In recognition of International Artist Day, students and professors from Eastern’s art department shared their perspectives on the importance of art and why they enjoy it so much. International Artist Day was founded in 2014 by Canadian artist, Chris MacClure, according to firstpoint.com. This day was not only for artists to be celebrated, but also to pay homage to the artist, Pablo Picasso, who ...
Art Industry News is a daily digest of the most consequential developments coming out of the art world and art market. Here’s what you need to know on this Thursday, October 7. NEED-TO-READ Mysterious Shanghai Museum Closures Raise Eyebrows – Recent closures at Shanghai museums have sparked speculation about potential government interference. The Long Museum West Bund abruptly shuttered for two days at the end of September ...
Mystic — Kindergarten students hopping aboard a bus with a green and black floral design parked outside of Northeast Academy Arts Magnet School on Tuesday found a museum waiting for them.Signs at the entrance asked students what do they see, think and wonder, and the book "All Are Welcome" was on display.The kindergarteners took a look at colorful artwork — created by high school students across Connecticut — ...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — When Steph Przystanski began playing the Nintendo video game Animal Crossing a year and a half ago she never imagined it would become so addicting. “I got really sucked into it,” she said. “It took over my life almost, and now I had to create my own little characters so they could be living in my neighborhood for real.” What ...
CHARLOTTE — Police were investigating a homicide early Monday morning in north Charlotte.Around 5:30 a.m., Charlotte-Mecklenburg police were called to the scene on East 22nd Street, between North Brevard Street and North Davidson Street, near the NoDa neighborhood after a woman was found unresponsive.MEDIC said they were called to a building that was being used primarily as an art studio and found a 30-year-old ...
Illinois State University will honor National Immigrant’s Day with an art installation on the Quad. I Am Here. We Are Here. We Belong, will be installed around campus for 24 hours. A program offering reflection on the contributions of immigrants in American society will be at noon on October 28 on the Quad, with leaders from campus and the community, including Not in Our ...
Mystic — The Mystic Outdoor Art Festival has returned for its 63rd year.In a different configuration than in past years, artists are showing their work under tents in the shadow of the historic whaleship Charles W. Morgan, out of water for regular maintenance in the Henry B. duPont Shipyard at Mystic Seaport Museum, as well as along some of the nearby roads.The event presented by ...
Norwich — The Saturday morning Children’s Art Program will return to Norwich Free Academy this fall after being canceled last year due to COVID-19.The program for students in grades 1 through 8 offers students the opportunity to experience the arts, have fun creating, challenge their imagination and make new friends. There are three different sessions where students will experience different projects and mediums throughout the course. No ...
