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• Ronald Jones, Inspired Conceptual Artist and Devoted Academic, Is Dead at 67

  12-08-2019 23:51 via artnews.com
  His highly academic pieces blended recognizable cultural objects with abstracted shapes. Read More
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• ARTnews in Brief: Spanish Businessman Buys Work Removed from Aichi Triennale, and More from August 15, 2019

  12-08-2019 23:00 via artnews.com
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• ARTnews in Brief: Noguchi Museum Names New Assistant Curator, and More from August 12, 2019

  12-08-2019 23:00 via artnews.com
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• ARTnews in Brief: New Curator at Brown University Gallery, and More from August 13, 2019

  12-08-2019 23:00 via artnews.com
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• ARTnews in Brief: Michael St. John to Team Gallery, New Executive Director at Arkansas Art Center, and More from August 13, 2019

  12-08-2019 23:00 via artnews.com
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• ARTnews in Brief: Michael St. John to Team Gallery, New Curator at Brown University Gallery, and More from August 13, 2019

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• ARTnews in Brief: Leah E. Heister Named Guggenheim’s Deputy Director and Chief Advancement Officer, and More from August 14, 2019

  12-08-2019 23:00 via artnews.com
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• ARTnews in Brief: Kusama Pumpkin Whisked to Safety, Ja’Tovia Gary Wins Locarno Film Festival Award, and More from August 16, 2019

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• ARTnews in Brief: Hazlitt Holland-Hibbert Now Represents Estate of Eduardo Paolozzi, and More from August 15, 2019

  12-08-2019 23:00 via artnews.com
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• On Adjacent Stages, Two Haunted Houses, Circa 1882 and 2019

  12-08-2019 22:58 via nytimes.com
  A sumptuous Ibsen revival starring Uma Thurman and a knockout premiere by Adam Bock close the Williamstown season with a metaphysical “boo!”
  
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• ‘I Just Peeked Into Their World and Took Notes’: Yoko Ogawa Conjures Spirits in Hiding

  12-08-2019 22:09 via nytimes.com
  The Japanese writer, inspired by Anne Frank’s diary, sought to “recompose” that experience for her new book “The Memory Police,” a dystopian novel about surveillance and erasure.
  
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• Back-to-School Picture Books to Brighten Any Kid’s First Day

  12-08-2019 21:47 via nytimes.com
  Ready or not, Mo Willems’s Pigeon joins a cavalcade of kids, creatures and teachers heading to the classroom for the first time.
  
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• A Choreographer’s Reflections on Transience

  12-08-2019 20:48 via nytimes.com
  Two pieces by Kim Brandt showed her spare and stealthy approach to mobilizing large groups of people.
  
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• On PBS, Old Photos Tell New Stories

  12-08-2019 20:46 via nytimes.com
  “Family Pictures USA,” hosted by the filmmaker Thomas Allen Harris, seeks to highlight common ground through shared personal history.
  
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• Traditional Arts Indiana to honor 2019 State Fair Masters - IU Newsroom

  12-08-2019 20:18 via news.iu.edu
  Traditional Arts Indiana to honor 2019 State Fair Masters  IU NewsroomPioneer art demonstrator Ellsworth Christmas and Gospel Music Day coordinator Rodnie Bryant will be recognized as the 2019 State Fair Masters.
  
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• Even Old Drake Songs Can Dominate the Charts

  12-08-2019 19:52 via nytimes.com
  The rapper’s surprise collection of non-album rarities, “Care Package,” hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
  
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• LGBTQ Arts Organizations Come Together to Form Atlanta Queer Arts Alliance - Georgia Voice

  12-08-2019 19:34 via thegavoice.com
  LGBTQ Arts Organizations Come Together to Form Atlanta Queer Arts Alliance  Georgia VoiceSix LGBTQ performing arts organizations in Atlanta have come together to form the Atlanta Queer Arts Alliance (AQAA) after a snub from an Atlanta City Council ...
  
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• Arts, culture, canoes and — gadzooks — zucchini star in weekend festivals - East Bay Times

  12-08-2019 19:30 via eastbaytimes.com
  Arts, culture, canoes and — gadzooks — zucchini star in weekend festivals  East Bay TimesLive music, arts and crafts, zucchini, Polynesian boat races and Assyrian culture are in the offing in a busy weekend of Bay Area festivals, Aug. 15-18, Here's a ...
  
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• Hot Priests and Wayward Libidos Run Wild on London’s Stages

  12-08-2019 19:20 via nytimes.com
  Andrew Scott, John Malkovich and Clive Owen are among the West End actors portraying men hopelessly in thrall to erotic impulses.
  
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• Denmark Has a National Songbook. Should It Mention Ramadan?

  12-08-2019 19:10 via nytimes.com
  Communal morning singing is a cherished tradition, anchored by the country’s best-selling book. And it’s become an unlikely focus for debates about immigration and national identity.
  
