In the late 1970s, President Jimmy Carter designated June as Black Music Month, a move that officially recognized the profound impact of Black musicians on American culture. SEE ALSO: Black Excellence: Viral sensation, founder of the Hood Orchestra, shares his passion for music and his community This declaration was aimed at celebrating the contributions of
An online tool called Favorite Music Guru lets music fans compare the artists and songs they listen to on Spotify the most from different periods of time. As we discover new music, our tastes and listening habits may change. Perhaps you find a new favorite artist and go on a binge exploring their discography for months
Written By: Zach Claxton – Art League of Highlands-Cashiers | Issue: July 2024 The Summer Colors Fine Art Show, set for July 20-21 at the Sapphire Valley Community Center, is a showcase for the region’s outstanding artists. 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 The Summer Colors Fine Art Show, set for July 20-21 at the Sapphire Valley Community Center, is
NEW YORK — Whiteboards with to-do lists (“June MUST start painting pots”) and misshapen ceramic vases litter the otherwise stark interior of Jake Clark’s Brooklyn studio. The Australian-born artist is busy preparing for a show in East Hampton, N.Y., as his black standard poodle Prince lounges nearby. Perfect in their hand-coiled imperfections, the vessels still
MONROE—The Ward Roney Jr. VFW Post 7511 Veterans Art Council (VAC) is hosting a Call for Artists to populate its art gallery located at 125 E. Main St. #101 in the heart of downtown Monroe. Call for local art for Monroe gallery. SOURCE: VFW Post 7511 Veterans Arts Council Intended as a vibrant addition to
In 2022, the art world was in shock when news broke that somebody allegedly broke into the Dallas Museum of Art and started smashing priceless pieces of work. In total, around $5 million of art was destroyed and police at the time said that the assailant went on this rampage because he was “mad at
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A local artist’s work is being displayed for an intercontinental audience after winning a spot in an exhibition at the Nashville International Airport. Delaney Zweydorff of Columbus, who uses the moniker Laney Baby, was one of four artists chosen to display their work in the 11th annual Bonnaroo-themed skylight exhibition. In
Workers in cultural and artistic fields are more than twice as likely to experience sexual and other harassment than people in non-artistic jobs, a survey showed on June 24. The survey on sexual harassment and sexual orientation and gender identity harassment, conducted by a voluntary group of artists and movie directors, was its third, following those
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – A local artist is seeking sponsors for his latest work featuring Youngstown’s pop culture. Fine graphic artist Bob Barko Jr. has been creating artwork and exclusive collectibles highlighting Youngstown, Ohio for 28 years. His work features Idora Park, Isaly’s Mill Creek Park, the city’s steel mills, theaters, historic neighborhoods, contemporary and
Image caption, Joanne Coates is the seventh artist to be appointed to cover a UK general election since 2001 Article information Author, Hayley Coyle Role, BBC News 2 hours ago A photographer selected to be the official Election Artist for 2024 has said she feels “honoured” to have been asked to record “those key moments