March 9, 2025

Artists

Artists

Armory Art Center Honors Artists in Residence

A Song (2024) by John Lark. Photo courtesy of Armory Art Center The Armory Art Center is honoring artists in residence, painter John Lark and ceramics artist Ali Saunders, with an exhibition of their works on view at the historic West Palm Beach campus now through April 30. The Armory Art Center’s highly competitive Artists-in-Residence

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Artists, performers boycott SXSW over military sponsorship, war in Gaza

Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, Katie Couric, Brooke Shields and Nancy Wang Yuen take part in the keynote “Breaking Barrier, Shaping Narratives: How Women Lead On and Off the Screen” on the first day of the South by Southwest Conference on Friday, March 8, 2024, in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP) (NewsNation) — Numerous

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Sphere celebrating young Las Vegas artists with design contest

By Katie Ann McCarver (contact) Thursday, March 14, 2024 | 5:30 a.m. Las Vegas community members will have the opportunity to see their artwork displayed on the Exosphere — the viral outer shell of the Sphere that has gained worldwide attention over the last year for its repertoire of designs, including advertisements for movies, grinning

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What is a social practice artist? Kalamazoo’s Maya James, a movement pioneer, explains

Editor’s note: This story is part of Southwest Michigan’s Second Wave’s On the Ground Kalamazoo series. KALAMAZOO, MI — What makes an artist? An artist can be virtually anyone. An artist can be a writer, painter, musician, novelist, performer, actor, sculptor, architect, screenwriter, playwright, choreographer, curator, stylist, makeup extraordinaire, FX (special effects) artist, graphic novelist,

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Program helps shape the next generation of music artists in the D

Detroit is known for bringing extraordinary voices to life across a variety of music genres, and the Motown Museum is playing a special role in paving the way for a new generation of artists looking for their chance at the mic. “Hitsville Next is Motown Museum’s creative and education hub for artists and entrepreneurs. So,

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JYP Entertainment Announces Legal Action Against Infringement Of Artists’ Rights

On March 14, JYP Entertainment shared a statement regarding legal proceedings against the infringement of rights of their artists. Hello, this is JYP Entertainment. We would like to update you on legal actions being taken in response to the defamation, false rumors, and unauthorized posts about our artists that are being spread on social media

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Artists boycott SXSW festival in solidarity with Palestine – Culture

Over 70 artists and panellists have boycotted the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in solidarity with Palestine after the festival’s ties with the United States military came to light — the US army sponsors the festival. The festival, which is held annually in Austin, Texas, “is best known for its conference and festivals that celebrate

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‘Calling all artists’: Idaho organization announces contest to design wildlife license plate

The Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation announced the 2024 Idaho Wildlife License Plate Contest. BOISE, Idaho — Local artists around Idaho, put on your creative caps. An annual contest will choose new wildlife artwork to be used on Idaho license plates. The Idaho Fish & Wildlife Foundation opened its 2024 Idaho Wildlife License Plate Contest, and

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Con artists portraying grandchildren in scam

The so-called grandparent scam in which con artists try to defraud senior citizens is recirculating, according to Jamestown police. The scam usually starts with a phone call. A con artist posing as a grandchild pretends to be in trouble, often arrested, and says they are in urgent need of money. This request could be for

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12 Living Artists With the Most Expensive Art Works as of 2024

Art Basel Hong Kong is set to return this month, fostering celebration and appreciation for artists who have made their mark upon the world. In anticipation of the historic art exhibition and all the fine works and creators it is scheduled to spotlight, we look at 12 living artists whose works have resulted in the

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