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• John Loengard, Life Photographer and Chronicler, Dies at 85

  30-05-2020 23:50 via nytimes.com
  
  He shot compelling portraits of the Beatles, Georgia O’Keeffe and many others. He also celebrated photography, and Life magazine, in several books.
  
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• Make Sure Your Color Stays Where You Spray It with the Best Primers for Spray Paint

  30-05-2020 23:27 via artnews.com
  
  Spray paint is a great high-coverage medium for graffiti, mural, and stencil art. But properly prepping your surface can make all the difference between success and failure. Make sure your color adheres to your surface by first spraying on a primer. Spray paint primer ensures that your work will have greater staying power and won’t flake or fade. It’s useful for preparing a variety of surfaces, from metal and Styrofoam to plastic and other nonporous materials. Browse our selection of
  
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• Dip a Slip with the Best Dyes for Fabric

  30-05-2020 23:14 via artnews.com
  
  Dying for some quality fabric dye? With these coloring agents you can transform an old garment, create custom textiles, and experiment with color. Try methods such as batik printing, ombre dipping, and tie-dyeing. Fabric dye is an essential tool for costume makers, textile artists, and seamstresses, and there are many options to choose from. Fiber-reactive dyes, where the dye bath is alkaline, work best on plant-based fibers like cotton and hemp. Acid dyes are better for protein-based fabrics su
  
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• The Best Water-Mixable Oil Paint Mediums to Achieve Quick-Drying Gloss

  30-05-2020 23:13 via artnews.com
  
  Water-mixable oil paints contain a modified oil binder that allows them to be thinned with water. They do not require the use of hazardous solvents, offering a welcome alternative for artists who are allergic to these substances. However, the addition of water will thin the paint color and texture—and that’s where water-mixable oil media come in. They can be added to alter the properties of the paint, allowing experimentation with flow, consistency, drying time, and gloss level while
  
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• The Best Rubber Rollers and Brayers for Printmaking, Painting, and More

  30-05-2020 23:13 via artnews.com
  
  Small hand rollers, also called brayers, are printmaking tools used to thinly apply ink or paint onto a printing surface. Commonly made out of rubber or a synthetic substitute, rollers come in a range of stiffnesses, with a softer roller providing more flexibility and coverage on uneven surfaces, and a harder roller working best for inking fine details. A handy multipurpose tool to have in any studio, a roller can be used in a variety of ways beyond printmaking, including painting base coats, in
  
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• The Best Water-Mixable Oil Paints for Experiments in Opacity

  30-05-2020 23:12 via artnews.com
  
  Similar to traditional oil paints, water-mixable oils contain a modified oil binder that allows them to be diluted and cleaned up with water. They have a texture and a drying time akin to those of traditional oils, and they can be applied using the same techniques. But unlike traditional oils, they can be manipulated with water to vary their consistency and transparency: the more water you mix into the paint, the quicker it will dry and the more opaque it will appear. However, once dry, the pain
  
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• The Best Artist Chamois for Blending, Cleaning, and More

  30-05-2020 23:09 via artnews.com
  
  Blend, buff, and clean up with an artist chamois—a piece of porous animal skin that is both supple and absorbent. Unlike paper towels that disintegrate or terry-cloth rags that crust over with paint, a chamois is the perfect wipe-up tool. This fine-fibered porous leather can absorb a lot of water and catches hard-to-reach debris. It’s also handy for blending chalk, charcoal, and graphite on paper without abrasion. For both the work and the aftermath, an artist chamois is an essential
  
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• The Best Charcoal Pencils for Rich Effects With Less Mess

  30-05-2020 23:07 via artnews.com
  
  Love charcoal but hate the mess? Pick up a charcoal pencil, which is composed of compressed charcoal inside a protective layer, typically wood. Suitable for drawing, sketching, or smudging, a charcoal pencil offers a familiar feel while providing you with a lot of control over your marks. Even in this more structured form, it can be manipulated to create an array of rich and dark tones, as well as thin lines and bold ones. Our picks range from beginner sets to artist-grade implements. Remember t
  
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• To Cut Clean Lines and Protect Your Surfaces, Here are the Best Cutting Mats for Art

  30-05-2020 23:04 via artnews.com
  
  Cutting mats are a must-have accessory to protect surfaces from damage and prevent knife blades from dulling too quickly. You can buy a mat with a hard surface construction, but it is the softer, self-healing mat that is the more popular choice among crafters and professionals alike. With a surface that is flexible and squishy, a self-healing mat is designed to absorb knife pressure to maintain a smooth, mark-free cutting surface that is durable and long lasting. In addition to protecting your w
  
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• Achieve Precise Edges and Secure Your Work With the Best Drafting Tape for Artists

  30-05-2020 23:03 via artnews.com
  
  Color inside the lines! Use artist’s tape to get clean edges and borders and to secure your work to a wall or drawing board. Formulated with a moderate- to low-tack adhesive, artist’s tape won’t leave residue or tear your paper. No artist’s tool kit is complete without it. Browse our selection of the best options below.
  
