While trans-continental interventions on the African continent began with the 15th-century arrival of the Portuguese, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Africa & Byzantium exhibition demonstrates how the continent had been engaged in cross-regional interaction for much longer. On the northern and north-eastern coasts of Africa, proximity afforded by the Mediterranean, Red and Arabian Seas facilitated
Winners will receive $250 cash prize and a chance for art to be featured on the cover of the 2024 festival playbill GREENSBORO, N.C. (November 17, 2023) – Eastern Music Festival (EMF), a nationally recognized classical music festival and summer educational program announces the launch of its 2024 Art Competition, inviting young artists aged 14-23
The artwork included in this show was created by students in Pre-K through 12th grade from across the Shawnee Mission School District. Special thanks is extended to Megan Ellis, Shawnee Mission visual arts coordinator and Lenexa Hills art teacher, and Shawnee Mission art educators across the district for all of the submissions and for putting
Saint Paul Awards Nearly $1.3 Million in Funding to 66 Arts and Cultural Organizations The Saint Paul City Council has approved $1,294,853 in Cultural Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) grants to support programming, capital improvements, and organizational development activities for 66 local nonprofit arts and cultural organizations. A mayoral-appointed board of up to nine members of
Buying art as a holiday present is like decorating two trees with one garland: You gift something uniquely thoughtful and personal and get to invest in the local art economy. And yes, you can buy art even if you’re not wealthy. Read on below for more tips on how to purchase local art, whether you
MACON – McEachern Art Center (the MAC) will get into the holiday spirit with two special December programs at the art gallery, the Winter Artist Market and a Holiday Window Display. The displays will be available beginning Dec. 1, and the Artist Market will take place Dec. 9 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the same
Julie Gould: 00:09 Hello and welcome to Working scientist, a Nature Careers podcast. I’m Julie Gould. In this episode we’re going to hear about why accuracy in art is important when it comes to it being used to communicate science, but that sometimes it’s okay to be playful too, as long as you make your
Today, creative minds around the world are rallying around the issues of climate change, women’s empowerment, education for all, global health, and more by producing art that starts conversations and empowers us to take action for a better world. Rwanda, an East African country, is famous for its undulating hills, beautiful valleys, and exquisite green
Winners will receive $250 cash prize and a chance for art to be featured on the cover of the 2024 festival playbill GREENSBORO, N.C. (November 17, 2023) – Eastern Music Festival (EMF), a nationally recognized classical music festival and summer educational program announces the launch of its 2024 Art Competition, inviting young artists aged 14-23
HIDEAWAY CIRCUS, Circus Mojo, Bircus Brewing Co. will present a special show by master juggler and visual artist Jay Gilligan at the Ludlow Theater tonight. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. “Reflex” is a one-of-a-kind theater experience. Based on a series of stories about gravity and stunning juggling sequences