Arts & Culture

ELEVATE 2025 Festival Transforms Atlanta into Cultural Hub

Atlanta celebrates rich cultural heritage with ELEVATE 2025 festival, transforming streets into vibrant art and performance spaces.

#atlanta, #festival, #arts, #culture

Miami-Dade Faces Backlash Over Proposed Arts Budget Cuts

Miami-Dade's proposed arts budget cuts spark backlash; restoration efforts highlight broader funding challenges in the US.

#miamidade, #artsfunding, #budgetcuts, #communityresponse

Celebrating the Legacy of Esther Mahlangu: A Retrospective

Discover Dr. Esther Mahlangu's groundbreaking art in a retrospective exhibit showcasing her Ndebele cultural heritage.

#art, #esthermahlangu, #ndebele, #retrospective

Indy Arts Council Launches Ambitious Plan to Transform Indiana's Cultural Landscape

Indy Arts Council unveils a five-year plan to boost arts accessibility and transform Indiana into a vibrant cultural hub.

#indyartscouncil, #artsandculture, #indianapolis, #communityengagement, #sustainablefunding

Miami Arts Education Receives $5.6M Boost from DeLuca Foundation

Miami-Dade schools get $5.6M for arts programs, benefiting 90,000 students by 2029.

#artseducation, #miamischools, #delucafoundation

'Picasso 2030': A €50 Million Initiative to Expand Musée National Picasso-Paris

Paris plans a €50M museum expansion and sculpture park for greater public access to Picasso's works by 2030.

#picasso, #museum, #paris, #sculpture, #arts

Miami-Dade Reverses Cultural Cuts Amidst Budget Crisis

Miami-Dade restores $11.5M in arts funding after public outcry against proposed budget cuts.

#miamidade, #culturefunding, #budgetcuts, #artscommunity

Rome Film Festival Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Diverse Global Lineup

The 20th Rome Film Festival highlights international cinema with 150+ titles from 38 countries, spotlighting independent filmmakers.

#rome, #filmfestival, #cinema, #independentfilm, #2025

Lin-Manuel Miranda Commits Additional $10 Million to Support Puerto Rican Arts

Lin-Manuel Miranda pledges $10M to boost Puerto Rican arts, emphasizing sustainability and cultural growth.

#linmanuelmiranda, #puertorico, #arts, #culturalrevitalization, #flamboyanfoundation

Indy Arts Council Unveils Strategic Plan to Transform Central Indiana's Arts Scene by 2030

Indy Arts Council's new strategic plan aims to make Central Indiana a vibrant, inclusive arts hub by 2030, addressing key barriers to participation.

#indyartscouncil, #strategicplan, #artsandculture, #inclusivity

Inaugural Riyadh Comedy Festival Sparks Global Attention and Controversy

Riyadh Comedy Festival 2025 draws global stars and criticism amid Saudi Vision 2030's cultural push, intersecting entertainment and human rights issues.

#saudiarabia, #comedyfestival, #vision2030, #humanrights

Atlanta's Art Scene Shines with Major Contemporary Events

Atlanta hosts the Art Fair and SITE, showcasing global and local contemporary art, enhancing its cultural prominence.

#atlanta, #artscene, #contemporaryart, #artfair

Miami-Dade Arts Funding Temporarily Restored Amid Budget Cuts

Miami-Dade restores arts funding after public backlash, but future challenges remain in finding sustainable support.

#miamidade, #artsfunding, #budgetcuts, #culture, #artscommunity

Long-lost Rubens Masterpiece "Christ on the Cross" to Be Auctioned in Paris

A rediscovered Rubens painting, "Christ on the Cross," found in Paris, goes to auction in November 2025 after 400 years presumed lost.

#rubens, #art, #auction, #paris

Riyadh Hosts Inaugural Comedy Festival Reflecting Cultural Shift

Riyadh debuts its first Comedy Festival, marking a cultural evolution under Vision 2030 with top comedians like Kevin Hart and Aziz Ansari.

#riyadh, #comedyfestival, #vision2030, #entertainment, #culture