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First Phase of American Rescue Plan Funding from the National Endowment for the Arts Announced

The National Endowment for the Arts announces more than $52 million in funding for state and jurisdictional arts agencies and regional arts organizations, the first recommended awards of the American Rescue Plan (ARP). These funds are designed to support the arts sector as it recovers from the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Guidelines and application materials for a second phase of American Rescue Plan … Continue reading First Phase of American Rescue Plan Funding from the National Endowment for the Arts Announced

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LA ART SHOW RETURNS IN 2021 WITH NEW DATES AND A STEADFAST COMMITMENT TO THE VIBRANT ARTS & CULTURE ECONOMY THE SHOW HELPED BUILD 26 YEARS AGO

The Show Will Go On In Person At the LA Convention Center July 29 – August 1st In An Updated and Safe Format Show, Organizers Hope To Reignite Los Angeles’s Pre-Covid Thriving Art Market In 1994, the first LA Art Show began laying the ground work for Los Angeles to become the arts capital of the west coast. For over 25 years, the fair has … Continue reading LA ART SHOW RETURNS IN 2021 WITH NEW DATES AND A STEADFAST COMMITMENT TO THE VIBRANT ARTS & CULTURE ECONOMY THE SHOW HELPED BUILD 26 YEARS AGO

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2021 Sundance Film Festival Will Meet Audiences Where They Are

Festival Offers Robust Online Platform and Announces Screening Partnerships with Independent Cinemas and Cultural Organizations The nonprofit Sundance Instituteunveiled plans for the seven-day 2021 Sundance Film Festival, offered digitally via a custom-designed online platform (festival.sundance.org) alongside drive-ins, independent arthouses, and a network of local community partnerships. The online expression of the Sundance Film Festival will provide global access for storytellers and audiences alike to come … Continue reading 2021 Sundance Film Festival Will Meet Audiences Where They Are

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CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF AWARD-WINNING PLAYWRIGHT TERRENCE MCNALLY IN JULY

      WITH TONY® AWARD WINNERS RITA MORENO AND BILLY PORTER ON JULY 1; AND TOM KIRDAHY, TYNE DALY AND CHITA RIVERA ON JULY 8   ACCLAIMED AMERICAN MASTERS DOCUMENTARY TERRENCE MCNALLY: EVERY ACT OF LIFE STREAMING ON PBS.ORG AND THE PBS VIDEO APP NOW THROUGH AUGUST 31  Floating World Pictures celebrates the life and legacy of the late Tony® Award-winning playwright and LGBTQ … Continue reading CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF AWARD-WINNING PLAYWRIGHT TERRENCE MCNALLY IN JULY

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Arts, Movie Review

Rachel Mason Reopens a World of Memories and Family Dynamics in her Netflix Hit ‘Circus of Books’

By Mike Szymanski When I first met Rachel Mason, I was unprepared for the wave of personal emotions, memories and love that would overcome me after first being touched by this talented performance-artist-turned-filmmaker. Her touching family story is told in “Circus of Books” which thankfully has eclipsed “Tiger King” as Netflix’s go-to odd documentary. It’s a story about her family, but it was also about … Continue reading Rachel Mason Reopens a World of Memories and Family Dynamics in her Netflix Hit ‘Circus of Books’

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THE 21ST ANNUAL SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL HIP HOP DANCEFEST

Micaya is pleased to present the 21st Annual San Francisco International Hip Hop DanceFest (SFIHHDF), featuring nearly one dozen innovative hip-hop performances from dance companies from around the globe. This is simply a must see event for anyone who enjoys the performing arts and dance. A beautiful expression of the universal communication of music and dance. Infused with the energy freshness of new ideas. Under … Continue reading THE 21ST ANNUAL SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL HIP HOP DANCEFEST

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When is 100 Million Porcelain Sunflower Seeds Art? When Ai Weiwei Says So, at One of LA’s Newest Museums

By Mike Szymanski Yep, the doors open to an ocean of porcelain, hand-made sunflower seeds. It took 1,600 artisans a year-and-a-half to create, and there they were, strewn in a room the size of an indoor soccer field. Not just sunflower seeds, nearby there was a pit of broken tea pot spouts, and above flew white dragons made of bamboo and silk. Welcome to the … Continue reading When is 100 Million Porcelain Sunflower Seeds Art? When Ai Weiwei Says So, at One of LA’s Newest Museums

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Everything Cannot Be Art – Everyone Cannot Be An Artist

By Stephan Pisko Everything cannot be art just like everyone cannot be an artist. Sorry to disappoint, but there must exist some basic prerequisites or it just gets to a very absurdly stupid level of artistic belief where there remains no useful creative meaning whatsoever pertaining to the current time and environment. An ‘artist’s statement’ must be identified ‘standing alone’ for maximum viewer visual impact … Continue reading Everything Cannot Be Art – Everyone Cannot Be An Artist

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Los Angeles Legendary Eclectic Contemporary City

    By Stephan Pisko If you take a moment to brief the history of this very contemporary city you soon are revealed that it is indeed a ‘legendary eclectic modern edgy classic’ point in space where a great many artistic movements’ from the 1950’s through to present day not to mention the memorable ‘movie star’ status golden years when movies’ were actually supremely creative … Continue reading Los Angeles Legendary Eclectic Contemporary City

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The Moonlight Forest: A Magical Lantern Art Festival Is A celebration Of The Time Honored Tradition Of Masterfully Crafted Lantern Art

By The Art Of Monteque The Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden is hosting, for the first time, the Moonlight Forest: A Magical Lantern Art Festival and public is Is invited to attend the wonderfully beautiful and unexpected Charm of the Moonlight Forest. Created by TianYu Arts and Culture, Inc., the lanterns that are on display throughout the arboretum are an unforgettable evening experience … Continue reading The Moonlight Forest: A Magical Lantern Art Festival Is A celebration Of The Time Honored Tradition Of Masterfully Crafted Lantern Art

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About The Artist

William Winbush: An Artist Who Paints Wonders

  Sometimes you have the honor of meeting a person of such profound abilities and insight that words simply can not express the total meaning of who they are. The talented artist William Winbush is that kind of person. So we will let artist William Winbush tell you his story. I am from East Chicago, Indiana. I started paintings early in life, in my teens. … Continue reading William Winbush: An Artist Who Paints Wonders

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FINNISH POP ARTIST PEPPINA ANNOUNCES Official SHOWCASE PERFORMANCE AT 2016 SXSW, AND WASHINGTON, DC’s AM FEST.

