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"For decades, arts leaders and elected officials worked to increase Portland's creative capacity with the understanding that the arts shape neighborhoods, improve K-12 education, boost economic development and enhance livability. In 2008, a region-wide Creative Action Plan prioritized the need for a new dedicated funding stream for arts and arts education. The Creative Advocacy Network (CAN) was established as an independent 501(c)3 organization to develop and advocate for this proposed new public fund for the arts. And in 2012 CAN successfully established the $12.2 Million annual Arts Education and Access Fund."

"This Rural Arts and Culture Map presents new perspectives from rural America, with a focus on rural youth, rural-urban exchange, and a sustaining interest in the changing face of rural America, including the next generation, and their membership in diverse ethnic and cultural communities. Most importantly, this community is driven not by any single organization, but by the people themselves. With opportunities to share video, audio, photography, and text, we give full agency to an audience ready to become active participants in a mission to create new rural narratives. We hope this map will become a manifestation of direct, local experience; a digital tool that transcends itself; a meeting point for conversation and shared ground; and a foundation through which to unite and motivate rural citizens across the country."

Hand in Glove is an itinerant national conference, first initiated by Threewalls in Chicago in 2011 and organized by Press Street in New Orleans in 2013. Its further iterations will be held in conjunction with The Network of Artists Spaces and Projects, a coalition of artists and artist organizers working to share resources, ideas and methods for artist-led and artist-centric spaces, projects and practices, of which Threewalls is a founding member. The next Hand in Glove will happen in 2015, date and location TBD.

About Found Objects Claire Randall, shadow box artist and wife and mother of three, must choose between her old traditional family life or a new creative life made possible by her family's house fire and her new living arrangement: a motel. Watch the trailer. http://foundobjectsfilm.com/about/found-objects-movie-trailer/

This was an absolutely incredible experience. Watching the trailer opened my eyes to how a fire could affect a family and the emotions from the film really hit me hard especially when they were searching through the rubble trying to find things to salvage and the look on their faces. I found it interesting that she was finding herself and creativeness through the shadow boxes after the fire "freed" her from the duties of being domestic wife. It also illustrates the struggles a family if one wants to have a creative, art filled life and still lead a traditional family life. I cannot wait to watch the entire movie when it comes out. For me the film raises the questions: do we really need a traditional family in this day and age to feel complete and how does our relationships affect the "true" you?

Home > Local News > Riverside County > Riverside > Riverside Headlines RIVERSIDE: Art Make event takes activities to the community /COURTESY OF RIVERSIDE ART MUSEUM Riverside-area crafters work in March on a mural that depicts the La Sierra area in yarn and fabric. The mural will be on display at the La Sierra Community Center starting Tuesday, April 1, as part of the Riverside Art Make offered by the Riverside Art Museum. 1 of 2 75 0 15 A Text Size BY ALICIA ROBINSON STAFF WRITER March 31, 2014; 02:46 PM On the premise that everyone can make or enjoy art, the Riverside Art Museum is launching a series of free activities and exhibits in four Riverside neighborhoods on Tuesday, April 1. The Riverside Art Make will feature activities such as kite making, a writing workshop, a sculpture of car parts that makes music and a photo still life project in the city's Eastside, Magnolia Center, La Sierra and Orangecrest neighborhoods from April 1 to May 17.

"The Creative Vitality™ Index (CVI™) is a sophisticated creative-economy measurement tool that arms stakeholders with highly reliable data about an area's creative sectors. The most dynamic creative economy report available today, the CVI™ provides an annual measure of the health and creative vitality of the arts in a specific area. The CVI™ augments the efforts of arts agency leadership and advocates in building strategy and creating policy to strengthen creative sectors or in response to a deficiency. This tool goes far beyond traditional economic impact studies to include annual comparative data about commercial and non-profit creative enterprises and occupations, as well as consumer spending in key creative sectors. As part of WESTAF's commitment to the ongoing enhancement to the CVI™, all CVI™ data will soon be offered in an online format via CVI™ Data on Demand™, a new web tool that allows users to log in and access a variety of reports and combinations of data packaged to your preference--on the fly."

"The Works Progress Administration (renamed in 1939 as the Work Projects Administration; WPA) was the largest and most ambitious New Deal agency, employing millions of unemployed people (mostly unskilled men) to carry out public works projects,[1] including the construction of public buildings and roads. In a much smaller but more famous project, the Federal Project Number One, the WPA employed musicians, artists, writers, actors and directors in large arts, drama, media, and literacy projects."

