Art Newswire
America I AM Mobile Experience Begins Nationwide Tour
NEW ORLEANS, July 4 PRNewswire — Thousands of people united at the ESSENCE Music Festival in New Orleans today to celebrate the launch of "America I AM Across America," a mobile experience leading to the "America I AM: The African American Imprint" museum exhibition. Through...
George H.W. Bush Receives Henry A. Kissinger Prize at the American Academy in Berlin
BERLIN, July 4 PRNewswire — Former US President George H. W. Bush received the American Academy in Berlin's 2008 Henry A. Kissinger Award on July 3 for his service in strengthening the transatlantic community. The American Academy in Berlin honored former US President George H.W. Bush...
Morse Plans New Wing to House Objects from Tiffany's Estate on Long Island
WINTER PARK, Fla., July 4 PRNewswire — The Board of Trustees of the Charles Hosmer Morse Foundation announced today that the Morse Museum has begun design development on a new wing in which to exhibit most of its holdings of objects and architectural elements from Louis Comfort...
Meadows Museum Presents Jack Kilby: The Eye of Genius - Photographs by the Inventor of the Microchip, July 12 - September 21, 2008
DALLAS, July 3 PRNewswire — SMU — Jack St. Clair Kilby's invention of the integrated circuit (IC), or microchip, at Texas Instruments in 1958 revolutionized the world, creating limitless applications for computers, calculators, space-age technology and much more. For his...
FUNimation Entertainment and Geneon Entertainment Sign Exclusive Distribution Agreement for North America
FLOWER MOUND, Texas, July 3 PRNewswire — FUNimation Entertainment, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Navarre Corporation, and Geneon Entertainment (USA) Inc., a leading producer of Japanese animation, announced today their partnership to distribute select DVD titles in North America...
City of Tulsa, TU Celebrate Gilcrease Museum Partnership
TULSA, Okla.-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - Gilcrease Museum, which houses the world's largest, most comprehensive collection of art and artifacts of the American West, opened today under the management of The University of Tulsa in an unprecedented agreement with the City of Tulsa. "Gilcrease...
WorthPoint to Sponsor "American Presidential Experience" During Democratic National Convention in Denver
DENVER-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - WorthPoint Corporation, a Web-based social network and search engine for collectors, announced Wednesday that it will sponsor the "American Presidential Experience" during the Democratic National Convention in Denver, August 25-28. The announcement was made at a...
What's new in San Antonio!
SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - The state's top leisure destination now boasts an easy - and affordable - way to see some of its most popular attractions. Tourism officials in San Antonio announced the launch of San Antonio & Beyond: A Prepaid Pass to Attractions and Museums. The...
IMAGELESS: Findings of Pioneering AXA Art Conservation Research Project on View at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Exhibition Opens July 11, 2008
NEW YORK, July 2 PRNewswire — AXA Art Insurance Corporation is pleased to announce its support of 'IMAGELESS: The Scientific Study and Experimental Treatment of an Ad Reinhardt Black Painting', an exhibition on view at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum from July 11 through September...
Smart Destinations Introduces Go Toronto Card, Helping Tourists See Best Attractions and Tours in Toronto and Niagara Falls at Low, Fixed-Price Per Day
TORONTO-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - Smart Destinations introduces the new Go Toronto Card. The Go Toronto Card enables visitors to enjoy the best attractions and tours in Toronto, Niagara Falls and surrounding areas for one low per-day price, which saves vacationers time and money on their...
The Jay T. Snider Collection Featuring the History of Philadelphia and Important Americana To Be Sold at Auction
NEW YORK, July 2 PRNewswire — Philadelphia businessman Jay T. Snider announced today, on the verge of the 232nd anniversary of American independence, the sale at auction of his preeminent Americana collection related to the City of Brotherly Love. Formed over the last fifteen years...
Artwork by Homeless Men on Display in Tremont Cafe
CLEVELAND, July 2 PRNewswire — An exhibition of paintings by homeless men in the Joseph's Home Art Program is now on display at Grumpy's Cafe, 2621 West 14th Street, in the Tremont neighborhood of Cleveland. The exhibition includes several paintings from residents of Joseph's Home, a...
Missing Scenes Discovered From Fritz Lang's "Metropolis"
HAMBURG, Germany, July 2 PRNewswire — The following is a press pre-release of DIE ZEIT No. 28 first on sale on Thursday, 03 July 2008 For 80 years the original version of Fritz Lang's "Metropolis" has been considered lost. The ZEITmagazin shows details from the missing scenes of the...
California Design College Earns Its Star with a New Name - The Art Institute of California - Hollywood
LOS ANGELES, July 1 PRNewswire — California Design College has been renamed The Art Institute of California - Hollywood. "With plans to grow significantly in the coming years, The Art Institute of California - Hollywood seeks to prepare students to become art and design professionals in...
Largest Gathering of World-Renown Artists Ever to Visit Detroit
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 1 PRNewswire — Park West(R), the largest art gallery conducting fine art auctions on more than 85 cruise ships and auctions at sea in other locations throughout the world ranging from Venice, Italy, to St. Petersburg, Russia, marks its 40th anniversary this...
Thomas Hoving, Best-Selling Author and Former Director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Joins artnet as Contributor to artnet Magazine
NEW YORK & BERLIN-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - artnet is pleased to announce that Thomas Hoving, best-selling author and former director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, has joined artnet as a contributor to artnet Magazine. A renowned museum executive, Hoving was first a curator (1959-65...