  Fresh from numerous live performances in Los Angeles, Washington, DC, and Park City, UT, Honey Rose Records recording artist Peppina has announced an official showcase performance at the 2016. SXSW.   She’ll be performing at an official  2016 SXSW showcase at Stephen F’s Bar & Terrace at the InterContinental, Saturday, March 19, 11:00PM,  located at 701 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701. Earlier that day, at … Continue reading FINNISH POP ARTIST PEPPINA ANNOUNCES Official SHOWCASE PERFORMANCE AT 2016 SXSW, AND WASHINGTON, DC’s AM FEST.

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Introduction to the Artist

A conversation With Director Ido Mizrahy Who Has A Passion For His Art

    By: Vernon Nickerson Edited By Colleen Page   Director Ido Mizrahy is a masterful storyteller. Whether it is fiction or nonfiction he interweaves his stories masterfully with humility and modesty. Director Ido Mizrahy storytelling is refreshing yet it is a powerful investigative force that shine a light  on the heart and conflicts  of his subjects. The particular subject Director Ido Mizrahy has chosen to … Continue reading A conversation With Director Ido Mizrahy Who Has A Passion For His Art

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Indie Songstress Peppina: An Artist With An Heart Of Gold

    By: Vernon Nickerson Edited By Colleen Page Images by: Ann Marie Amick   To say artist Peppina  is both humble and  wise is an understatement. Yes, she is very young, but unlike her counterparts there is a gentleness and profound compassion in the way she carries herself. Her music not only is compelling, but it also speaks to the soul. The Art Of … Continue reading Indie Songstress Peppina: An Artist With An Heart Of Gold

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SUNDANCE FILM FORWARD TRAVELS TO MIAMI OCTOBER 20-23

  Sundance Institute and the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities announced  that Sundance Film Forward will host free screenings of acclaimed independent films and moderated discussions and workshops with talented filmmakers October 20-23. The events will take place in a range of venues from the program’s host, the Bill Cosford Cinema at University of Miami, to small community centers, including branches of the … Continue reading SUNDANCE FILM FORWARD TRAVELS TO MIAMI OCTOBER 20-23

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Cultural issues

A Message Of Hope And A Plea For Help to Save Mes Aynak

By: Director Brent E. Huffman Saving Mes Aynak is ultimately a story of hope.  This is a film that is optimistic for a better future for Afghanistan, a country plagued by over 30 years of perpetual war yet containing one of the richest cultural histories in the world. This documentary is dedicated to Afghan archaeologists, like Qadir Temori, who face constant threats from the Taliban, … Continue reading A Message Of Hope And A Plea For Help to Save Mes Aynak

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“SAVING MES AYNAK” FILMMAKER PLANS GLOBAL SCREENING DAY TO STOP 5,000 YEAR-OLD BUDDHIST SITE IN AFGHANISTAN FROM DESTRUCTION

ARTEMQUIN, INDIEGOGO, AND VHX UNITE FOR INNOVATIVE DOCUMENTARY DISTRIBUTION AND ACTIVISM CAMPAIGN  In a bid to save a 5,000 year-old Buddhist archeological site by raising international pressure on a Chinese state-owned mining company, the Afghanistan government, and UNESCO, the filmmakers of Saving Mes Aynak, are launching a campaign on Indiegogo, the world’s largest crowdfunding platform. Through the campaign the documentary’s director Brent E. Huffman and documentary collective Kartemquin Films (Life Itself, Hoop Dreams) … Continue reading “SAVING MES AYNAK” FILMMAKER PLANS GLOBAL SCREENING DAY TO STOP 5,000 YEAR-OLD BUDDHIST SITE IN AFGHANISTAN FROM DESTRUCTION

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Cultural Arts, Social Issues

Illustration: The POLICE, By: Firat Canbay

This is a creation depicting how the police have gone too far in their pursuit of controlling the people. In this day in age there is such unrest, when people should be coming together; united in their humanity, they are instead fragmented by the the unjust practices of the police. We cannot move forward with progress as a people or society until we have dealt … Continue reading Illustration: The POLICE, By: Firat Canbay

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21st ANNUAL AFRICAN-AMERICAN FILM MARKETPLACE AND S.E. MANLY SHORT FILM SHOWCASE JANUARY 16-18, 2015

  A GREAT DAY IN BLACK HOLLYWOOD – AN EVENING WITH LEGENDARY MICHAEL SCHULTZ A conversation & presentation of 51 Short Films   (Hollywood, CA) – The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) hosts its 21st Annual African American Film Marketplace and S.E. Manly Short Film Showcase January 16-18, 2015 at Raleigh Studios, 5300 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, California 90038 presenting 51 short films, youth films and animated shorts, … Continue reading 21st ANNUAL AFRICAN-AMERICAN FILM MARKETPLACE AND S.E. MANLY SHORT FILM SHOWCASE JANUARY 16-18, 2015

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