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Calendar: 08.13.08
Art Center of Corpus Christi, 100 Shoreline Blvd., has the following exhibits on display through Aug. 31: Clay Studio Group fourth annual exhibit, Carolyn Staut's "Creative Destinations" and James Hetherington's "Defying Gravity and Convention."
Corpus Christi Caller-Times |
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Semifinalists Selected In South Portland Oil Tank Contest
SOUTH PORTLAND (NEWS CENTER) -- A field of 560 artists has been narrowed down to 5 semifinalists in an oil tank art contest in South Portland. The artists, who hail from as far away as Germany, were part of an international competition to submit design ideas to be painted onto 16 oil tanks.
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Arts celebrated in Elk Grove
Local art enthusiasts gathered at the Elk Grove Fine Arts Center on Aug. 8 to attend Elk Grove’s first Second Friday art reception. The center, located at 9701 Elk Grove-Florin Road, stayed open later to exhibit its 21 artists at the free event.
Elk Grove Citizen |
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In the nation's capital, free attractions abound
WASHINGTON -- There are so many free and cheap things to do in Washington that the biggest challenge is carving out enough time to take advantage of them. Many museums, monuments and other institutions - from the zoo to the botanic garden - that are run by the federal government charge no admission. But even if you've been here, done that 15 times over, the capital is packed with new and ...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
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Awaiting The Time To Sparkle
Dakota, a large, furry Old English sheepdog with a pink bow in her hair, sits peacefully inside Glass Reunions of Tampa Bay. The store mascot plays dramatic contrast to the fine glass sculptures, bowls and chandeliers surrounding her.
South Tampa News & Tribune |
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An Inheritance Most Treasured
Sixty-four-year-old Guo Zhenya's most cherished family heirloom is not a big house, expensive piece of jewelry, or ancient masterpiece. "What I have held as precious as my own life are the taichi quan, xingyi quan and bagua zhang martial art skills I inherited from my father," says Guo.
Sin Chew Jit Poh |
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Co-Op Gallery features new artist
At the Co-Op Art Gallery on The Square, a new artist is being portrayed, and her work has a unique perspective to it.
Goderich Signal-Star |
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Annual art show and sale highlights Goderich talent
Against the backdrop of the old CPR station on the waterfront, the 15th annual Goderich Art Club Show and Sale was a showcase of colour, creativity and craftsmanship.
Goderich Signal-Star |
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Daughters Eagerly Participate In Mom's House Work
A family art affair is cooking at the Kitchens. RhondaK Kitchens, sister Sherrie St. James-Bastien and their mom, Shirley Kitchens, have a cottage industry of native folk art under way at Shirley's house in Plant City.
Plant City Courier & Tribune |
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L.A. County Museum gof Art gets more than $10 million
The gift will enable it to acquire more than 3,500 photos.
Orange County Register |
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Kids Calendar
CHILDREN'S MUSEUMWACKY WEDNESDAY LakelandIn Cup Cooking, kids can mix and create simple recipes. Activity is "Gingerbread Men."WHEN: 10:30 a.m. WednesdayTHRILLING THURSDAY LakelandSession focuses on science and math. Topic is "Sound Cannons."WHEN: 10:30 a.m. ThursdayFUN FRIDAY Lakeland
The Lakeland Ledger |
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Critic Critique
I'm embarrassed for you. It surprises me that someone with your journalistic background and passion would do such a great disservice to the artists featured in the School 33 Art Center exhibition To Overthrow or Overturn ("Group Dynamics," Art , Aug. 6). As curator, I feel it necessary to defend their work against such a lazy chronicling.
Baltimore City Paper |
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Steppers Prove Scholarly
A sculpture, an original stepping routine and speeches led a team of students to victory as the overall winner in the Summer Creative Contest.
Northeast Tampa News & Tribune |
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1:45 p.m. - Japanese pottery exhibit reception set for Aug. 28
1:45 p.m., Aug. 13 — An opening reception for a traveling Japanese pottery exhibit: The Rising Generation From Traditional Japanese Kilns, will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Aug. 28 at the Isla Center for the Arts, 15 Dean’s Circle, University of Guam.
Pacific Daily News |
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Indian princess, brave crowned
Carlie Kaltenbach and Brendon Say display their trophies after they are crowned Tionesta Indian Festival princess and brave.
The Derrick |
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Cultivating Creativity children's art exhibit presented in Charleston
CHARLESTON — The traveling exhibition Cultivating Creativity 2007-2008: Consolidated Communications Children’s Art Exhibit finishes its year-long tour with a presentation in Charleston at Eastern Illinois University’s Booth Library, August 11 — 21. The exhibit showcases some of the outstanding art produced through east-central Illinois school Art programs. Presented is art by 42 students, each ...
Journal Gazette & Times-Courier |
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Coca-Cola exhibits art bottles
34 Coca-Cola art bottles and their creators gathered at the Olympic Green complex. (Photo credit: Li...
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Official Website |
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Olympic Fine Arts 2008 opens in Beijing
IOC President Jacques Rogge gives a speech (Photo credit: Li Wei)Photo Gallery(BEIJING, August 11) -...
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Official Website |
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Talkers: Scaredy-cat too shy for exhibit
ERIE, Pa. Officials at the Erie Zoo say one of their new Amur tigers is too shy to explore a new $500,000 exhibit.
The Kansas City Star |
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Most Read News
DHAKA, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- The first ever traditional Chinese painting exhibition, with 50 pieces paintings of tigers on show, began in Bengal Gallery in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka on Tuesday, attracting more than 200 people on the first day.
Bernama |
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Review calls Presidio development plan hurtful
Plans to demolish a number of old buildings and add a 100,000-square-foot museum and large lodge to the Presidio's Main Post would hurt the park's historic integrity, according to a draft report issued this week. The review, undertaken by the Presidio Trust,...
San Francisco Chronicle |
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Pink genitals stir sculpture debate
A VANDAL attack which painted the genitals on a female sculpture a bright pink colour was the reason for its removal from a park near Brisbane, not prudishness, the local mayor says.
The Mercury |
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Festival showcases canal era
At one time, Canal Fulton was the hub for traders and voyagers of the Ohio & Erie Canal and the Tuscarawas River.
The Massillon Independent |
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Myartspace Launches Major Art Scholarship Program for Both Graduate and Undergraduate Students
PALO ALTO, CA.- myartspace.com, the premier online venue for contemporary art has launched an exciting scholarship program -"myartscholarship”.
Art Daily |
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School of the Art Institute of Chicago Opens 32,000 Square Foot Galleries on State Street
CHICAGO.- On September 5, 2008 the School of the Art Institute of Chicago will inaugurate the largest contemporary art gallery space in the Chicago Loop, announced SAIC President Tony Jones.
Art Daily |
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