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• Flint Institute of Arts exhibit showcases Flint area men during Black History Month - ABC 12 News

  24-02-2022 23:56 via abc12.com
  Flint Institute of Arts exhibit showcases Flint area men during Black History Month  ABC 12 News
  
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• Elgin-area news: Library expansion, plowing, arts, and more - Chicago Tribune

  24-02-2022 23:40 via chicagotribune.com
  
  Elgin-area news: Library expansion, plowing, arts, and more  Chicago Tribune
  
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• Antiquities Valued at More Than $20 Million Returned to Greece

  24-02-2022 23:37 via nytimes.com
  
  The 55 items seized by the Manhattan district attorney’s office are thought to have been stolen from archaeological sites and illegally brought into the United States.
  
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• 11,000 Free Pairs of Shoes Will Dance Across New York

  24-02-2022 23:28 via nytimes.com
  
  The creative reuse center Materials for the Arts is working with the Joyce Theater and Karen Brooks Hopkins, the former BAM president, to distribute dance shoes at no cost.
  
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• LeTourneau director of fine arts discusses connections to Kyiv Symphony Orchestra - KLTV

  24-02-2022 23:21 via kltv.com
  
  LeTourneau director of fine arts discusses connections to Kyiv Symphony Orchestra  KLTV
  
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• Can New Yorkers Be Lured Back to the Arts by a Good Deal? - The New York Times

  24-02-2022 23:16 via nytimes.com
  
  Can New Yorkers Be Lured Back to the Arts by a Good Deal?  The New York Times
  
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• Gainesville will ask developers for help to bring cultural arts center project to fruition - Gainesville Sun

  24-02-2022 23:09 via gainesville.com
  Gainesville will ask developers for help to bring cultural arts center project to fruition  Gainesville Sun
  
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• New Performing Arts Center to be Built in De Pere's Voyageur Park - seehafernews.com

  24-02-2022 23:02 via seehafernews.com
  
  New Performing Arts Center to be Built in De Pere's Voyageur Park  seehafernews.com
  
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• Sandy Nelson, Drummer Who Turned His Rhythms Into Hits, Dies at 83

  24-02-2022 22:59 via nytimes.com
  
  His “Teen Beat” hit No. 4 in 1959, and more than 30 albums followed.
  
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• Skilled to Work: Culinary Arts Academy cultivates future restaurateurs - WAAY

  24-02-2022 22:47 via waaytv.com
  Skilled to Work: Culinary Arts Academy cultivates future restaurateurs  WAAY
  
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• Arkansas Film Showcase rescheduled for April 22 at Walton Arts Center - Fayetteville Flyer

  24-02-2022 22:42 via fayettevilleflyer.com
  
  Arkansas Film Showcase rescheduled for April 22 at Walton Arts Center  Fayetteville Flyer
  
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• Southampton Arts Center provides a platform for Indigenous voices - WSHU

  24-02-2022 22:23 via wshu.org
  
  Southampton Arts Center provides a platform for Indigenous voices  WSHU
  
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• Valery Gergiev, a Putin Supporter, Will Not Conduct at Carnegie Hall

  24-02-2022 22:21 via nytimes.com
  
  The star maestro, scheduled to lead three high-profile Vienna Philharmonic concerts this week, will not appear after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
  
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• ‘The Crown’ Jewels, and Other Props, Reported Stolen Amid Filming

  24-02-2022 22:13 via nytimes.com
  
  More than 200 props valued at roughly $200,000, including antiques, a replica of a Fabergé egg, silver and gold candelabra and part of a grandfather clock, were reportedly stolen.
  
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• Picturing Black Childhood: An Artist’s Journey

  24-02-2022 21:59 via nytimes.com
  
  Long devoted to the subject of Black girlhood, now the focus of two new exhibitions, Deborah Roberts reflects on what has changed and what hasn’t when it comes to self-representation, play and power.
  
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• Review: Kyle Abraham’s Theatrical Love Letter to Social Dance

  24-02-2022 21:55 via nytimes.com
  
  In “An Untitled Love,” an hourlong show at BAM, Abraham and his dancers turn the stage into a house party set to D’Angelo tracks.
  
