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Local art teachers receive grant
SPRINGFIELD - Two Effingham County art education teachers are this year's recipients of the Grassroots Arts Program funds created by the Georgia General Assembly.
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Creation museum near volcano celebrates a decade of operation
SILVERLAKE, Wash. — The 7 Wonders Creation Museum near Mount St. Helens celebrated its 10th anniversary with a full day of events enjoyed by more than 100 people, Saturday, Sept. 27. Located in the Toutle Valley next to state Hwy 504, the museum just finished an extensive outdoor improvement plan in time for the gala.
Christian News Northwest |
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Benton Painting Part of Crystal Bridges Collection, Walton Says
Alice Walton announced Wednesday that Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art owns a painting that helped define the uncertainty of Depression-era America.
The Morning News |
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Partnership Could Benefit Regional Promotion
The Rogers and Bentonville convention and visitors bureaus must find out whether it's lawful before agreeing to split the salary of a group sales manager with the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
The Morning News |
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This Week Visual Arts November 1 to 22
Autumn Blooms photography display by Christina Hodinger, will be held at the Kirkland Town Library, 55 1/2 College St., in Clinton. For more information and library hours call (315)853-1785. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, Nov. 1 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Rome Observer |
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Student artwork goes on display
STUDENT artwork from Donnybrook District High School will be on display tonight for the opening of this year’s Kids on Canvas Art Exhibition.
Donnybrook-Bridgetown Mail |
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Auction helps support 'future of Manchester'
Excitement is in the air as parents at the Manchester Co-Op Preschool prepare for the school's 14th annual benefit auction Nov. 8.
The Manchester Enterprise |
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Tattoos tell stories
Waving flags, soaring eagles and Jesus with arms spread were just a handful of the highlights Saturday night at the Most Patriotic Tattoo contest held by the VFW Auxiliary.
Winona Post |
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Designer boozing
Art, fashion and furniture merged this week at a charity auction of celebrity home bars. Forget discreet drinks cabinets, the renowned designers let their imagination run wild. God forbid the credit crunch ruin our revelry.
Independent |
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Artist's work on exhibit at cafÈ
If you enjoy portraits with your pastries and scenery with your sandwich, head to My Favorite CafÈ at 107 S. Ann Arbor St. in Saline. Patrons are admiring the artistic talents of painter Ken DeVee, whose works are on display and for sale through the end of December.
The Saline Reporter |
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Synecdoche, New York, London Film Festival
The highly anticipated directorial debut of Charlie Kaufman, Synecdoche, New York is unquestionably the most ambitious American film of the year. Depending on taste, you might also think that it's the most pretentious, but then Kaufman isn't a one-off for no reason.
Independent |
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Monty's misery too much for Vettriano's national ambition
They are two of Scotland's most famous and richly rewarded sons, but when Jack Vettriano was asked to paint his fellow countryman Colin Montgomerie, his opinion of the golfer's looks outweighed any long-held desire for his work to hang in the National Gallery.
Independent |
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Event a huge success
THIS year's Kidgeeridge Music Festival has been described as an overwhelming success.
Milton Ulladulla Times |
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As economy melts away, so does New York sculpture
The ''Main Street Meltdown'' was to remain in Foley Square until it melted - about 24 hours. By Wednesday evening, the E and the C had already thawed and vanished.
The Arizona Republic |
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As economy melts away, so does New York sculpture
The economy is melting _ literally. Two artists on Wednesday installed a 1,500-pound ice sculpture that spelled the word "Economy" in Manhattan's financial district. The "Main Street Meltdown" was to remain in Foley Square until it melted _ about 24 hours. By...
San Francisco Chronicle |
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Lucian Freud portrait hangs beside Old Masters after collector fills gallery gap
A private collector has stepped in to fill a gap - which many will hope is only temporary - on the walls of the National Gallery of Scotland, by donating a valuable self portrait by the leading painter Lucian Freud.
The Herald |
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Viewing art under the desert sky...
Paintings, sculptures and photo art by nine Bahraini artists are on show at the Banyan Tree Desert Spa and Resort, Sakhir. The exhibition, 'Under the desert sky', was launched at an invitation-only opening held at the alfresco, central courtyard of Nadwah Ballroom.
Gulf Daily News |
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Technology helps restore Raphael masterpiece
FLORENCE (Reuters) - After 10 years of painstaking study and restoration that tested both cutting edge technology and human patience, one of the greatest masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance is returning to the public.
Washington Post |
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As economy melts away, so does New York sculpture
The economy is melting - literally. Two artists on Wednesday installed a 1,500-pound ice sculpture that spelled the word "Economy" in Manhattan's financial district. The "Main Street Meltdown" was to remain in Foley Square until it melted - about 24 hours. By Wednesday evening, the E and the C had already thawed and vanished. The backdrop to the sculpture - the wide stairs and row of pillars ...
Fort Worth Star-Telegram |
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As economy melts away, so does New York sculpture
(The Associated Press) The economy is melting - literally. Two artists on Wednesday installed a 1,500-pound ice sculpture that spelled the word "Economy" in Manhattan's financial district. The "Main Street Meltdown" was to remain in Foley Square until it melted - about 24 hours. By Wednesday evening, the E and the C had already thawed and vanished. The backdrop to the sculpture - the wide stairs ...
The Charlotte Observer |
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Mill Valley election night gathering as social sculpture
Another local artist's take on the election season's grand finale will be infused with Marin's hot-tubbing past.
Marin Independent Journal |
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Talented women use journals as a jumping-off point.
At the Fresno Art Museum, 11 Fresno-area women artists use the theme of journals to reveal the breadth of life around us. You can see it in Jean Ray Laury's humorous take on aging, or Jerrie Peters' intimate mixed-media artistry in homage to her family or other artists who have influenced her. Read comments
The Fresno Bee |
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Heart Gallery Opening
WHAT IS A PICTURE WORTH? TO SO MANY CHILDREN IT COULD MEAN A FOREVER FAMILY.
KFDX Wichita Falls |
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NZ Nuclear Documentary Scores Major Prize
New Zealand documentary The Nuclear Comeback has been recognized internationally at the world’s oldest and most prestigious environmental film festival in Italy, winning the Best International Documentary prize.
Scoop.co.nz |
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2008/10/29
Some of Wong’s paintings on display at Gallerie Taksu. GALLERIE Taksu in Keramat Hujung, Kuala Lumpur, presents “Inward”, an exhibition by up-and-coming artist Wong Chee Meng.
The New Straits Times |
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