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Culture: WHO QUALIFIES FOR THE PACIFIC ARTS FESTIVAL?

The question of who qualifies to participate at the Festival of Pacific Arts reared its ugly head in American Samoa in August.

Kresge Foundation Announces $8.8 Million Commitment to Detroit Arts Community

DETROIT, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kresge Foundation, long known for its national support of the arts, announced Kresge Arts in Detroit October 16 during a press conference and reception held at the Detroit Institute of Arts for more than 160 attendees representing the area's civic and arts communities. Kresge Arts in Detroit is an $8.8 million commitment to Detroit's Wayne, Macomb and Oakland counties and is designed to develop and financially support individual artists, arts and cultural organizations and arts- infrastructure groups in the metropolitan area. Eighteen Kresge Artist Fellowships of $25,000 each and one Kresge Eminent Artist award of $50,000 will be awarded each year. Arts and cultural organizations are receiving operating support.

The National Black Arts Festival Recognized by Doris Duke Foundation

The National Black Arts Festival (NBAF) has been selected to take part in Leading for the Future: Innovative Support for Artistic Excellence, a groundbreaking new arts initiative created by Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) and funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. As part of the pilot program, the National Black Arts Festival and nine other performing arts organizations across the country will receive grants to fund innovative projects that address sector-wide challenges such as shifting audiences, decreased funding sources, and new technologies.

7th Performing Arts Festival to start on 16th

LAHORE: The Rafi Peer Theater Workshop (RPTW) is organising the Seventh Youth Performing Arts Festival from October 16 until October 22 at the Alhamra Gaddafi Stadium. This was announced by RPTW Chairman Faizan Peerzada along with RPTW Media Affairs Director Tasneem Peerzada in a press conference on Monday. Faizan said that the purpose of organising this festival was to establish a global identity for young artists. He added that it also aimed to present Pakistan internationally as a nation rich in culture. He said that awards were only given in 12 categories when the festival first started but would be awarded in 32 categories this year. He said that the most important element of the festival would be its awards ceremony on October 22, which would encourage competition.

Arts and Culture in the U.S.-Muslim World Relationship

Arts and culture, with their capacity to move and persuade audiences and to shape and reveal identities, have untapped potential for increasing understanding, knowledge and respect between the United States and the global Muslim community. Artistic and cultural representations—whether they take the form of a play, a T.V. reality show, a novel, or hip-hop music—challenge traditional stereotypes associated with another culture and humanize “the other.� Thus, investing in arts and culture has the potential to ameliorate the disintegrating relations between the United States and the Muslim world.

Claremont Gradaute University Arts Management Program Expands With New Leadership

Claremont Gradaute University Arts Management Program Expands With New Leadership - Revamped program is the only of its kind in California, and it aims to keep Los Angeles' creative talent in the arts and nonprofits local. A recent study indicates that the arts and culture are the second-largest generator for the LA economy. As head of a municipal agency that funds 300 arts organizations each year, Zucker has long been concerned with the quality of leaders in the field. In 2000 she spurred the County to begin funding the largest arts internship program in the country in conjunction with the Getty Foundation. Close to 300 undergraduates are paid to work in Los Angeles area nonprofit arts organizations each summer.

A dancer performs at the opening ceremony of the Baoshan International Folk Arts Festival in Shanghai yesterday. The festival has attracted more than 1,900 artists from home and abroad and over the next week, more than 410 people from 18 countries and reg

A dancer performs at the opening ceremony of the Baoshan International Folk Arts Festival in Shanghai yesterday. The festival has attracted more than 1,900 artists from home and abroad and over the next week, more than 410 people from 18 countries and regions will participate in free performances across the Baoshan District and other parts of the city. The festival was first organized in 1995 with the aim of developing international cultural exchanges. So far, 68 art groups from 37 countries and regions have appeared on the stage in Baoshan. -Shanghai Daily

Richard Kessler, Executive Director, the Center for Arts Education, Issues Statement...

Richard Kessler, Executive Director, the Center for Arts Education, Issues Statement on the Release of the New York City Department of Education Annual Arts in Schools Report 2007 - 2008 "Report makes clear that the school system is still failing to provide students with the arts education they are entitled to by law" NEW YORK--(Business Wire)-- The Center for Arts Education (CAE) commends the New York City Department of Education (DOE) for issuing the second annual Arts in Schools Report, which provides the public with helpful information about arts education offerings in public schools. However, the release of today's report makes clear that the school system is still failing to provide students with the arts education they are entitled to by law.

Kresge Foundation Announces $8.8 Million Commitment to Detroit Arts Community

The Kresge Foundation, long known for its national support of the arts, announced Kresge Arts in Detroit October 16 during a press conference and reception held at the Detroit Institute of Arts for more than 160 attendees representing the area's civic and arts communities. Kresge Arts in Detroit is an $8.8 million commitment to Detroit's Wayne, Macomb and Oakland counties and is designed to develop and financially support individual artists, arts and cultural organizations and arts- infrastructure groups in the metropolitan area.

Pacific Western Bank to Acquire All Deposits of Los Angeles-Based Security Pacific Bank From FDIC

today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Pacific Western Bank will assume the deposits, including all uninsured deposits, of Los Angeles-based Security Pacific Bank. At the close of business on November 7, banking regulators declared Security Pacific Bank insolvent and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation was named receiver. The FDIC approved the assumption of all deposits by Pacific Western Bank. The FDIC will retain substantially all of Security Pacific Bank's loan portfolio for later disposition.

Pacific Western Bank to Acquire All Deposits of Los Angeles-Based Security Pacific Bank From FDIC

today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Pacific Western Bank will assume the deposits, including all uninsured deposits, of Los Angeles-based Security Pacific Bank. At the close of business on November 7, banking regulators declared Security Pacific Bank insolvent and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation was named receiver. The FDIC approved the assumption of all deposits by Pacific Western Bank. The FDIC will retain substantially all of Security Pacific Bank's loan portfolio for later disposition.

