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Apr 01, 2020

The Getty Museum called for people to recreate works of art while in quarantine — and they did not disappoint

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The world famous J. Paul Getty Museum in California may be temporarily closed due to the coronavirus crisis, but that doesn't mean it has stopped inspiring people to love art. The museum challenged its followers on Twitter to recreate works of art with what they have available in their homes — and the responses certainly did not disappoint. 

Mar 24, 2020

University of Arizona Creates Connections Through Art

Pamela Wagner has been coordinating the University of Arizona NAP exhibit since 2017 and commented that she believes the greatest impact is seeing the connection through art made by employees. “Seeing them make connections and have common ground, to me, take down so many silos,” she stated when interviewed about the program. These personal relationships developed through the arts are always driving Pamela to look for new ways to grow the program and is what ultimately prompted her to extend the invitation to participate to the UofA Phoenix campus. In previous years, it was the distance be
Mar 23, 2020

State of Delaware Provides In-Person and Virtual Exhibit Experiences

The State of Delaware employees and their family members once again showcased their amazing talents in the Ninth Annual NAP Exhibit with visitors commenting that the caliber of work was the highest quality they had seen yet.  Coordinator Kristin Pleasanton agreed with this sentiment and even mentioned that it was the “most exciting to date!” Kristin credits this to the inclusion of some really unique pieces in this year’s show.  The exhibit, which featured 242 pieces by distinctive individuals, included a hand-carved ceramic chess set, a king size quilt (which was awarded Best of Show) an
Mar 23, 2020

New Coordinator for Orlando International Airport

Vera Walker retired from Orlando International Airport after having coordinated their National Arts Program Art Exhibit for so many wonderful years. We are so grateful that Lindy Shepherd, the Events & Art Collection Coordinator from the Public Affairs department stepped up to coordinate this long running show! She was thrilled to embrace the “Showcasing the Artist Within” theme and ready to infuse some fresh new ideas into their program!
Mar 23, 2020

Osceola County NAP Continues to Encourage Creativity in the Community

Our Osceola County National Arts Program Showcase in Florida is a standout success. History has shown us that school districts can be a difficult population to reach through our annual program, yet Osceola continues to thrive! Each year Osceola Arts invites both active and retired School District employees, volunteers and their family members as well as the art center students to take part in the exhibition. There is always a wonderful level of participation from this community. This year for their 15th Annual Showcase they had 135 artists submit 234 pieces of art!
Mar 23, 2020

10 Binge-Worthy Art Podcasts in the Age of Coronavirus

Plugging into the art-world conversation while museums and galleries are closed.

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Mar 19, 2020

Google Arts & Culture compiles over 500 virtual tours of museums around the world

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Mar 16, 2020

On coronavirus lockdown? The top online museum and art tours to enjoy from home

If you are in self-isolation or your local galleries have closed, here are the best digital initiatives to feed your need for art

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As coronavirus (Covid-19) continues to spread and disrupt the daily lives of people across the globe, forcing many to self-quarantine, we are compiling the best online offerings from artists, museums and galleries. Whether you are staying at home or your local museums and galleries have closed, here are some of the best digital initiatives to satisfy your creative cravings.

Mar 11, 2020

Stuck at home because of coronavirus? How to get your art and design fix from your couch

Just because coronavirus has you avoiding public spaces doesn’t mean you can’t get cultured from home.

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Mar 09, 2020

Tech Is Democratizing Art Patronage and Other Key Findings from a New Report on Philanthropy in the Arts

The results are in from the latest edition of the TEFAF Art Market Report, written by Anders Petterson.

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Mar 05, 2020

In the Face of the Coronavirus Crisis, Hong Kong’s Art World Has Banded Together to Launch a New Online Platform for Art

Galleries, museums, and auction houses are hoping that ART Power HK will pave the way for a “post-virus comeback."

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Hong Kong’s beleaguered art community is pulling together to show the world that it remains a creative hot spot despite the coronavirus emergency.  

Mar 02, 2020

Before Michael Bloomberg Spent a Fortune Running for President, He Spent a Fortune on Art. Here’s What’s Inside His Very Private Collection

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The billionaire presidential candidate is an active arts philanthropist. But what has he purchased for his 12 private homes?

Feb 26, 2020

Do you like weird art? Blame your brain

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To many people’s eyes, artist Mark Rothko’s enormous paintings are little more than swaths of color. Yet a Rothko can fetch nearly $100 million. Meanwhile, Pablo Picasso’s warped faces fascinate some viewers and terrify others.

Feb 25, 2020

The Catholic nun who made joyous, politically charged Pop Art

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At the end of the turbulent 1960s, the United States became enamored with Corita Kent, a nun who made joyous, politically charged and boldly colorful screen prints.

Featured on the cover of Newsweek in 1967 under the headline "The nun: Going modern," she symbolized an evolving and more liberal Catholic Church. When she designed a stamp in 1985, the US Postal Service sold over 700 million of them.

Feb 24, 2020

The entrance to a Minneapolis museum has been covered with 2,400 life jackets that refugees once wore

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The Minneapolis Institute of Art's neoclassical columns, flanked by two stone guardian lions, are one of the first things visitors to the museum will notice. And now, those columns stand out even more, after being covered by thousands of multicolored lifejackets.

It's not vandalism. It's art -- an installation called "Safe Passage" by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei. Those life jackets were once discarded, worn by refugees making the journey from Turkey to Greece. They were originally donated to Ai by authorities of Lesbos, Greece.