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CVB unveils Bismarck-Mandan Arts & Culture Map | Local news for Bismarck-Mandan, North Dakota

The Bismarck-Mandan Convention & Visitors Bureau has commissioned and unveiled a 2021 Bismarck-Mandan Arts and Culture Map, a project that will continue in coming years with various artists.

The goal is to raise awareness of the arts and culture offerings in and around Bismarck-Mandan, along with various attractions and landmarks as well as outdoors recreation opportunities.

The map was designed and painted by local artist Nicole Gagner, known for her large outdoor mural, “Grandma’s Pickles,” in downtown Bismarck’s art Alley 5.5. She works as a teaching artist with a variety of students of all ages and abilities.

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September 27, 2021
Art & Entertainments

Fossils to Falls: Experience local art and culture at the Yosemite Gateway Art Center

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Madera County is the gateway to one of California’s most beautiful treasures – Yosemite. So many people just drive through Madera County passing the chance to experience true California culture and tradition.

On the Fossils to Falls Road Trip brought to you by Visit Yosemite Madera County, you’ll get to take in Central California tradition from history to agriculture all on one epic road trip.

In this edition of the Fossils to Falls Road Trip on CVT were at the Yosemite Gateway

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September 25, 2021
Art & Entertainments

Greensboro council appoints commission to oversee arts and culture issues | Local News

GREENSBORO — The city already has an Office of Arts and Culture. Now, the city has a public commission to handle arts and cultural affairs.

The Greensboro Cultural Affairs Commission will be comprised of nine members appointed by City Council and will help develop policies “on community matters related to arts and culture,” according to a resolution council approved on Tuesday.

The process that led to the new commission began in 2018 when council created a 21-member task force co-chaired by Councilwoman Nancy Hoffmann and volunteer Jacquie Gilliam to study the financial needs and sustainability of local arts groups.

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September 23, 2021
Art & Entertainments

Arts grants awarded to 22 local organizations

African American Visual Artists Guild: Black Heritage Through Visual Rhythms

Bach Society of Dayton: Renewed – A Celebration of Paul Laurence Dunbar

City of Vandalia: Vandalia Mural Project

Co-op Dayton: A New Public Artwork at the Gem City Market

Dare to Defy Productions: Charlie and Doggy and the Song at the Edge of the World

Dayton Fellowship Club Inc.: Restart the Arts: Boards of Recovery

Dayton Liederkranz-Turner: GermanFest Picnic

Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation: Dayton Literary Peace Prize Student Author Series

Dayton Metro Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society: Everyone in Harmony in Dayton

Dayton Metro Library: Undesign the Redline:

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September 16, 2021