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• Liberal Arts student works to create equitable and diverse campus spaces - Penn State News

  24-02-2022 21:53 via psu.edu
  
  Liberal Arts student works to create equitable and diverse campus spaces  Penn State News
  
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• UNCW Receives Significant Grant to Bolster Arts Programming Post-Pandemic - UNCW News

  24-02-2022 21:47 via uncw.edu
  
  UNCW Receives Significant Grant to Bolster Arts Programming Post-Pandemic  UNCW News
  
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• Arts Center announces March classes | Lifestyles | dailyprogress.com - The Daily Progress

  24-02-2022 21:46 via dailyprogress.com
  Arts Center announces March classes | Lifestyles | dailyprogress.com  The Daily Progress
  
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• Pasadena brims over with arts in the spring - Pasadena Weekly

  24-02-2022 21:32 via pasadenaweekly.com
  
  Pasadena brims over with arts in the spring  Pasadena Weekly
  
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• Snohomish County Arts and Culture Grants Open February 28, 2022 - Lynnwood Times

  24-02-2022 21:31 via lynnwoodtimes.com
  
  Snohomish County Arts and Culture Grants Open February 28, 2022  Lynnwood Times
  
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• Ukraine’s museums scramble to protect their collections.

  24-02-2022 21:26 via nytimes.com
  
  Fearing for items’ safety, some museums across Ukraine are evacuating their collections or moving them to basements.
  
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• Waterfall Arts celebrates Youth Art Month with Young Artists' Gallery Takeover - Republican Journal

  24-02-2022 21:18 via waldo.villagesoup.com
  
  Waterfall Arts celebrates Youth Art Month with Young Artists' Gallery Takeover  Republican Journal
  
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• Bingham Arts Council sponsoring art history presentation this Friday - East Idaho News

  24-02-2022 21:17 via eastidahonews.com
  
  Bingham Arts Council sponsoring art history presentation this Friday  East Idaho News
  
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• Executive Director Named for Perkinson Center for the Arts and Education - Style Weekly

  24-02-2022 21:04 via styleweekly.com
  
  Executive Director Named for Perkinson Center for the Arts and Education  Style Weekly
  
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• Moving Arts Names Artistic Director | News | riograndesun.com - Rio Grande Sun

  24-02-2022 21:00 via riograndesun.com
  
  Moving Arts Names Artistic Director | News | riograndesun.com  Rio Grande Sun
  
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• Marta Sánchez Finds Beauty in Loss With a Refreshed Quintet

  24-02-2022 20:55 via nytimes.com
  
  “SAAM (Spanish American Art Museum),” an album featuring three new players, was written after the death of the pianist’s mother in 2020.
  
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• Spotlight on the Arts: Avenue Q at Lab Theater - WGCU News

  24-02-2022 20:39 via news.wgcu.org
  
  Spotlight on the Arts: Avenue Q at Lab Theater  WGCU News
  
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• San Diego weekend arts events: book art, Black joy, double bass and the Brothers Grimm - KPBS

  24-02-2022 20:39 via kpbs.org
  
  San Diego weekend arts events: book art, Black joy, double bass and the Brothers Grimm  KPBS
  
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• Knockout City is leaving Electronic Arts behind and going free-to-play - PC Gamer

  24-02-2022 20:30 via pcgamer.com
  
  Knockout City is leaving Electronic Arts behind and going free-to-play  PC Gamer
  
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• Arts Funding Helps In-Person Performances Make a Creative Comeback - NY City Lens

  24-02-2022 20:20 via nycitylens.com
  
  Arts Funding Helps In-Person Performances Make a Creative Comeback  NY City Lens
  
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• It’s the Highest-Profile Challenge of an Earnest Tenor’s Career

  24-02-2022 20:18 via nytimes.com
  
  Matthew Polenzani, a Met Opera stalwart known more for sweetness than swagger, stars in a new production of Verdi’s “Don Carlos.”
  
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• Daniel Isaac, 'Billions' Actor, Cedes the Spotlight While Quietly Commanding It

  24-02-2022 20:10 via nytimes.com
  
  Daniel K. Isaac, a theater actor with a steady gig on the series “Billions,” is appearing at the Public in Lloyd Suh’s play “The Chinese Lady.”
  
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• An Actor Who Cedes the Spotlight While Quietly Commanding It

  24-02-2022 20:10 via nytimes.com
  
  Daniel K. Isaac, a theater actor with a steady gig on the series “Billions,” is appearing at the Public in Lloyd Suh’s play “The Chinese Lady.”
  
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• Arts Wrap: Avenue West Fine Arts Gallery features photographer Freddie B; 'Company' and 'Pippin' at Regional Theatre - The Spokesman Review

  24-02-2022 20:07 via spokesman.com
  
  Arts Wrap: Avenue West Fine Arts Gallery features photographer Freddie B; 'Company' and 'Pippin' at Regional Theatre  The Spokesman Review
  
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• ‘Killing Eve’ Review: The End of the Road

  24-02-2022 19:59 via nytimes.com
  
  In the darkly comic spy thriller’s final season, the wild ride has become a tired jog to the finish line.
  
