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• ‘An American Pickle’ Review: Keeping It Kosher

  04-08-2020 23:59 via nytimes.com
  
  A time-travel farce plays as a Jewish joke about an old-world immigrant and his millennial great-grandson, both played by Seth Rogen.
  
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• Unbound Visual Arts to present 'Portraits in Refuge' - Wicked Local Allston

  04-08-2020 23:51
  Unbound Visual Arts to present 'Portraits in Refuge'  Wicked Local Allston
  
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• Museum Of Fine Arts Lays Off Dozens Of Employees - CBS Boston

  04-08-2020 23:31
  
  Museum Of Fine Arts Lays Off Dozens Of Employees  CBS Boston
  
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• Norwich foundation creates fund to help arts, cultural organizations - theday.com

  04-08-2020 23:07
  
  Norwich foundation creates fund to help arts, cultural organizations  theday.com
  
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• Vermont Arts Council announces public art design grantees - Vermont Biz

  04-08-2020 23:05
  Vermont Arts Council announces public art design grantees  Vermont Biz
  
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• CommArts Student's Short Film Accepted into Film Festival: Communication and Media Arts - Marymount Manhattan College News

  04-08-2020 22:46
  
  CommArts Student's Short Film Accepted into Film Festival: Communication and Media Arts  Marymount Manhattan College News
  
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• Alliance for the Arts project to benefit Caloosahatchee's health - Wink News

  04-08-2020 22:45
  Alliance for the Arts project to benefit Caloosahatchee's health  Wink News
  
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• In ‘Luster,’ a Young Woman Moves in With Her Lover — and His Family

  04-08-2020 22:39 via nytimes.com
  
  Raven Leilani’s novel concerns a young Black woman who becomes involved with an older white man who is in an open marriage.
  
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• Art Companies Jostle for Ownership of Basquiat Painting in New Inigo Philbrick–Related Lawsuit

  04-08-2020 22:37 via artnews.com
  
  In a new lawsuit related to the ongoing saga surrounding Inigo Philbrick, who has been indicted on wire fraud and identity theft charges, two companies are fighting to take ownership of a Jean-Michel Basquiat painting that once passed through the young art dealer’s hands. The lawsuit was filed in New York’s Southern District Court on June 2 by Athena Art Finance, a New York–based art lending company that claims it should own the painting.
  The suit was initially filed against th
  
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• The Best Bedazzlers for Imbuing Objects With Sparkle

  04-08-2020 22:26 via artnews.com
  
  Add some sparkle to your life with a bedazzler. The device first appeared in the 1970s and remained an infomercial mainstay until the early 2000s. With current trends harkening back to styles of the ’90s and early aughts, bedazzlers are having a comeback. Used to apply studs and rhinestones to a variety of surfaces, bedazzlers enable you to customize your clothing, books, bags, shoes, and other accessories with the bling of your choice. Get your glitter on and browse our selection of the b
  
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• Create Drawings and Blueprints for Hours On End With the Best Drafting Tables

  04-08-2020 22:21 via artnews.com
  
  Work smarter, not harder. Drafting tables, specially designed for executing high-quality blueprints, designs, and drawings, keep you working for longer periods of time. Most have a work surface that tilts up to about a 45-degree angle to reduce neck strain and improve posture. Drafting tables are an investment, however, so it’s important to know what options are available. Browse our selection of the best picks below. 
  
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• The Best Tabletop Easels for Compact Workspaces

  04-08-2020 22:15 via artnews.com
  
  Do you love to paint and draw, but space is tight? A tabletop easel is an excellent option, folding open to sit firmly on a flat surface and easily collapsing for storage. They are also perfect for art classes, workshops, and paint-and-sip parties. Often tabletop easels are used to support small works, but some expand to hold canvases up to three feet tall. Some have drawers and storage space for paints, brushes, pencils, and other supplies, and most include handles and strong latches for conven
  
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• The Best Hardbound Journals Offer Durability and Quality

  04-08-2020 22:12 via artnews.com
  
  A good journal should not only inspire you to fill its pages but also be designed to keep its contents safe. Hardbound journals outperform softcover ones in that regard, their covers acting as built-in shields to prevent pages from bending and rippling. Whether you are using your journal as a diary or filling it with notes or lists, all the details—from paper quality to size—really matter. Our picks, below, will help you make a choice you won’t regret.
  
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• The Best Knitting Books for Experts and Beginners

  04-08-2020 22:09 via artnews.com
  
  Knitting books are great resources for both beginning and advanced knitters. For the novice they offer pragmatic how-to’s, and for the seasoned veteran they’re excellent sources of inspiration. Some books are geared toward learning basic skills; others are impressive collections of stitches, patterns, and charts. Your knitting needles will fly as you create beautiful garments and objects with one of the following books as your guide.
  
