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MAP explores artful approaches to boost interest
Last Thursday 85 students gathered at the Middlebury College Museum of Art (MCMA), transforming the oft-secluded space into an unexpected pop-up hangout. Organized by the Museum Assistants Program (MAP), a group of 17 student volunteers trained in museum education, the after-hours gathering began with small-group gallery tours, and ended with a lively reception complete with hors d'oeuvres, ...
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Christmas spirit brought to life in Weymouth
By Karla Kelly FOR THE DIGBY COURIER The Christmas spirit was brought to life in Weymouth as the village celebrated the second annual Festival of Trees and hosted several visits from Santa over the weekend. Sissiboo Landing presented its second annual Festival of Trees with over 28 community groups and individuals, schools, businesses and churches participating in the event. Trees of all shapes ...
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Stewart Offers Cooking School in a Book
The "Martha Stewart Show" has always been conscious of creating cost-effective meals and crafts, and in the last couple of months, has taken that philosophy one step further with a daily segment that offers budget-friendly tips designed to make a difference in viewers' lives.
Darien News-Review |
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Yana Movchan Now Offering Limited-Edition Premium Archival Reproductions of Her Acclaimed Paintings
Noted Canada-based artist Yana Movchan is now offering limited-edition premium archival reproductions of her acclaimed paintings. Several of Movchan's works are now available as Giclee reproductions through www.artisticconnections.com .
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National Lampoon Wraps Production on National Lampoons Legend of Awesomest Maximus
LOS ANGELES----National Lampoon, Inc. , the most widely recognized brand in comedy, announced today the completion of principal photography on “National Lampoon’s Legend of Awesomest Maximus”, the newest in-house produced feature film by the Company.
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John Milton Poetry Festival celebrates a decade Dec. 6-7
In what may be the last of a long running series, the 10th Anniversary of the John Milton Celebration of Poets and Poetry will take place on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 6-7 at the Historic Milton Theatre.
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Three Oldsters to be featured Saturday, Dec. 6 at Lavinia Street
The Three Oldsters is a new exhibit at 205 Lavinia Street in Milton, which features Anne Harris, Amie Sloan and Gene Bookhammer, all viewing the world through 90-plus years.
Cape Gazette |
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2009 American Architecture Awards Entries Due February 1
Winning projects will be featured in an inaugural exhibition in Florence, Italy that will travel to the U.S. in 2010.
Interior Design |
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Class of 66, state your names for Sir!
A retired teacher from Wolverhampton who spent his winter lunchtimes in the 1960s painting portraits of his pupils wants to rekindle the memories by tracing their whereabouts.
Express and Star |
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West Linn library show features works by mom, daughter
CORNELIA SEIGNEUR/SPECIAL TO THE OREGONIANAndrea (left) and Kim Millen pick out paintings for their joint show at the West Linn Public Library.The smell of fresh-baked pumpkin bread fills Kim Millen's home. Her 21-year-old daughter, Andrea Millen, a senior at Warner...
The Oregonian |
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Pop and consequences
Judith Page's works are a jarring look at what's gone wrong Judith Page's clashing bubblegum pink and black Tar Gel-infused acrylic paint provides a stringy and bichromatic lens that defines her exhibit "Holes of Truth" at the Esther Massry Gallery at the College of Saint Rose in Albany until Feb. 1.With only small sections of white emerging amid the busy and surrealistic display, three ...
Albany Times Union |
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New Hal Mann showroom
Hal Mann Vella Ltd has opened a state-of-the-art showroom and office complex in Mosta, on the site of its former premises. The project was started 2 years ago and had to be carefully planned to ensure that the daily operations were not hindered.
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Major fund-raiser
The library’s art show and gala is one of its major fund-raisers that underwrite part of the library’s operating expenses, said Ms. Meehan, who served as the library board’s treasurer for six years and most recently on the library’s finance committee.
Redding Pilot |
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School news: Lexington County
LEXINGTON 2 AIRPORT HIGH AIRPORT HIGH SCHOOL is accepting nominations for the Alumni Wall of Honor. Nominees must have graduated from the school in 1972 or earlier, be of exemplary moral standing and character, have shown strong leadership and accomplishment in their profession or exhibited outstanding service to the community. Nominations will be accepted through Jan. 9; forms are available ...
The State |
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Broad Has No Restrictions On MOCA Offer
"When Eli Broad announced recently in a Times opinion piece that he wanted to help bail out the financially woebegone Museum of Contemporary Art by making a $30-million 'investment' in its rescue, his choice of words made some wonder what he might want in return."
Arts Journal |
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Holiday Open House
In honor of the upcoming holidays, the Mississippi Museum of Art's store is offering a special shopping day with discounts, new merchandise, trunk shows, holiday refreshments and cheer.
Jackson Free Press |
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News to Yous
PCPA will be auctioning off the fully restored Model T featured in the company’s summer production of Ragtime .
Santa Barbara Independent |
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Kennedy auction offers star-studded experiences
NEW YORK (AP) — For those hard-to-please people on your holiday gift list this year, consider some unusual presents: the chance to hang out with Bill O'Reilly, sing with Aretha Franklin or tour the Capitol with Nancy Pelosi.
The Indiana Gazette |
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Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas and Theo Walcott put in the picture for charity auction
Arsenal can paint pretty patterns on grass canvas is a tougher ask.
Daily Telegraph |
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Ugly row over beauty contest
It is a students' movement like no other. More than 400 undergraduate students have applied to take part in this year's Miss University beauty contest, the biggest number since it was set up two years ago.
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Young artist’s passion puts her in the running for national recognition
Painting is a passion for Pleasant Grove High School senior Shana Hoehn. It was obvious in every brush stroke she made Tuesday as she prepared artwork for the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts’ youngARTS Week.
Texarkana Gazette |
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Summit Artspace hosting ‘Kaleidoscope’ of visual art
DOWNTOWN AKRON — Kaleidoscope 2008 , a juried exhibition of artwork by Akron area artists, is on view at Summit Artspace through Jan. 3.
West Side Leader & South Side News Leader |
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Wye Road bridge-lighting ceremony organizers acknowledge community support
The Bath Business Association (BBA) would like to acknowledge our appreciation of the help and support of so many in our community for the success of the Wye Road Bridge Lighting Community Festival held Nov. 21: Bath Township Trustees, Administration, Fire, Police, Parks and Service departments; Susan Abramson; American Solutions for Business; Aqua Pools/The Pool Hut; The Bake Shop in Ghent; ...
West Side Leader & South Side News Leader |
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Miami diary 1: The art of upstaging
If supermodels, music impresarios and designers wearing gigantic flower suits are at Art Basel Miami Beach … then so are we. Xerxes Cook takes a peek inside the US's most prestigious art show
Guardian Unlimited |
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Economy Impacts the Arts
The troubling economy is having an effect on many area businesses including art galleries. The Sage Moon gallery on Charlottesville's Downtown Mall is moving to a smaller space by mid-December to avoid closing.
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