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• The Best Clear Packing Tape for Heavy-Duty Sealing

  30-05-2020 23:02 via artnews.com
  
  Whether you are moving your studio, shipping an artwork,  or putting items in storage, it is critical that your packing tape provide a firm hold so that your boxes and packages remain securely sealed. While most packing tapes are durable enough for moving or shipping packages, items intended for storage require a heavier, temperature-resistant adhesive that will provide a long-term hold. The strength of tape can be determined by its thickness, measured in mil (millimeters), with thicker tap
  
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• Positively SPF: Elite Performing Arts Center Food Drive - TAPinto.net

  30-05-2020 22:00
  
  Positively SPF: Elite Performing Arts Center Food Drive  TAPinto.net
  
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• New Braunfels ISD to adopt new English Language Arts materials - Community Impact Newspaper

  30-05-2020 22:00
  
  New Braunfels ISD to adopt new English Language Arts materials  Community Impact Newspaper
  
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• Terry Pickett: The arts can help WV survive - Charleston Gazette-Mail

  30-05-2020 21:00
  
  Terry Pickett: The arts can help WV survive  Charleston Gazette-Mail
  
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• Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Battle System Explainer - Arts, Chain Attacks, And More - GameSpot

  30-05-2020 20:52
  
  Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Battle System Explainer - Arts, Chain Attacks, And More  GameSpot
  
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• In Arts Alliance webinar, research, analytics firm ponders the next steps for the arts - St Pete Catalyst

  30-05-2020 19:29
  
  In Arts Alliance webinar, research, analytics firm ponders the next steps for the arts  St Pete Catalyst
  
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• South Bend musical arts center offering children's music summer workshop - WSBT-TV

  30-05-2020 17:58
  South Bend musical arts center offering children's music summer workshop  WSBT-TV
  
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• The Garde Arts Center Launches Virtual Screenings for Audiences in Southeast Connecticut - CT Examiner

  30-05-2020 16:34
  
  The Garde Arts Center Launches Virtual Screenings for Audiences in Southeast Connecticut  CT Examiner
  
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• A Tale of Twinned Cities

  30-05-2020 16:27 via nytimes.com
  
  In William Shivering’s “Thieves of Weirdwood,” a mirror city’s buildings and streets physically reflect the hopes and fears of a “normal,” grim, Dickensian city’s residents.
  
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• For Fans of Ivan, the Answer to ‘What About Bob?’

  30-05-2020 16:26 via nytimes.com
  
  In Katherine Applegate’s “The One and Only Bob,” Ivan’s best buddy strikes out on his own.
  
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• Plant or human? Judge for yourself at the Four Arts - Palm Beach Daily News

  30-05-2020 15:23
  Plant or human? Judge for yourself at the Four Arts  Palm Beach Daily News
  
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• Delaware arts scene plans a return - Dover Post

  30-05-2020 15:18
  
  Delaware arts scene plans a return  Dover Post
  
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• Martial arts school embraces change during pandemic | Lehigh Valley Regional News - 69News WFMZ-TV

  30-05-2020 13:28
  Martial arts school embraces change during pandemic | Lehigh Valley Regional News  69News WFMZ-TV
  
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• CT Office of the Arts funds ‘Artists Respond’ projects that can be enjoyed while maintaining social distancing - Hartford Courant

  30-05-2020 12:00
  CT Office of the Arts funds ‘Artists Respond’ projects that can be enjoyed while maintaining social distancing  Hartford Courant
  
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• Community Arts Center reopens June 1 - StarNewsOnline.com

  30-05-2020 12:00
  Community Arts Center reopens June 1  StarNewsOnline.com
  
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• Dereck Chisora is considering a mixed martial arts fight in July while waiting to face Usyk - ESPN

  30-05-2020 11:56
  
  Dereck Chisora is considering a mixed martial arts fight in July while waiting to face Usyk  ESPN
  
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• Cape Cod Calling to Donate Proceeds to the Cape Cod Arts Relief Fund - CapeCod.com News

