Arts & Culture

• House Bill to Establish Smithsonian Museum for American Latinos Moves Along

  The 2008 Smithsonian proposal to establish an art, culture, and history museum for American Latinos has finally lifted off the ground.

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• Who Was Pablo Picasso?

  We all know that Pablo Picasso was one of the most important artists in history. But, why was he important?

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• The Haunting Rock Art of Sego Canyon

  These 8,000-year-old paintings have been the source of confusion for a lot of modern scientific speculation.

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• Michelangelo Hated Painting the Sistine Chapel

  One of the most legendary paintings in human history, one of which has shaped the way humans appreciate art for hundreds of years, was made by a man who detested the task.

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• The Culture of Mask Wearing

  Everyone wears masks nowadays, its one of the most important things a person can do to protect those around them, but some countries haven't tuned in as intently as others have. In fact, certain countries adopted mass mask-wearing as a cultural trend long ago...

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• Shaky News is Coming from the Denver Arts and Culture Scene

  The arts and cultural sectors of America have been suffering massively over the last six months of the devastation caused by the coronavirus and our county's response to it. Unfortunately, things seem to be continuing to go down.

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• BIPOC Metro Area Detroiters Have Less Access to Arts and Cultural Funding

  Much like many other low-income minority communities, the members of Metropolitan Detroit do not nearly have the degree of access to arts and cultural opportunities that the surrounding areas do.

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• “The Macarena” Once Reigned Over U.S. Pop Charts

  One maca, two maca, three macarena...

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• A Postcard Helps to Reveal the Location of Van Gogh's Final Painting

  "Tree Roots" was painted during the last months of Van Gogh's life.

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• The Dark Past of Rome's "Villa of the Mysteries"

  Beneath the surface was proof of a twisted religious cult...

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• How Louisville Artists are Making the Most of the Pandemic

  Without live performances, the Louisville art scene is attempting to make the best of a bad situation.

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• The Heartwarming Story Behind "Portrait of Dr. Gachet"

  Van Gogh's closest friend became his most famous subject...

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• Warhol's "32 Campbell's Soup Cans" Was Almost Disassembled

  32 Campbell's Soup Cans minus 5...

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• The Persisting Memory of "The Persistence of Memory"

  Salvador Dalí was known for this painting...

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• The Real Woman Behind "Woman in Gold"

  The movie was based on a painting of a WWII refugee...

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• The Syracuse Arts and Crafts Fair To Be Held Virtually

  The annual arts festival will feature over 180 artists in a virtual showcase.

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• One Woman Turned This Vermont Town Into an Artist's Oasis

  South Pomfret, Vermont, population 900, is a dream arts and culture destination thanks to Kathleen Dolan.

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• Boris Johnson Pledges £1.5bn to Keep UK Arts Sector Alive

  The industry is "thankful for the 'surprisingly ambitious' allocation for museums, galleries, theaters, and music venues," according to The Guardian.

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• New York City To Cut Arts Fund By 11% To Close Budget Gap

  City leaders cut agency spending as they face a $9 billion loss in tax revenues.

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• Marin City Arts and Culture Founder Discusses the Future of Black Artist Visibility

  Oshalla Diana Marcus spoke on Zoom last Tuesday to discuss her position in advancing the visibility of Black artists both locally and globally.

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• Museums Are Re-Opening, But Are People Actually Going?

  The glaring dangers of spending time in public places are potentially overwhelming the industries that are facing threats of shutting down if they don't reopen...

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