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Sky to double its arts output

The broadcaster Sky is doubling its arts output with the launch of Sky Arts 2 on October 20. While Sky Arts, the existing arts channel will refocus to embrace more contemporary and “cult” programming, Sky Arts 2 will feature dance and the visual arts alongside classical music. The High-Definition Arts channel will draw its programming from both Sky Arts and Sky Arts 2.

Arts Council plans further three-year initiative for Traditional Arts

The Arts Council announced today its intention to develop a further three-year initiative for the Traditional Arts. The move comes after the successful completion of the Traditional Arts Initiative 2005-2008, which introduced the Deis scheme and increased support for the traditional arts through the Arts Council’s mainstream grants and awards.

Brooklyn Arts Groups Spread Out

BROOKLYN—Two Brooklyn arts organizations, BRIC Arts Media Brooklyn and Urban Glass, will expand within the building they already share, thanks to a $17.3 million makeover paid for by the mayor's office, city council, and office of the Brooklyn borough president, reports the New York Times. The renovation of the Strand Theater on Fulton Street in Fort Greene's BAM Cultural District will provide BRIC Arts, which presents visual and performing arts programs, with a 20,000-square-foot gallery and performance space; Urban Glass, a glassmaking studio and school, will get gallery and retail space and a walk-in workshop. “It’s the first project that is really advancing the goals of indigenous arts groups that are already in the BAM Cultural District,� said Leslie Schultz, executive director of BRIC Arts.

The International Arts and Crafts Fair, 11-23 AUGUST 2008

Among the many special events taking place in Jerusalem this summer, the largest and most popular attraction for tourists of all ages is the International Arts and Crafts Fair, a tradition of more than thirty years' standing, which will take place from 11-23 August. The colorful fair, known as Khutsot Hayotser in Hebrew and named after the small arts and crafts lane at the foot of the Old City Walls, features 150 Israeli artists and artisans, an international art exhibit from 30 countries, attractions for children, creative workshops, theater, dance and musical performances. Produced by the Ariel Municipal Company (a subsidiary of the Jerusalem Municipality) at a cost of $1.5 million, the fair is expected to attract over 150,000 visitors.

'Imagine' - Waterford Arts Festival

IMAGINE is a unique celebration of the arts in Waterford city. It provides an opportunity for everyone to experience and participate in a broad range of creative arts.

Arts Council publishes Arts and Education Report

The Arts Council today published Points of Alignment the Report of the Special Committee on the Arts and Education. The Report was presented to the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Martin Cullen, T.D., and the Minister for Education and Science, Batt O’Keeffe, T.D

Steals & Deals: Arts & Crafts

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Sky to launch second arts channel

Sky Arts will be renamed Sky Arts 1 and concentrate on showing "cutting-edge documentaries, cult films, classic concerts and ground-breaking drama". Classical music, opera, dance and fine arts programming will shift to Sky Arts 2.

Nov 9-12: National Arts Marketing Project Conference; Houston, TX

The 2008 National Arts Marketing Project Conference, sponsored by Americans for the Arts, is geared to both arts marketers and fundraisers so that they can learn and network together. The theme, "Priming the Pump: Fueling Integrated Arts Marketing, Fundraising, and Sponsorships to Optimize Revenue," will help organizations learn to grapple with earned revenue issues in what potentially looks like another "new economy." In addition to the popular preconference Sponsorship Boot Camp, new to this year's conference is a second pre-conference: The Pricing Institute.

US arts collector returns priceless artefacts to Greece

Athens - A US arts collector returned a priceless artefact to Greece on Wednesday as the country continues its long battle for other treasures such as the Elgin Marbles to return to their rightful home. Greece received a fourth century BC bronze vase and remains of a marble tombstone depicting a young warrior from US art collector Shelby White barely a year after it launched a campaign for their return, relying on evidence they were smuggled out of the country.