The Declaration of Independence Continues to Inspire 232 Years Later
LOS ANGELES, July 1 PRNewswire — 232 years to the day since it was first printed, an original copy of the Declaration of Independence will once again be in the people's hands this July 4th, as part of Declare Yourself's non-partisan initiative to register every new voter in time for...
Jim Brickman with the North Carolina Symphony Join Grand Opening Month Lineup for Durham Performing Arts Center
DURHAM, N.C.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Christmas spirit will thrive this year at the Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) as the theatre presents platinum-selling recording artist, pianist and composer Jim Brickman alongside the renowned North Carolina Symphony on December 18, 2008 at 8 p.m...
Kodak 2nd Quarter, 2008 -- Release Notice
ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: EK) will release its 2nd Quarter 2008 financial results on Thursday, July 31st at 7:00 AM Eastern Time over all major wire services, direct fax, e-mail, and kodak.com Investor Relations web page. All interested investors are...
Unprecedented Community Support Drives bergenPAC Fundraising 'Over the Top,' Fueling Next Phase of Growth
ENGLEWOOD, N.J., July 1 PRNewswire — Driven by an incredible outpouring of support from its patrons and the local community, bergenPAC announced today that it has reached its funding goal through the Capital Endowment Campaign, exceeding the amount needed to secure a matching grant of...
Dunkin' Donuts to Showcase Store Employees' Artistic Talent Through National Holiday Gift Card Design Contest
CANTON, Mass., July 1 PRNewswire — Dunkin' Donuts, America's favorite everyday, all-day stop for coffee and baked goods, today announced three national store employee finalists in the company-wide contest to design the 2008 holiday-themed rechargeable Dunkin' Donuts Card. Customers are...
'Newly Unearthed Painting by Leonardo Da Vinci'
PARIS, July 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — A new addition to the very rare works of the Master Leonardo Da Vinci has come to light. The painting, a nuptial portrait of a young woman in profile, dates from Leonardo's first Lombard period, ca.1485. The finding is one of the most amazing...
Springs Creative Group LLC Announces Company Relocation
ROCK HILL, S.C., July 1 PRNewswire — Springs Creative Group LLC has relocated its headquarters from the Rock Hill Business and Technology Center at 454 South Anderson Road to the historic Cotton Factory at 300 Chatham Avenue, Suite 100 in Rock Hill, S.C. The newly renovated 20,000...
Jinsoo Terry Exhibits New Palbot Comic Series ''Come to America'' and Robot Prototype at the Anime Expo 2008
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - The innovatory Palbot "Come to America" comic series written and created by Jinsoo Terry, the hottest, pioneering creator of leadership training in the U.S., will be joining the line up of Anime Expo(R) 2008 exhibitors on July 3-6, 2008 at the Los Angeles...
Controversial Topic of Religion and Politics is Focus of International Museum of Women's Global Exhibition
SAN FRANCISCO, June 30 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The International Museum of Women (I.M.O.W.), a non-partisan social change museum, examines the sometimes combustible combination of religion and politics this month in its global online exhibition Women, Power and Politics at www.imow.org...
Former R/GA Executive Producer Joins Domani Studios
NEW YORK, July 1 PRNewswire — Independent interactive agency Domani Studios has welcomed Joe Jaffe as director of production. Jaffe comes from R/GA in New York where he was team leader and executive producer. Jaffe is responsible for forging new business and overseeing the team of...
Nikon Further Extends the NIKKOR Perspective Control Lens Selection with the Introduction of Two New PC-E Micro Lenses
MELVILLE, N.Y., July 1 PRNewswire — Nikon, Inc. today introduced the new PC-E Micro NIKKOR 45mm f/2.8D ED and PC-E Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/2.8D lenses, expanding a series of lenses that allow photographers to effectively correct perspective and/or depth-of-field to push creative boundaries...
Washington Monument Grounds Honored with Design Award
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - Three years and millions of tourist later, the award winning grounds of the Washington Monument will again, this July 4th Holiday, serve its purpose by going largely unnoticed. That was the exact intent of the Olin Partnership, who recently won a 2008 Honor...
Foundation for Investor Education Invests in Students' Success by Joining Digital Arts Alliance
SAN ANTONIO, June 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Foundation for Investor Education, publishers of The Stock Market Game, is joining the Digital Arts Alliance, which promotes digital arts in K-12 education through fully funded and staffed programs delivered directly to schools and...
National Education Association Foundation to Expand Digital Arts Programs in Schools
SAN ANTONIO, June 30 PRNewswire — The National Education Association Foundation is joining the Digital Art Alliance. They will sponsor, with The Pearson Foundation, digital arts programs in school districts that are part of the NEA Foundation's Achievement Gap Sites program. This...
The Digital Arts Alliance Expands Partnerships, Collaborations
SAN ANTONIO, June 30 PRNewswire — The Pearson Foundation today announced a series of new partnerships, programs, and funding commitments with members of the Digital Arts Alliance, the consortium that promotes digital arts in K-12 education through fully funded and staffed programs...
Surviving Recession and Succeeding in the Art Business
MIAMI, June 30 PRNewswire-USNewswire — In times of economic trouble, an art gallery may seem to be a very distant place for art lovers and quite a challenge for gallery owners needing to survive the recession. St. Thomas University's Institute for Communication, Entertainment and...
