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A massive wave threatens to engulf three fishing boats, its foam crown extending like claws, menacing the rowers below. It's an epic scene of human struggle and natural terror that dwarfs the sacred Mount Fuji just behind it.

This is "The Great Wave off Kanagawa," a woodblock print by the Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai and one of the world's most iconic pieces of Asian art.

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When a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches on December 3 from Vandenberg Air Force Base, north of Santa Barbara, California, its payload will include 64 small satellites from 34 organizations and 17 countries, each having paid launch broker Spaceflight Industries a hefty fee to be blasted 350 miles up and released into low earth orbit.

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Art works by street artist Banksy have been seized by Belgian authorities after an exhibitor showing them realised they might not be insured.

Some 58 pieces worth millions of euros had gone on display in an empty supermarket space in Brussels.

The exhibitor told the authorities the works might not be covered in case of damage or theft, their lawyer said.

The move comes amid a rights dispute between Banksy's former agent and a German firm over the works.

The biggest thing at the museum these days isn’t the latest impressionism exhibit or photography talk. It’s the real estate surrounding the museum building that’s generating buzz.

A number of cities around the globe have discovered that a new museum or arts district not only revitalizes downtowns, they improve real-estate values as well. Home buyers are drawn to the buildings’ bold architecture, as well as the rotating exhibits, guest lectures and attractive indoor and outdoor common areas.

Bibb County School District employees, retirees and their family members were given the opportunity to express themselves creatively by taking part in the 2^nd Exhibit of the National Arts Program. This Bibb County showcase is a collaboration that coordinator Donald Druitt brought together, once again, by connecting the sponsor organizations including the NAP, Bibb School District, Tubman Museum and Macon Arts Alliance. So often school districts focus on showcasing and celebrating the artistic talents of their students.

Fulton County had a stellar 22nd National Arts Program exhibition with the highest participation numbers they have had in years. This year’s show featured 150 pieces of artwork with almost double the number of participants from just last year.  As one of our longest running shows, the increased growth in both categories can be directly attributed to the hard work of Kristen Maddox, who took on the role of venue coordinator for their 2018 exhibit. 

The Southeast Asian island of Borneo joins a growing number of sites boasting early cave art innovation.

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Countless caves perch atop the steep-sided mountains of East Kalimantan in Indonesia, on the island of Borneo. Draped in stone sheets and spindles, these natural limestone cathedrals showcase geology at its best. But tucked within the outcrops is something even more spectacular: a vast and ancient gallery of cave art.

The artists Alexander Calder and Ellsworth Kelly maintained an intimate, lively correspondence that reveals affinities both personal and aesthetic.

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Study maps the galleries, museums that determine the next Picasso, as well as the ones that don’t have as much sway

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The secret to making it in the art world? Learn to schmooze.

A handful of U.S. and European museums and galleries have an outsize impact on which contemporary artists achieve lasting, prestigious careers and which don’t, according to a Northeastern University study published Thursday in the journal Science.

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Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture today announced the winners of the second annual National Arts Program Awards for City of Boston employees and their families.

“The National Arts Program is a great way to recognize City of Boston employees and their dedication to improving the City through their work, as well as their creativity,” said Mayor Walsh. “I enjoyed seeing the artwork displayed throughout City Hall, and I look forward to having it on display for the next few weeks.”

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Cemeteries aren’t just for the friends and family of the departed. In fact, in the 1800s, they were much like public parks, and places for picnics, strolls and even carriage racing. The elaborate memorials and tombstones were pieces of art carved by sculptors, meant to be admired for centuries longer than the lives they represented.

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“Where do we go from here?” In Rwanda, this question seemed unanswerable after the genocide against the Tutsi minority in 1994. The massacre of more than 1 million Rwandans, by Rwandans, shocked the world, and inflated fear and deep mistrust between friends and neighbors. After 1994, we needed to rebuild the country from ashes—a task that seemed not only arduous, but impossible.

The project popped up this week at a warehouse in the Navy Yard

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Halloween may be three weeks away, but in South Philly, it’s already here.

A new installation, called “Sea Monsters HERE,” was just installed this week at Building 611 in the Navy Yard, and it holds the (incredibly specific) title of being the world’s largest inflatable tentacle sculpture.

John Crowley is the Curator and Exhibitions Coordinator for the City of Boston. John and the office of Arts and Culture introduced the National Arts Program exhibit to the employees and their families last year and it proved to be an instant success. John, being a professional artist himself, saw the merit in hosting a program such as ours and is keeping the momentum going with their 2nd Annual NAP Exhibition. Both John’s experience as an artist and his dedication to the city make him an extraordinary coordinator for this show. 

This is the 7th Annual National Arts Program Exhibition for the University of Florida Health community. Once again Special Projects Coordinator, Tawana Brown, put on a fabulous show that celebrated the employees incredible artistic talents. Tawana brought this program to UF Health in 2011 and immediately knew that it was something special. This year 142 pieces were collected and displayed on moveable walls that grace the lobby of the Learning Resource Center Atrium on the UF Health Jacksonville campus.