  30-05-2020 10:59
  
  Cape Cod Calling to Donate Proceeds to the Cape Cod Arts Relief Fund  CapeCod.com News
  
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• Founding director of instrumental Biddeford arts group is moving on - Press Herald

  30-05-2020 10:00
  
  Founding director of instrumental Biddeford arts group is moving on  Press Herald
  
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• Here's where to immerse yourself in arts and culture in Anchorage - Anchorage Daily News

  30-05-2020 07:15
  
  Here's where to immerse yourself in arts and culture in Anchorage  Anchorage Daily News
  
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• What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Ramy’ and ‘The High Note’

  30-05-2020 07:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Ramy Youssef’s faith-focused dramedy is back for a second season, and a comedy about the music industry arrives on digital platforms.
  
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• Vermont Arts: What are we missing? | Vermont Arts | rutlandherald.com - Rutland Herald

  30-05-2020 06:00
  Vermont Arts: What are we missing? | Vermont Arts | rutlandherald.com  Rutland Herald
  
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• Vermont Arts News | Vermont Arts - Barre Montpelier Times Argus

  30-05-2020 06:00
  Vermont Arts News | Vermont Arts  Barre Montpelier Times Argus
  
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• The Lowe Down: Burlington City Arts: Children lead the way in reopening the arts - Rutland Herald

  30-05-2020 06:00
  The Lowe Down: Burlington City Arts: Children lead the way in reopening the arts  Rutland Herald
  
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• Fine arts streaming | Vermont Arts - Barre Montpelier Times Argus

  30-05-2020 06:00
  Fine arts streaming | Vermont Arts  Barre Montpelier Times Argus
  
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• Aspen arts nonprofits taking fundraising galas online for the coronavirus summer - Aspen Times

  30-05-2020 05:36
  
  Aspen arts nonprofits taking fundraising galas online for the coronavirus summer  Aspen Times
  
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• How this Fresno martial arts academy will keep students safe amid COVID-19 - KFSN-TV

  30-05-2020 02:31
  
  How this Fresno martial arts academy will keep students safe amid COVID-19  KFSN-TV
  
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• San Benito Arts Council gives out 20 Arts Express grants - Benitolink: San Benito County News

  30-05-2020 01:43
  
  San Benito Arts Council gives out 20 Arts Express grants  Benitolink: San Benito County News
  
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• Drive-in movies come to Coppell Arts Center - Star Local Media

  30-05-2020 01:11
  
  Drive-in movies come to Coppell Arts Center  Star Local Media
  
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• Electronic Arts and NFL Renew Madden Rights Deal. Why the Stock Is Falling. - Barron's

  30-05-2020 01:07
  
  Electronic Arts and NFL Renew Madden Rights Deal. Why the Stock Is Falling.  Barron's
  
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• CCSF approves plan to close Fort Mason arts campus - San Francisco Chronicle

  30-05-2020 01:06
  
  CCSF approves plan to close Fort Mason arts campus  San Francisco Chronicle
  
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• Summer Session II provides expanded selection of online arts courses - Duke Chronicle

  30-05-2020 00:52
  
  Summer Session II provides expanded selection of online arts courses  Duke Chronicle
  
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• Chaffee Arts reschedules art show to 2021 - Chaffee County Times

  30-05-2020 00:37
  Chaffee Arts reschedules art show to 2021  Chaffee County Times
  
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• TACA awards second wave of emergency funding to Dallas-area arts organizations - The Dallas Morning News

  30-05-2020 00:19
  
  TACA awards second wave of emergency funding to Dallas-area arts organizations  The Dallas Morning News
  
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• Fun pop-up stalls in Dallas' Bishop Arts District let you shop at a distance - CultureMap Dallas

  30-05-2020 00:19
  
  Fun pop-up stalls in Dallas' Bishop Arts District let you shop at a distance  CultureMap Dallas
  
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• Arizona Horizon Town Hall: How will the performing arts survive the pandemic? - ASU Now

  30-05-2020 00:19
  
  Arizona Horizon Town Hall: How will the performing arts survive the pandemic?  ASU Now
  
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• Bugs Bunny Is Back, and So Is the ‘Looney Tunes’ Mayhem

  30-05-2020 00:16 via nytimes.com
  
  A new collection of shorts on HBO Max, “Looney Tunes Cartoons,” captures the look and feel of the originals.
  
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• Museum of Fine Arts-Washington County announces new director - Herald-Mail Media

  30-05-2020 00:00
  Museum of Fine Arts-Washington County announces new director  Herald-Mail Media
  
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