Bernadette Peters kicks off season at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (The Star-Ledger)
Scott Lituchy / The Star-LedgerBernadette Peters performs at NJPAC's Spotlight Gala 2008. The New Jersey Performing Arts Center kicked off its 12th season last night with a performance by singer-actress Bernadette Peters, who headlined the annual Spotlight Gala fund-raiser at...
Meyersdale native teaches dance classes at Laurel Arts (The Daily American)
After about two decades of taking dance classes and learning about the art, Amy Fullerton is now on the opposite spectrum teaching dance to others. Fullerton, 23, originally of Meyersdale, teaches jazz, tap and ballet classes at Laurel Arts throughout most of the year.
Christie's New York Announces European Decorative Arts Month (Art Daily)
NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s New York is pleased to announce European Decorative Arts Month, a series of six sales throughout October that will showcase furniture, sculpture, porcelain, and silver from the 18th century to the modern period.
New Chester Upland school weaves arts into lessons (Philly.com)
There are purple walls, blue floors, and a golden Sunshine Room in the new Chester Upland School of the Arts.
Show to aid arts scene (The Republican)
MONSON - Singers, dancers, musicians, and a comedian will take the stage at Memorial Hall tonight for the Arts Council's talent show. "It's going to be such a great talent show; I'm hoping it's going to be an annual thing," said Christine A. Mertens, a director of the council, this week.
Volunteer opportunities: Greet visitors at arts festival (Houston Chronicle)
Join the fun at the Bayou City Arts Festival in downtown Houston Oct. 18 and 19.
Arts patron Irene Hunter passes away (Berkshire Eagle)
MANCHESTER, Vt. — Irene Mennen Hunter, a philanthropist who gave millions to local arts and education projects and who dedicated herself to growing the arts in Berkshire County and abroad, died Wednesday night of natural causes.
Former Metro arts chief loses bid to get job back (The Tennessean)
The former executive director of the Metro Arts Commission does not have a right to immediately get her job back, a Davidson County judge ruled Friday.
Arts group rates the presidential candidates (The Salt Lake Tribune)
Posted: 10:26 PM- The Americans for the Arts Action Fund, a Washington-based advocacy group, issued its report card on the presidential candidates' positions on arts and arts education Friday, after a wait of more than 18 months for information from Sen.
Arts Walk fans weather the rain (The Olympian)
Arts Walk enthusiasts didn't let the weather rain on their appreciation for creativity.