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• Historic Albina Arts building gets new life as Soul Restoration Center - Oregon Public Broadcasting

  24-02-2022 19:43 via opb.org
  
  Historic Albina Arts building gets new life as Soul Restoration Center  Oregon Public Broadcasting
  
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• Citywide arts initiative connects artists to the community - Evanston RoundTable

  24-02-2022 19:00 via evanstonroundtable.com
  
  Citywide arts initiative connects artists to the community  Evanston RoundTable
  
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• Idaho State University School of the Performing Arts to present the ISU Choirs Mid-Winter Concert March 4 - Idaho State Journal

  24-02-2022 18:40 via idahostatejournal.com
  
  Idaho State University School of the Performing Arts to present the ISU Choirs Mid-Winter Concert March 4  Idaho State Journal
  
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• Hard Choices: Should You Date a Curator?

  24-02-2022 18:34 via artnews.com
  
  In the insanity of the last couple years, it’s been impossible to meet people IRL and you’ve been more alone in your studio than ever before. You’ve fumbled on Bumble, binged with Hinge, been turned off by Tinder, and are struggling to connect with potential art world soul mates. You know full well that getting romantically involved with collectors or curators is ill-advised because the scene is too small and the fallout could be severe. A recent studio visit from an attractive
  
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• Ridgeland Fine Arts Festival 2022 set for May - WJTV

  24-02-2022 18:16 via wjtv.com
  Ridgeland Fine Arts Festival 2022 set for May  WJTV
  
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• McDaniel College gospel choir director Shelley Ensor earns state arts grant for lifting voices in joyous song - Baltimore Sun

  24-02-2022 18:13 via baltimoresun.com
  McDaniel College gospel choir director Shelley Ensor earns state arts grant for lifting voices in joyous song  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Sotheby’s Withdraws CryptoPunks Sale, Leading to Widespread Speculation in Crypto Space

  24-02-2022 18:12 via artnews.com
  
  Energy was high at last night’s Sotheby’s auction “Punk It!,” the first evening sale dedicated exclusively to NFTs at the storied auction house. The lot was composed of 104 “CryptoPunks,” a historic and popular PFP NFT collection designed by Larva Labs in 2017. The estimate for the lot was $20 million–$30 million, but in the end, the lot didn’t sell at all. “nvm, decided to hodl,” tweeted its seller, a user who goes by the name 0x650d.
  
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• ‘The 2022 Oscar Nominated Short Films’ Review: Small Tales, Big Ideas

  24-02-2022 18:10 via nytimes.com
  
  From near-future nightmares to inspirational sports narratives, this year’s shorts are an eclectic bunch.
  
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• FSU's Museum of Fine Arts hosts “Makeup with MoFA” - Florida State News

  24-02-2022 18:09 via news.fsu.edu
  
  FSU's Museum of Fine Arts hosts “Makeup with MoFA”  Florida State News
  
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• Sotheby’s NFT Sale, Expected to Hit $30 Million, Suddenly Canceled

  24-02-2022 18:03 via nytimes.com
  
  The CryptoPunk auction was supposed to set a new benchmark for NFT prices, but instead the consignor bowed out and posted a meme on Twitter.
  
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• James Turrell Takes Up Curating, With a Show by His Hero

  24-02-2022 17:59 via nytimes.com
  
  What does Turrell, the master of light, have in common with Ad Reinhardt, the master of dark? Benches, for starters.
  
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• Archaeologists Uncover London’s Largest Roman Mosaic in 50 Years

  24-02-2022 17:49 via artnews.com
  
  One of London’s newest landmarks, a glass skyscraper known as the Shard, evidently shares space with one the city’s oldest hidden treasures: a nearly preserved 2,000-year-old Roman mosaic that was recently uncovered. Archaeologists from the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) made the discovery earlier this month during an excavation of the site in preparation of building work. The team believe the well-preserved mosaic adorned the floors of a Roman dining room.
  According to a press
  
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• Matthew Wong’s Luminous Landscapes Will Have First U.S. Museum Retrospective in Dallas

  24-02-2022 17:30 via artnews.com
  
  The late artist Matthew Wong broke into the art world around 2017 with his luminous landscapes: blue mountains blanketed with snow, frozen lakes, hypnotic skies composed of cobblestone brushstrokes. Melancholic and mosaic, his art was heralded as a worthy successor of Vincent van Gogh—with intriguing elements of Fauvism and Gustav Klimt. Wong was self-taught, and people responded to the earnestness of his feelings. In 2019, as his feats of form were still developing, Wong died by suicide a
  
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• Open access: U-M recruits students across campus to fill arts internships - University of Michigan News

  24-02-2022 17:25 via news.umich.edu
  
  Open access: U-M recruits students across campus to fill arts internships  University of Michigan News
  
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