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• Surfacing: Saturdays in the Bronx With Bach

  15-02-2019 22:36 via nytimes.com
  Nearly every weekend for the past 28 years, local children have flocked to the Bronx Conservatory of Music for very low-cost instruction in classical music. Will the school’s success be its undoing?
  
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• Two Art Professors Awarded Minnesota State Arts Board Grants - Bethel University News

  15-02-2019 21:51
  Two Art Professors Awarded Minnesota State Arts Board Grants  Bethel University NewsProfessors of Art Amanda Hamilton and Michelle Westmark Wingard '00 each received $10000 Artist Initiative grants to explore new directions for their work this ...
  
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• Hamilton Helps Raise $14 Million for the Arts in Puerto Rico - Fortune

  15-02-2019 21:50
  Hamilton Helps Raise $14 Million for the Arts in Puerto Rico  FortuneLin Manuel Miranda's reprisal in the title role of Hamilton last month help raise more than $14 million for the arts on the island. The Tony Award-winner partnered ...
  
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• The Carpetbagger: Dear Academy: Face It, the Short-Film Oscars Should Be Cut From the Telecast

  15-02-2019 21:28 via nytimes.com
  Giving these shorts their due in a separate ceremony would make the main event swifter and stronger, argues the Carpetbagger.
  
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• Helen Escobedo at Proyectos Monclova, Mexico City

  15-02-2019 21:18 via artnews.com
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• That Decisive Moment: A Troubling Concert: The Week in Classical Music

  15-02-2019 21:17 via nytimes.com
  Unpleasant humor at a Yuja Wang event, a violin concerto and Gerald Finley were among the highlights.
  
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• Neon Museum, UNLV receive federal grants for the arts - News3LV

  15-02-2019 21:15
  Neon Museum, UNLV receive federal grants for the arts  News3LVThe Neon Museum and UNLV have each received federal grants of $10000 for programs this year. The National Endowment for the Arts announced this week it ...
  
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• Mariane Ibrahim, Ascendant Dealer of African Art, Moves Gallery to Chicago

  15-02-2019 21:15 via artnews.com
  After seven years in Seattle and a growing reputation garnered at art fairs around the globe, Mariane Ibrahim is closing her namesake gallery in the Pacific Northwest and planning a move to Chicago, where she hopes to be in operation … Read More
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• Critic’s Notebook: Suspended in Air, Searching for Connection in Two High-Flying Shows

  15-02-2019 21:01 via nytimes.com
  “When Angels Fall,” at Peak Performances, and “Non Solus,” at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, blend circus with dance in feats of perfect equilibrium.
  
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• City Opera Faces Its Biggest Challenge Since Bankruptcy

  15-02-2019 20:51 via nytimes.com
  The chairman of New York City Opera’s board — and its biggest benefactor — is stepping down, adding another challenge for the troubled company.
  
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• Collector George Economou Gifts Peter Doig Painting to Met Museum

  15-02-2019 20:42 via artnews.com
  The gift honors the Met Museum's upcoming 150th anniversary in 2020. Read More
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• M. Wells Dinette, Popular Eatery at MoMA PS1, to Close

  15-02-2019 20:36 via artnews.com
  The eatery will close the same day as the PS1 leg of the Bruce Nauman retrospective. Read More
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• Read Books by Kamala Harris, Kirsten Gillibrand and Other 2020 Presidential Candidates

  15-02-2019 20:26 via nytimes.com
  Politicians’ memoirs can give insight into their values.
  
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• Andrew Kreps Gallery Now Represents He Xiangyu

  15-02-2019 20:11 via artnews.com
  The gallery will stage the artist's first U.S. solo show in 2020. Read More
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• Review: Thomas Dausgaard Should Be a Philharmonic Regular

  15-02-2019 19:42 via nytimes.com
  The Danish conductor, set to become the next music director of the Seattle Symphony, made his New York Philharmonic debut with stirring Schumann.
  
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• From the Archives: Anita Brenner on Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Rufino Tamayo, in 1953

  15-02-2019 19:36 via artnews.com
  The critic muses over a particularly notable summer in Mexico. Read More
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• Week In The Arts: Feb. 18 - 24, 2019 - Aspen Public Radio

  15-02-2019 19:33
  Week In The Arts: Feb. 18 - 24, 2019  Aspen Public RadioWelcome to the beginning of another week in the Roaring Fork Valley! This is Week in the Arts, a curated list of upcoming exhibitions and events.
  
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• Jussie Smollett Case: Chicago Police Have ‘Potential Suspects’

  15-02-2019 19:32 via nytimes.com
  Two brothers have been arrested by the Chicago police. At least one of them had appeared on “Empire.” Charges have not been filed.
  
