March 10, 2025
Visual artists

NWSA Visual Arts Alumni Nationally Recognized During Art Basel

Some had already graduated from New World School of the Arts while others were still in their classrooms absorbing the knowledge their faculty had to impart and experimenting with their artistry when, in 2002, Art Basel became a national household name. Still, other NWSA alumni who would eventually become part of the nation’s leading art

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Fredericksburg Art Show, Sale To Feature Works From Over 100 Artists

FREDERICKSBURG, VA — The City of Fredericksburg Department of Parks, Recreation and Events and the Woman’s Club of Fredericksburg are holding the 73rd Annual Fredericksburg Fine Arts Show and Sale in March. The show will be held at the Dorothy Hart Community Center at 408 Canal Street, Fredericksburg from Friday, March 22 through Sunday, March

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Meet Gbenro Adeyemo, Founder Of OMENAI, Championing Visual Artists From Africa

OMENAI, founded by Gbenro Adeyemo, is making significant strides in championing visual artists in Africa and African artists across the globe. The platform aims to contribute to the African art renaissance by addressing the lack of visibility for African contemporary art in mainstream global discourse. Motivated by a passion for art, which started at a

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Spring Hill Artist Named Among World’s Top Watercolorists

A Hernando artist has been named one of the top watercolor artists globally, with her work being captured in ‘just the right light’ on the worldwide art scene. Karen Heidler of Spring Hill painted an image of her cat that has achieved international acclaim in the arts community. This painting, “The Master’s Light,” has been

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Artists and Marginalized Communities Bear the Brunt

In an era where digital platforms serve as the primary medium for artistic expression and social activism, a troubling trend is emerging. Governments worldwide are imposing stringent controls on internet freedom, affecting artists and marginalized communities the most. Freemuse’s State of Artistic Freedom 2023 report sheds light on how regimes are extending laws to curb

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Tunecore grant expands to South India, selecting four artists to each receive INR100000

TuneCore, the leading development partner for self-releasing artists—owned by Paris-based Believe, one of the world's leading digital music companies—has announced the third edition of the TuneCore Grant program. The latest edition will provide endowments of INR 100,000 each to four independent artists who perform in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam respectively. Artists can send in

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Art Investment

Siemens Mobility Announces £100 Million Investment in New Chippenham State of the Art Factory

Siemens Mobility has announced a ground breaking £100 million investment in a state-of-the-art rail infrastructure manufacturing, digital engineering, and research & development (R&D) facility in Chippenham. This investment underscores the company’s dedication to innovation, sustainability, and excellence, aligning with their “to build in Britain with Britain built in” campaign. The new facility, replacing the existing

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200 Artists, Food Trucks, and Live Music Enliven Columbia

COLUMBIA — “I’d be lying if I said I knew what it would become,” said Cottontown Art Crawl organizer Julie Seel. Now in its sixth year, the multi-disciplinary neighborhood cultural festival off North Main has grown from humble beginnings to encompass some 200 artists, as well as refreshments from seven food trucks and nearby restaurants,

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Art Investment

Siemens Mobility will invest £100m in state-of-the-art Chippenham factory

Siemens has announced that it is investing £100 million to establish a cutting-edge rail infrastructure manufacturing, digital engineering and research & development (R&D) centre in Chippenham, UK. It said that the investment underscores its unwavering commitment to innovation, sustainability, excellence, and its campaign ‘to build in Britain with Britain built in’. The new facility, which

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From A7X to IU, Here Is the List of International Artists Set to Rock Indonesia

Jakarta. Indonesia has secured a spot on the list of stops for various world-renowned musicians. In 2024, numerous international artists are scheduled to bring their concert tours to the country, promising a vibrant year for music enthusiasts of various genres.  Simplifying the process for international musicians, the Indonesian immigration office has revised its requirements. Silmy

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