Mike Hartung // Photo courtesy of Maddie McBratney Painting the Picture It’s about 3℉ on an early Saturday morning as I ride shotgun in a stranger’s car. They’re taking me 160 miles away from home, to an unfamiliar town to introduce me to another stranger. What could possibly go wrong? These strangers are Richard and

OAKHURST – The Yosemite Gateway Art Center is thrilled to announce the upcoming art exhibit, “Palettes & Pathways: 9 Artists’ Perspectives.” This captivating showcase features the works of nine exceptionally talented artists: Shannon Grissom, Mary Beth Harrison, Carolyn Hartling, Barbara Liss, Gina Mims, Sandra Lee Scott, Teresa J Sharp, Lura Schwarz Smith, and Lisa Zylstra. The

SMRTV, the public broadcaster of San Marino announced the allocation of the 80 artists competing in the semi-finals of Una Voce per San Marino, in a special press conference. The Allocation of the Artists is: First Semi-Final Alabaster Aleph Alessandro Bruni Alis Ray Allegra AMANDA Cabiria Dafne Daudia ELA Elena Frammenti Giada Fazi Hector Mira

The Creative Arts Guild has secured an exceptional exhibit in honor of Black History Month. From Feb. 2-23 the Guild will host “Origins, Destinations and Points in Between,” a showcase of 50 works by leading Black artists ranging from the Harlem Renaissance to today. The exhibit is free to the public, and a First Friday

Altoona has put out a call for an artist to help transform the city’s historic downtown neighborhood with a new mural. Altoona officials announced in a Jan. 26 news release they are seeking an artist to design and create a mural on the side of the Borseth Law Office building, 111 Second St. S.E., as

Toury aims to connect touring musicians and their teams with touring professionals around the world. (Screenshot taken from the Toury explainer video) Guillaume Brevers, founder of independent Belgian booking agency Hometown Talent, has launched a product called Toury, aimed at connecting touring artists with a worldwide network of music industry providers. From van, and backline

Poet and artist Lora Mathis on the importance of building momentum, bending the process, and tuning into silence when necessary. To prepare for this interview I spent time with your newsletter, The Clearing, because it has so many insights on how to sustain a creative life. In “How to Write a Poem,” you write, “Create

Naples, Italy – On the stage of the small Zona Teatro Naviganti, an independent theatre in the heart of Naples, a red line divides two teams. Each side hurls insults and accusations at the other as they record the number of victims while the sound of bombings and cries for help rings out. This is

The New Hampshire Art Association (NHAA) and the Portsmouth Historical Society present the “Matter of Memory,” an exhibition opening April 5. This collaborative showcase will illustrate how the people of Portsmouth have reconstructed their visions of the past through the treasures they have saved and displayed. The exhibition will feature a diverse collection of contemporary

CHICAGO (CBS) – What began as graffiti under train tracks turned into a blossoming career for one Chicago man. He truly turned adversity into triumph, and now he’s helping others do the same. Graffiti could evoke a number of reactions, from fascination to frustration to fear. Epifanio Monarrez feels a childlike freedom that guided his