53% of U.S. Population Lives Within a Half Tank of Gas of a Ripley Attraction
ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - More than 50% of the U.S. population lives within a half tank of gas of one of the 50-plus Ripley Entertainment attractions located in the U.S. and Niagara Falls, Can. Based on auto industry averages, 53% of the U.S. population can visit a Ripley...
America I AM Exhibition Mobile Experience Begins Nationwide Tour July 4
LOS ANGELES, June 30 PRNewswire — "America I AM Across America," a mobile experience leading to the America I AM: The African American Imprint museum exhibition, will make its debut July 4 at the ESSENCE Music Festival in New Orleans, bringing the exhibition's inspirational message to...
Natural Pop Artist Jessica Park's Book Offers a Window Into Her Dazzling Work
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass., June 30 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The dazzling artwork and remarkable life of Jessica Park are featured in the new book, "Exploring Nirvana: The Art of Jessica Park." Park, a nationally recognized artist with autism, is known for her minute attention to detail and...
Change, Chaos and Creativity
Austen Riggs' Erikson Institute Creativity Seminar July 17 - 19 STOCKBRIDGE, Mass., June 30 PRNewswire-USNewswire — How does change — personal or societal — and its accompanying chaos affect creativity? How are projection and the encounter with difference part of...
Online Photographic Competition Sees Changing World Through Young Eyes
LONDON, June 30 PRNewswire — - With Photo An online photographic competition for young people aged 11-24 will give the winner a chance to win a trip to see their work exhibited in Quebec, Canada as part of the World Youth Congress on UN International Youth Day August 12. The free...
Lack of Funding to Extinguish Nation's World War I Museum Flame after July 4
KANSAS CITY, Mo.-(Business Wire)-June 26, 2008 - The eternal flame at the National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial has been burning since Memorial Day thanks to a donation from Pioneer Services, but that will soon end unless private donations raise enough funds to keep it aflame for another...
Holland America Line's New ms Eurodam Blends Traditional Dutch Art and New Works
SEATTLE, June 26 PRNewswire — From the Dutch Golden Age to dramatic sculpture, the new ms Eurodam will showcase a stunning range of artistic works. The 2,104-guest liner — Holland America Line's first Signature-class ship — honors the traditional Dutch art and artifacts...
International Quilt Festival Arrives in Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Calif., June 26 PRNewswire — Summertime in California might mean hitting the beach for some, but for many of the 27 million Americans who claim quilting as a hobby, this summer's International Quilt Festival is what's making waves. The Festival, which attracts 70,000...
WorthPoint Unveils New Consignment and Brokering Service for Art, Antiques and Collectibles
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-June 26, 2008 - WorthPoint Corporation today unveiled a new service that will help its members determine the value of the art, antiques and collectibles they own and walk them through the evaluation and sales process. With the WorthPoint Consignment and Brokerage Service...
Education Management LLC Announces the Opening of The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham
DURHAM, N.C., June 26 PRNewswire — Education Management LLC (EDMC) today announces the addition of The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham to its Art Institutes system of schools. With its first day of classes planned for August 21, 2008, The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham, a branch of The...
World Premiere of 'Derivative Composition' at the Kennedy Center
Exhibition Highlights the Synergy Among the Artistic Disciplines WASHINGTON, June 26 PRNewswire-USNewswire — VSA arts debuts "Derivative Composition" at the Kennedy Center's Terrace Gallery. A juried exhibition of artists with disabilities, "Derivative Composition" highlights the...
Splashlight to Debut Images from India by Award Winning Photographer and Marc Ecko Enterprises VP of Interactive and New Media, Peter Ruprecht
NEW YORK, June 26 PRNewswire — Angkor award-winning photographer and Marc Ecko Enterprises executive Peter Ruprecht has partnered with Splashlight to debut his "Monadic Nomad" collection. Splashlight will host a star-studded gala on July 29th at its new headquarters in SoHo. The Monadic...
CPA Appoints New Chief Financial Officer and Commercial Director
ST HELIER, Jersey, June 26 PRNewswire — CPA, a leading provider of outsourced legal support services and the world's top intellectual-property management specialist, is pleased to announce the appointment of Bill Fagan as Chief Financial Officer and Paul McGolpin as Commercial Director...
Great Park Planners Seek Advice from Community Cultural Leaders
IRVINE, Calif., June 25 PRNewswire — Orange County Great Park planners are seeking insight from local artists and leaders of arts and cultural organizations at a special planning session Friday, June 27th from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to help refine the arts and cultural elements to be...
VUANCE's AAID Solutions Provide Art Dealers with Cost-Effective Security System for Monitoring Artwork in Galleries and in Transit
ROCKVILLE, Md.-(Business Wire)-June 25, 2008 - VUANCE, Ltd. (NASDAQ and Euronext: VUNC), a provider of innovative Radio Frequency Verification Solutions, including active RFID, electronic access control, credentialing and critical Situation response management, announced today that innovative art...
Kutztown Festival Celebrates Pennsylvania Dutch Culture and Art
HARRISBURG, Pa., June 25 PRNewswire-USNewswire — More than 2,500 handmade quilts will be featured at America's largest quilt sale, June 28 - July 6, at the Kutztown Festival. The week-long event is also where the whole family can learn about and enjoy Pennsylvania Dutch folk life...
