August 9, 2024
Visual artists

SIRA* Explores the Idea of Joy in the End Times with “Cosmic Shebeen”

We’ve become so comfortable with the idea of the apocalypse as being the type of vaguely religious Armageddon (or perhaps some sort of rat-king of twisters) event that it never really occurs to us that our current climate crisis, in addition to so many ongoing humanitarian disasters across the country it can be hard to

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Freedom” by Visual Artist Victoria Cassinova

Washington, DC – Today, People For the American Way unveiled a powerful new portrait of Kamala Harris by Los Angeles-based visual artist Victoria Cassinova, who created the piece specifically for the organization as part of its Artists For Democracy campaign, which is dedicated to defeating Donald Trump.  Cassinova’s piece, “Kamala Harris: Freedom,” carries the message,

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Bowdoinham art auction benefits Union of Maine Visual Artists

The collection of the late artist Carlo Pittore at a storage unit at Fort Andross Mill in 2019. Ben McCanna / Portland Press Herald file photo Over 60 artists have provided art for a silent auction for the Union of Maine Visual Artists’ 50th year gala. The event includes a costume party and art auction

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Christian Artist’s New Album Reminds There’s Hope Amid Chaos 

Published: July 30, 2024 Photo from Crowder’s Instagram Christian Artist’s New Album Reminds There’s Hope Amid Chaos  By Movieguide® Contributor David Crowder says his latest album “The Exile” is a reminder that there is “hope in the middle of our chaos.” “I didn’t intend to do this at all,” he said of his music career. “I

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Andre, Maruja Limón & More

Ada Linares Torres Every month, Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors spotlight a group of rising artists whose music we love. Think “diamantes en bruto,” or “diamonds in the rough.” These are newcomers who have yet to impact the mainstream — but whose music excites us, and who we believe our readers should make a

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Artists Sue The SEC to Get it to Say NFTs Are Not Securities

Brian Frye and Jonathan Mann are taking the Commission to court to determine whether art is a security. Two artists are suing the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to push the agency to declare that the non-fungible tokens (NFTs) linked to their creations are not securities. “Plaintiffs thus seek a declaratory judgment that their proposed

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The National Foundation for the Advancement of Artists Archives

Luca Savarino For rising college freshman Luca Savarino, life is about finding the hardest thing to do and then doing it. It’s playing his tenor saxophone with the high school band when he was only in sixth grade. It’s going to Messiah University’s jazz camp as a seventh grader who hated the unknowns of jazz

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Fern Prairie ART FEST Features 9 Artists This Weekend at Shangri-La Farm

Fern Prairie, WA — The fifth annual Fern Prairie ART FEST is a two-day event connecting local artists and the community on Saturday and Sunday, August 3rd and 4th from 10 am to 4 pm. The ART FEST is staged in the peaceful and tranquil setting of Shangri-La Farm, located 1.5 miles north of Lacamas

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The Ecumenical Center seeks San Antonio-area artists for ‘Art Heals Hearts’ event

The Ecumenical Center, a San Antonio nonprofit, on July 29 announced an open call for art submissions for the nonprofit’s “Art Heals Hearts” fundraiser event, which is scheduled for Sept. 11. The overview According to a news release, Art Healing Hearts is an event that showcases local artists who openly share their journey through the

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Artists for Peace and Justice to Honor Dr. Jane Goodall

Artists for Peace and Justice (APJ), a leading non-profit organization dedicated to peace, social justice, and providing education in Haiti, is thrilled to announce its 16th annual gala, taking place on Sunday, September 8th, 2024. The 2023 Artists for Peace and Justice award recipients, Nelly Furtado and Director X pictured with Katherine Daniels and APJ

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