Nora Adams, a junior at Maur Hill-Mount Academy in Atchison, receives a Judges Choice award from Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann for her piece titled “Gentle Soul.” LEAVEN PHOTO BY JAY SOLDNER by Joe Bolligjoe.bollig@theleaven.org KANSAS CITY, Kan. — During his talk at the 10th Archbishop’s Invitational High School Art Exhibition, Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann shared

A view of Galleries Art Fair 2023 at COEX in southern Seoul / Courtesy of Galleries Association of Korea By Park Han-sol As the oldest art fair in Korea, the Galleries Art Fair is gearing up for its return to full scale in early April, with hopes of serving as a barometer for gauging the

Dozens of people gathered along Williston Road in South Burlington Thursday evening to protest tonight’s scheduled performance by an American-Jewish artist. They are the latest group to show up at Matisyahu’s performances, not only calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, but demanding the reggae singer’s show at Higher Ground be cancelled. “It is not

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — The Rapid City Arts Council is set to present Philip Daniel live in concert at the Dahl Arts Center for one night only. The event will feature a grand opening act showcasing Rapid City’s Emerging Performing Artists. Hailing from Lincoln, Nebraska, Philip Daniel is a distinguished pianist and composer known

Is the art that you admire the work of a human brain and heart, or is it the product of millions of data points and pattern prediction? It’s a question art fans increasingly have to ponder as generative AI programs continue to make rapid advances. It’s also a question that human artists at pop culture

Courtesy EXCLUSIVE: Following a brief stint working on her own, Amalea Chininis has joined Artists First as a Manager, working out of the company’s Los Angeles office. She brings with her clients including Charlie Barnett (Russian Doll, The Acolyte), Corbin Reid (Run the World), Yuriy Sardarov (Chicago Fire), Frankie J. Alvarez (Looking), Rico Paris (The

In honor of Women’s History Month this March, check out local, inspiring woman right here in Arizona! Karen Shell Kids in Focus pairs professional photographers with children ages 10 to 14 who come from backgrounds of poverty, homelessness, neglect, or abuse. Each child is given a camera and, working with a mentor, they find a

“We invite members of our community to join us in engaging with the exhibition, considering the significance of the alterations and participating in thoughtful reflection and discourse,” reads the statement from the embattled art center’s board of directors. YBCA, which receives city funding, has faced accusations of censorship from artists, its own staff and San

There’s a psychology of navigating unwanted advances as a woman in the music industry, at least in the school of Marcy Chin.  Tales of music gatekeepers offering career advancement in exchange for sexual acts from female artists have plagued the business for decades, but Chin has a workaround for it.  The Gimmie More artist shared