Education Management LLC Announces the Opening of The Art Institutes International - Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Kan., June 25 PRNewswire — Education Management LLC (EDMC) today announces the addition of The Art Institutes International — Kansas City to its Art Institutes system of schools. The school will be the first location of The Art Institutes in the state of Kansas. With...
Graceland Announces Plans for Elvis Week, August 9-17, 2008
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-June 25, 2008 - Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE) a CKX, Inc. company (NASDAQ: CKXE), is planning for a special Elvis Week, the annual Elvis celebration at Graceland, the late superstar's home in Memphis, August 9-17. Elvis Week is an annual nine-day gathering of...
Buy Your Digital SLR at Willoughby's PHOTOFEST - Now Through July 4, 2008 - And Attend a Free 3-Hour September 22 Pro Class featuring Ian Macdonald-Smith, World Renowned Visionary Still Photographer
NEW YORK, June 25 PRNewswire — Today kicks off the consumer's best opportunity for the year (through July 4, 2008) to not only get the best price on a digital SLR camera, but it also provides a unique opportunity for many extras, including a free September 22 class, featuring Ian...
Driving Design: Tony and Cruz Pedregon Spice up the Shop with Limited-Edition Tool Storage Units for Snap-on Tools
KENOSHA, Wis., June 25 PRNewswire — Some like it caliente, but even those who don't are sure to appreciate what NHRA racers Tony and Cruz Pedregon have done with their exhilarating original artwork and designs to create unique, limited-edition tool storage units with Snap-on Tools...
MyToons.com to Deliver High Definition Online Animation Contest
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-June 24, 2008 - MyToons.com - now in HD - today announced the launch of its latest innovative and imaginative contest for animators all over the world. Get with the Times!, an HD animation contest sending one Grand Prize Winner to New York City to see their animation...
Expoships to Re-Acquire Ownership of Palm Beach International Fine Art Fair
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla., June 24 PRNewswire — Today, Expoships, a Florida- based firm announced that it's resuming ownership of the Palm Beach International Fine Art Fair (PBIFAF). Expoships' founding partners, Lee Ann and David Lester, established the fair in 1997 and sold it to DMG...
Thirteen/WNET Highlights The New York City Waterfalls in THE WATERFALLS - MAKING PUBLIC ART
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-June 24, 2008 - Artist Olafur Eliasson's The New York City Waterfalls, a project commissioned by Public Art Fund, consists of four monumental, man-made waterfalls installed at four sites along the shores of Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Governors Island beginning June 26, will...
'Marin/Scapes 2008: Creating a Landscape of Hope'
MARIN COUNTY, Calif., June 24 PRNewswire — The only annual fine art show and benefit that exclusively features the life and landscape of Marin is "Marin/Scapes: Creating a Landscape of Hope." Now in its 20th year, this exhibit and sale offers art by 60 prominent artists. Media include...
The Lawn Mower as Objet d'Art
VERGENNES, Vt.-(Business Wire)-June 24, 2008 - What does the Mona Lisa have in common with a lawn mower? They are both in museums, of course! Throughout the summer, the NEUTON(R) battery-powered lawn mower will be the subject of breakthrough exhibits at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry and...
Lower Providence Township Grants Preliminary Approval to The American Revolution Center(R) Land Development Plans
WAYNE, Pa., June 24 PRNewswire — The American Revolution Center took another step forward last night when the Lower Providence Township Board of Supervisors granted preliminary approval to the Center's land development plan. The preliminary approval enables the Center to refine its...
Planet Make-Over Kicks Off Year Long Environmental Initiative at Launch Event and Endowment Fundraiser in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-June 24, 2008 - Planet Make-Over (PMO), an Austin-based, non-profit, is initiating a strong effort to help raise both money and awareness to reverse the effects of global warming by hosting a Launch Event and Endowment Fundraiser, taking place on Sunday, July 20...
Unisys Client Georgia Aquarium Awarded 2008 Computerworld Honors Program Laureate Medal
BLUE BELL, Pa.-(Business Wire)-June 24, 2008 - IDG's Computerworld Honors Program recently named Georgia Aquarium as a member of the Computerworld Honors Program Laureates Class of 2008, as well as a finalist for the leadership award in the Media, Arts and Entertainment category of the program...
Architect Dr. David Fisher Announces the Launch of the Dynamic Tower, the World's First Building in Motion
NEW YORK, June 24 PRNewswire — Visionary Italian architect Dr. David Fisher today announced the launch of the revolutionary Dynamic Tower, the world's first building in motion, to be constructed in Dubai and Moscow with other locations planned worldwide. Rotating Tower Technology...
Amazing Grace: The True Story a New Musical
LANCASTER, Pa., June 24 PRNewswire — The American Music Theatre announces the World Premiere of the epic adventure and deeply moving story of John Newton, writer of one of the world's most loved and recognized songs. This new musical features stars from Broadway blockbusters such as Les...
Tickets on Sale Today for 'Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs,' Opening at the Dallas Museum of Art in October 2008
DALLAS, June 24 PRNewswire — Tickets for the encore tour of "Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs," beginning at the Dallas Museum of Art, will become available for public purchase at 10 a.m. CT, today. Following the success of the first U.S. tour, which drew nearly 4...
Discover the Premier Fine Art Galleries of the American West
LOS ANGELES, June 24 PRNewswire — The Radiante Guide has announced their expanded Website which now includes the premier art galleries of the American West (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming). There are thousands...
