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Oct 03, 2022

Hurricane Ian claims the Dali Museum’s Wish Tree in St. Petersburg

ST. PETERSBURG — After nearly 11 years and over 20,000 wishes, the Dalí Museum’s beloved Wish Tree is no more. ( See full article here)

Sep 06, 2022

Los Angeles building with Original Banksy to be Auctioned

A building in Los Angeles with a Banksy work of a girl on a swing appearing to hang from a preexisting “Parking” sign is going on sale this October. (read full article

Aug 31, 2022

Michael Heizer’s ‘City,’ Explained: Why the World Has Its Eyes on One of the Biggest Artworks of All Time

BY ALEX GREENBERGER August 31, 2022 9:30am

About 50 years after Michael Heizer started work on it, the artist’s vast installation City is ready to begin welcoming its first visitors. Starting this Friday, a very select few will be able to make the pilgrimage to Heizer’s monumental sculpture in the Nevada desert, marking the first time that the general public will see the work in its fully completed state.

But what is City, anyway, and how can you view it in person? Below is your guide to Heizer and his newest creation.

Aug 08, 2022

See if you agree on the worlds 10 most famous paintings

Only a precious few ever achieve the fame required to truly be considered household names.

Jul 19, 2022

What Visual and Street Artists Need to Know about NFTs and the Law

Whether you are an artist, a creator, or an investor, you have probably come across the term Non-Fungible Token (NFT). (see full blog here)

Jul 11, 2022

Welcome Jared Semisch our Social Media Curator for the Summer

My name is Jared Semisch and I am currently a rising sophomore at George Washington University, majoring in Fine Arts and Psychology. I am Interning this summer with the National Arts Program (NAP). 

Jun 30, 2022

Reno-Tahoe International Airport Coordinator to Hand Over Reigns

According to long-time coordinator Mary Lee Mansfield this year’s exhibit was one of the best! Mary said, “I can’t tell you how many positive comments we received from both the employees of the airport as well as the traveling public.” Their 14th Annual Exhibit included works from 112 artists and was displayed in the depARTures gallery at Reno-Tahoe International Airport, NV once again for all to enjoy!

Jun 30, 2022

State of Delaware hosts “Weekend Celebration” for NAP Exhibit

This was the 11th Annual National Arts Program Exhibit for the State of Delaware which came back to the Arts Center/Gallery with a slightly modified in-person showcase. Even with some continued restrictions the exhibit had an outstanding collection from 174 artists!

Jun 30, 2022

Fulton County Returns for 24th Year

Fulton County, Georgia was one of our venues that had to put everything on hold during the pandemic and were forced to postpone their long-standing National Arts Program exhibit. Coordinators Connie Cross and Amber Broughton were finally able to get this popular event back up and running this year with a showcase that ran from May 2nd through the 31st.  This was the 24th Annual showcase for Fulton County, Georgia employees, retirees and their immediate family members who were all invited to share their visual art talents.

May 12, 2022

Warhol's Marilyn Monroe painting breaks multiple records

Created in 1964, two years after Monroe’s death, it is one of the Shot Marilyns;  a series of four square (40 x 40 in) portraits which earned their names after being shot through the forehead with a single bullet.

May 04, 2022

Fulton County 24th Annual National Arts Program

The Fulton County NAP Exhibit is held in Atlanta, Georgia. Artists invited to participate in this exhibition include employees, retirees and immediate family members of employees and retirees of Fulton County. The National Arts Program was pleased to provide materials and funding for this virtual visual art exhibit.

Click the link below to view all the amazing artworks in the 24th Annual Fulton County, Georgia National Arts Program Exhibit and to see a list of the award winners.

Apr 28, 2022

Columbia Professor Sara Sze's installation finally complete at Laguardia

"Shorter than the Day" features a constellation of photographs. These hundreds of images form a fragile, amorphous sphere. Each photograph features the New York City sky at a different time of day.  (click here for full article)

Mar 15, 2022

THIRTY-SIX TALENTED STATE EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HONORED

THIRTY-SIX TALENTED STATE EMPLOYEES
AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HONORED
Division of the Arts announces award-winning artists in its annual Delaware State Employee Art Exhibition

click here to view the slide show of all the winning artworks!

Feb 10, 2022

See the paintings, drawings and photos that won awards in the 2022 'On Our Own Time' competition

By Andy OberUniversity Communications
February 4, 2022

An illustration that resembles a Snakes and Ladders-style game themed after the Sonoran border won best in show in this year's "On Our Own Time" art exhibit and competition.

Feb 03, 2022

How Artists are dealing with Covid

Here are just some of the ways that artists have begun to change the way they run their art business during this time, and how you can too.

With the Coronavirus outbreak changing the way everyone in the world is working and living their daily lives, artists are learning to adapt to a “new normal” as art fairs, exhibitions and workshops are indefinitely put on hold. 

COVID-19 has already rapidly changed the way that everyone—including artists and creative freelancers—will conduct business this year.