Innovating sublimes unite musical visions
(PNAN-CA) – When artistic director and violinist David Harrington of the Kronos Quartet first heard Black Angels on the radio, he thought it was “something wild, something scary” and…
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A rural cultural fort steps on homeplate
(NWPR-IN-OH) It was in 1993 when National Arts & Humanities Month was formed in the United States and it is officially celebrated every October. Its central purpose is to…
Blend of talents set to perform
(PNAN-NY) Friday evening at the Arts Society of Kingston on October 22 takes on a fall cabaret with a blend of genres, music, theater and spoken word, from a…
Works debut in Hospitality State museum
(PNAN-MS) – As one of the largest river systems in North American, the Mississippi River, over 2,300 miles long, beginning in at Lake Itasca, Minnesota, stopping by a river…
Works from a cast of hundreds set for view
(AAPNW-OH) – On Friday, November 19, the opening of “Kaleidoscope 2010” goes on view with a public opening between 6:00-9:00 pm at Summit Artspace Gallery in Akron, Ohio. The…
Call issued for imaginary minds
(NWPR-OH) – The Boos, Oooos, Aahhhs will roam the airways in the ‘Haunted Gallery’ at the Riverside Art Center in Wapakoneta, Ohio on Saturday, October 16 between 7:00-9:00 pm.…
Texas judge ‘frees’ 14 Mississippians
    (PNAN-MS) – Paintings, sculptures, photographs, tapestries are among a few of the disciplines for works of art. They are the most valued treasures of civilization; thusly it should be no wonder…
Everything is coming up silver
(PNAN-WA) – It was in 1924 when the first foundation was laid for the Liberty Theater, which then in a 1948 renovation it became the Olympic Theater, however it…
Photography reveals people of grit
(PNAN-MS) – They opened up to the ‘Picture Man’ who recorded these hardworking people living in Cabbagetown, a poor and downtrodden section in Atlanta. His black and white photographs…
Show tells visual tales of ‘trip’
(PNAN-AZ) – It was during 1804-06 when the first overland expedition was undertaken by the United States to the Pacific coast and back. The expedition team was commanded by…
Max and the Malton to meet
(NWPR-OH) – He and his works will come to the Malton Gallery in Cincinnati, Ohio with previews beginning on Saturday, November 13. In addition, two receptions are set for…
Eric talks about the race to the top
(PNAN-FL) – Commissioner of Education Eric Smith talks about the Race to the Top Process.
Show shines with winning works
(NWPR-OH) – Since 2006 when a tiny group of artists met to discuss the creation of the named, Riverside Art Center, it has become that place to “inspire creativity…
Works now all about color and form
(AAPNW-NY) – The hallucinogenic effects of certain therapeutic drugs was initially labeled “psychedelic” in 1956 by British psychiatrist Dr. Timothy Leary, but it wasn’t until the mid-1960s that the…
Mozart lives again in the Schuster house
(NWPR-OH) – Sharing is a good thing and most of us learn this in our youth. Although we might not have known we were practicing philanthropy, we came to…
A man’s life exposed
“This groundbreaking exhibition examines how one very talented artist managed to overcome obstacles and create powerful stories that have literally become the country’s collective memory,” said Stephanie Plunkett, Norman…
Japan-born artist to exhibit work
“By building these sculptures, I try to understand the human relationships that surround me. It is a way for me to contemplate and remind myself that even if there…
Eyes to feel global hearts at still
“I create from a spontaneous place where, even if only for a brief moment through the lens, I can expose the wondrous nuances of my surroundings,†said Calle. “My passion…
Faiths and the Arts to weave roots together
(AAPNW-KY) – The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft will present the exhibit, “Rooted in Place” from Saturday, October 23 through December 31. The show is being held in…
Jamaican dancehall garb topic of view
(PNAN-CA) On view at the See Line Gallery in Los Angeles through Thursday, November 11, a solo exhibition, “Fashion Ova’ Style” with artworks by Ebony Patterson includes mixed media…
They will be ‘empowered’ with an honor
(PNAN-NY) – Six of America’s leading student photographers will be presented the 2010 YPA Scholarship awards on Tuesday, October 12 in New York City, to be held at the…
Old toys set for memorable view
(AAPNW-KY) – From Saturday, October 23 through December 31, “Planes, Trains and Superheroes” goes on view at the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft in Louisville. More than 100…
A ‘spook’ classic begins series
(NWPR-OH) – Café seating, popcorn and soda pop is all part of the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center’s film series that is now in its fifth year. “Lets Go to the…
Hands-on program makes real results
(PNAN-MS) – It takes practice, practice, practice to get to Carnegie Hall, but it takes a partnership to bring Carnegie Hall to Mississippi, and through Carnegie Hall’s Communities LinkUP!…
Museum to celebrate Dia de los Muertos
(AAPNW-KY) – From Tuesday, October 12 through November 12, the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft in Louisville will showcase, “Dia de los Muertos” (Day of the Dead) with…
Teacher to ‘recite’ the strums
(AAPNW-IN) – Phil Schurger will present a guitar recital at 7:30 pm on Thursday, October 14 in the Zurcher Auditorium of the Merillat Centre for the Arts on the…