Tequila 100 Anos(TM) Celebrates Mexico in '100 Years of Mexican Music'
DEERFIELD, Ill., June 24 PRNewswire — The exhibit "100 Years of Mexican Music", sponsored by Tequila 100 Anos(TM), continues to celebrate Mexico and its music with a unique exhibit that gathers singers, songwriters, and performers who contributed to make memories and leave a footprint...
American Greetings to Webcast Fiscal 2009 First Quarter Conference Call
CLEVELAND, June 5 PRNewswire — American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM) will release its fiscal 2009 first quarter results on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 and will webcast its conference call at 9:00 a.m. ET that same day. The conference call is being webcast by Thomson Reuters and can...
Catholic Extension Bringing 'Mission America' Multi-Media Exhibit to New York's National Museum of Catholic Art and History
CHICAGO, June 24 PRNewswire — The Catholic Church Extension Society, a Papal Organization that supports missions in the United States, is bringing a multi-media exhibit called "Mission America" to New York's National Museum of Catholic Art and History from July 1 through August 13...
Bond Art + Science Redesigns The Atlantic's Online Presence
NEW YORK, June 23 PRNewswire — Bond Art + Science, http://www.bondartscience.com, a user experience firm focused on information architecture and interaction design, has been engaged to re-architect and redesign TheAtlantic.com, the daily source for news and opinion from the venerable...
Bridging History and Culture with Flor y Canto en el Barrio: A Celebration of Latino Poetry
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-June 23, 2008 - Friends of the San Francisco Public Library, the San Francisco Public Library, and Litquake announced today the San Francisco International Poetry Festival—Flor y Canto en el Barrio: A Celebration of Latino Poetry. The Festival will take place...
Inauguration of Calatrava Bridge to be Focus of Jerusalem Anniversary
JERUSALEM, June 23 PRNewswire — On June 25th, the city of Jerusalem will mark 40 years of reunification with a spectacular celebration and public inauguration of the Jerusalem Light Rail Train Bridge designed by Santiago Calatrava. The bridge will serve as a dramatic new entry point...
American Pain Foundation and HealthCentral Network Announce Call for Artistic Submissions for Creativity and Pain Exhibit
Organizations Seeking Images, Text, Video and Quilt Blocks as Expressions of Personal Pain Experience BALTIMORE, June 23 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The American Pain Foundation (APF) (www.painfoundation.org) and The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) announced today a call...
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Announces New Vice President of Development
CLEVELAND, June 23 PRNewswire — The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is pleased to announce that Gregory S. Harris has joined the Museum's staff to lead the nonprofit institution's development office. Harris is responsible for key Museum initiatives, including the $35 million...
Island Institute Launches 25th Anniversary Celebration With Show of New Work by Peter Ralston
ROCKLAND, Maine, June 23 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Island Institute turns 25 this summer and will launch its silver anniversary with an extensive show of new work by Peter Ralston, well-known photographer of the Maine coast and the Institute's executive vice-president and co-founder...
Clifford Chance to Hold Inaugural Transatlantic Art Exhibition
NEW YORK, June 23 PRNewswire — Clifford Chance US LLP ("Clifford Chance"), the leading international law firm, today announced that it is hosting an exhibition of artwork by openly lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender artists, taking place simultaneously in its New York and London...
JVC Kicks Off World's Largest International Personal Video Festival
WAYNE, N.J., June 23 PRNewswire — The world's largest international video festival kicks off today, as the JVC Tokyo Video Festival, TVF2009, begins accepting contest submissions from professional and amateur filmmakers worldwide. In its 31st year, the JVC Tokyo Video Festival is the...
Online Photographic Competition Sees Changing World Through Young Eyes
LONDON, June 23 PRNewswire — - With Photo An online photographic competition for young people aged 11-24 will give the winner a chance to win a trip to see their work exhibited in Quebec, Canada as part of the World Youth Congress on UN International Youth Day August 12. The free...
artnet Online Auctions - Photographic Portraits Sale
NEW YORK & BERLIN-(Business Wire)-June 20, 2008 - From June 20-30 artnet Online Auctions will feature a special sale of Photographic Portraits celebrating icons of film, entertainment and popular culture from the 1930s-1960s. Leading the sale is a selection of photographs of film stars including...
Credit Suisse ''Art & Entrepreneurship'' Exhibition Unveiled in New York
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-June 20, 2008 - The Credit Suisse international "Art & Entrepreneurship" exhibition will be on display at the Chelsea Art Museum from June 23 to 29. The exhibition features a new generation of 19 successful artists from around the globe and contains unique pieces of art...
Groundbreaking Modern Art Collection Comes to Sag Harbor Art Gallery
SAG HARBOR, N.Y., June 20 PRNewswire — The evening of Saturday, July 5th, Esses Studio will open its doors at 40 Madison Street on what will be the newest and most eclectic Art Gallery on the East End. On opening night, the Gallery will feature seminal, rarely shown, works of Rolph...
The State Museum of Pennsylvania Announces Winners of Annual 'Art of the State' Exhibit
More than 2400 entries submitted for judging HARRISBURG, Pa., June 20 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The 41st annual Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2008 exhibition, showcasing the talent, creativity and diversity of Pennsylvania's established and emerging artists, opens to the public on...
