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Students compete in art contest
When Betty Michael called Arts United for Davidson County to inquire about a local artist who might be interested in designing a logo for her new dog treat business and illustrating a children's book she was working on, art teacher Melinda Hedrick said she had a better idea.
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POMPIDOU CENTRE APOLOGIZES FOR BROKEN ARTWORK
PARIS, May 15, 2008 (AFP) - The Pompidou Centre said Thursday it had apologized to US contemporary artist Corey McCorkle after one of his artworks broke when it fell to the floor of the Paris museum.
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Last Chance To Submit An Entry For Voices Against Violence
Through Sunday, May 25, Chicago residents 21 years and younger are encourage to speak out against violence by submitting an entry for the Chicago Voices Against Violence contest. Presented by the Chicago Department of Children and Youth Services (CYS) and Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS), Chicago Voices Against Violence is designed to encourage Chicago's youth to creatively express ...
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Gap Introduces Artist Editions T-Shirts
Building on its long history of supporting the arts, today Gap introduced Artist Editions T-Shirts, a limited edition collection of t-shirts designed by 13 of today's most influential contemporary artists, including Chuck Close, Jeff Koons, Marilyn Minter, Kiki Smith, Cai Guo-Qiang, Barbara Kruger, Ashley Bickerton, Kenny Scharf, Glenn Ligon, Rirkrit Tiravanija, Kerry James Marshall, Hanna ...
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Kim Lighting Shows Latest Outdoor Architectural Lighting at 2008 American Institute of Architects National Convention ...
Kim Lighting, a leading manufacturer of outdoor architectural lighting, brought its latest product lines to the 2008 American Institute of Architects National Convention and Design Exposition, held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center May 15-17.
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REVShare to Exhibit at The Cable Show, May 18th through May 20th, 2008, at Booth Number 3145
TEMECULA, Calif.----Founded in 1989, privately-held REVShare® leads the marketplace in Television Cost-per-Action Advertising, as well as is having dramatic impact on Mobile CPA outreach, currently covering over 35% of the United States mobile web marketplace with planned massive growth.
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FHS celebrates 10 years of da Vinci
Fayetteville High School librarians and art teacher John Remmers celebrated the 10th anniversary of the painting of Leonardo da Vinci by the library entrance Wednesday evening. (Northwest Arkansas Times)
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Party on Ca d'Zan terrace tonight
SARASOTA - Cocktails at the Ca d'Zan will be held from 6-9 p.m. today on the terrace of the famed John Ringling mansion on the grounds of Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bayside Road, Sarasota.
Bradenton Herald |
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Learn how to make wheel-thrown pottery at the Rehoboth Art League starting May 19
Art students from intermediate to advanced will have an opportunity to experiment with two forms of art as the Rehoboth Art League offers Watercolor Plus: Watercolor and Collage from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, May 13, 14 and 15 at the Chambers Studio, 12 Dodds Lane, Rehoboth Beach.
Cape Gazette |
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Contemporary Art Record Shattered Again
"A 1976 triptych by Francis Bacon brought $86.3 million on Wednesday night at Sotheby's, becoming the most expensive work of contemporary art ever sold at auction and a retort to doomsayers who had predicted that the art market would falter seriously this season because of broad economic anxieties."
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Fundraiser for Theater Planned
A fundraiser for the Ritz Theatre Screamin' Martini Art. Art Shakin Not Stirred will be held at 6 30 p.m. May 23 at the Arts Ensemble Education Foundation, 1000 American Superior Blvd.Music will be provided by Duke Burr and Friends, with food by the Texas Cattle Company. There will be a silent auction.
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Francis Bacon triptych breaks record at NYC auction
NEW YORK - A three-panel masterpiece by Francis Bacon broke a record for contemporary art auctions Wednesday, selling for more than $86 million after three bidders vied for it, a spokeswoman for the auction house said.
Cape Cod Times |
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Summit Artspace exhibits first sculpture show
DOWNTOWN AKRON — Off the Wall , Summit Artspace’s first all sculpture show, on display through June 14, fulfills its organizer’s aim of presenting three-dimensional forms that catch the viewer’s eye.
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Spring Garden Waldorf School hosts Renaissance Fair
COPLEY — Teams of seventh-grade students of Spring Garden Waldorf Schools from Copley, Cincinnati and Ann Arbor, Mich., set out on voyages of discovery May 9 to explore seven activities in emulation of the Renaissance men they have studied for the past four weeks.
West Side Leader |
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Easton artists needs votes to win national contest
Scott McIntire of Easton is the artist behind “Golden,” a samurai tale written by Troy Bowen of McKinney, Texas. The two have entered their creation in a contest being sponsored by DC comics. Right now, “Golden” needs votes to push it to the top of the heap. The creators who receive the most votes win a paid contract to develop their sample into a full-length online comic. To vote, ...
The Brockton Enterprise |
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Warbler festival
This weekend is for the birds as the annual Warblers and Whimbrels Festival takes over Presqu’ile Provincial Park. The spring festival heralds the return of tens of thousands of small birds and shorebirds that migrate through the park on their way north.
The Independent Online |
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Master shares tricks of the trade
If you think magic is confined to kids, then you must have missed Philip Sun’s photographic presentation last week to a standing room only audience of 50.
The Independent Online |
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Annmarie Zwack Named Ithaca Festival's Artist of the Year
Annmarie Zwack has been named the Ithaca Festival's Artist of the Year.
The Ithaca Journal |
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CharityFolks.com, ICON Collectibles and Carlos Santana Join Together to Raise Money for Children Around the World
Carlos Santana, SONY BMG's ICON Collectibles and CharityFolks.com are auctioning the opportunity to meet Carlos Santana and attend his sold out performance at the Fillmore in his home town of San Francisco on May 21st.
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Summer Art Walk to showcase works on the street
CLERMONT - Saturday's "Summer Art Walk" should give artists a unique way to showcase their talents by creating masterpieces on the sidewalks of downtown Clermont, organizers say.
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Recovered Munch paintings to be exhibited in Oslo
Oslo - On the eve of a special exhibition showing the painstaking work to restore two paintings by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch stolen in 2004, the Munch Museum said Thursday that one of the works, The Scream, has been redated. Until recently, the M...
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12:03 (BST), 15/05/2008 Urban Rivals Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS , Boostr, the Company behind Urban Rivals ...
, Boostr, the Company behind Urban Rivals announced today their ‘Search for an Art Star’ contest will be extended for another month. The decision was taken due to the level of interest shown at the recent International Comic Expo in Bristol, England.
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Amy Winehouse - Winehouse Offered 2 Million Russian Gig
Troubled star AMY WINEHOUSE has reportedly been offered $2 million (GBP1 million) to perform a private show at a Russian art gallery. The Back To Black singer was asked ...
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Rauschenberg's work fetches millions at Sotheby's auction
According to preliminary results from the Sotheby's Contemporary Art Evening Auction held Wednesday night in New York, Robert Rauschenberg's top...
The News-Press |
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Syesha Mercado eliminated from 'Idol'
Syesha Mercado was the latest contestant voted off of the TV singing competition series American Idol by viewers.Remaining finalists David Archuleta and David Cook will compete for the Idol title in next week's finale. I don't know what to say, People.com quoted Mercado as saying when host Ryan Seacrest encouraged her to comment upon learning she had been eliminated from the show. I just want to ...
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