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• Arts Council featured exhibit at Masonic Temple - WWNY

  12-08-2019 19:07 via wwnytv.com
  Arts Council featured exhibit at Masonic Temple  WWNYFederal law already requires those seeking green cards and legal status to prove they will not be a burden to the United States, or what's called a "public charge ...
  
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• Want to See the Mona Lisa? Get in Line

  12-08-2019 19:04 via nytimes.com
  Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting has been moved to a new room in the Louvre while its usual home is renovated. That’s causing some commotion for visitors.
  
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• ‘The Lightning Thief’ to Open on Broadway in September

  12-08-2019 18:55 via nytimes.com
  The popular Percy Jackson musical will have a limited run at Longacre Theater.
  
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• This Week in Arts and Entertainment for August 12, 2019 - News15 | Lafayette, LA - FOX 15

  12-08-2019 18:33 via kadn.com
  This Week in Arts and Entertainment for August 12, 2019 - News15 | Lafayette, LA  FOX 15STUDIO 15- Jackie Lyle and Sam Olivier was in studio to tell us about this week's Arts and Entertainment. Playing on. Play Video. Play MuteMute. Current Time ...
  
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• Mooresville Arts Book Sale Kicks Off This Week: Details - Patch.com

  12-08-2019 18:28 via patch.com
  Mooresville Arts Book Sale Kicks Off This Week: Details  Patch.comMooresville Arts Book Sale Launches This Week - Mooresville, NC - The book sale runs from Tuesday through Saturday and proceeds help support a ...
  
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• James Library and Center for the Arts to present Fall Juried Art Exhibition - Wicked Local

  12-08-2019 18:22 via norwell.wickedlocal.com
  James Library and Center for the Arts to present Fall Juried Art Exhibition  Wicked LocalThe James Library and Center for the Arts is calling for submissions from artists who create across all mediums to be on display at the Fall Juried Art Exhibition.
  
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• Stockton Arts Commission Grant Recipient - Caravan News

  12-08-2019 18:19 via caravannews.com
  Stockton Arts Commission Grant Recipient  Caravan NewsArtwork is underway by artist, Ilena Finocchi, who is creating a mural at the Fair Oaks Library, 2370 E. Main St, Stockton, CA 95205. The vibrant artwork spans ...
  
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• Full Moon Arts Center Archives - Shelter Island Reporter

  12-08-2019 18:02 via shelterislandreporter.timesreview.com
  Full Moon Arts Center Archives  Shelter Island ReporterThe Full Moon Arts Center in East Moriches has announced its first exhibit featuring the work of 14 artists, including Island artist Janet Culbertson, in the ...
  
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• The Salty Donut Is Coming to Bishop Arts - D Magazine

  12-08-2019 18:00 via dmagazine.com
  The Salty Donut Is Coming to Bishop Arts  D MagazineAs was reported a few days ago, Miami-based doughnut shop The Salty Donut will open its third location—its first outside of Florida—in our fair, ...
  
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• ‘Diana,’ a Musical, Is Heading to Broadway

  12-08-2019 18:00 via nytimes.com
  The royal new musical with an American creative team will open at the Longacre Theater in March.
  
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• Art on the Riverfront returns Aug. 17 | Arts & Culture - Grand Haven Tribune

  12-08-2019 18:00 via grandhaventribune.com
  Art on the Riverfront returns Aug. 17 | Arts & Culture  Grand Haven TribuneArt will be on the waterfront this weekend. The annual juried art show, Art on the Waterfront, will be held 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Grand Haven ...
  
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• ‘Our Boys’ Explores the Anatomy of Hate Crimes

  12-08-2019 17:40 via nytimes.com
  The creators of the HBO series discuss its story, which dramatizes the aftermath of the 2014 murder of three Jewish teenagers by Hamas militants.
  
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• Arts Calendar: Aug. 14-24 - Press Herald

  12-08-2019 17:31 via pressherald.com
  Arts Calendar: Aug. 14-24  Press HeraldGreater Portland. Call for Artists. “Longfellow Park Arts Festival,” artists, poets, & craftspeople wanted to show/sell/demo Sept. 15 in Longfellow Park, Portland.
  
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• Former Beloit College president defends liberal arts education - Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3

  12-08-2019 17:28 via channel3000.com
  Former Beloit College president defends liberal arts education  Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3Vic Ferrall was president of Beloit College from 1991 to 2000, wrote a book on the imperiled state of liberal arts education and is an accomplished wood ...
  
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• Good Day NWA: Walton Arts Center Season Preview - KNWA

  12-08-2019 17:18 via nwahomepage.com
  Good Day NWA: Walton Arts Center Season Preview  KNWAJennifer Ross and Scott Galbraith preview what you can expect at Walton Arts Center this season.
  
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• Arts Beat for Aug. 12, 2019: Duo to celebrate Brazilian music - Addison County Independent

  12-08-2019 17:17 via addisonindependent.com
  Arts Beat for Aug. 12, 2019: Duo to celebrate Brazilian music  Addison County IndependentTwo world-class musicians will be performing and celebrating Brazilian Jazz at Brandon Music on Saturday, Aug. 17, at 7:30 p.m..
  
