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NC Pottery Center auction raises about $35,000
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (AP) - An auction to benefit the North Carolina Pottery Center in Seagrove raised about $35,000, far more than center supporters had estimated.
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PSE Team Wins ENERGY STAR(R) "Recycle My Old Fridge" Refrigerator Art Contest
Puget Sound Energy project team members have turned a 1952 refrigerator door into an award-winning work of art - and a reminder that we can all help the environment and save energy by recycling old, inefficient appliances.
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"The MY LITTLE PONY Project: 25 Ponies for 25 Years" Collection Available for Auction on CharityFolks.Com until ...
From now until Thursday, October 2, fans of Hasbro, Inc.'s (NYSE: HAS) iconic MY LITTLE PONY brand have the chance to add an extra special piece to their collection with a one-of-a-kind pony designed by a noted artist or celebrity. Unique 18-inch ponies, part of a collection created to celebrate the MY LITTLE PONY brand's 25th birthday and designed by stars such as David Arquette and Courteney ...
Centre Daily Times |
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Giant Photography Captures Landscape-Sized Landscapes [Clips]
When you hear about a camera that's the size of a trailer, you figure it's a novelty used by a struggling artist looking to make a name. But watching this clip that explores the giant photography of...
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"The MY LITTLE PONY Project: 25 Ponies for 25 Years" Collection Available for Auction on CharityFolks.Com until ...
PROVIDENCE, R.I.----From now until Thursday, October 2, fans of Hasbro, Inc.'s iconic MY LITTLE PONY brand have the chance to add an extra special piece to their collection with a one-of-a-kind pony designed by a noted artist or celebrity.
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Let the bidding begin
COSHOCTON - It might be hard to believe, but Sharry Chapman's peach pies are worth $200. That is what Fred Pope of Pope Concessions bid for her pie at the cake and pie auction during the Coshocton County Fair on Monday evening.
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LA County Museum of Art gets $45 million cash gift
Los Angeles, California, USA - The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, home to works by Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, received a $45 million donation to fund a wave of renovations, including a massive new gallery for special exhibits.
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Brooklyn’s Hidden Treasures: Brooklyn Museum Keeps Storage Room Open To Curious Visitors
As NY1 continues its week-long coverage of Brooklyn’s best-kept secrets, Borough Reporter Jeanine Ramirez filed the following report about a room in the Brooklyn Museum that’s filled with hidden treasures.
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The Big Bang Film Festival
The Big Bang Film Festival , "a celebration of some of the most exciting and inventive films in Action, Adventure, Suspense and Asian Action Cinema," starts tomorrow and runs through this coming Sunday. Venues include the Broad Street Ministry and The Rotunda. The films are about alien invasions; secret government assassins; the IRA; infamous NFL players; a jewelry thief protecting his ...
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La Vina Harvest Festival kicks off fall atmostphere (11:08 a.m.)
LAS CRUCES - An assortment of delicious local wines will be available for tasting and purchase as part of La Vina winery's annual Harvest Festival, scheduled to take place from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct 18 and 19.
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Louise N. Griffith
COVINGTON — Louise N. Griffith, 71, of Portugal, formerly of Covington, died Thursday, Sept. 18, in Portugal. She was an art teacher for Cincinnati Schools and Covington association.
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Nude Palin painting came from 'a crush'
A Chicago man who painted a nude portrait of Republican U.S. vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin says he finds the Alaska governor bizarrely fascinating.The Palin portrait by Bruce Elliott, 68, is hanging at the Old Town Ale House, described by The Chicago Tribune as a dive bar on the city's North Side frequented by comedians from the nearby Second City Theater. Elliott told the newspaper he ...
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About this Entry
There's an art to knowing how to tackle a museum. The massive civic institutions that grace most major cities around the world, from The Prado to The Met , are overwhelming and exhausting to many visitors.
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Nude Palin painting came from 'a crush'
CHICAGO, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- A Chicago man who painted a nude portrait of Republican U.S. vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin says he finds the Alaska governor "bizarrely fascinating."
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Mich. sculpture park to feature Plensa's works
The internationally renowned Spanish artist whose whimsical, high-tech Crown Fountain has made such a big splash in downtown Chicago is returning to the Midwest, this time for what is billed as his largest U.S. exhibition to date.
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Vt. economists question bailout
Local experts agree that the current situation is scary. •Gallery
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Barktoberfest to invade Town Center
Cheeks will be slobbering wet as guests participate in the kissing contest featuring dogs and their human best friends at the second annual Barktoberfest Oct. 4.
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Fulbright-Hays Scholarship brings Bulgaria to Kentwood
Le Tran, an East Kentwood High School art teacher, works to cover and preserve a 4th-century Bulgarian mosaic floor after studying it as part of her recent Fulbright program.
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Fine arts photographer to visit Norton Commons gallery
Jonathan Shuff, a fine arts photographer from Grand Rapids, Mich., will show his work at Norton Commons' Eclectica Gallery from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday.
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Chicago tavern hangs nude painting of Palin
CHICAGO — There's been no shortage of takeoffs on Sarah Palin lately, from television skits to action figures, but Bruce Elliott has gone one step further than most. He has taken off her clothes.
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Books-a-gazillion
Novello rebounds with diverse lineup... By John Grooms Bouncing back from a couple of lackluster years, the Novello Festival of Reading is back. This year, the Charlotte Library's signature event features a strong, diverse lineup, giving book lovers of all likes and leanings ample chances to see and hear some great writers. And overall, the price is right, too, as most events are either free or ...
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Beer lovers unite to celebrate "Art" at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas
BEAUMONT - The annual fund-raising event, 'The Art of Beer,' hosted by the Art Museum of Southeast Texas, will provide local residents with the right suds to wash away the stresses of hurricane season Oct. 16.
Beaumont Journal |
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More than vandalism; Graffiti can be art, not just an eyesore
It’s as if someone threw oil all over your living room,” said one local police officer about graffiti. Indeed, the act of altering the appearance of someone else’s property without permission can easily be interpreted as malicious.
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Beer lovers unite to celebrate "Art" at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas
BEAUMONT - The annual fund-raising event, "The Art of Beer," hosted by the Art Museum of Southeast Texas, will provide local residents with the right suds to wash away the stresses of hurricane season Oct. 16.
Beaumont Enterprise |
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Osage educator named Elementary Art Teacher of the Year
Story created Sep 30, 2008 - 11:55:43 CDT. Osage elementary art teacher Cyndi Spears loves listening to children and watching them create. In fact, Spears has a sign next to her door that describes her philosophy of teaching and art.
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