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Met Museum Reopens European Paintings Galleries Today After Renovations

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's galleries for its world-renowned collection of European Old Master paintings from the 13th through the early 19th century will reopen today, May 23 after an extensive ... (more...)

New European Paintings Galleries to Open Tomorrow at Met Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's galleries for its world-renowned collection of European Old Master paintings from the 13th through the early 19th century will reopen on May 23 after an extensive reno... (more...)

CanvasPaintings.com Offers van Gogh Reproductions

Paintings and quality reproductions of classic art works brighten rooms and offices. Additionally, a quality art piece can become a centerpiece for a room in a home, creating an ambience of elegance a... (more...)

Waukesha Civic Theatre Features Artwork by Ramona Audley and Dawn Farina, Now thru 5/20

The Waukesha Civic Theatre will display the work of Dawn Farina and Ramona Audley from April 2nd to May 20th in the Waukesha State Bank Art Gallery. There will be an art crawl on May 4th. (more...)

Georgia O'Keeffe Museum Announces New USPS Stamp

The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum announces that the Georgia O'Keeffe painting entitled "Black Mesa Landscape, New Mexico/Out Back of Marie's II, 1930" is part of a brand new series of stamps issued in Marc... (more...)

SEASON OF CAMBODIA Festival Lights Up New York City's Cultural Scene, April-May 2013

New York City will host more than 125 artists from Cambodia for a major celebration of Cambodian arts, culture, and humanities when Season of Cambodia lights up the city's cultural landscape in April ... (more...)

SVA Announces 24th Annual Dusty Film & Animation Festival in NYC, 5/4

Reeves Lehmann, chair of the BFA Film, Video and Animation Department at School of Visual Arts (SVA), announced today the 24th Annual Dusty Film & Animation Festival will be held in New York City Satu... (more...)

Patients from Children's National Medical Center Create Jewelry to Benefit Gabrielle's Angel Foundation

Gabrielle's Angel Foundation Board Member, Lorraine Schwartz honored her mother's memory with a day of jewelry making at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. (more...)

'Gibson GuitarTown On The Sunset Strip' Auction Raises $52,280 for ARTS MATTER

Local business owners, art aficionados and music fans raised $52,280 to support arts and music education initiatives in Los Angeles as part of the Gibson GuitarTown on The Sunset Strip charity auction... (more...)

Photo Flash: Art Wynwood Wraps 2nd Edition; Announces Record Attendance

The second edition of Art Wynwood, the Wynwood Art District's highly anticipated international contemporary art fair hosted by Art Miami LLC, closed its doors Monday, Feb. 18, following sales by more ... (more...)

GOING SOLO, NEW YORK AFTER THE STORM and More Set for Museum of the City of New York, Beg. Today

The Museum of the City of New York will be hosting several evening programs, panels, and book talks in the coming weeks that further illuminate current exhibitions, as well as foster conversation abou... (more...)

THE KISS by Gustav Klimt Named Most Romantic Oil Painting for Valentine's Day 2013

The popular online art gallery overstockArt.com, published today its annual Top 10 list of most romantic oil paintings for Valentine's Day. Topping the chart for the third year in a row is Gustav Klim... (more...)

Breckenridge Material Company Turns Concrete into Art for St. Louis Art Museum Expansion

Breckenridge Material Company, a St. Louis-based supplier of ready mix concrete, has been put into the spotlight for its creation of a unique self-consolidating concrete (SCC) mix used in the recent $... (more...)

The Museum of the City of New York Presents Upcoming Evening Events, 2/7

The Museum of the City of New York will be hosting several evening programs, panels, and book talks in the coming weeks that further illuminate current exhibitions, as well as foster conversation abou... (more...)

Report: Arts Contribute Over $553 Million to Michigan Economy

ArtServe Michigan today released its second Creative State Michigan report detailing FY 2010 economic impact data from 346 nonprofit arts and cultural organizations that together contributed more than... (more...)

Research Report: A (Brush)Stroke Of Genius: Artists Share What Inspires Them

In 2012, Blick commissioned two surveys to better understand what inspires artists. The first survey specifically targeted 500 artists; the second survey sought feedback from 1,000 Americans, both mal... (more...)

Percent for Art Program Unveils Suikang Zhao's Project at New Fire Station Tonight

The Percent for Art Program of the City's Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy invites you to join us tonight, January 8th at 11am for the dedication of Engine 38, the City's new Fire Stat... (more...)

Percent for Art Program to Unveil Suikang Zhao's Project at New Fire Station, 1/8

The Percent for Art Program of the City's Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy invites you to join us on Tuesday, January 8th at 11am for the dedication of Engine 38, the City's new Fire S... (more...)

Two New Percent for Art Projects Dedicated at Philadelphia International Airport

The Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy's Public Art Program and the Philadelphia International Airport are pleased to announce the completion of two new public artwork commissions. The t... (more...)

Photography Duo MARKUS + INDRANI to Donate Sales from Prints Toward Sandy Recovery Efforts

Today, world-renowned celebrity photography duo, MARKUS + INDRANI announced they will be supporting New York Says Thank You Foundation (NYSTY), a non-profit organization founded to commemorate the lov... (more...)

Heather James Fine Art Unveils Photo Exhibit to Benefit Breast Cancer Foundation 'Save The Ta-tas' and AFTD, 10/25

An opening reception for 3 Women will take place today, October 25, 2012 with a VIP art preview at 6:00 pm for donors of Save The Ta-tas Foundation and The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration ... (more...)

SEASON OF CAMBODIA Festival Lights Up New York City's Cultural Scene, April-May 2013

New York City will host more than 125 artists from Cambodia for a major celebration of Cambodian arts, culture, and humanities when Season of Cambodia lights up the city's cultural landscape in April ... (more...)

Heather James Fine Art Unveils Photo Exhibit to Benefit Breast Cancer Foundation 'Save The Ta-tas' and AFTD, 10/25

An opening reception for 3 Women will take place on October 25, 2012 with a VIP art preview at 6:00 pm for donors of Save The Ta-tas Foundation and The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFT... (more...)

Frist Center Opens CARRIE MAE WEEMS: THREE DECADES OF PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO Today, 9/21

The Frist Center for the Visual Arts will receive $48,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts in support of Carrie Mae Weems: Three Decades of Photography and Video, opening today, Sept. 21, 2012... (more...)

SculptureCenter's LIC BLOCK PARTY Set for 9/8

SculptureCenter has announced the first LIC Block Party, presented with the Purves Street Block Association. The LIC Block Party features artist-led activity tents, a stage with live music and interac... (more...)