The Boreal is a venue I'm volunteering with in an effort to bring more underground music to Eugene. It's located on W. 3rd Ave, between REI and the new skatepark. If you'd like to book a show or art event, of any genre or style, feel free to get in touch with us!

Oh also, a note on booking shows -- for the best chance of a successful booking, it's best to have a show already lined up, so like 3-4 bands who are ready to play. It's also best to plan it at least a month in advance. Shows can be done on shorter notice, but there's a much better chance if there aren't many shows planned in the month you want your event to be.

Risk/Reward is dedicated to the advancement and proliferation of the Art of Performance. Founded by artists and located in Portland, Oregon, we champion new and experimental theater, dance, music and performance events as a vital cultural force in our community. Our actions strive to: Increase access to the diverse forms of contemporary performance, while deepening public appreciation and support for performance works of all kinds. Support the creation of new, significant, innovative performances that both challenge and reflect the values of our community. Cultivate passionate and engaged audiences that are hungry for adventurous performance work with connections to a global arts and culture dialogue. Promote intersections between diverse artistic disciplines, while forging connections between local, regional, national, and international artistic communities. Provide direct, meaningful opportunities for audiences to interact with artists, investigate their ideas, learn about their methods of creation and support their ongoing careers.

This link is an article about the decision to close down the International Market place in the heart of downtown Waikiki, O'ahu, and transforming the space into a high end retail, Sak's Fifth. Being a frequent visitor to the islands, I find this news pretty sad. I have visited the International market every time I have been downtown to Waikiki because of how unique everything was. There were tons of kiosks with hand-made and high quality products and you could bargain with the owners. It really was a fun experience and allowed for a bunch of people to display and sell their distinct art. "The start of the new year marked the end of an era in Honolulu. By the time you read this the International Market Place, the last truly open green space for commerce in the heart of Waikiki, will be closed for good. It will be replaced by a ..."

This recent news in BBC includes a couple of important key concepts that we discussed in class. Sajid Javid, the Conservative MP for Bromsgrove, has been appointed culture secretary by David Cameron following the resignation of Maria Miller. Born in Rochdale in 1969, the 44-year-old former banker has been promoted from his previous role as Financial Secretary to the Treasury.

"Passed in 1975, Oregon's Percent for Art legislation mandates that 1% of the direct construction funds of new or remodeled state buildings with construction budgets of $100,000 or more be set aside for the acquisition of art work. The Oregon Arts Commission oversees the Program and maintains archives of slides, photographs and related documentation for the works of art selected. Encompassing over a 30-year period, the database offers access to over 5200 items. The collection offers glimpses of 1545 unique artwork creations, visual narratives of the creative process, and documentation."

ArtistsNetwork.com is a division of the F+W Media, Inc Art Community, which offers art contests, art videos, online art classes, books for artists and more! With its headquarters in Cincinnati, F+W has nearly 1,000 employees worldwide and operates offices in Devon, England; New York City; and Iola, Wisconsin. The company's publications target hobbyists and enthusiasts in categories such as writing, fine art, genealogy, graphic design, crafts, antiques, coins, stamps and the outdoors.

"Mission (sub)Urban Projections champions emerging artists, cultivates community, and generates vibrancy in downtown Eugene through a multimedia arts festival. Vision (sub)Urban Projections is a free festival that strives to create a vibrant and colorful environment fostering conversation and appreciation for contemporary art and new media. Through digital projections, the streets and alleys will be illuminated and the downtown landscape transformed, creating an inviting atmosphere for people to gather and enjoy the city while supporting local businesses, artists, and culture."

The news has demonstrated the 3D-future sense of the design for the house. The angle of the house on the roof and the way how the house get designed was kind of sense of modern.

For me, this is really cool idea for camping housing design.

This is where my daughter lives in New Zealand. It is an art world in itself. By Matt Philp Matt Philp meets some of the creative talent behind Nelson's upcoming winter festival season. Nic Foster "It's the intensity of the light," says painter Nic Foster, when asked what inspires him about Nelson.

Redskins Nation is a half-hour show devoted to giving fans unfiltered access to the day's events at Redskins Park. Hosted by Larry Michael, the show features Redskins players, coaches and sit-down interviews with team officials. (Show re-airs at 11:30 p.m/7:30 a.m. daily)

Eugene Musicians is a news and resource site for local musicians and music lovers. This comprehensive site offers a directory of music-related services, educational resources to grow a music business, history of the local music scene, a live music calendar, health and injury prevention information, local Crowd Funding campaigns, new CD releases, the largest directory of local musicians and bands available, and much more.