Arts

America's 50 top philanthropists include 12 arts donors

This post has been corrected. Please see note at bottom for details. The most generous members of the 1% devoted more than 2% of their charitable giving last year to arts and culture, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, which issued ...

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'Cultural Core' group poised to start spending money to promote downtown arts

SALT LAKE CITY — The first money from an agreement between Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County to promote arts in the downtown "Cultural Core" will be spent this year. The new 20-year agreement will draw as much as $500,000 per year from sales ...

15 min 23 sec ago on Deseret News | preview

Arts envoy Boy Abunda: ‘Tradition and innovation in arts and culture not enemies’

The 2012 Philippine Arts Festival (PAF) has for its theme “Tradisyon at Inobasyon.” The National Commission for Culture and the Arts, which organizes the festival, says it seeks to foster tradition while encouraging innovation. PAF is held every ...

7 min -30 sec ago on Inquirer.net | preview

Spotted®: Savannah Arts students compete in funky fashion show

For Savannah Arts Academy senior Grant Flinn, the idea started with a pair of seagull wings found on the beach. He built a birdseed bodice, glued the wings on the chest, then made a skirt of hamster bedding and a train of shredded paper.

-24 sec ago on Savannah Morning News | preview

Arts briefs: Fort Worth Opera extends general director’s contract to 2018

Fort Worth Opera has extended general director Darren K. Woods’ contract another two years. The extension to June 2018 will bring his tenure to 17 years. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston has selected Steven Holl Architects to design a new ...

3 hr 3 min ago on Dallas Morning News | preview

Music event benefits College of Fine Arts

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida Friends of Music presents “An Evening of Music with Friends” benefiting the College of Fine Arts from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Friday in the Steinbrenner Band Hall on UF’s campus. The evening includes ...

28 min -31 sec ago on University of Florida | preview

PRINCETON AREA: Local arts groups win People’s Choice Awards

Four Princeton arts organizations have been recognized with People’s Choice Awards from Discover Jersey Arts. ”The reality of Princeton as a true arts and cultural destination has a direct economic impact on these organizations as well as ...

33 min -3 sec ago on Packet Online | preview

Arts funding dips a little in Gov. Corbett's 2012-13 budget proposal

Arts and culture take a slight hit under Gov. Tom Corbett's proposed 2012-13 budget. But after years of steady declines in arts funding, central Pennsylvania arts groups are likely to be somewhat cheered by the governor's plan to avoid deeper cuts.

12 min -23 sec ago on PennLive.com | preview

Strongsville arts organization benefits from packed house of hungry diners

For some Arts in Strongsville supporters, the event has become an annual tradition. And some were there for the first time, enjoying their surroundings all the while sampling dishes from restaurants where they were unsure of the cuisine.

33 min 25 sec ago on Cleveland Plain Dealer | preview

Seattle invests $1.6 million in arts and culture

Seattle is investing $1.6 million in 137 artistic, historic and cultural organizations in the region. Mayor Mike McGinn announced the 2012 grants Tuesday, which range from $166,950 for the Seattle Symphony Seattle Symphony Latest from The ...

12 min -23 sec ago on The Business Journal | preview