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10th Pacific Arts Festival officially opened in American Samoa.

Loud applause came from the packed out stadium as American Samoa’s governor, Togiola Tulafono, declared the tenth Festival of Pacific Arts officially open. The Australia Torres Straits delegation led the way around the stadium, the crowds enjoyed the Cook Islands and Tahiti groups’ thumping drums and swaying hips while the New Zealand delegation’s kapahaka group delivered a spine-tingling performance. Each Pacific group had just 3 minutes to give their best performance to the crowd, bef ore they each presented Govenor Tulafono with gifts from their homeland. The group from Samoa wan’t able to stick to the time limit, performing, among a number of items, the crowd-pleasing slapdance and fire dance. After American Samoa’s large Tagaloa creation production, gospel group the Katina Brothers sang the ceremony to a close.

American Samoa: American Samoa comes alive at the Pacific Arts Festival

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Pacific Community: Tenth Festival Of Pacific Arts Begins In American Samoa

Around 2000 artists from 22 Pacific Island countries and territories will today celebrate the official opening of the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts in Pago Pago, American Samoa. The event promotes cultural exchange and regional unity More >>

Solomon Islands prepares early for 11th Festival of Pacific Arts

Robert Au, head of Solomon Islands delegation at the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts. (Contributed Photo) PAGO PAGO, American Samoa-Solomon Islands representatives at the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts in American Samoa say they have already begun preparations to host the 11th edition of the festival.

American Samoa: CNMI, FSM drop out of Arts Festival

PAGOPAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA ---- The number of delegates attending the 10th Festival of the Pacific Arts continues to decline as two more countries will not attend the festival which officially opens today, festival official says.

Solomons delegate dies at Samoa arts fests

PAGO PAGO, American Samoa-A member of the Solomon Islands delegation at the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts in American Samoa passed away early yesterday morning.

Pacific Arts Festival in American Samoa in full swing.

The 10th Festival of Pacific Arts is now in full swing, with tattoo artists and carvers amongst the first to show at the festival village.

Host Country For 12th Arts Festival To Be Selected

The Council of Pacific Arts, which oversees the promotion of culture in the Pacific including preparations for the Festival of Pacific Arts, is meeting at the 10th Festival in American Samoa to select the host country for the 12th festival in 2016.

Tenth Festival Of Pacific Arts Begins In Pago Pago

Monday, 21 July 2008 -- Around 2000 artists from 22 Pacific Island countries and territories will celebrate the official opening of the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts tomorrow in Pago Pago, American Samoa.

American Ballet Theater Visits Korea in 12 Years

Some 120 dancers and staffs of the American Ballet Theater came to Korea via Incheon International Airport for their performance at Sejong Center for the Performing Arts from July 31 to August 3. The American Ballet Theater, which is called one of the world’s three most renowned ballet companies along with the United Kingdom’s Royal Ballet and Paris Opera Ballet of France, is visiting Korea in 12 years since 1996. Kevin McKenzie, the artistic director of the American Ballet Theater said, “Koreans will have a chance to enjoy outstanding performance of the world’s best dancers.” The American Ballet Theater will perform an opening gala on July 31 and perform “Don Quixote” for three days from August 1. For more information, call 02-399-1114.

Live from the Festival of Pacific Arts

I'm in Pagopago, American Samoa assisting the organising committee with the first ever LIVE broadcast of any Festival of Pacific Arts. [See full story]

Warning for delegates to Pacific arts festival

DELEGATES to the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts have been warned to expect stringent quarantine measures as American Samoa prepares to receive over 2000 delegates from July 22.

Vanuatu withdraws from Festival of Pacific Arts due to lack of funding.

Vanuatu has withdrawn from the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts being held in American Samoa later this month because of a lack of funding.

Solomon Islander Dies At Pacific Arts Festival

A member of the Solomon Islands delegation to the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts in American Samoa died yesterday morning, reportedly from a cerebral malarial infection.

Solomon Islands Prepare For Arts Festival

Solomon Islands representatives at the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts in American Samoa say they have already begun preparations to host the 11th festival in 2012.

Artists to celebrate Arts Festival

Update: 5:05PM Close too 2000 artists from 22 Pacific Island countries and territories will celebrate the official opening of the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts tomorrow in Pago Pago, American Samoa.

American Samoa: Pagopago Festival of Arts Begins

The streets of Pagopago came alive Monday morning with different languages, drumbeats and songs as some 2000 delegates, including the Hawaiians who'd just gotten off the plane from Honolulu, marched to the grounds where they were traditionally welcomed with an ava ceremony.

With the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts approaching, many talented and artistic individuals in Fiji are gearing up to showcase the multicultural essence our country is blessed with. The main theme of traditional dances and songs has widened to include

MITCHELL: The idea of a Festival of Pacific Arts was first put forward by the Fiji in the early 1970s as part of the cultural component of the South Pacific Games. Then it was taken to another level by the Conference of the South Pacific Commission (now the Pacific Community) in an attempt to combat the erosion of traditional customary practices.

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.

American Airlines Settles Trademark Infringement Lawsuit With Google

July 18, 2008 (FinancialWire) American Airlines Inc., a subsidiary of AMR Corp. (NYSE: AMR) and Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) have settled a trademark-infringement lawsuit by the carrier against the search engine. Terms of the dismissal were not disclosed in court records. In the judgment issued Thursday, U.S. District District Court Judge John McBryde said American will recover nothing from Google. The case centered on sponsored links that Google lists next to search results that it provides to its users. American claimed this practice violates its trademarks when a keyword search is done using the airline s trademarks, such as its name. Shares of AMR Corp. rose $1.09, or 18.73 percent, to close at $6.91, while shares of Google fell $2.16 to close at $533.

Arts festival group returns on Sunday

PAGO PAGO – The country’s contingent to the arts festival in American Samoa is now due here Sunday, not today as earlier planned.

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.

July 29, 2008-- IMLS Announces Recipients of 2008 Museum Grants For African American History and Culture

Washington, DC—On July 29, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded $827,290 to eight exceptional institutions as part of the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (AAHC) program. These grants are available to organizations that focus on African American life, art, history, or culture, and can be used for programs to recruit, train, and retain skilled and new museum professionals in African American museums.

No Money For Cook Islands Artists Group To Attend Festival

Eighteen artists from the Cook Islands did not make it to this year's Pacific Festival of Arts in American Samoa due to the non-availability of government funds to pay for their airline tickets.

The 10th Annual Pageant of the Masters Gala Benefit at the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts Returns for a Festive Celebration of

WHO & WHAT: The Festival of Arts - California's Premier Fine Art Exhibition presents the 10th Annual Pageant of the Masters Gala Benefit. This exclusive, highly anticipated, one-night event, will offer guests a private viewing of the Festival's fine art exhibition, music, dancing, silent auction, and a performance of this summer's extremely popular Pageant of the Masters, entitled "All the World's a Stage." The event is sold-out, attending will be approximately 2,600 guests. Neil Patrick Harris, Golden Globe- and Emmy-nominated actor, will host the Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters 10th Annual Gala benefit on August 23rd. He currently stars as Barney on the CBS comedy series HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, which has garnered him rave reviews.

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