ARTS Big showsstill havecrowd appeal: related news

Ready, set...reconnect, with Best Buy's BIG Reunion!

Best Buy continues its support of Big Brothers Big Sisters with a new initiative reconnecting long lost "Bigs" and "Littles" MONTREAL, July 3 /CNW/ - The chance for past Big Brothers Big Sisters mentors to reconnect with long lost "Littles" is just a click away! Would you like to know what your Big or Little is doing today? Have you ever thought of reuniting with your former Big or Little, but were not sure how to go about it? Throughout the month of July, former Bigs and Littles are encouraged to visit Best Buy's BIG Reunion website at www.BestBuy.ca/BigReunion and register with Big Brothers Big Sisters ALUMNI. Once registered, alumni members will have the opportunity to complete an online Reconnection Request and participate in Best Buy's BIG Reunion.

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.

Ready, set...reconnect, with Best Buy's BIG Reunion!

OTTAWA, July 3 /CNW/ - The chance for past Big Brothers Big Sisters mentors to reconnect with long lost "Littles" is just a click away! Would you like to know what your Big or Little is doing today? Have you ever thought of reuniting with your former Big or Little, but were not sure how to go about it? Throughout the month of July, former Bigs and Littles are encouraged to visit Best Buy's BIG Reunion website at www.BestBuy.ca/BigReunion and register with Big Brothers Big Sisters ALUMNI. Once registered, alumni members will have the opportunity to complete an online Reconnection Request and participate in Best Buy's BIG Reunion.

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.

ARTS Big showsstill havecrowd appeal

DESPITE rumours of its impending death the blockbuster exhibition is alive and well on Australia's eastern seaboard. On June 9, Picasso and His Collection opened at the Queensland Art Gallery's Gallery of Modern Art. It includes more than 100 works from Pablo Picasso's personal art collection, as well as more than 80 by the artist. With more than 44,000 visitors in just 25 days, gallery director Tony Ellwood says: "The place is pumping."

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.

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

Madden Is Big Business for Electronic Arts

It's a big day for Electronic Arts, and a big day for Madden fans. Last night at midnight, Madden NFL 09 went on sale, the 20th anniversary of the longest-running franchise in sports video games.

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.

Iqaluit arts fest spans big top to hip hop

For its fourth edition, Iqaluit's Alinait Arts Festival is showcasing a range of arts and cultural events — from throat-singers to circus performers — in the Nunavut capital.

Bite-Size Arts Ensemble Offers Big Experience to Emerging Artists

CHICAGO, July 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Bite-Size Arts Ensemble, a non-profit arts incubator, today demonstrated its commitment to helping emerging Chicago-based artists apply business savvy to their artistic talents by accepting five new members with the ability to share their creative process with others.

Best-Value Art Lovers' Getaway: Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival Boasts Big Names, Free and Family-Friendly Events

Best-Value Art Lovers' Getaway: Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival Boasts Big Names, Free and Family-Friendly Events

Best-Value Art Lovers' Getaway: Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival Boasts Big Names, Free and Family-Friendly Events

PRNewswire/ -- Recognized as one of the premiere art events in the Rocky Mountain West, the Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival will host world-class installments of visual, contemporary, culinary, Western, landscape, wildlife, and Native American arts

Film, arts & cultural festivals draw visitors to Korea this autumn

Autumn is not only the best time to visit Korea for its good weather and stunning autumn scenery but also for two of the largest arts and cultural events in the country. For lovers of film, arts and culture it’s a great time to visit Korea’s twin cities of Seoul and Busan. While Seoul city will host the Seoul Performing Arts Festival from 18 September to 19 October, Busan in the south of the country will host its International Film Festival which runs for nine days from 2-10 October.

Fine arts as a study option

During the past three weeks we had been discussing certain common avenues of higher education available to candidates who have finished the higher secondary course, irrespective of their optional subjects. We had mentioned hospitality management, chartered accountancy, company secretaryship, cost and works accountancy, and law. Let us now look at fine arts as a career option. In addition to academic qualifications, the candidates should necessarily have certain special att ributes for successfully pursuing fine arts. The fine arts colleges offer training in three main areas – drawing and painting; sculpture; and commercial or applied art.

The Digital Arts Alliance Expands Partnerships, Collaborations

SAN ANTONIO, June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pearson Foundation today announced a series of new partnerships, programs, and funding commitments with members of the Digital Arts Alliance, the consortium that promotes digital arts in K-12 education through fully funded and staffed programs delivered directly to schools and community centers nationwide. The Pearson Foundation is the founding partner in the Digital Arts Alliance.

Bigadda designs MoBlog for Big B

Following the huge success of Amitabh Bachchan’s blog site which has fast become the most popular celebrity blog among users today, Bigadda has introduced MoBlog exclusively for the Big B. Considering that he blogs once or twice everyday, with MoBlog he can now keep his fans updated on his activity by the minute. He can micro-blog on his blog site – http://bigb.bigadda.com from anywhere and at any time. Big B’s fans, who leave thousands of comments on his blog site everyday, will now be updated even when their star is on the move while also helping Mr. Bachchan to keep his promise – “if you write to me… I will reply!” Using MoBlog, Big B puts across his thoughts in the form of micro posts, with a maximum character limit of 160 characters. Not only does this feature help him save on time, it also enables him to stay connected with his fan

Scotland's Culture Minister Backs Merger of Arts Organizations

EDINBURGH—Linda Fabiani, Scotland's culture minister, said that the government is completely committed to the merger of the Scottish Arts Council and Scottish Screen, BBC News reports. Speaking at a Scottish Arts Council reception last night, Fabiani said that she was confident "a new dynamic, strategic, visionary body building on the success of Scottish Screen and the Scottish Arts Council" would be created soon. The new organization is to be called Creative Scotland.

Teatro ZinZanni to run circus school under its big top: ZinZanni Institute for Circus Arts to start with children's camps, with goal to build appreciation for circus and theater arts

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North East CDC brings arts to the heartlands with Singapore Arts Street

SINGAPORE: It's the first heartland debut for the Singapore Arts Street and it's kicking off with an exhibition at the Hougang Central Hub.

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