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New Museum Planned for Athens, Greece
The museum was developed by two major cultural organizations.
Interior Design |
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Crowds flock to show
The weather was warm and pleasant, the exhibits and displays outstanding, the entertainment and performances non-stop, the pavilion theme ‘Life Giving Water’ appropriate, the fireworks spectacular, the celebrities ride-on mower race comical and the crowds flocked to last Friday and Saturday’s 2008 Cobar Show.
Cobar Age |
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Kuwait News
KUWAIT : Palestinian Culture Center in conjunction with Kuwaitis for Jerusalem, Kuwaiti Women’s Cultlural and Social Society, to hold a non-profit exhibition from April 28- May 1, 2008.
Arab Times |
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Museum of Western Art more than artwork
It’s more than you think. The new slogan for Kerrville’s Museum of Western Art couldn’t be more accurate. The museum, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary today, is more than just artwork.
Kerrville Daily Times |
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Turning trash to art in Village of the Arts
Village of the Arts gallery owners Kevin Webb and Diane Montrose spent Earth Day just like any other day - recycling.
Bradenton Herald |
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Covered bridge and harvest festival will return
CROWN POINT Lake County Commissioner Gerry Scheub announced Friday that last year's Covered Bridge Harvestfest was so successful it will return to the fairgrounds this fall.
The Times of Northwest Indiana |
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Stocks slide on oil prices
Associated Press NEW YORK: Wall Street pulled back Tuesday, with the Dow Jones industrials tumbling more than 100 points as a rush of quarterly results from bellwethers like AT&T Inc., DuPont and McDonald's Corp. failed to impress investors. Oil prices also reached fresh highs, raising concerns about inflation.
Akron Beacon Journal |
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Student writers earn awards in contest
WESTVILLE Winners of the Purdue University North Central annual Student Writing Contest for 2007-08 have been announced by Robert Mellin, continuing lecturer of English and director of the contest.
The Times of Northwest Indiana |
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Painted into a corner no longer
It was a classic "Antiques Roadshow" tale: The exotically colored painting of a nomad family drinking tea in a yurt sat more or less forgotten in a basement until one day it was discovered to be worth possibly more than $1 million.
Boston Globe |
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Kuwait News
KUWAIT CITY : Al Tilal Complex on Monday announced the opening of Al Tilal Art Festival “where Art and Furniture Tango Together.” The three-day event, which is taking place at Al-Tilal Complex in Shuwaikh, will continue until April 23 and it is open from 6.30 pm until midnight.
Arab Times |
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Go green at Portage Youth Commission art auction
I remember a frog in my younger years singing a song, "It's Not Easy Being Green." I’m sure if you had kids watching "The Muppets," you would have heard, at some point in time, little Kermit belt out this song. While he was talking about the color of his cold, clammy skin, I think this song certainly is fitting for quite a few Americans in our country.
The Times of Northwest Indiana |
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Campus notes
Artists needed University Park Governors State University’s Recreation and Fitness Center is seeking an artist to create a permanent mural alongside the university’s newly renovated pool. Interested artists are asked to submit proposed artwork drafts to GSU’s Recreation and Fitness Center no later than April 30. Draft submissions should be completed in colored pencil only and should have a ...
The Times of Northwest Indiana |
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Artists fashion more than 100 cakes weekly
As Julia Camavera twirls a silver rose nail between her fingers, she delicately squeezes light pink frosting from a piping bag. Slowly, the rose begins to take shape. Camavera, a former NT art student, has the technique down to a science.
North Texas Daily |
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Every shade of green: Sculpture, garden highlight Earth Day
University of North Texas students planted perennials, sculpted paper statues and built a bicycle arch all to honor Earth Day on Tuesday. “We wanted to make everything natural,” said freshman Michelle Saunders.
Denton Record-Chronicle |
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Dung sculptures add nutrients to your soil
Most gardeners work hard to keep furry creatures out of their yard. But they might change their mind once they see Susan Bell's menagerie of rabbits, squirrels, cats and other animals, sold under the name "Dung Bunnies."
The Record |
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Contest Seeks Fulda Wood Duck Festival Logo
The theme for this year's celebration is "150 Years of Minnesota." Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 20, 21, and 22, are the dates for the annual FuldaWood Duck Festival. The theme for this year's celebration is "150 Years of Minnesota."
Fulda Free Press |
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Area students win at YSU fest
Local students were among the winners in Youngstown State University’s 30th English Festival held April 16 through 18 on campus. Following are the categories and place winners:
The Sharon Herald |
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Jazz Fest shirts to be on sale this Thursday
The Alexander City Jazz Festival Committee has announced that Jazz Festival t-shirts will go on sale Thursday. Adult shirts are $10 and children's shirts are $8.
The Alexander City Outlook |
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Arts institutions feeling impact of ailing economy
When the J. Paul Getty Trust in Los Angeles was seeking to finance the purchase of artworks, it did what cultural institutions often do to raise money: It issued bonds.
The Standard-Times |
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Student artwork becomes collage
Call it global cooling. Environmental artist Stan Herd, with assistance from Lawrence artist Claire Doveton, created an Earth Day collage on the covered ice rink in Landon Arena.
Lawrence Journal-World |
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Love Your Mother moves to Lolo Hot Springs
It’s back, and it’s greener than ever. The second annual Love Your Mother Earth Festival is gearing up for an end-of-May jamboree at Lolo Hot Springs. The two-day festival, scheduled for May 30-31, will offer art, workshops, outdoor sports, organic food, kid-friendly activities and over 20 area bands including Corn Mash, Reverend Slanky, Miller Creek and Luau Cinder. The main stage will be ...
Montana Kaimin |
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Higher Education The Gussman Juried Student Exhibition returns to TU for its 40th year
Seeing as how this week I will be reviewing the fortieth annual University of Tulsa Gussman Juried Student Exhibition, I figured a short lesson on writing about art would be in order. Listen up, art history students and future curators! I used to hate writing. I mean, hate it! Critical analysis was... By Nat McKnight.
Urban Tulsa |
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Naples doctor double-dog dares one to look at his art
Warren Scherer dares you to look at his artwork.
The News-Press |
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Cars go to highest bidder
Two of Orange County's most prominent auto collections are going on the auction block in June.
Orange County Register |
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New Exhibition Set For G.A.R. Gallery
A new exhibition is opening in the G.A.R. Hall Art Gallery entitled "Wood Sculpture & Water Color." The show opens Saturday and runs through June 4. A reception and gallery talk is set for 1-3 p.m. Saturday.
Yankton Press & Dakotan |
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