many other U.S.A. “stops” where this program has rooted. https://www.youtube.com/v/yr5eufe_bqI?hl=en_US&amp

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The Poetry of Hollywood

With all its glamour and that harmonic pulse that keeps Tinse town alive and even to this day, it still remains a mystery since its lofty beginning in 1870. Through…

Professor’s show on the circuit

A solo show by Phil Sugden, “Pages from the Manual on Dismantling God; Directions toward the Unfolding Present” goes on view in the Goshen College Art Gallery in Goshen, Indiana…