“I see paintings almost everywhere. Sometimes I’m just walking or watching television or watching a film when this idea appears randomly,” said artist Ian Mwesiga, on a call from his studio in Kampala, Uganda, “It’s this idea that can’t be captured in a moment, but it just passes through and you can feel it in

can art change the world? jeremy deller responds   Can art change the world? It’s a question that has long intrigued the art scene without a clear answer. It’s also the question posed to artist Jeremy Deller by the Louisiana Channel, the video platform produced by the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Denmark. In

PORT CLINTON ― Members of the Port Clinton Artists’ Club have been supported by the Port Clinton community since 1956, so when they wanted to give something back, the Philanthropy Committee was created, led by member Michelle Gregorek. Their goal was to do something the public would enjoy. It was determined that painting the traffic

COEUR d’ALENE – Arts projects in Kootenai County are coming to life thanks to the Jack Bannon Fund for the Arts. Five artists, including Elaina DeJong, Doreen Graham, Keith Harrop and Joslyn Benak received grant awards Wednesday as part of the legacy of actor Jack Bannon. DeJong received $1,500 to cover expenses for her upcoming

This article is featured in the 2024 Green Key special issue. Since its inception 125 years ago, Green Key has changed dramatically. First billed as a Junior Promenade in 1899, where women would come to what was then an all-male campus to attend a formal, Green Key has transformed into the College’s seminal concert performance.

“Trout” wood carving by John Hooper. Submitted photo The Rangeley Friends of the Arts plans to host an artist reception celebrating the works of Rangeley’s John Hooper’s wood carvings and Phillips’ Nelda Warkentin’s quilts and oil paintings. The gathering is set for 5:30-7 p.m. Friday, May 24, at the Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, in the

The exhibit focuses on the complexities of war  “Kiss Before the Evacuation”  Natalia Amirova Roman Rabyk Mason Exhibitions at George Mason University presents “A Closer Look: Conflicted Art from Ukraine,” a new show that delves into the complexities of war through the eyes of 12 contemporary Ukrainian artists. The exhibition, on display from May 17

BERKELEY SPRINGS — The Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce has put together its second annual Apple Butter Festival Logo Contest, where people in the community can vote for their favorite design to be featured in the festival. The contest started last year when chamber Executive Director Jules Happy Rone and her team decided to

Bryant Park Picnic Performances presented by Bank of America announces new artists added to their summer lineup! All shows are free to the public and designed to be enjoyed casually – no tickets required – with more than 700 picnic blankets for audience members to borrow and ample chairs available. New addition highlights: Contemporary Dance

BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — The North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department and North Dakota Council on the Arts have selected three artists for the 2024 Artist in Residency Program. The Artist in Residency program aims to support North Dakota artists in creating art inspired by the beauty of the state parks.  The program is a