Pacific Western Bank to Acquire All Deposits of Los Angeles-Based Security Pacific Bank From FDIC

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PacWest Bancorp today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Pacific Western Bank will assume the deposits, including all uninsured deposits, of Los Angeles-based Security Pacific Bank. At the close of business on November 7, banking regulators declared Security Pacific Bank insolvent and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation was named receiver. The FDIC approved the assumption of all deposits by Pacific Western Bank. The FDIC will retain substantially all of Security Pacific Bank's loan portfolio for later disposition.

Los Angeles Announces 10-Week Arts Festival

LOS ANGELES—A 10-week arts festival linked to the Los Angeles Opera's staging of Richard Wagner's "Ring" cycle is planned for spring 2010, reports the Los Angeles Times. The opera will team up with more than 50 Southern California arts and educational institutions — including the Getty Trust, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and UCLA — for Ring Festival L.A., which is being underwritten by a $6 million gift from philanthropist Eli Broad.

Call for Artists: Residencies Project

Aberystwyth Arts Centre’s Artists’ Residencies project has successfully launched its first year, in the new Thomas Heatherwick designed studios. The call is now out for artists to apply for further residencies. These residencies, supported by Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, provide the chosen UK artists with an opportunity to spend three or six months in Aberystwyth concentrating on their work. Award winning Aberystwyth Arts Centre is Wales’ largest arts centre and recognised as a 'national flagship for the arts'. It has a wide-ranging artistic programme, both producing and presenting, across all art forms including drama, dance, music, visual arts, applied arts, film, new media, and community arts and is recognised as a national centre for arts development.

Richard Kessler, Executive Director, the Center for Arts Education, Issues Statement on the Release of the New York City Department of Education Annual Arts in Schools Report 2007 - 2008

NEW YORK (Business Wire) -- The Center for Arts Education (CAE) commends the New York City Department of Education (DOE) for issuing the second annual Arts in Schools Report, which provides the public with helpful information about arts education offerings in public schools. However, the release of today's report makes clear that the school system is still failing to provide students with the arts education they are entitled to by law. With budgets being slashed this year and presumably next year, and an increased focus on testing and test preparation, there is a fear that arts education will disappear from the schools.

Mpumalanga Arts and Culture Festival

The Mpumalanga Arts and Culture Festival (MACfest) is back! It takes place on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 November at the eMalahleni Stadium, the erstwhile @lantic Stadium, in eMalahleni (formerly Witbank).

2008 Asia-Pacific Traditional Arts Festival kicks off in Yilan

Taipei, Oct. 10 (CNA) The 2008 Asia-Pacific Traditional Arts Festival kicked off Friday in Yilan City in the eastern county of Yilan with the theme of "Wow, Philippines."

Manukau Arts proud partners in inaugural festival

Manukau Arts, proud partners in the inaugural Manukau Festival of Arts, have spent the last six months bringing together a variety of colourful events aimed at promoting the city’s energetic, creative arts scene.

Awards Celebrate The Best Of Pacific Arts

New Zealand's Pacific artists were honoured at the Creative New Zealand Arts Pasifika Awards 2008 in Manukau City tonight. The awards are an opportunity for Creative New Zealand to encourage and celebrate excellence in Pacific arts in New Zealand.

All set for Buddies Annual Festival of the Arts

The three-day Buddies Annual Festival of the Arts kicks off tomorrow at the Harare Gardens where several activities have been lined up. The arts festival, running under the theme “Celebrate Life And Stop Aids�, will end with a spectacular closing ceremony on Sunday featuring afro-jazz divas Dudu Manhenga and Rute Mbangwa.

Sixth Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Festival announced

UAE. The Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation (ADMAF) today announced the dates of the 6th Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Festival, held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. The Festival is the region’s foremost cultural event, attracting world-class artists from across the globe.

Religion ? the homeland of artist?s soul

Speaking today on the theme of culture I would like to refer to the wonderful figure of John Paul II who was so respected in the whole world, especially in the world of Christian culture. Before he became a priest he had been an actor and poet, and that’s why he understood the artistic world well; he knew the role of culture in man’s formation and he also knew the philosophy of culture perfectly well. He often referred to that in his life. In 1980, during the UNESCO meeting in Paris, he said, ‘I am a son of the nation that disappeared on Europe’s maps but thanks to culture it found its place again, among the living and existing nations.’ Culture is a very important carrier of reality. One can speak of fine arts, architecture, literature, music, etc.

Two Arts Nonprofits Plan Big Merger

NEW YORK—Two nonprofit arts advocacy organizations, Americans for the Arts and Business Committee for the Arts, are merging to create the largest group of its kind in the private sector, reports Crain’s New York Business. The partnership is expected to strengthen the overall ability of the groups to generate increased support for the arts and arts education from the private sector.

Arts and Culture Worth Billions, Actors and Artists Tell Rally

Arts and culture workers joined together to condemn cuts to arts funding and to criticize attempts to censor film and TV productions at a rally held outside the headquarters of the CBC in Toronto.

Performing Art Festival from 13th | 300 performers of 26 countries to rock

LAHORE: The annual World Performing Arts Festival is being organized by the Rafi Peer Theatre Workshop here at the Al-hamra Cultural Complex from November 13-23.In a pre-show press briefing here on Thursday festival president Faizaan Peerzada said that the purpose of the event was to further the cause of peace and friendship through a range of performing arts. He said the festival had withstood all the trying times in the past, and adverse conditions created by terrorism were also being braved by the artists from the world over who, for the sake of their common goal of global peace, had decided to come to Pakistan.

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