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February is National Arts Month
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:10:40 -0800
THE Philippine Arts Festival (PAF), the country’s biggest and longest annual arts event, opened January 29 via free workshops, kite flying and performances highlighting the seven arts—cinema, visual arts, literary arts, theater arts, architecture and allied arts, dance and music—at the Concert at the Park in Rizal Park, Manila.
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Study shows architecture majors are hurt most by economy
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:14:59 -0800
Recent college graduates with a bachelor’s degree in the arts, humanities and architecture are facing a significantly higher unemployment rate than students in technical fields, according to a Georgetown University study.
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The Mánes Exhibition Hall – an icon of functionalist architecture
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:15:36 -0800
The functionalist Mánes Exhibition Hall, located on the right bank of the Vltava river between the bridges Jiraskův most and Most Legií, is one of only two buildings in Prague that were expressly designed to house art – the other one being the famous Rudolfinum gallery. Martin Pavala, the chairman of the supervisory board of the Czech Art Foundation, which owns it, explains that the art gallery ...
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U. names architect for Arts and Transit Neighborhood project
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:24:24 -0800
In a major step toward beginning construction of the new Arts and Transit Neighborhood, the University selected a new architecture firm to join the project on Jan. 20.
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Arts Festival ushers in National Arts Month
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:52:41 -0800
‘SAYAW PINOY’, the country’s longest running dance tour will bring together different dance forms. MANILA, Philippines — In celebration of the National Arts Month in February, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the country’s prime agency for arts and culture, launches the Philippine Arts Festival on January 29 at the Rizal Park in Manila. Local and foreign artists will take ...
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New arts installation will beam 'the Bean'
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:55:35 -0800
New arts installation will beam 'the Bean' starting Friday A new interactive video/sound installation located around and underneath the Cloud Gate sculpture — better known as the Bean — in Millennium Park will let Chicagoans and visitors see the popular attraction in a new light.
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‘Tradition and Innovation’
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:24:51 -0800
The National Commission for Culture & Arts ( NCCA) holds a month-long series of events in Februaryto celebrate the 2012 Philippne Arts Festival (PAF). The celebration banners the flagship projects of the agency’s sub-commissions on the arts covering architecture, cinema, dance, literature, music, dramatic arts, and visual arts.
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Montalvo Arts Center celebrates its 100th anniversary with many events in 2012
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:22:54 -0800
Villa Montalvo--known now as Montalvo Arts Center--is busier than ever. Its grounds contain some intriguing visual art in gallery displays and permanent installations, music that ranges from classical to contemporary, and grand old architecture in the villa and other buildings. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the building of Villa Montalvo, a centennial that will be highlighted with a ...
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Arts Week on Midday: design for abandoned places
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:35:53 -0800
Marianne Combs hosts "Arts Week" on Midday, with today's co-host, architectural historian Larry Millett.
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What is a Liberal Arts Degree Worth These Days?
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:26:59 -0800
Studies show that liberal arts degree holders have higher unemployment rates than more technical fields--but they might be better off in the long run.
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