“Good evening, and welcome to this exciting and thrilling event. My name is Mark Bessire, and I am the Judy and Leonard Lauder Director of the Portland Museum of Art. I am honored to be with you tonight as we learn more about the future of our beloved community treasure, […]
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From now until October 15, 2022, there is a plein air painting event in Easton, PA co-sponsored by the Karl Stirner Arts Trail and Vasari Classic Artist’s Oil Colors, makers of what is arguably the finest handcrafted oil paint available. This is a fledgling event, so participants have an opportunity […]
Artists and creatives can be key resources to getting people to act on climate change. The “Culture: The missing link” event at COP26 will explore how artists can communicate the message. Artists embedded within their communities are well-positioned to drive local action. Loading Something is loading. Alison Tickell, founder and […]
Music, art and people filled Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix on Sunday to celebrate Dia de Los Muertos or Day of the Dead. Put on by the Cultural Coalition, the event, named Mikiztli, celebrates the Indigenous roots of honoring the dead through food, dance, story and prayer. Sunday’s event, which marked […]
The oldest juried art competition in the region, Meridian Museum of Art’s Bi-State, has returned for its 47th year. The Bi-State is the downtown Meridian museum’s prestigious annual exhibit recognizing and celebrating outstanding artistic achievements by artists. Open to current and past residents of Mississippi and Alabama, the competition offers […]
Model Chelsie Nelson poses next to a sculpture at the Riverloop Amphitheatre in Waterloo during a photo shoot to promote the 2021 Cedar Valley Fashion, Art and Culture Expo. (Photo courtesy Uprising Magazine) […]
Welcome to Go Van Gogh!…an afternoon of games, challenges and fun in support of the Art Center of the Bluegrass, Saturday, Sept. 25, 1-5 p.m. This imaginary narrative will have teams of four follow Vincent Van Gogh from Constitution Square to Centre College and back again with many stops and […]
Alofa Gould walks in and almost immediately bursts into tears. Gould is an artist and musician who also happens to be in the service industry. Working on Father’s Day after a global pandemic has been a bit much. Just as quick as the U.S. celebrated “essential workers” during the pandemic, […]
From fruity rum-bused cocktails poured into handcrafted Polynesian-inspired mugs, to tiki huts, sunset dinners and the sounds of ‘60s-style exotica lounge music, tiki culture is alive and well in Scottsdale. The proof? The Arizona Tiki Oasis festival returns to Hotel Valley Ho this month – and it’s so well-received, attendees […]
In celebration of the 7th annual Bob Baker Day, Metro Art Presents is collaborating with the world-renowned Los Angeles puppetry organization, Bob Baker Marionette Theater, on a virtual celebration featuring its beloved puppets performing throughout historic Union Station. Premiering on Saturday, Feb. 27, at 10:30 a.m. on Metro Art and […]