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• ‘We Connect Ourselves to Everything’: Artist Oliver Jeffers on the Planet We Call Home

  15-02-2019 19:12 via artnews.com
  He currently has an exhibition at Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery in New York. Read More
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• Philly Tattoo Arts Convention Kicks Off Today - CBS Philly

  15-02-2019 19:12
  Philly Tattoo Arts Convention Kicks Off Today  CBS PhillyThe convention features celebrity tattoo artists and contestants from the reality show called, "Master Ink." Next Video. Midday Friday Forecast: Waiting On Wintry ...
  
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• 21st Annual Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention Kicks Off Pennsylvania Convention Center - CBS Philly

  15-02-2019 19:11
  21st Annual Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention Kicks Off Pennsylvania Convention Center  CBS PhillyFollow CBSPHILLY Facebook | Twitter PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – The 21st annual Tattoo Arts Convention opened Friday at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
  
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• Reviving the arts of Awadh - Times of India

  15-02-2019 19:10
  Reviving the arts of Awadh  Times of IndiaIndia has for centuries been the land of the handmade: The woven, the dyed, the sculpted and so on. Skill India is certainly not a recent phenomenon as some ...
  
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• Review: A Mumbling Tribute to Dancers’ Misalignment

  15-02-2019 19:09 via nytimes.com
  Performers disrupt conventional alignments in Kathy Westwater’s new work. The result is diffuse, but Julius Eastman’s music provides real drama.
  
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• Commentary: Democracy and the Arts - Oregon ArtsWatch

  15-02-2019 19:08
  Commentary: Democracy and the Arts  Oregon ArtsWatchLet's say someone said, “Tell me, Mr Bones, what should happen next, now that Oregon College of Art and Craft has decided to close the college and sell the ...
  
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• Critic’s Notebook: Was Yuja Wang’s Concert Satirical or Offensive? It’s Complicated

  15-02-2019 19:07 via nytimes.com
  A Carnegie Hall performance by the superstar pianist and the duo Igudesman & Joo raised questions about comedy based on stereotypes.
  
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• Playlist: The Playlist: Unreleased Tom Petty, and 13 More New Songs

  15-02-2019 19:00 via nytimes.com
  Hear tracks from Cardi B and Bruno Mars, Lizzo, Foals, Alicia Keys and others.
  
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• After an ‘Ambiguous’ Apology From Ryan Adams, What’s the Right Way to Say Sorry?

  15-02-2019 18:57 via nytimes.com
  In the #MeToo era, many public apologies have missed the mark. Experts say a good apology should be transparent, specific and sincere.
  
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• ‘Russian Doll’: What to Read About the Hit Netflix Series

  15-02-2019 18:56 via nytimes.com
  Arguably the first true TV hit of 2019, the series has people dissecting and analyzing it several weeks after its debut. Here’s the best of what’s out there.
  
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• Books of The Times: In ‘The Next to Die,’ a Serial Killer Targets Pairs of Best Friends

  15-02-2019 18:37 via nytimes.com
  In Hannah’s new novel, the Culver Valley police force is searching for a killer who sends homemade books to prospective victims.
  
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• Carlton Dance Not Eligible for Copyright, Government Says

  15-02-2019 18:31 via nytimes.com
  Alfonso Ribeiro, who played Carlton on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” has sued video game makers saying they are stealing a dance he created.
  
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• Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts announces 2019/2020 FAIRWINDS Broadway in Orlando Series - icFlorida

  15-02-2019 18:30
  Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts announces 2019/2020 FAIRWINDS Broadway in Orlando Series  icFloridaORLANDO, Fla. - Blockbuster Disney's Aladdin and record-breaking new musical comedy Mean Girls will make their Orlando premieres as part of the ...
  
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• Culinary Arts students kick it up a notch for Valentine's Day - EastTexasMatters.com

  15-02-2019 18:30
  Culinary Arts students kick it up a notch for Valentine's Day  EastTexasMatters.comTEXARKANA, Texas (KTAL) - The days leading up to this romantic day of the year have been hectic for some Texarkana College students. Culinary arts students ...
  
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• ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival in Jupiter Feb. 16-18 - WPTV.com

  15-02-2019 18:28
  ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival in Jupiter Feb. 16-18  WPTV.comThe annual ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival is this weekend in Jupiter. This is the 34th anniversary of the three-day event, which spans Feb. 16-18. ArtiGras will ...
  
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• Second 'Day of the Arts' proves a success at Russellville Primary - Citizentribune

  15-02-2019 18:26
  Second 'Day of the Arts' proves a success at Russellville Primary  CitizentribuneThe second day of “Day of the Arts” kicked off Thursday morning with children taking part in art projects at Russellville Primary, just a week after Russellville ...
  