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• Edwardsville Arts Center celebrates Hartman as Patron of the Arts recipient - The Edwardsville Intelligencer

  04-08-2020 22:09
  
  Edwardsville Arts Center celebrates Hartman as Patron of the Arts recipient  The Edwardsville Intelligencer
  
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• The Best Magnetic Poster and Art Hangers for Displaying Works

  04-08-2020 21:56 via artnews.com
  
  Magnets are a great way to display art on paper and protect it from pinholes, rips, and tears. Magnets are quick and easy to use, and even galleries have discovered the convenience of sleek, strong, small round magnets. Magnets make it easy to straighten art that’s hanging a little crookedly and to swap art in and out of a display. In addition, magnets are an affordable alternative to framing large artworks and those that are not a standard shape or size. Below are our picks of the best ma
  
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• Rochester senior living community finds creative way to bring the arts to residents - KTTC

  04-08-2020 21:45
  
  Rochester senior living community finds creative way to bring the arts to residents  KTTC
  
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• Small Stones Festival of the Arts announces virtual art exhibit - Community Advocate

  04-08-2020 21:38
  
  Small Stones Festival of the Arts announces virtual art exhibit  Community Advocate
  
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• New media artist and academic leader named School of Visual Arts director - Penn State News

  04-08-2020 21:31
  
  New media artist and academic leader named School of Visual Arts director  Penn State News
  
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• August 6 Arts and Entertainment Source: Activities - Vallejo Times-Herald

  04-08-2020 21:29
  
  August 6 Arts and Entertainment Source: Activities  Vallejo Times-Herald
  
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• August 6 Arts and Entertainment Source: Always Something To Celebrate - Vallejo Times-Herald

  04-08-2020 21:24
  
  August 6 Arts and Entertainment Source: Always Something To Celebrate  Vallejo Times-Herald
  
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• Yavapai College's Film & Media Arts program unveils podcast/documentary classes for fall - Verde Independent

  04-08-2020 21:13
  
  Yavapai College's Film & Media Arts program unveils podcast/documentary classes for fall  Verde Independent
  
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• Submit your events now for Fall Arts Guide 2020 - Seattle Times

  04-08-2020 20:56
  
  Submit your events now for Fall Arts Guide 2020  Seattle Times
  
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• ‘There Should Be Greater Transparency’: Public Art Becomes a Political Battleground

  04-08-2020 20:51 via artnews.com
  
  Artist Vinnie Bagwell could hear pandemonium erupting in the auditorium where seven hours of deliberation imploded as East Harlem residents clashed with New York City officials this past October over which artist’s proposal would be chosen to replace a 19th-century bronze statue honoring J. Marion Sims, the infamous “father of gynecology” who conducted experimental operations on female slaves without anesthesia. The meeting drew national attention when a video circulated showin
  
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• Ohio Arts Council awards more than $4 million in grants to Northeast Ohio artists and organizations - cleveland.com

  04-08-2020 20:45
  
  Ohio Arts Council awards more than $4 million in grants to Northeast Ohio artists and organizations  cleveland.com
  
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• ABOB cancels Olde Alton Arts and Craft Fair - AdVantageNEWS.com

  04-08-2020 20:30
  
  ABOB cancels Olde Alton Arts and Craft Fair  AdVantageNEWS.com
  
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• Another Look at Fall Academics at the School of Arts and Sciences and SMFA at Tufts - Tufts Now

  04-08-2020 20:20
  
  Another Look at Fall Academics at the School of Arts and Sciences and SMFA at Tufts  Tufts Now
  
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• Gadsden Arts congratulates winners in 32nd juried exhibition - Tallahassee Democrat

  04-08-2020 20:11
  Gadsden Arts congratulates winners in 32nd juried exhibition  Tallahassee Democrat
  
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• Center Stage Biloxi receives Mississippi Arts Commission grant - WLOX

  04-08-2020 20:10
  
  Center Stage Biloxi receives Mississippi Arts Commission grant  WLOX
  
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• The Rockettes’ ‘Christmas Spectacular’ Is Canceled

  04-08-2020 19:50 via nytimes.com
  
  MSG Entertainment, which owns Radio City Music Hall and manages the Rockettes, cited the uncertainty of the coronavirus.
  