New shows opening at North Alabama museum
(PNAN-AL) – On Sunday, October 3, the Huntsville Museum of Art in Alabama will unveil, “Turning Wood into Art: The Jane and Arthur Mason Collection” and “Encounters: Mark Messersmith”…
Here comes Santa Claus…down Bismarck Lane
    (PNAN-ND) – The North Dakota Council on the Arts’ bells are ringin’ and its staff is singin’ inviting artists and craftspeople to provide handmade ornaments for the North Dakota…
Aging under the umbrella of unity of the arts
“. . . Democracy demands wisdom and vision in its citizens. It must therefore foster and support a form of education, and access to the arts and the humanities, designed…
Contemporary works topic of study
(PNAN-NM) – Opening Friday, November 19 at the New Mexico Museum of Art in Santa Fe, “Case Studies from the Bureau of Contemporary Art” will show a number of thematic…
New Mexico’s 30th ‘enchants’ achievers
(PNAN-NM) – First impressions can go a long way; some may be disenchanted and others will be intrigued, but in this case ‘you have come a long way’ were…
‘Magnolias’ are artfully chosen
(PNAN) – History has a way of opening our eyes to marvelous accomplishments that were completed without all of the essential materials held so dear to us today. ‘Pinetop’…
Creativity to flow through the Allegany
(AAPNW-MD) – On Saturday, October 2 from 5:00-8:00 pm, “Frostburg Arts Walk” ends its season with self-guided walking tours, featuring opening receptions and exhibitions in the Cumberland, Maryland downtown art…
Centers to honor ‘differing abilities’
(AAPNW-NY) – Every third week in October it begins, the annual celebration of “Disability History Week” by organizations in Western New York, are dedicated to honoring the history and…
Are you for real show goes under scope
(AAPNW-MI) – Opening Sunday, November 21 at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), “Fakes, Forgeries, and Mysteries” gives goers the opportunity to learn about how art experts and scientists…
Lunch and art was Byer’s inspiration for show
(AAPNW-PA) – Opening on Friday, October 15 in the Heinz Galleries and Forum Gallery of the Carnegie Museum of Art, “Ordinary Madness” reflects this cultural institution’s rich holdings of…
Sondheim ‘killer’ sensation heads to stage
(NWPR-IN) – Bold, original, surreal, disturbing, thought-provoking and alarmingly funny, “Assassins” is perhaps the most controversial musical ever written music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by John…
Miami art center’s ‘vice’ is education
(PNAN-FL) – “Art education and instruction is an essential component of the ArtCenter/South Florida’s mission to make contemporary art accessible for everyone,” said Jeremy Chestler, ACSF Executive Director. “ArtStudies…
Theater group to add new programming
(NWPR-IN) – On the horizon is the addition of an ensemble/collective programming at the New World Arts in Goshen, Indiana, which will be noted in their forthcoming 2011 lineup…
It is a good year again in Akron
(AAPNW-OH) – The Akron Art Museum teams up with the Akron-Summit County Public Library and Summit Artspace for a day of free family events during October’s Sunday Sampler. …
Lone Star arts commission has openings
(PNAN-TX) – The Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) is seeking nominations for the positions of 2011 and 2012 State Poet Laureate, State Musician, State Two-dimensional Artist and State…
Show is a national Bluegrass expose of bests
(AAPNW-KY) – The Kentucky Watercolor Society’s 33rd national juried exhibition, “Aqueous USA 2010” opens Tuesday, September 28 in the gallery in the Actors Theatre in Louisville, Kentucky from 5:00-10:00…
Miami Valley photo show opens soon
(NWPR-OH) – “Through Our Eyes: Life in Miami Valley” opens on Sunday, October 12 at the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center in Troy, Ohio. This annual photography exhibit becomes number eight…
October is truly a month of miracles
(PNAN-DC) – Recognized as the largest annual celebration of the Arts and Humanities in the nation, from arts center open houses to mayoral proclamations to banners and media coverage,…
Museum shows its ‘heart’ with artworks of love
(PNAN-AL) – On Tuesday, October 5 at 5:30 pm, the Birmingham Museum of Art Museum will host its fifth anniversary of the Heart Gallery, and currently being celebrated…
College chosen to serve Hoosier region
(AAPNW-IN) – Heading up Indiana Arts Commission’s Region 12, IAC Executive Director Lewis C. Ricci spoke, “We are excited to enter into this new partnership arrangement with the Community…
Show ‘designs’ both sides of the brain
(AAPNW-WI) – The late twentieth century brought a period of social and political transition to Europe, and included the fall of the Berlin Wall, the downfall of the Soviet…
Group takes art of storytelling to next level
(AAPNW-OH) – Theater can be an art of storytelling and music combined to create a lively adventure portrayed by talented actors and actresses. Mad River Theater Works is a…
Indiana county covered with the past
(AAPNW-IN) – Colors of bright orange and rusty red, the succulent smell of apples and roasting marshmallows over an open fire have welcomed in the season of fall. More…
‘Wood doctor’ to tell how treat ‘old folks’
(NWPR-OH) – At the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center in Troy, Ohio, on Thursday, October 7 at 7:30 pm, Chris Bayman will talk on the restoration and the care of 18th…