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library Responds to Challenge; International Inquiries
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa-(Business Wire)-June 20, 2008 - The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library (NCSML), like many of its neighboring Iowans, has been dealt a devastating blow by the recent flooding in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA. "Our buildings, like so many others in our area, have been...
Thought-Provoking Exhibit Reflects on American Funeral Customs
ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich., June 19 PRNewswire — The Museum of Funeral Customs in Springfield, IL, takes to the road this month with its educational mobile exhibit: Reflections: The American Funeral. In collaboration with Mobility Resource Associates, the museum will showcase some of...
bergenPAC Sees Major Leap in Fundraising, Nears Goal of Reaching $1 Million by June 30
ENGLEWOOD, N.J., June 19 PRNewswire — Through a tremendous outpouring of support from its patrons and the local community, bergenPAC announced today that it has raised $700,000 as part of a Capital Endowment Campaign to ensure its long-term financial stability. As it nears its goal...
Award Winning Artwork of Carrie Zeidman Now Available to the General Public
CUPERTINO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 19, 2008 - The unique artwork of Carrie Zeidman, previously only available to businesses, is now available to the general public. Ms. Zeidman uses a unique style she calls Contour Topographical Painting. The art is created by painting shapes as flat color areas...
Clickspring Design Winner of Two Silver BDA Awards
NEW YORK, June 19 PRNewswire — The Clickspring Design team, led by principal Erik Ulfers, was awarded the North American and World Silver BDA awards for Set Design for the NBC/MSNBC News World Headquarters at Rockefeller Center, last night at the BDA's International Conference Awards...
Indian Classical Dance Ballet - Guinness Record Event
CUPERTINO, Calif., June 19 PRNewswire — Kuchipudi is an Indian classical dance form preserved through centuries. Silicon Andhra, a non-profit organization, is organizing an International Kuchipudi Convention in De Anza College, Cupertino, CA, June 20th through 22nd, 2008. This is a...
Governor Perdue Announces Georgia Selected as Home for New National Health Museum
SAN DIEGO, June 18 PRNewswire — Governor Sonny Perdue today announced that Georgia will be home to the new National Health Museum (NHM). The museum, which will be located in downtown Atlanta, is expected to bring 135 jobs and approximately $230 million in initial investment to the...
University of Michigan Museum of Art, Allied Works Architecture Focus on the Final Year of Expansion and Restoration Project
ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 18 PRNewswire — The transformation of the University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) into a multidisciplinary meeting place for the arts will soon be complete. Designed by architect Brad Cloepfil of Allied Works Architecture, the $41.9 million restoration and...
Aboard Queen Mary 2's Transatlantic Crossings, Plays and Workshops by London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art Set the Stage for Enriching Voyages
SOUTHAMPTON, England, June 18 PRNewswire — With Queen Mary 2's Transatlantic season underway, the accomplished actors and directors of London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) are engaged in a full programme of performances and workshops designed to engage and entertain the...
Graphic Communications Veteran Leads IGI
PEWAUKEE, Wis., June 18 PRNewswire — Ron Dahl, Ph.D., a veteran of more than 30 years in graphic communications, is the new Executive Director of the Institute for Graphics and Imaging (IGI). Based at the Harry V. Quadracci Printing Education and Technology Center on the campus of the...
World Premiere of Inside/Out... voices from the disability community at the Kennedy Center
VSA arts Commissions New Work by Acclaimed Director Ping Chong WASHINGTON, June 18 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Seven remarkable individuals...seven remarkable stories. VSA arts has commissioned Ping Chong & Company to create the world premiere of Inside/Out...voices from the...
Evans & Sutherland Introduces Laser Projector with NanoPixel Technology
SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation (E&S) (NASDAQ: ESCC) announced today its Advanced Displays group will debut its revolutionary new laser projection system at the InfoComm08 tradeshow June 18-20 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The E&S Laser Projector...
In Smoke-Free Minnesota, Five Former Smokers Share Their Struggles With Fighting Addiction
MINNEAPOLIS, June 18 PRNewswire — In smoke-free Minnesota, five Minnesotans who personally struggled to go smoke-free are sharing their stories, from the time they started smoking to their state of physical and emotional well-being today. Their inspiring stories will be showcased in...
43rd Art & Apples Festival Welcomes Back National City as Title Sponsor
ROCHESTER, Mich., June 18 PRNewswire — It's name may be new, but the recipe is the same. Fine art, good food and non-stop entertainment; that's what's cookin' for the 43rd annual National City Art & Apples Festival. The September 5-7 event is rolling out a new title sponsorship with...
Children's Museum and Tanner Fountain Take Top Design Awards
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-June 17, 2008 - For over 100 years, Boston has built a rich legacy of designed landscapes recognized not only for their intrinsic artistry, but also for their stories and history. Harvard University's Tanner Fountain and The Boston Children's Museum Plaza continue that...
Alejandro Escovedo to Unleash His 'Real Animal'
NEW YORK, June 17 PRNewswire — REAL ANIMAL, Alejandro Escovedo's 9th solo album and follow-up to 2006's critically-acclaimed THE BOXING MIRROR, will be released in stores and online June 24, 2008. In addition to the CD and digital release, a limited-edition run of double vinyl...
