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Almost four decades after her death, Peggy Guggenheim is the central figure in a continuing art-world imbroglio: the seemingly endless legal battle by some of her descendants over her superlative 20th-century art collection—and the Venetian palazzo housing it—she left to her uncle’s foundation. Have Guggenheim’s wishes been ignored and her legacy desecrated?

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Coordinator Marie Webb reached out to the NAP staff earlier this year for guidance with regards to an idea she had to host Carilion Clinic’s first ever exhibition of patient artwork.  Marie, who has successfully run the NAP program at Carilion Clinic for the last three years, wanted to showcase the other side of the healing equation by demonstrating that like employees, the patients are more than just patients, they are people too.

The City of Philadelphia Public Services Department made a strong showing of their creative talents at this year’s NAP exhibit.  Most notably, the City’s police and fire departments who along with their immediate family members made up close to 10% of the 114 total participants.  

Donald L. Druitt, Sr. was once a participating artist in the NAP show that took place in Miami Beach, Florida. That experience stayed with him and he decided to introduce the program to Bibb County, Georgia. With buy in from the school district, the local arts alliance and the beautiful Tubman Museum, he was on his way! 

What we see impacts what we eat, a small study suggests

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It will take more than one strategy to reign in Americans’ expanding waistlines. In a recent study, health experts suggest that environmental cues—like art and images—may be powerful tools to encourage people to make healthier choices, and possibly help address the obesity epidemic.

Art Students Nationwide Create Custom Shoe Designs to Raise Awareness for Arts Education and Compete to Win $50,000 for Their Art Program

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Rush hour has never been so culturally enriching.

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At her art therapy class in Leeds, Joyce Cope is carefully painting a tree.

Despite living with dementia, her brushstrokes are measured and steady, the legacy of her years of painting as a talented amateur.

Her work today is very different to the highly detailed pieces she used to produce - expert reproductions of Old Masters such as "Girl With the Peal Earring" by the 17th century Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer.

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A significant private art collection that includes a rare painting by Leonardo da Vinci, as well as works by Rembrandt and Renoir, will be owned by the Polish government under an agreement signed Thursday with the family foundation that has administered the collection since its inception.

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Houston's first underground drinking water reservoir — a decades-old collection of more than 200 concrete columns inside a cavernous space near downtown — had been unused for years and was set for demolition when a nonprofit group reimagined it as something new: a public space.

The 87,500-square-foot-space, dubbed the "Cistern" and reminiscent of ancient European water reservoirs, opened its doors to visitors in May. Then earlier this month, the structure's darkened pillars and walls became the canvas for a piece of modern art.

National Arts Program showcases nearly 200 pieces of art made by city employees and their families at City Hall

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Rachel Jackson, from Mayfair, admitted she was shaking and nervous at the 17th annual National Arts Program art exhibition Wednesday night at City Hall. 

It was the first time she had shown any of her artwork outside of school – even though she was halfway to 30.

Starting in January, the museum will be making its early-hours ‘Quiet Mornings’ part of the regular calendar

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Call it the latest twist on New York’s morning routine: bagels, coffee and…Monet.

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A group of Holocaust survivors and their families notched a crucial victory on Friday, as Congress approved legislation that would make it easier to reclaim art confiscated during World War II.

The unanimous vote — which came during a late-night session as the Senate worked to pass a spending bill to avert a government shutdown and wrap up its business for the year — was the culmination of a bipartisan effort to help victims whose art was taken by the Nazis and their allies. The House passed the bill on Wednesday.

The University of Chicago is a very busy place with lots of buildings, people, and connectors that can seem overwhelming. However, once a year the connector between the two main buildings is filled with the artwork of the many employees at The University of Chicago Hospital. This year, over 125 pieces adorned the walls, hung gallery style down the two hallways with works from all media; paintings, works on paper, photography, and mixed media.

Coordinator Paula Griffith knows exactly what to do to have a successful NAP Exhibit and this year she had yet another beautiful show. There were a total of 142 artworks hung for their 27th year with the program including several from first time participants. One first time entrant, artist Michael Sanchez, was encouraged by his coworkers to enter and ended up winning third place in the Intermediate category! Paula said that, “the best part of the NAP exhibit is experiencing the pride and excitement of the participants.