October 14, 2024
Artists

Teacher, artist moves to Rockford for ‘better art appreciation’ | MyStateline

LOVES PARK, Ill. (WTVO) — After growing up and earning a double degree in teaching and design, Linda DeYounge moved from Iowa to Rockford to put her skills to the test. While in Iowa, DeYounge said art was always a side job for her, as it wasn’t appreciated in her town. However, once she moved

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Artists

BWL is looking to add a new art print to REO Town

LANSING, Mich. — Artists in our neighborhoods have a chance to display their art on a large scale. The Arts Council of Greater Lansing announced a call for artists for a public art project funded through BWL. The project will install a new art print on the Southwest corner of the Central Substation. The call

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Artists

Fresh Tracks: Musical artists who don’t disappoint

This interview originally aired on “In the Moment” on SDPB Radio. The latest report says about 120,000 songs are added every day to music streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and TikTok. That should be cause for celebration. But, if David Hersrud is doing his math correctly, that adds up to 43 million,

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European Art

Forestville landscape designer fosters art of dry stone wall building in Wine Country

In Europe they’re a quaintly indelible part of the landscape. In the U.K alone, an estimated 74,000 miles of stone walls, built without mortar or rebar, are etched through the landscape. Forestville landscape designer Christa Moné first became aware of these ancient and ubiquitous structures when she was living and working in France. “I helped

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Artists

Quick draw artists prepare for upcoming Art Battles around Seattle

Imagine a night in June. It’s your typical summer evening in Seattle. The air is sultry. Anticipation hangs overhead. A curious crowd of people have assembled. Facing each other, the strangers size each other up. Armed and eager, they are prepared for battle. The countdown begins: 10, 9, 8, 7…. Sweat begins to form and

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Artists

A Black Art Show highlights Black culture through visual arts, performances, workshops

SHREVEPORT, La. (Arklatex Today) – Shreveport artists invite the community to celebrate Juneteenth at the two-day event, Art’ish: A Black Art Show. On June 15 and 16, from 12 p.m. – 8 p.m., the Arti’sh: A Black Art Show will be held at the Riverview Hall, 600 Clyde Fant Parkway. Art enthusiasts, creative people, and

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Artists

Consumer Groups, Venues, and Artists Applaud House Passage of the Ticket Act

Washington D.C. — Consumer advocates and stakeholders agree that H.R. 3950, the Transparency in Charges for Key Events Ticketing (TICKET) Act, will restore fairness and transparency to the ticketing marketplace. The bill, which passed the House last month by a vote 388-24, will significantly enhance the customer experience of buying event tickets online. This united message from stakeholders

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Artists

Host families make a lasting connection with their guest pianist – The Utah Review

One significant, indispensable feature of the Gina Bachauer International Artists Competition is the role of host families in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area who open their homes to a quarterfinalist. For ardent fans of classical music who have a spare room and a grand piano available, the opportunity to host a young musician during

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Art Investment

Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Invest in the Art Market

The current art market landscape offers well-informed and discerning buyers unprecedented investment opportunities. Courtesy Art Basel When I started the first asset-backed art investment fund with The Fine Art Group in 2001, people thought I was mad. Many collectors, including the financial backers of my first fund, thought that art was merely a cultural asset,

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Artists

BEV BLITZER SCULPTED INSPIRATION FROM THE EARLY DAYS WITH HER DAD

“I have always been a perpetual maker. This started while watching my dad, an amateur sculptor, in our basement in New Rochelle, New York,” said local potter Bev Blitzer. “My basement was my haven. I spent many hours down there just playing with all the materials. “It was so easy with all these tools and

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