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• Puerto Rico's Arts Community Reacts to Protests: 'The Country We Are Making Together Has to Be Forged in Equity' - - ARTnews

  12-08-2019 17:06 via artnews.com
  Puerto Rico's Arts Community Reacts to Protests: 'The Country We Are Making Together Has to Be Forged in Equity' -  ARTnewsProtestors filled the streets of San Juan, Puerto Rico, for 12 days prior to Ricardo “Ricky” Rosselló announcing his resignation as governor on July 24. MARINA ...
  
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• Puerto Rico’s Arts Community Reacts to Protests: ‘The Country We Are Making Together Has to Be Forged in Equity’

  12-08-2019 17:06 via artnews.com
  Artists, curators, and other art types played a vital role in forcing the resignation of Governor Ricardo Rosselló. Read More
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• Téa Obreht Reinvents the Western Novel — and Brings Camels

  12-08-2019 16:45 via nytimes.com
  Obreht burst onto the literary scene in 2011 with “The Tiger’s Wife.” Her new novel, “Inland,” features a resolute heroine and an immigrant outlaw.
  
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• Samira Wiley says she'll never forget her character Poussey - Janesville Gazette

  12-08-2019 16:15 via gazettextra.com
  Samira Wiley says she'll never forget her character Poussey  Janesville GazetteNEW YORK (AP) — Samira Wiley has some advice for us all: "Find something that you love to do and get somebody to pay you for it."
  
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• Port Jeff unveils performing arts stage dedicated to Jill Nees-Russell - GreaterPortJeff

  12-08-2019 16:11 via portjefferson.greaterlongisland.com
  Port Jeff unveils performing arts stage dedicated to Jill Nees-Russell  GreaterPortJeffJill Nees-Russells's love of music and commitment to her community stood out the most on a bright, beautiful Saturday afternoon when Port Jefferson Village ...
  
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• Things to do: Piedmont Park Arts Fest, Taste of Johns Creek, FREE events and more! - WSB Atlanta

  12-08-2019 16:07 via wsbtv.com
  Things to do: Piedmont Park Arts Fest, Taste of Johns Creek, FREE events and more!  WSB AtlantaFREE EVENTS: Every Wednesday. *Content* Continues Below. Yoga in the Park. Enjoy a FREE yoga class at Millenium Gate Courtyard every Wednesday from ...
  
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• Week In The Arts: Aug. 12 - 19, 2019 - Aspen Public Radio

  12-08-2019 15:54 via aspenpublicradio.org
  Week In The Arts: Aug. 12 - 19, 2019  Aspen Public RadioWelcome to another week in the Roaring Fork Valley! T his is Week in the Arts, a curated list of upcoming exhibitions and events.
  
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• Performing arts series showcases Berks artists - https://alvernia.edu

  12-08-2019 15:37 via alvernia.edu
  Performing arts series showcases Berks artists  https://alvernia.eduAlvernia University's 2019-20 Performing Arts Series features professionally recognized artists with ties to the City of Reading and Greater Berks County.
  
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• Istanbul Biennial Makes Location Change, Pace Gallery Expands in New York, and More: Morning Links from August 12, 2019

  12-08-2019 15:06 via artnews.com
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• Fringe File #17: The 2nd Annual Golden Lanyard Awards - Twin Cities Arts Reader

  12-08-2019 15:04 via twincitiesarts.com
  Fringe File #17: The 2nd Annual Golden Lanyard Awards  Twin Cities Arts ReaderLast night, the Minnesota Fringe Festival announced the recipients of the 2nd Annual Golden Lanyard Awards. These awards honor, among other things, the ...
  
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• DIA, Oakland Community College Partner For The Arts - CBS Detroit

  12-08-2019 14:33 via detroit.cbslocal.com
  DIA, Oakland Community College Partner For The Arts  CBS DetroitROYAL OAK (CBS DETROIT/AP) — The Detroit Institute of Arts and Oakland Community College are partnering to help expand education, events and arts ...
  
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• Master of fine arts graduate awarded Gasworks artistic residency in London - Penn State News

  12-08-2019 14:02 via news.psu.edu
  Master of fine arts graduate awarded Gasworks artistic residency in London  Penn State NewsAlana Iturralde was awarded the residency as part of Gasworks' partnership with the Caribbean Art Initiative, which was established to highlight and ...
  
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• Veterans share stories they wrote, recorded through federal arts grant - KXAN.com

  12-08-2019 13:54 via kxan.com
  Veterans share stories they wrote, recorded through federal arts grant  KXAN.comVeterans gather in Central Texas Monday to debut stories they wrote, recorded and edited with the help of two groups participating in the Creative Forces ...
  
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• Long Center for Performing Arts hires new Executive Director - wlfi.com

  12-08-2019 13:51 via wlfi.com
  Long Center for Performing Arts hires new Executive Director  wlfi.comJohn Hughey has only been the long center's executive director for about six weeks now, but he's already got big plans.
  
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