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Chicago to Take the Spotlight With Ambitious 2018 Art Event
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Think of it as “Lake Michigan Standard Time.”
Inspired by the Los Angeles-themed omnibus event “Pacific Standard Time,” the Windy City will be shining the spotlight on itself in 2018 with “Art Design Chicago,” featuring some 25 exhibitions and hundreds of public programs.
Initiated and largely funded by the Terra Foundation for American Art, “Art Design Chicago” is a joint effort of more than 40 organizations, and will look at the city’s influence and achievements across disciplines since the late 19th century.
How Art Helps Us Create a More Inclusive World and Workplace
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My first official job out of college was as a curator for The Children’s Museum of Rhode Island. Back then, it was a small outfit, nestled in a historic old homestead in Pawtucket. (I had started a couple of galleries on my own by then, the entrepreneurial bug hit me while I was still in college.)
Kate Middleton Put Her Art History Degree to Good Use
She needed it last night, at the National Portrait Gallery's Portrait Gala
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Kate Middleton‘s relationship with Prince William wasn’t the only thing she acquired during her time at the University of St Andrews in Scotland; she also earned a degree in Art History. Last night, the Duchess of Cambridge put her previous studies to good use at the National Portrait Gallery’s fourth Portrait Gala, where she has been a patron since 2012.
Is It a Toy? Is It Art? Everyone Agrees It’s a Collectible
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It stands four feet high, looks like a squat monkey with a giant head and doubles as a chalkboard that can be drawn on and wiped clean. And it costs $5,000.
Is it a toy, or is it art?
Even the toy industry is split. The statue, known as Monsta Munny, is part of a growing category of collectible figures called designer toys. Kidrobot, the statue’s maker, leans toward calling them art, while its leading competitor, Funko, sees them more as toys.
Air pollution makes surprisingly good art supplies
How can something this black be green?
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Art Supply Sales Jumped in January, Thanks to Protest Signs, Report Says
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Political activism can be measured in several ways: by the number of signatories on a petition, demonstrators at a protest or donations to an organization.
Or, in some cases, the sale of art supplies.
DuPont gives hotel art to 3 area museums, United Way
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The DuPont Co. announced Wednesday it has donated key pieces of its hotel art collection to three area museums and is giving 400 other works to United Way of Delaware to sell as a fundraiser.
The move ensures that paintings by area artists such as N.C., Andrew and Jamie Wyeth as well as Frank Schoonover and Ed Loper will remain in Delaware, on view, for generations to come.
Banksy's art in a new West Bank hotel features the world's 'worst view'
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A Palestinian guesthouse packed with artwork of the elusive British graffiti artist Banksy unveiled itself Friday in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, with a sneak peek of what the owner sarcastically called the "hotel with the worst view in the world."
Downsizing's Upside: How Can Museums Capitalize As Boomers Dispose of Art?
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According to a recent piece in the New York Times, Baby Boomers want to downsize, and that means getting rid of many of their prized paintings.
That's good news for museums.
The mad dash to accumulate valuable contemporary art has been a recurring theme across the Inside Philanthropy visual arts vertical as of late. Another Times piece, this one from April 2016, sums up this trend accordingly:
MSP International Airport's National Arts Program® Allows Employees to Showcase their Passions
The 7th Annual National Arts Program® Exhibit at Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport, MN is on exhibit from November 28, 2016 through November 13, 2017. If you are passing through the airport this show is not to be missed! One example of the wonderful artwork on display is a beautiful sculpture in wood entitled ‘Check(er) Mate’ by Alan Howell. Alan (pictured below) is the senior airport architect for MSP Airport and their reliever airport system, and an active participant in the Arts@MSP/Arts & Culture program.
Hartford Exposes Incredible Local Talent Once Again
A magnificent collection of 237 artworks were submitted for the Hartford, Connecticut 26th Annual National Arts Program® Exhibit. All forms of visual arts were represented; from paintings and photographs to sculptures, crafts and textiles.
Collecting Art The Smart Way – Collectors Responsibilities
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Being a collector comes with responsibilities. By acquiring a work from an artist you enable that same artist to further their vision and produce more works. In this day and time, when politics are uncertain, it absolutely matters to support socially conscious artists.
A New York Art Scene Anxiously Waits for Decision on N.E.A.’s Fate
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New York City sees itself as the cultural capital of the nation — if not the world — but its artistic community is suddenly vulnerable to budget cuts in Washington, where the administration of President Trump is considering eliminating the National Endowment for the Arts, which provides millions of dollars each year to groups in the city.