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10 Jan 12 - Arts News
Artist weaves 20000 feet of cord over Rhode Island river
By Daniel Lovering | PAWTUCKET, Rhode Island (Reuters) - A textile mill built on a Rhode Island riverbank in the 1700s has inspired a new kind of weaving: 20000 feet of colorful synthetic cords, stretched across the water in an enormous art ...
Library art curator is an original himself
As curator of art exhibitions showcased under soaring ceilings, where white and light complement the library's walls of glass overlooking Northbrook's riverbank - Robbins started his work New Year by spending an early January morning holding a hammer.
Artists on the edge
THE final instalment of a three-year project Edge of Elsewhere opens at Campbelltown Arts Centre this week. Edge of Elsewhere, part of the Sydney Festival, has leading international and Australian artists produce new work in partnership with Sydney ...
Chattanooga Announces HATCH - A Huge Arts and Culture Showcase
10, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Representatives from several Chattanooga organizations announced today the creation of the first ever city-wide collaborative arts and culture showcase, which will encompass visual art, performance art, technological art, ...
Shafeeq revives Gandhara Art with chisel and hammer
Shafeeq Ahmed exhibited his sculptures at the Rawalpindi Arts Council (RAC) here on Tuesday. Embassy of Japan Counsellor Toshikazu Isomura was the chief guest on the occasion.
New study shows Toronto lags far behind in arts funding
A new study ranks Toronto at the bottom in municipal arts investment, one day after the city's budget committee approved an operating budget that would see 10 per cent in cuts to the arts. The study, released Tuesday and prepared by Hill Strategies ...
This week's arts diary
Tony Blair is one of our least painted prime ministers - and if he were to visit a new exhibition by former war artist John Keane, he would probably be quite glad about that.
Arts Commission tries for fresh start in 2012
The Arts Commission began 2012 with new leadership at the top, hoping to start fresh after a tumultuous year in which its director departed and financial woes came to light.
Malaysian Gay Arts Festival Ban Challenged In Court
By SEAN YOONG 01/10/12 03:16 AM ET AP KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Activists launched a rare legal case Tuesday aimed at fostering gay rights in Malaysia by challenging a police ban on an anti-homophobia arts festival. The case highlights complaints about ...
Finance minister tunes arts funding position
VANCOUVER - The BC Liberals erred and are aiming to atone for the deep cuts they made to arts funding when the global downturn hit, the finance minister said Tuesday as he painted a picture of the province's economic outlook for the new year.
Arts Org Vocally Attacks Frank Gehry's Eisenhower Memorial
Anyway, now the National Civic Art Society plans on submitting a "book-length" proposal to Congress proving "that the Memorial competition, planning, and design were and are irredeemably flawed," according to an email tip from NCAS president Justin ...
This year's Arts Awards dinner to feature performances by honorees
The twenty-first annual awards ceremony, which is produced by the Arts and Education Council, will feature performances by jazz pianist, producer, arranger and composer Peter Martin, who will play with four-time Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Dianne ...
Arts and Cultural Organizations Turning to Altru to Gain a Clear View of ...
Altru helps general admissions arts and cultural organizations gain a clear view of their entire operation. It is designed to enable these organizations to cultivate supporters, sell and schedule programs, manage earned and contributed revenue, ...
Youths find refuge in art
By BJ POLLOCK, CHRONICLE CORRESPONDENT Volunteers: ARTreach needs volunteers in many areas including art, photography, drama and assisting with and teaching English.
Astoria's Second Saturday Art Walk
Old Town Framing Company presents the Groodle, a group doodle project, during Astoria's Second Saturday Art Walk Jan. 14.
ARTS Awards presenters include HGTV's Donna Moss
Dallas Market Center and the Accessories Resource Team have announced the presenters for the 23rd annual ARTS Awards. The celebrity presenters include: Donna Moss, interior designer, owner of That's Haute and star of HGTV's Donna Decorates Dallas, ...
Arts news roundup
Join the discussion with artEAST artists and others from the current exhibition of "Unfinished Business" at University House Issaquah.
Ottawa arts funding rose under O'Brien
Municipal funding of arts and culture in Ottawa trailed other big Canadian cities but the city's record actually increased substantially under former mayor Larry O'Brien, according to a study published Tuesday.
Supporting the arts is good business
Now, after serving eight years on the board of Spoleto Festival USA, Evans has been named chairman of the board of directors of the internationally acclaimed performing arts festival. A Charleston institution for 35 years, Spoleto attracts an estimated ...
City's oldest art gallery succumbs to legal battle
Though the city has very few centres that promote and celebrate culture, nothing could be done to save Gurgaon's oldest art gallery, the National Art Centre that was established in 1979. The centre at Udyog Vihar will wind up its operations after it ...
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