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• Let's Make A Meal - Fine Arts Bistro - wnky.com

  04-08-2020 19:50
  
  Let's Make A Meal - Fine Arts Bistro  wnky.com
  
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• New arts and craft show coming to Cheboygan each week - Cheboygan Daily Tribune

  04-08-2020 19:39
  New arts and craft show coming to Cheboygan each week  Cheboygan Daily Tribune
  
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• Director of Road and Grounds receives award from Arts and Humanities Commission - My Buckhannon

  04-08-2020 19:13
  
  Director of Road and Grounds receives award from Arts and Humanities Commission  My Buckhannon
  
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• Positions vacant on arts council, design commission, utility board; city seeking applicants - Mercer Island Reporter

  04-08-2020 19:10
  
  Positions vacant on arts council, design commission, utility board; city seeking applicants  Mercer Island Reporter
  
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• Which Press-On Nails Are Best for Manicures At Home?

  04-08-2020 19:01 via nytimes.com
  
  The onetime ’80s mass-market cheapie has gotten an artisanal upgrade — just in time for quarantine home manicures.
  
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• Milford Arts Council, DMBA offering local art and farm fresh produce - Milford Mirror

  04-08-2020 19:00
  Milford Arts Council, DMBA offering local art and farm fresh produce  Milford Mirror
  
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• At SALT Performing Arts, 'The Arts Are Thriving' with Exciting New 2020/2021 School-year Programming - MyChesCo

  04-08-2020 19:00
  
  At SALT Performing Arts, 'The Arts Are Thriving' with Exciting New 2020/2021 School-year Programming  MyChesCo
  
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• Turmoil After a Museum Deletes ‘Black Lives Matter’ From Postings

  04-08-2020 18:56 via nytimes.com
  
  The director of the Seattle Children’s Museum faced a strike and an internal inquiry after she edited staff postings, citing fund-raising and other concerns.
  
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• 43rd Street Festival of the Arts Canceled - rvahub.com

  04-08-2020 18:36
  
  43rd Street Festival of the Arts Canceled  rvahub.com
  
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• Summit County Virtual Fine Arts Exhibit, Aug. 6-8 - KPCW

  04-08-2020 18:30
  Summit County Virtual Fine Arts Exhibit, Aug. 6-8  KPCW
  
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• A Second-Generation Framing Conservator on Tinkering with Picasso, van Gogh, and Titian Frames

  04-08-2020 18:21 via artnews.com
  
  A Q&A with framing conservator Allison Jackson
  How did you get into framing conservation?I’m a second-generation gilding conservator, so I’ve been aware of the field for a long time. I spent a lot of time in my mom’s home studio when I was growing up. It’s a niche job, even within the field of conservation.
  Allison Jackson at Harvard University Museums’ conservation lab.
  What kind of training do you have?I studied fine art in college. Afterwards I worked for a f
  
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• The George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts Announces Annual Visual Arts Contest and Inaugural Scholarship Songwriting Contest Winners - My New Orleans

  04-08-2020 17:54
  
  The George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts Announces Annual Visual Arts Contest and Inaugural Scholarship Songwriting Contest Winners  My New Orleans
  
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• Opportunities in the arts - Up & Coming Weekly

  04-08-2020 17:53
  Opportunities in the arts  Up & Coming Weekly
  
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• Arts Council grants total more than half a million dollars - Up & Coming Weekly

  04-08-2020 17:44
  Arts Council grants total more than half a million dollars  Up & Coming Weekly
  
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• A Troubled Artist’s Death Proves as Unknowable as Her Life

  04-08-2020 17:36 via nytimes.com
  
  In “The Book of Atlantis Black,” Betsy Bonner attempts to solve the mysterious fate of her troubled, enigmatic older sister.
  
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• Venues continue to extend shutdown with delayed seasons - DC Metro Theater Arts

  04-08-2020 17:25
  
  Venues continue to extend shutdown with delayed seasons  DC Metro Theater Arts
  
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• Denham Springs Fine Arts Association featured in Arts Council of Livingston Parish exhibit - The Livingston Parish News

  04-08-2020 17:24
  Denham Springs Fine Arts Association featured in Arts Council of Livingston Parish exhibit  The Livingston Parish News
  
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• Answering Your Questions About Taylor Swift’s ‘Folklore’

  04-08-2020 17:24 via nytimes.com
  
  Readers asked about Bon Iver, country music, Jack Antonoff and more.
  
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• Google Arts & Culture highlights all that Milwaukee has to offer - Urban Milwaukee

  04-08-2020 17:16
  
  Google Arts & Culture highlights all that Milwaukee has to offer  Urban Milwaukee
  
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• Study: Non-white Metro Detroiters report less access to arts and culture - The Detroit News

  04-08-2020 17:06
  Study: Non-white Metro Detroiters report less access to arts and culture  The Detroit News
  
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