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Oct 22, 2013
A Refresh for VCU
After seven years with the NAP, it is often a good idea for our venue coordinators to re-evaluate their program in order to keep things fresh. This is just what Coordinator P. Muzi Branch decided to do.
For the Eighth Annual NAP Exhibition at VCU Medical Center in Virginia, Muzi decided to move the awards reception to the café of the main hospital.
Oct 21, 2013
Can Studying Art Help Medical Students Become Better Doctors?
Featured on forbes.com
It’s become more evident over the past few decades that medical school admission committees are thinking more “outside the box” in terms of identifying and selecting specific skills that may define an “ideal” candidate for medical school.
Previous experience with critical thinking in the sciences (left brain) has been a common theme for perceived success in medicine.
Oct 21, 2013
There's an 'Influx' of art into LAX
On View: Artists including Deborah Aschheim, Joyce Dallal and Eileen Cowen show work at the airport. 'Art humanizes the travel experience,' LAX's art manager says.
Featured on latimes.com
Sarah Cifarelli stands in front of a series of detailed pen-and-ink drawings by L.A.
Oct 17, 2013
Two NAP Airport Venues make the Best U.S. Airports for Art list
Featued on 10best.com
Airports have been transforming themselves from utilitarian hubs of transport to spaces in which we don't mind spending time. A renaissance has occurred beyond great restaurants, comfy lounges and terrific shopping though; airports also uplift their visitors through the utilization of beautiful works of art. In this contest category, USA TODAY's airport columnist Harriet Baskas has nominated 20 airports as contenders for Best U.S. Airports for Art. You can vote once a day until NOON on Nov 11. Winners will be revealed on Nov.
Oct 08, 2013
Orlando International Airport Shares the Art
Orlando International Airport, FL held their Eighth Annual National Arts Program® Exhibition for employees and their family members from August 22nd - October 4th. Their NAP show is entitled ‘Share the Art’ and their participants certainly did share their artistic talents in a big way. Coordinator Vera Walker commented that, "...it was a huge success. This year’s show is considered one of our best." With participation numbers up 84%, this was a record breaking year.
Oct 07, 2013
NAP Continues to Bring People Together in LA
Los Angeles Superior Court, CA celebrated their Tenth Anniversary with one of the largest shows in their history with the NAP. With more than 179 pieces of artwork on view by 120 artists, the exhibition displayed a wide range of talents from many different mediums. The show was hung in the three Jury Assembly Rooms of the Stanley Mosk Courthouse and the Criminal Justice Center.
During the awards reception held on July 25th, Coordinator Pebbla Wallace made a heartfelt statement about her involvement with the NAP over the years.
Oct 07, 2013
Touchable art at Duke
NAP staff members were honored to attend the Fifth Annual National Arts Program® Exhibition at Duke Medical Center on September 5th. Though this is the fifth year that the NAP has been involved in the employee art show, the exhibition was actually started thirty five years earlier.
Oct 07, 2013
Record Numbers for Honolulu
With strong support from Mayor Caldwell along with the hard work of new venue coordinator Scott Goto, it’s no wonder this year’s exhibition in Honolulu, HI was a tremendous success. The show not only featured 101 participants exhibiting 163 pieces, but boasted the highest numbers for both categories since joining the National Arts Program® seven years ago!
Even with all the growth this year, Scott was still able to keep many of the traditions that make this show so unique, including presenting each award winner with a flower lei at the reception.
Oct 07, 2013
Art from transit employees going on display
Featured on viainfo.net
VIA Metropolitan Transit and the National Arts Program® have teamed up to organize the VIA Employee Art Exhibit 2013. This exhibit showcases the artistic talents of VIA’s employees and their family members.
The exhibit will be on display in the Westside Multimodal Transit Center from October 19 through November 15, and the display is free and open to the public. The Westside Multimodal Transit Center is located at 123 North Medina Street, and it is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m.
Oct 07, 2013
FROM PHILADELPHIA TO MONACO: Michener Museum unveils details of upcoming 'Grace Kelly' exhibit
Featured on buckslocalnews.com
With fanfare befitting a princess, the official media conference announcing the James A. Michener Art Museum as the only U.S. destination for From Philadelphia to Monaco: GRACE KELLY- Beyond the Icon was held today at the Hotel Monaco in the heart of Grace Kelly’s hometown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Details of the James A.
Oct 04, 2013
This 98-Year-Old Man Spent 13 Years Creating Remarkable Art in MS Paint
Featured on wired.com
Hal Lasko may be 98 years old, but while many of his peers devote their leisure time to shuffleboard and bridge, he has a very different passion: creating huge works of art pixel by pixel in Microsoft Paint.
Oct 02, 2013
New Banksy art in NYC already removed after less than 24 hours
Featured on deathandtaxesmag.com
On Tuesday afternoon, new art from Banksy was spotted on New York’s Lower East Side as part of the artist’s month-long “residency” in the city. Banksy had announced his NYC stint, called “Better Out Than In” on his website. He said he’d be “attempting to host an entire show on the streets of New York.”
Though the show got off to a rocky start when the first piece on Allen Street was partially dismantled and then entirely painted over less than 24 hours after it was discovered.
Sep 30, 2013
Art In The Digital Age
Featured on forbes.com
As the Internet becomes a marketplace for most things, fine art is no exception. Though few websites offer free professional curatorial services, a range of works from around the world, and a global brand.
In 2010, Saatchi Online planted itself in Los Angeles. Currently housed in Santa Monica, the growing operation has been expanding in the last year.
The genesis of the art site came from Charles Saatchi’s brand.
Sep 30, 2013
Art Spectacle Jolts Travelers at LAX With Breakdance, Bird Projections
Featured on hollywoodreporter.com
The music-dance work "Everywhere Nowhere at LAX" is part of the first public art exhibition at the airport.
A ubiquitous sleek black stretch limo pulls up at LAX beside Terminal I and there is a pause before anyone exits.
Sep 26, 2013
They are constantly evolving – but are computer games art?
Featured on theguardian.com
I still get a lot of surprised looks when I tell people that, starting in October, I'll become the Victoria and Albert Museum's first ever games designer in residence.
It could be because I'm only 23, but I suspect it's really rooted in the fact that a traditional arts institution – more commonly associated with porcelain, fabric and furniture – is employing a games designer at all.