Dion Criticizes Conservative Arts Cuts

Saskatoon Attending an environment, arts and peace festival yesterday federal Liberal Leader Stephane Dion blasted the Stephen Harper government for its decision to cut arts and culture programs. "He (Harper) seems to not understand that we need to be stimulating those programs. We must encourage different arts and culture," Mr. Dion told reporters while standing inside a tent at the We Are Many festival in Saskatoon's Diefenbaker Park. "The link between culture and the environment is the way of the future. We are entering a knowledge economy based on innovation and artists are those who bring the creativity and creation." The federal government announced nearly $50 million in cuts to arts funding during the past two weeks. That follows in the heels of Bill C-10, which would allow the government to withdraw tax credits for Canadian films

City arts centre's cash windfall

One of Belfast's landmark buildings, the Crescent Arts Centre, is to benefit from additional government millions, it has emerged.

Electronic Arts Counting On New Game 'Spore' To Soar, After Attracting Ton Of Hype

It's a video game that defies easy classification. But Electronic Arts (ERTS) is hoping its much-buzzed-about new game "Spore" will evolve into a hit franchise.

Electronic Arts Can't Process Address Change, Cancels Your Sold-Out Pre-Ordered Collector's Edition Of Warhammer

A customer who pre-ordered the collector's edition of Warhammer Online up to eight months in advance has found his requests to change his shipping address denied and subsequently, when he complained, had his order cancelled by Electronic Arts, according to a report by the Consumerist.

Over time, liberal arts grads show they can succeed in business

For a small school with a liberal arts bent, Hamilton College in rural upstate New York does quite well with recruiters, particularly from Wall Street. Goldman Sachs has hired as many as 13 graduates in one year, and there are always several picked for internships and jobs at leading companies like GE.

Gauteng Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture to host Provincial Inter-Cluster Games, 30 Aug

Magnitudes of young people across the province are expected to gather at Muckleneuck Stadium, Mamelodi in Tshwane to participate in the Provincial Inter-Cluster Games on the 30th of August 2008. Organised by the Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, the games were launched in 2001 and this year promises to be bigger and better.

Cash donated for Performing Arts Competitions

NAY PYI TAW, 30 Aug - The first cash donation for the Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions 2008 took place at the city hall in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday afternoon.

Paper reading session on ten traditional arts held

NAY PYI TAW, 30 Aug- A paper reading session on ten traditional arts sponsored by the Ministry of Culture was held at the multipurpose hall of the ministry here this morning.

More money pledged for the arts

Culture minister Ronald Plasterk suggested on Sunday that there will be more money in the budget for arts than had been expected.

The Government of Canada Supports BC Arts and Culture

PORT COQUITLAM, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 1, 2008) - The Honourable James Moore, Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific Gateway) (2010 Olympics) (Official Languages), today participated in Summer in the City, an arts and culture festival in Port Coquitlam.

Ethiopian Millennium Arts & Crafts Exhibition Opens in Los Angeles

The Ethiopian Millennium Arts & Crafts Exhibition was opened in Crenshaw Mall in Baldwin Hills. The Exhibition was sponsored by the Ethiopian Historic Conservation Council (EHCC) in cooperation with the Museum of African American Museum of Art, which is located at Macy’s in the top floor of Baldwin Hills Mall.

Regina police investigating arts and crafts gallery break-in

REGINA -- The Regina Police Service is investigating a break-in at the North Central Arts and Crafts Gallery.

EP Society of Arts and Crafts is 90 - and flourishing

WHEN the bubbly bottles pop this evening at the opening of the Eastern Province Society of Arts and Crafts exhibition at their gallery in Bird Street, members will celebrate, exactly, the 90th anniversary of the society‘s founding.

Rapidly Growing eCommerce Arts & Crafts Retailer Selects DediPower for Managed Hosting Services

READING, England, July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- DediPower, one of the UK's fastest growing managed hosting providers, has been selected by Crafty Arts to deliver managed hosting services. As part of the contract DediPower will host the Crafty Arts eCommerce website.

Rapidly Growing eCommerce Arts & Crafts Retailer Selects DediPower for Managed Hosting Services

READING, England, July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- DediPower, one of the UK's fastest growing managed hosting providers, has been selected by Crafty Arts to deliver managed hosting services. As part of the contract DediPower will host the Crafty Arts eCommerce website.

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