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Alzheimers and the Arts: museums push forward novel approach to combating dementia

Sun, 20 May 2012 22:06:05 -0700
Andrea Simons, a docent for the Detroit Institute of Arts, is giving a tour. She pauses at a sculpture called “The Genius of the Dance,” showcasing a man with long, flowing locks holding a tambourine. His body, taut with muscles, sways with the motion of the imaginary music. read more
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Norwich museums come alive at night

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:23:49 -0700
Hundreds of visitors flocked to Norwich Castle for an evening of torch-lit trails, art and historic music.
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'Seeking Silicon Valley' - ZERO1's ambitious arts festival

Fri, 11 May 2012 14:23:34 -0700
ZERO1 is a biennial arts festival that celebrates the intersection of technology and creativity. It announced its 2012 program.
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Asia's private museums blaze new trails in art world

Thu, 17 May 2012 20:43:01 -0700
A boom in private museums funded by wealthy collectors is transforming the artistic landscape in Asia, and filling the cultural vacuum left by penny-pinching governments, experts say. Organisers of the ...
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SkillsPEI cuts funding for arts industry employment

Fri, 18 May 2012 09:12:23 -0700
The P.E.I. government announced Friday it would cut core funding to the arts industry employment group, CulturePEI, at the end of September.
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Museums: Schoenherr Art Gallery

Mon, 14 May 2012 07:37:10 -0700
ART 7 West Studio: Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. At 7 W. Downer, Aurora. Visit 7weststudio.com. Adams Hall Gallery: Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays from late August to early May. Free. Closed during the summer months. At Wheaton College, north of Blanchard Hall, 500 College Ave., Wheaton. Call (630) 752-5050 or visit wheaton.edu/art. Ainsworth Photography Gallery ...
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Arts America Introduces SummerArts – A Special On-line Guide for Planning the Perfect Cultural Arts Summer

Wed, 02 May 2012 00:08:29 -0700
ArtsAmerica.org, an online Cultural Arts Guide, announces SummerArts a special section devoted to summer theater, jazz, classical music, dance, multi-art festivals, special arts venues as well as college art museums.New York City, New York (PRWEB) May 02, 2012 Summer is approaching: the classic time for travel and the numerous opportunities to experience and enjoy the many special cultural arts ...
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For visitors to Houston, 5 great free things to do, from museums to the beach

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:41:24 -0700
HOUSTON - Summer is nearly year-round in Southeast Texas so it should be no surprise that the free stuff to see and do in the sprawling metropolitan area of the nation's fourth-biggest city focuses on the outdoors.
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Mixed fortune for York museums

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:52:35 -0700
ONE York museum has been shortlisted for a national award – but another has just missed out.
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Palazzo Strozzi exhibit includes paintings from SF

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 03:22:48 -0700
In the fall of 2011, James Bradburne, director of the Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi in Florence, came to San Francisco to negotiate the loan of three paintings - one by John Singer Sargent and two by Elihu Vedder - from...
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