Jennifer Rodgers’ experienced leadership has helped Ames Chamber Artists almost triple its membership in just a few years. Rodgers stepped into the official role of artistic director of ACA last season after spending the 2022-23 season as interim director. Under her direction, the choir’s membership rose from 24 to 70. Rodgers’ connections led to a
Brian Morgans’ “Awareness to Action” brings attention to “astroturfing,” the practice of using online group responses to market products or causes. Ray Mark Rinaldi, Special to The Denver Post There is something invigorating about seeing the exhibitions of student work that college art galleries present at this time of year. The air is full of
YORK, Pa. — Local artists can use their skills to beautify York and raise awareness of water pollution. The Master Watershed Stewards of York County are organizing the Street 2 Creek Storm Drain Art Project. Artists can register for the contest to be chosen to paint a storm drain along York’s streets. Organizers say this
An Onslow County nightclub and concert venue is bringing some legendary artists to Jacksonville this year, as well as some community-based events. Hooligans Live, located at 2620 Onslow Drive in Jacksonville, opened in 2006. General Manager Johnny Cutt, also the owner of Cutthroat Concerts & Events, has been coming to the venue for much of
BTS agency BigHit Music has issued a statement updating fans on legal proceedings against violation of the group’s rights. Taking to Weverse, the agency said that “organizational efforts aimed at tarnishing and slandering the artists have escalated in recent weeks”. It also added that “malicious attempts to defame, humiliate and ridicule the artists or spread
April 29 (Reuters) – Google has been hit with a new copyright lawsuit in California federal court by a group of visual artists who claimed the Alphabet (GOOGL.O), opens new tab unit used their work without permission to train Imagen, its artificial-intelligence powered image generator. Photographer Jingna Zhang and cartoonists Sarah Andersen, Hope Larson and
The Colorado Governor’s Art Show & Sale, one of the largest juried fine art shows to exclusively feature Colorado artists, has revealed the 61 Colorado artists selected to participate in the 33rd annual exhibit, plus the 2024 Legacy Artist. From May 11 through June 9, the show and sale will feature an in-person exhibit at
To mark its 75th anniversary, the Council of Europe is offering a unique audio experience featuring 12 works of art that are emblematic of the organisation’s history, heritage and values. L’Atelier de l’Europe (Europe’s workshop), a 12-episode podcast in French, will be available from 1 May. The podcast immerses listeners in the works of several
“I’m very thankful for the opportunity. It’s exciting. It’s an honor,” said Collopy. “This is the first time SOS ART and the Fitton Center have had an artist-in-residence. This is the first time I’ve been an artist-in-residence. I love the connection between art organizations and social justice. Both are really about community.” Collopy, a Darrtown
On April 25, the Hood Museum welcomed Titus Kaphar for an Artist Talk on his work. The Michigan native discussed his artwork and life stories — exploring topics including his experiences as an artist, learning differences, lack of opportunity in under-resourced communities and police brutality. Kaphar’s talk was featured as part of the traveling exhibition,