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• The National Endowment for the Arts Announces $27 Million in Grants to Support the Arts - news.delaware.gov

  15-02-2019 18:19
  The National Endowment for the Arts Announces $27 Million in Grants to Support the Arts  news.delaware.gov“The arts enhance our communities and our lives, and we look forward to seeing these projects take place throughout the country, giving Americans ...
  
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• The Carpetbagger: Oscars Rewind: When Harvey Weinstein Was a Force in Oscar Campaigns

  15-02-2019 18:19 via nytimes.com
  He pulled off an upset when “Shakespeare in Love” won best picture 20 years ago, though in retrospect he may not have been the underdog he seemed at the time.
  
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• Critic’s Notebook: A Pianist Swings Hard in Both Classical and Jazz

  15-02-2019 18:19 via nytimes.com
  Aaron Diehl will perform as part of the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s weekend-long series “William Grant Still and the Harlem Renaissance.”
  
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• Seven Superb Shows to See in Los Angeles During—and After—the Art Fairs

  15-02-2019 18:15 via artnews.com
  Tony Cokes at a discrete residence, Deana Lawson at the Underground Museum, a survey of 1980s and '90s Japanese art: these are but three of the pleasures that await those in the city. Read More
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• 5 performing and visual arts events to check out in Washington this weekend - Hoodline

  15-02-2019 18:07
  5 performing and visual arts events to check out in Washington this weekend  HoodlineFrom a murder mystery dinner to a burlesque brunch, here are a selection of performing arts events happening this weekend in D.C..
  
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• MoCo Arts offering school vacation camps - Monadnock Ledger Transcript

  15-02-2019 18:04
  MoCo Arts offering school vacation camps  Monadnock Ledger TranscriptThe multi-arts School Vacation Camps at MoCo Arts are a great way for children to grow in the arts over February and April school vacation weeks.Campers will ...
  
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• Drivers Warned Of Road Closures For Coconut Grove Arts Festival - CBS Miami

  15-02-2019 17:54
  Drivers Warned Of Road Closures For Coconut Grove Arts Festival  CBS MiamiFollow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter. MIAMI (CBSMiami) – This President's Day weekend thousands are expected to visit the Coconut Grove Arts Festival.
  
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• Up Next: What Do Niall Horan and Hailee Steinfeld Have in Common? A 22-Year-Old Photographer From Dublin

  15-02-2019 17:51 via nytimes.com
  Christian Tierney, who tours with some of Ireland’s biggest pop stars, got his start on YouTube.
  
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• Fairmount Center for the Arts teaming up with Geauga West Branch library - News-Herald.com

  15-02-2019 17:15
  Fairmount Center for the Arts teaming up with Geauga West Branch library  News-Herald.comFairmount Center for the Arts, with the support of a grant from the Ohio Arts Council, will be forming a partnership with the Geauga County Public Library's ...
  
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• Arts: Upcoming exhibits in Gaylord | Featured-ght - Petoskey News-Review

  15-02-2019 17:06
  Arts: Upcoming exhibits in Gaylord | Featured-ght  Petoskey News-ReviewGAYLORD — The Gaylord Area Council for the Arts (GACA) has some top-notch art exhibits scheduled through the end of winter.
  
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• Will Smith’s Blue Genie and Other Scary Trailers This Week

  15-02-2019 17:03 via nytimes.com
  In a week that brought a bounty of new clips, promos for “Yesterday,” “Chlid’s Play” and “Ma” stood out; the one for “Aladdin” raised eyebrows.
  
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• Arts & culture 2019 itinerary in full swing | Local Features - El Paso Inc.

  15-02-2019 17:00
  Arts & culture 2019 itinerary in full swing | Local Features  El Paso Inc.You have many entertainment choices coming up. Here's your itinerary for your arts and culture fix next weekend.
  
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• Inside the List: ‘The Unwinding of the Miracle’ Is About How to Die — and Live

  15-02-2019 16:48 via nytimes.com
  Julie Yip-Williams, diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer at 37, couldn’t find a book that would help her prepare for death. So she decided to write one herself.
  
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• New in Paperback: ‘Directorate S,’ ‘The Friend’

  15-02-2019 16:41 via nytimes.com
  Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
  
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• Tyler Parks to host annual Azalea Arts and Crafts Fair in March - CBS19.tv KYTX

  15-02-2019 16:27
  Tyler Parks to host annual Azalea Arts and Crafts Fair in March  CBS19.tv KYTXThe fair will feature more than 70 booths offering handcrafted items for sale.
  
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• SDHSAA announces South Dakota NFHS Heart of the Arts award recipient - Watertown Public Opinion

  15-02-2019 16:15
  SDHSAA announces South Dakota NFHS Heart of the Arts award recipient  Watertown Public OpinionEvery year, the NFHS seeks out nominations from every state for the Heart of the Arts Award. This award seeks to recognize those who exemplify the ideals of ...
  
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