Autonomous Volkswagen Touareg ''Stanley,'' First-Ever Winner of the DARPA Grand Challenge, Comes Home to Silicon Valley for One Last Showing
SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 17, 2008 - Stanley, the history-making autonomous vehicle developed by the Stanford Racing Team, returns home to Silicon Valley after a global victory tour. Showcased at museums from South Africa to Singapore, Stanley will be on exhibit at The Tech Museum of...
AMERIGROUP Foundation Announces Winners of 'Healthy Communities Art Project'
EDISON, N.J., June 17 PRNewswire — The AMERIGROUP Foundation announced the winners of its annual "Healthy Communities Art Project" during a special reception held on June 10 at its offices in Edison, N.J. Twelve New Jersey students had their artwork selected for this year's calendar and...
U.S. Postal Service Honors Dynamic Design Duo
Charles and Ray Eames Stamps Issued Today To obtain high-resolution images of the stamps, e-mail michael.p.woods@usps.gov. SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 17 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The work of husband and wife design team Charles and Ray Eames has one more place to call home: your mailbox...
Bloomsbury Auctions Presents The Bibliophile Sale Featuring Children's Books, Original Illustrations and Literature
NEW YORK, June 17 PRNewswire — Bloomsbury Auctions' June Bibliophile sale consists of over 500 carefully selected works that encompass a full range of children's books and original illustration artwork, a distinguished group of library sets, early printed and art books, and a fine...
AMI Research Initiates Coverage of Jade Art Group
KEY LARGO, Fla., June 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — AMI Research, a division of Hawk Associates, announced today that it has initiated research coverage of Jade Art Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: JADA) with an accumulate recommendation and a $7.49 price target. This 30-page report by...
Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection Presents Special Exhibit Best in the Northwest June 13th - 29th, 2008
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-June 16, 2008 - The Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection is pleased to announce the upcoming first annual special exhibit Best in the Northwest! On display June 13th through 29th, enjoy bonsai from the regional private collections that have rarely - or in some cases, never - been...
Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection Presents bigART at smallTREES June 14th -- August 6th, 2008
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-June 16, 2008 - The Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection is pleased to present a contemporary art exhibit entitled "bigART at smallTREES." Portland, Ore., artist Tore Djupedal is a multi-talented artist who works in a variety of mediums and a constantly evolving and expanding...
Student Photographers Compete for Valuable Rewards
NEW YORK, June 16 PRNewswire — SportsShooter.com wants to make education pay huge dividends. Through a sponsorship with Adorama, a leading New York photo retailer, SportsShooter.com will offer students who submit their photo images the chance to win top-of-the-line and innovative new...
REPEAT/ World-Class Art On Permanent Exhibition At Surfside Narragansett
PROVIDENCE, R.I.-(Business Wire)-June 16, 2008 - Gilbane Development Company, a privately owned real estate development firm, is introducing the latest elements of its Narragansett Pier redevelopment - including the luxury waterfront community Surfside Narragansett - this month. In addition to its...
Statement by the First Lady During a Visit to the Charles Dickens House and Museum
LONDON-(Business Wire)-June 16, 2008 - 10:08 A.M. (Local) MRS. BUSH: One of the reasons I really wanted to come to the Charles Dickens house is because I think it's so important for us as English-speaking people to be aware of what our literature is, and certainly Charles Dickens is very well...
IABC Cleveland Presents Annual Vision Awards, Scholarship
CLEVELAND, June 16 PRNewswire — IABC Cleveland recognized excellence in Northeast Ohio's communications community at its recent Vision Awards event. IABC Cleveland's Communicator of the Year, Stephen Fry, president of the Northeast Ohio division of Time Warner Cable, gave the keynote...
Break out Your Camera: Enter Your Favorite Shots in the American Humane Association's Pets & Pals Photo Contest(TM)
DENVER, June 16 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Each year the American Humane Association puts out a call for the nation's best photographs featuring animals and their pals. Beginning Sunday, June 15, American Humane will accept entries for the 2008 Pets & Pals Photo Contest. Regardless...
Novellus and Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Announce a Long-Term Partnership and Venue Sponsorship Agreement
SAN JOSE, Calif., June 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Novellus Systems and Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) in San Francisco today announced a long-term venue sponsorship to mark the 10th anniversary of their relationship. During the past decade, Novellus has been a regular donor to...
Red Eye Presents 1st Annual 'Red Carpet for Humanity'
LOS ANGELES, June 16 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Sunday night over 500 people gathered in Bel Air at the Red Carpet for Humanity Event to celebrate the launch of a new culture and charity epicenter headquartered at the Los Angeles Dream Center. The benefit auction and fund raising gala...
Original Disney Fine Art Paintings, Free Disney Gift with Purchase & Free Shipping
OGDEN, Utah-(Business Wire)-June 16, 2008 - SandersArtStudio.com in Ogden, Utah, is pleased to announce two exclusive gifts with the purchase of Disney Fine Art. Guests who purchase any Disney Fine Art Giclee or Original Painting from SandersArtStudio.com will receive one (1) free Disney Fine Art...
2nd Annual Artexpo Las Vegas Takes Residence Sept. 19-21 at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino with Art from Over 300 Exhibitors Internationally, Open to Trade and Public
CLEVELAND, June 16 PRNewswire — Artexpo Las Vegas (AELV) returns to the Strip from September 19-21, 2008, checking in to the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino to display and sell artworks from over 300 exhibitors from more than 20 countries internationally. The second annual show, one of...
