| Thursday, August 28, 2008 | |
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Robert A.M. Stern Winner Of Vincent Scully Prize In recognition of his unrivaled achievements as educator, scholar, author and architect, Robert A.M. Stern will be awarded the Vincent Scully Prize by the National Building Museum during a two-day celebration in November. (view more...) |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2008 | |
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Montalvo Arts Center Executive Director To Step Down Robert L. Sain, an arts leader who repositioned Montalvo from a local arts center and commercially oriented music venue to a regionally based, mission driven, philanthropic, contemporary arts center, has announced that he is stepping down from his role as Executive Director as of Sept. 30, 2008. (view more...) |
| Saturday, August 23, 2008 | |
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AT&T Supports Performing Arts with $5 Million Gift AT&T announced a $5 million gift to the Bexar County Performing Arts Center Foundation to help fund a "world class" permanent home to major performing arts organizations of San Antonio. The center is envisioned as a premiere venue for a variety of attractions that will enhance the range, quality, and accessibility of cultural activities available to the public. (view more...) |
| Thursday, August 21, 2008 | |
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ICC At The ROM Showcases 2008 Sobey Art Award Finalists The Institute for Contemporary Culture (ICC) at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) hosts the Exhibition of the 2008 Sobey Art Award presented by Scotiabank, from August 27 to October 13, 2008 on Level 3 of the Museum’s Centre Block. This exhibition features over 50 contemporary artworks, including paintings, sculptures, performance art, video installations and photography, by the Award’s finalists, five of Canada’s most up-and-coming young artists. The winner, selected by the Sobey Art Award’s curatorial panel, will be announced at a gala held at the ROM on October 1, 2008. (view more...) |
| Wednesday, August 20, 2008 | |
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Nordstrom Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month With Latino Art Beat Exhibit In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Nordstrom is partnering with Latino Art Beat, a Chicago-based not-for-profit arts organization, to feature art from their "What Hispanic Heritage & Culture Means to Me" competition at Nordstrom stores and online at Nordstrom.com. (view more...) |
| Tuesday, August 19, 2008 | |
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Design Within Reach Fights Against Breast Cancer Design Within Reach is launching a multi-faceted effort to raise funds for the fight against breast cancer. Throughout the fall, DWR will hold fundraising events; sponsor teams in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure walks; and auction off exclusive furniture pieces donated by Knoll, Herman Miller, Emeco, Fritz Hansen and Spinneybeck. The proceeds from DWR's efforts will go to Susan G. Komen for the Cure -- the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists. (view more...) |
| Sunday, August 17, 2008 | |
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NALAC Receives $475000 From The Ford Foundation The National Association of Latino Arts and Culture (NALAC) was awarded $475,000 by the Ford Foundation to support the NALAC Fund for the Arts and launch a new re-granting initiative designed to promote intergenerational cultural transmission and community participation in the United States, Mexico and Central America. (view more...) |
| Thursday, August 14, 2008 | |
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Sotheby's To Consolidate Its Dedicated Contemporary Asian Art Sales In HK Beginning in 2009 Sotheby’s will consolidate its existing worldwide dedicated sales of Contemporary Asian Art in Hong Kong in the form of a Contemporary Asian Art Sale held twice yearly in April and in October. The newly-consolidated Contemporary Asian Art Sale will include exceptional works such as those from China, Japan, Korea and other Southeast Asian countries. (view more...) |
| Wednesday, August 13, 2008 | |
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AAM Standards Regarding Archaeological Material And Ancient Art On August 11, 2008 the American Association of Museums (AAM) released a new standard regarding museum acquisition of archaeological material and ancient art that emphasizes proper provenance of such objects and complete transparency on the part of the acquiring institutions. (view more...) |
| Monday, August 11, 2008 | |
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China Design Now Makes Its U.S. Debut At The Cincinnati Art Museum On Oct. 18, 2008, the Cincinnati Art Museum will present China Design Now, the first exhibition in the U.S. to explore the recent explosion of new design in China, where dynamic economic development and rapid cultural change are fueling unprecedented innovation in the country’s design industries. The exhibition features the work of emerging and established Chinese fashion designers, graphic artists, and architects—as well as major projects in China by Western architects and designers—exploring how Chinese designers are mixing global influences with their own perspectives and history. (view more...) |
| Friday, August 08, 2008 | |
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AMIGOS, Continental Airlines Announce Latin America Photo Contest Winner Amigos de las Americas (AMIGOS) and Continental Airlines are proud to announce the Grand Prize Winner of the 2008 Continental Latin American Photo Contest. Emily Bloch of Brookline, Mass., took the winning photo titled "Arelis in Her Father's Hat" when she was in Nicaragua as an AMIGOS Volunteer in 2006. (view more...) |
| Thursday, August 07, 2008 | |
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Julie Joyce Joins Santa Barbara Museum Of Art The Santa Barbara Museum of Art (SBMA) is pleased to announce the addition of Julie Joyce as the new Curator of Contemporary Art. Ms. Joyce comes to Santa Barbara most recently from the Harriet and Charles Luckman Fine Arts Complex at California State University, Los Angeles, where she served as Gallery Director/Curator. She is due to begin her formal duties at SBMA on September 15. (view more...) |
| Monday, August 04, 2008 | |
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Philadelphia Insurance Companies Launches New Performing Arts Product Philadelphia Insurance Companies is proud to introduce its new Performing Arts product. Providing one of the broadest coverage forms in the market, PHLY's new Performing Arts product offers comprehensive coverage for General Liability, Property, Inland Marine, Automobile, Crime and Directors & Officers Liability. (view more...) |
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