March 11, 2025
Art Investment

New state-of the art electrical transformer production plant coming to West Virginia; $50M investment coming to Mountain State, bringing 600 jobs back locally

Cleveland Cliffs announced a new electrical distribution transformer production plant in Weirton, West Virginia. Cleveland Cliffs said the downstream direct investment will address the critical shortage of distribution transformers that is stifling economic growth across the United States. The announcement means Cleveland Cliffs will repurpose its Half Moon Warehouse in Weirton to commence production of

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Artists

Guernsey Arts Open: Artists asked to submit work for annual show

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Nigerian Visual Artist, Dr. Fola David, Breaks GWR For The Largest Drawing by an Individual

A Nigerian doctor and hyper-realism artist Fola David has set a new Guinness World Record for the largest drawing by an individual. The Lagos-based visual artist aimed to draw 1000 square meters of art showcasing Nigeria’s diverse cultures. He began the six-day attempt on July 16 at Onikan Stadium. On Friday night, in a now-trending

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Artists

Have I failed as an artist?

I suppose you could say that I’m an ‘amateur’ artist, that art is my ‘hobby’. In fact no, I take that back. I’m no amateur hobbyist dabbler. I’m an artist. I’m a bloody artist. If you take something seriously, the hobby label grates. And I take art seriously. I might not be on track to

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Open call for international award and artist residency

The call for Latera the Art Farm is open until October 4 for international artists to apply for an artist residency in Italy, in the medieval village of Latera, a picturesque municipality on the border between Tuscany and Lazio, in the heart of Tuscia and just a short distance from Lake Bolsena. The project originates within

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Aussie Indie Artists: LOUV Wants ‘All Of You’ In Her New Electro Pop Single.

Aussie Indie Artists is a series of interviews with lesser known Aussie creators across all forms and fields. The goal is to share exciting new works, find new angles towards the art, and peek behind the scenes. Experimental artist LOUV’s career so far has had the inspiring trajectory of a woman who never gave

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PHOTOS: Paepcke Park showcases over 100 artists for 21st Annual Downtown Aspen Art Festival

People view artwork in different tents at Paepcke Park on Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Aspen.Regan Mertz/The Aspen Times The city of Aspen held the final day of its 21st Annual Downtown Aspen Art Festival on Sunday, July 21, at Paepcke Park. Beginning on Friday, July 19, artists from all over the country — including

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Artist Alley to showcase local art unveiled in Mineola

MINEOLA, Texas (KETK) – The City of Mineola has officially unveiled their new Artist Alley, a revolving exhibit that will showcase the creativity of local artists from across East Texas. More than 4,200 East Texans helped at Love Thy City in Tyler “A lot of the time people will find that galleries or museums aren’t

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Three day tattoo convention leaves its mark in Burlington

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Artists fire up their tattoos guns, and get their ink ready. “That energy in a building with all these artists that may know each other or don’t know each other at all. It’s a special thing,” said Tattoo Artist Zach Lloyd. Zach Lloyd has been a tattoo artist now for almost

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Peoria Makers Art Market lets artists show off their work

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — More than a dozen vendors came out for the 2nd Peoria Makers Art Market. At the Friendly Valley Tavern in Peoria, artists showed off all their goods on the outdoor lawn without having to pay a vendor fee. Ranging from jewelry to artwork and woodworking, the free event is meant to

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