EDI Blog September 2023 | The Arts Council
Introduction At the beginning of August, we launched our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Implementation Plan 2023-2028. This is a huge step in the Arts Council’s learning journey and follows on from the 2019 EDI Policy Action Plan. So far we have gotten a lovely response from our colleagues in the Arts Council and the sector. We’re thrilled that so many…
“It Happened In Brooklyn” Exhibition
“It Happened In Brooklyn” Exhibition Permanent event This exhibit highlights key moments in our nation’s history and how they played out in Brooklyn. Through artifacts from the Brooklyn Historical Society’s permanent collection such as photographs, artworks, and documents, visitors will meet a diverse range of residents from Brooklyn’s earliest Native American settlements, to the men and women who fought in…
travelling exhibition visits the Speed Art Museum – theartwolf
From September 29, 2023, to January 7, 2024, the Speed Art Museum, Louisville, hosts “Object Lessons in American Art”, drawn from the Princeton University Art Museum’s collections. Source: Princeton University Art Museum · Image: Mary Cassatt, “Little Girl in a Large Red Hat” (detail), ca. 1881 American art made across four centuries will be the subject of a far-reaching new…
Antiquity Collectors: Watch for Looted Art
Recent high-profile investigations of noted collectors provide a reminder of the need for antiquities collectors to carefully consider the provenance and history of objects in their collections. According to The New York Times, the New York District Attorney’s Office (New York D.A.) recovered (by its own count) nearly 4,500 antiquities from 2011 through the end of 2022. The New York…
My Own Recovery, Inspired by Art (Download the updated “10 Reasons to Support the Arts in 2023”)
I have a Golden Rule at Americans for the Arts: “No numbers without a story, and no stories without a number.” The arts are all about stories—often small, always meaningful. Several years ago, I had open heart surgery. A couple of medical tests and the person who started the week thinking they were healthy and athletic finished the week in…
Watercolor Painting Workshops and Classes
“Atelier Provence and Barcelona Art Tour 2024” June 25 – July 6, 2024 A unique art workshop/art tour open to artists of all levels and media (oils, acrylics, watercolors, etc.). Seven days of plein-air painting, art history/theory lectures, and gastronomy in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence followed by four days visiting Barcelona’s top art sites and enjoying Catalan cuisine. The price…
Photography Workshops and Classes
“Treasures of Tuscany & Umbria” December 6-13, 2023 The regions of Tuscany and Umbria are large, filled with many sites worthy of visits and we have selected some of the most notable to include in the Treasures of Tuscany and Umbria itinerary. Each day offers the chance to visit, photograph and explore new destinations. Breakfasts, Lunches and dinners…
Drawing Workshops and Classes in Charcoal, Pen & Ink, Colored Pencils, and Watercolor Pencils
“Atelier Provence and Barcelona Art Tour 2024” June 25 – July 6, 2024 A unique art workshop/art tour open to artists of all levels and media (oils, acrylics, watercolors, etc.). Seven days of plein-air painting, art history/theory lectures, and gastronomy in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence followed by four days visiting Barcelona’s top art sites and enjoying Catalan cuisine. The price…
Ceramics and Pottery Classes and Workshops
“The Hand-Built Teapot” October 21-22, 2023 If you’d like to learn new decorating techniques, or discover how the extruder can open up a whole new world of creative forms, this workshop is for you. Best of all, when you’re done, you’ll have a teapot to admire. The teapot brings together many different techniques into one piece, and the…
Acrylic Painting Workshops and Classes
“Studio Italia – Art workshop in Tuscany offered since 1997” October 1-10, 2024 A thought-provoking and inspirational art workshop open to artists of all levels and media (oils, acrylics, watercolors). Nine full days of plein air painting, art history/theory lectures, touring, and gastronomy in the most beautiful area of Tuscany. Our teaching approach and groups limited to eight…
Art Competitions and Juried Art Exhibitions
StatewideCall for Artists Oct9 Open Space: Art About the Land The Minnetrista Museum & Gardens in Muncie announces a call to artists. Selected pieces will be displayed in one of two sister exhibits on display at Minnetrista Museum & Gardens and the Anderson Museum of Art, November 4, 2023 – January 7, 2024. Awards totaling $1500. Juror: Walt Bistline.…
Tradition Now 2023 | The Arts Council
On October 7 and 8, the National Concert Hall, together with the Arts Council, present the next instalment of Tradition Now. This autumn’s edition sees award-winning duo Ye Vagabonds and acclaimed concertina player Cormac Begley headline a multi-room takeover of the NCH by Ireland’s most exciting new folk and traditional artists. The two-day event also sees performances from Liam O’Flynn…
