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Contest seeks young artists
The California Coastal Commission invites all students in kindergarten through grade 12 to enter the 2009 California Coastal Art and Poetry Contest. All entries must have a state coastal or marine theme. Winners will be selected in both art and poetry in each of four gradelevel categories: K-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12.
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'Great Auction'
The Boys & Girls Club of Ventura will hold its 41st annual Great Auction celebration at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow, Nov. 22, at the Ventura Beach Marriott, 2055 Harbor Blvd., Ventura. The theme for the evening is "All That Jazz." The event is presented by E.J. Harrison and Sons and co-chaired by Ellyn Dembowski and Linda Girtsman.
Camarillo Acorn |
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Indian Festival to offer unique gifts for holidays
Experience the traditions and culture of the Native American people at the inaugural Fort Myers/Cape Coral Indian Festival Dec. 13 and 14 at the Sun Splash Water Park in Cape Coral from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Slideshow: 2008 Elgin Stampede
Some of The Observer's favorite memories from the 2008 Elgin Stampede. Photography by Chris Baxter.
La Grande Observer |
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Sex-drenched Renaissance art spices up New York Metropolitan Museum of Art
Itís wonderful to see Cupidís arrow hit home. Even better to watch Venus disrobe. So it goes this holiday season at New Yorkís Metropolitan Museum of Art. Its new exhibition, ìArt and Love in Renaissance Italy,î offers continuous bodice-ripping and much evidence that romance has its price.
Chicago Sun-Times |
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Plainfield art gallery celebrates 140 years
Ask owner Ann Swain just how often she's able to take a step back and appreciate the rich history of Swain Galleries, and her response perfectly reflects the frame of mind it takes to keep a business viable for so long.
MyCentralJersey.com |
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Alex's 'wow' factor wins over town leaders
A HUGE painting by aspiring artist Alex Mills has been snapped up by Berwick Town Council - which is now tasked with finding somewhere to hang it.
Berwick Advertiser |
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Stretching the imagination
Artist Dennis Sohocki hopes the new sculpture at the Littleton Historical Museum will inspire new thoughts for one generation after another.
Littleton Independent |
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Fall Festival at Hot Lake draws crowd
The Hot Lake Springs Fall Festival hosted recently by David and Lee Manuel drew more than 500 people interested in art and hoping to receive an update on the Hot Lake Hotel restoration project.
La Grande Observer |
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Art exhibit Saturday to help Girl Scout achieve Gold Award
WARREN TWP. — Jenna Deutsch, a senior at Watchung Hills Regional High School and a Girl Scout in Troop 878, will host an art exhibit of her artwork from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 22, at the school, 108 Stirling Road.
Echoes-Sentinel |
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Photo courtesy PSAC
Sandy Applegate’s “Mountain Lake 7” is one of three paintings by the Pagosa artist accepted into the Juried Art Competition at the Daniael Fine Art Gallery, Littleton, Colo.
The Pagosa Springs Sun |
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Festival of Arts Offers Free Photography and Jurying Seminar on December 2, 2008
LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.----As a service to south-county communities, the Festival of Arts will conduct a free seminar for artists on how to best photograph artwork effectively for submission to art shows.
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Drink-ography: blue posts
Photography courtesy of sunshine indoors via the Londonist pool on Flickr Interested in your foodie photos appearing on Londonist? Click here .
Londonist |
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Education Briefs
NPHS plans dinner, theater North Pulaski High School invites the public to enjoy an evening of culinary, visual and performing arts at the North Pulaski High School PTSA first chili cook-off, PTA Reflections Art Exhibit and the Drama Department’s student performance of “Robin Hood” on Thursday, Nov. 20.
Jacksonville Patriot |
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Artist selected for Central Corridor light-rail stations
The Metropolitan Council recently selected artists to create artwork for the 15 stations that will dot the Central Corridor light-rail line, which will connect downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul via University and Washington avenues. Stations near the University of Minnesota will be located in Stadium Village and the East and West Banks. Nancy Blum, an artist from New York who has experience ...
The Minnesota Daily |
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Home Online Extras
Chris Baxter traveled to the 2008 Cove Cherry Fair, taking these wonderful photographs along the way. Some of The Observer's favorite memories from the 2008 Elgin Stampede. Photography by Chris Baxter.
La Grande Observer |
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Food-ography: Ramen Seto
Photography courtesy of Ronski via the Londonist pool on Flickr Interested in your foodie photos appearing on Londonist? Click here .
Londonist |
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Friends Focus on Library Fun
By Sean Fogarty , Courier Staff Writer: Cooler weather and trying economic times only highlight the strengths of the North Haven Memorial Library, where families can find all sorts of activities–and they aren’t just within the library’s walls. The library offers museum passes that can be checked out just like books, according to Head of Children’s Services Pat ...
North Haven Courier |
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Neshaminy Middle School auction
Need a new drill press, upright piano or set of gym mats? Well, you might just be in luck when those items go under the hammer at a Neshaminy School District auction.
BucksLocalNews.com |
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NJC Faculty/Holiday Art show begins at Pete Youngers Gallery
A couple of people look at some of the art pieces featured in the NJC Faculty/Holiday Show in the Pete Youngers Art Gallery. The opening reception for this show took place Thursday night and the art pieces will remain in the gallery until Dec. 12.
Sterling Journal-Advocate |
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Review: Demons, Yarns & Tales
The venerable art of tapestry-making is alive and thriving in the British contemporary art scene. At least, that's what the people behind the exhibition Demons, Yarns & Tales want us to believe. New arts commissioning group Banners of Persuasion have gathered an eclectic set of artists, ranging from pop artist Peter Blake to transvestite pottery-maker Grayson Perry, and given them the ...
Londonist |
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Art attacks Minneapolis
The 11th annual Art Attack, held in the Northrup King Building in St. Anthony, will kick off Friday at 5 p.m. Friday night will feature live music from Bossa-Nova to Samba, as well as hundreds of artists working in mediums from ceramics and painting to mixed media and mosaics. The attack will continue throughout the weekend with other demonstrations and featured events on Saturday and Sunday. ...
The Minnesota Daily |
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Review: Garry Fabian Miller at James Hyman Gallery
Now open and running until the 24th of January at James Hyman Gallery (5 Saville Row, W1S 3PD) is a comprehensive retrospective of works by camera-less photographer Garry Fabian Miller. Fabian Miller is famous for the long process of exposing light directly onto photographic paper through organic material and substances such as plants, lead, engine oil and water to yield unique images ...
Londonist |
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Knox graduate selected to "Best New Poets of 2008"
Recent Knox College graduate Mary Kiolbasa has been selected one of the "Best New Poets of 2008." A 2006 Knox graduate, Kiolbasa is currently in her second year in the Master of Fine Arts in Writing program at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
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St. Paul Art Museum Closes Temporarily
The Minnesota Museum of American Art has found itself without a home and without a leader.
WCCO Minneapolis - St. Paul |
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