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Mascot Masterpiece Unveiled in Navasota
A 6' 4" bronze rattler sculpture was unveiled Thrusday night in front of Rattler Stadium in Navasota.
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Festival of Trees brings warmth of Christmas and much more
BLOOMINGTON -- When asked to design a tree reflecting Festival of Trees theme of “the greatest gift of all” many settled on the same thing: peace.
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HOLIDAY: Medina celebrates Christmas with Nov. 29 festival
Just like the lyrics of the famous holiday song, “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas,” around Medina. And as the countdown to Christmas continues, the community prepares for its Old Time Christmas Celebration.
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Ashtray Sculpture Unveiled
var nopreviewimage = "1"; if (nopreviewimage == ""){ document.write(' '); document.write(' '); document.write(' '); } From ashtrays to art. Thursday is the Great American Smokeout. A day where smokers are encouraged to put out their cigarettes and turn to a healthier lifestyle. Smokers making a commitment to quit aren't the only ones making a transformation Thursday, a sculpture of ...
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Walton Arts Council Tours Crystal Bridges
BENTONVILLE -- Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art will be around for a long, long time, museum officials said Thursday.
The Morning News |
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Mural Arts Program funding cut by $500,000
Philadelphia's Mural Arts Program, which uses art to improve local communities and collaborates with Penn's Fine Arts Department, will lose $500,000 in funding with the city's recent budget cuts.
Daily Pennsylvanian |
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CITY OF LOCKPORT: Art lovers welcome to 'Off the Wall' holiday show
The Market Street Art Center’s second annual “Off the Wall” Holiday Art Show starts Saturday at the center, 247 Market St. There will be an opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m.
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal |
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Ancient Egypt coming Inland
The Petrie Museum at University College London hosts one of largest collections of Egyptian antiquities, and now, thanks to Cal State San Bernardino's Robert V. Fullerton Art Museum, you won't need an airline ticket to see it.
The Press-Enterprise |
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San Bernardino County Museum to launch Duck Stamp tour
The Federal Duck Stamp Program has been one of the United States government's most successful programs, raising hundreds of millions of dollars and enabling the government to set aside vast lands for conservation.
The Press-Enterprise |
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Public art getting plenty of public feedback
VIEW SLIDESHOW DENVER - Near the base of the 16th Street pedestrian bridge in Denver stands National Velvet, a piece of art the city of Denver recently dedicated. Standing 20-feet high, the red collection of uniquely stacked sand bags is getting a lot of attention.
9 News Denver |
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A journey through five millennia of jewelry
The Walters Art Museum, a rather conventional midsize institution, has dug deep into its collection to present its new, surprisingly impressive exhibit Bedazzled: 5,000 Years of Jewelry.
Johns Hopkins News-Letter |
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EAST Preview: East Austin Studio Parties!
East Austin Studio Tour East Austin Studio Tour Saturday, November 22 - Sunday, November 23 Various Venues ( Austin ) 10am-5pm both days, free! [ info ] We're eagerly preparing for this weekend's East Austin Studio Tour ; we're plotting our destinations on the map and figuring just how much new artwork can fit in our homes. Although the studio tours don't begin until Saturday, ...
Austinist |
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Museum of Design Losing Chief to London
Paul W. Thompson, the director of the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, is stepping down to become the new rector of the Royal College of Art in London.
New York Times |
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Ask Engadget: Best DSLR for a committed amateur?
With the holiday season fast approaching, there's nothing that warms the heart like giving a gift with no expectation of anything in return. It's with that spirit that we pass along Dylan's incredibly important question: "I've been nagging myself to get into digital photography and with Christmas coming soon I've decided to get a DSLR so I can dive in. I'm leaning heavily toward the Sony ...
Engadget |
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Tributes flow for Helen Clark on The Big Idea
New Zealand String Quartet manager and former Creative NZ Chief Executive Elizabeth Kerr, former Creative NZ chair Peter Biggs, former New Zealand Film Commission Chief Executive Ruth Harley, musician Mike Chunn, musician Moana Maniapoto, actor Bruce Hopkins, Auckland Festival Director David Malacari, Tempo director Mary Jane O’Reilly, Auckland Art Gallery director Chris Saines, Diana Fenwick ...
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Partnership to beautify, promote downtown
Now that the town-commissioned statue has been unveiled at Franklin's relocated historical museum, the Downtown Partnership is preparing to beautify downtown on Sunday and start a merchants subcommittee to help breathe life into the center of town.
The Milford Daily News |
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Toilet On Fountain Square
If you see a toilet on Fountain Square this Friday, please don’t try to use it. It’s art. The low-flow potty is a visual to promote the Museum Center’s latest OMNIMAX movie, which promotes conservation and the preservation of our fresh water supply.
The Kentucky Post |
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Open Call For The International Guerrilla Video Festival
DUBLIN.- The International Guerrilla Video Festival Dublin 2009 will be held 19-20 February in 3 unique areas of the city: Parnell Street, Rathmines and Talbot Street.
Art Daily |
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Patricia Cornwell Conservation Scientist Established at the Harvard Art Museum's Straus Center
CAMBRIDGE, MA.- The Harvard Art Museum today announced the establishment of the Patricia Cornwell Conservation Scientist at the museum’s Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies.
Art Daily |
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National Museum of American History Opens in Washington, DC
WASHINGTON, DC.- The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will open its doors to the public Friday, Nov. 21, providing a new look at the almost 200-year-old Star-Spangled Banner and a rare chance to see the White House copy of President Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address.
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The Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art Presents Christopher Wool
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Renzo Martens - Episode III at Stedelijk Museum Bureau Amsterdam
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Amon Carter Museum Acquires Anna Hyatt Huntington's The Team and Jean Xceron's White and Gray, no. 256
Jean Xceron (1890–1967), White and Gray, no. 256, 1941, Oil on canvas, Purchase with funds provided by the Council of the Amon Carter Museum 2008.10. FORT WORTH, TX.-
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Top Contemporary Artists and Jewellers To Raise Funds for the NSPCC
Gilded Cuff Bangle with numerous interwoven tubular sections by Louise Bourgeois (est. £25,000-35,000), donated by the artist and Hauser and Wirth gallery. ©Sotheby’s.
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Kansas City's Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art Presents Poignant Videos by Swedish Artist Johanna Billing
Johanna Billing, This Is How We Walk on the Moon (still), 2007; single-channel video projection, 27 minutes 20 seconds (loop); Courtesy of the artist and Kavi Gupta Gallery, Chicago.
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