Art and Culture

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Descendants of a father and daughter featured in what are believed to be the first photographs taken of enslaved people say they are happy their family members are finally…
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Goldberg’s remarks come as GBH, WBUR, and many other public broadcasters across the country have so far weathered the $1.1 billion in federal cuts, thanks to a surge in donations and grants. But public media executives fear that the…
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“(A) source familiar with the matter suggested a ramp-up could occur within a matter of months, but that would mean a more nimble operation of around 500 journalists” — down from more than 1,000 — “and a potential consolidation of VOA…
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Barack and Michelle Obama are coming to Broadway. The former president and first lady are making their Broadway producing debut with the upcoming revival of “Proof” through their Higher Ground production banner.…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A Smithsonian museum exhibit about the maritime journey that millions of Africans were forced to take across the Atlantic to slavery in the Americas will change later this month,…
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Adam Michael Royston, April Reign, and Karim Ahmad at a Sundance panel titled "Shield & Sustain: The Future of Artist Safety." In…
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Access Fringe program at the Melbourne Fringe Festival is a 10-year partnership with Arts Access Victoria supporting d/Deaf and disabled artists through commissions, mentorships and specialised development programs. The initiative shows…
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Over two decades, SoCal’s National Choreographers Initiative (NCI) gained national recognition as a mid-summer must-see for incubated contemporary ballet choreography. Under the curatorial eye of artistic director Molly Lynch,…
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The strikes on Isfahan on Monday came a week after another cultural icon, the Golestan Palace, was badly damaged during an attack on a police station in downtown Tehran, according to the ministry. – The New York Times Source…
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Nearly every major pianist of the early 20th century made music for these machines. Echoing AI commentary today, some musicians viewed the player piano as not just replicating human playing, but exceeding it. – The Atlantic…
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