Greensboro launches bus shelter design program to develop young artists
The Neighborhood Arts: Next Up program will pair professional artists with creative youth to come up with digital designs for bus shelters in the city.
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Piedmont Craftsmen Guild embraces western NC artists impacted by Helene
In the wake of Helene, many craftspeople in western North Carolina lost their studios due to severe flooding. The Piedmont Craftsmen Guild in Winston-Salem is lowering entrance fees and housing costs to give these artists and others an opportunity to share their work at the guild's 61st annual fair on November 23-24.
Opinion: Open Wall nights could lead to the next artistic visionary
An art gallery worker lost his job in February after hanging up his own art. NPR's Scott Simon thinks an Open Wall night might be a good way to give artists who are not huge names a chance to shine.
An Enormous Rainbow Mural Graces The National Building Museum Lawn During Pride Month
Lisa Marie Thalhammer's installation is inspired by Pierre L'Enfant's design for Washington.
'Where Are The Women?': Uncovering The Lost Works Of Female Renaissance Artists
A nonprofit has identified 2,000 works by women artists that had been stashed in Italy's public museums and damp churches. It's also supported restoration of 70 works from the 16th to 20th centuries.
Artists Paint A Portrait Of A Pandemic
The United Nations and Amplifier, an arts group, called on artists to create inspiring and informative posters, graphics and animations around the coronavirus. Here's a selection of submissions.
'I Am Mourning The Loss': Two-Thirds Of Artists Report They're Now Unemployed
A leading U.S. arts organization released a survey of more than 10,000 artists and creative workers on Friday. It found 95% of them have experienced income loss as a result of COVID-19.
An Unlikely Friendship Reignites 2 Artists' Ambitions
Brian Peterson crossed paths with Matt Faris, a homeless man on his street, dozens of times before he decided to say hello. Through their bond, the two men also drew inspiration from each other.
From Film Stars To Naturalists, These Lives Have Become Boozy Inspirations
Breweries and distilleries are collaborating with artists and fashioning their drinks after influential people to try to better connect with customers or bring attention to the drink's origin.