Gymnasts Run Up Art Museum Steps As Philadelphia Kicks off Celebration For Gymnastics Trials
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-June 16, 2008 - More than 60 all-around state champion gymnasts from across Pennsylvania recreated the famous "Rocky" run up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art Sunday afternoon as the City kicked off its weeklong celebration of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials...
World-Class Art On Permanent Exhibition At Surfside Narragansett
PROVIDENCE, R.I.-(Business Wire)-June 15, 2008 - Gilbane Development Company, a privately owned real estate development firm, is introducing the latest elements of its Narragansett Pier redevelopment - including the luxury waterfront community Surfside Narragansett - this month. In addition to its...
Aqueous at Carroll Square Gallery Opens Today
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-June 13, 2008 - Akridge and Seaton Benkowski, in collaboration with Hemphill Fine Arts, are pleased to announce that the art gallery at Carroll Square opens its fourth exhibit, Aqueous today, with a public reception from 6:00 - 8:00pm. The exhibition will remain on view...
OSF Commissions Award-Winning Artists for U.S. History Cycle
Passionate and varied slate of writers will create seven of 37 plays in 10-year project ASHLAND, Ore., June 13 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Alison Carey, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival's director of American Revolutions: the United States History Cycle, and Artistic Director Bill Rauch...
Hilton Hotels & Resorts and the Tony Awards(R) Put Theatre Education for Young Adults on Center Stage
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 13, 2008 - Hilton Hotels & Resorts' "Hilton First Theatre Memories" program is delivering quite a finale. Before taking its final bow with the cast and crew of the musical classic "The Sound of Music" at the famed London Palladium in July, the "Hilton...
Chabad Wins Appeal Against the Russian Federation in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
WASHINGTON, June 13 PRNewswire — In a landmark ruling today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit held that Agudas Chasidei Chabad of United States (Chabad) may pursue its claims in a U.S. federal court against the Russian Federation, the Russian Ministry of...
Internet Company and its Owner in Default in Michigan Lawsuit
PONTIAC, Mich., June 13 PRNewswire — Oakland County Circuit Court entered a default against Fine Art Registry (FAR) and its CEO and owner, Theresa Franks, defendants in a lawsuit that was filed against them and others by Park West Gallery. By virtue of the default, all of Park West's...
Young Native American Artists Invited to Express Their Vision of Community by Entering Poster Contest
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., June 13 PRNewswire — Verizon and the California Indian Museum and Cultural Center (CIMCC) are inspiring young Native American artists to visually express their hopes and dreams for their tribal communities and enter a youth poster contest this month. The...
Napa Valley Festival del Sole Presents Frans Lanting's Groundbreaking Work LIFE: A Journey Through Time
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-June 13, 2008 - Napa Valley Festival del Sole is proud to present Frans Lanting's LIFE: A Journey Through Time, a multimedia orchestral performance featuring the Napa Valley Symphony under the baton of conductor Carolyn Kuan at the Lincoln Theater in Yountville, July...
Trace Identifies a Looted Painting at US Museum
LONDON, June 13 PRNewswire — http://www.trace.com, an on-line, real-time registry of valuables for identifying the ownership and authenticity of valuable goods, announced today that it has identified a painting at a US museum that may have been looted during the Nazi era. The images...
Artist Tim Hinton Wowing World Once Again With Picture Perfect Painting of Obama
LANHAM, Md., June 13 PRNewswire — Fluid, flawless oil details dance across the fine linen face of Presidential Candidate Senator Barack Obama on the latest canvas by world-renowned artist Tim Hinton. As Obama is seemingly poised to take the Democratic Party's nomination, the limited...
June 14th is Flag Day. How Will You be Celebrating?
NEW YORK, June 13 PRNewswire — If you're anything like Muriel Stockdale, this Flag Day you'll be designing and crafting a customized US Flag with the stars and stripes built from symbols native to your ancestors' homeland. Artist Muriel Stockdale has been creating flags that depict...
IdeaPaint Receives Two Best of NeoCon Awards and a Grand Prize for Innovation at NeoCon 2008
BOSTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-June 12, 2008 - IdeaPaint, a manufacturer of innovative products and services to enable enlightened and creative thinking, proudly announces it is the winner of two Best of NeoCon Awards including one Gold Award. At the design industry's largest showcase, IdeaPaint...
City Parks Foundation, Look At Life and Metro New York Newspaper Unveil City Culture New York (C2NY): A Visual Arts Competition Hosted at Central Park SummerStage
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-June 12, 2008 - City Parks Foundation is proud to announce the inaugural season of City Culture New York (C2NY) as part of the 2008 summer season of Central Park SummerStage. C2NYC will present the work of ten New York City-based visual artists at ten separate performances...
The Black Women's Expo Returns to Chicago
CHICAGO, June 12 PRNewswire — Nearly 50,000 women are expected to convene in Chicago this summer for the city's very own, "The Black Women's Expo," formerly "An Expo for Today's Black Woman." Now in its 15th year, the national destination event returns to the city beginning August...
Celebrities, 5,000 Delegates and 120 Choirs Convene in Miami for World's Largest Gay and Lesbian Performing Arts Event
PITTSBURGH, June 12 PRNewswire — More than 5,000 delegates and 120 choirs from 40 states and six countries will gather in Miami, Florida, from July 12 through 19, 2008, to help GALA Choruses celebrate its 25th anniversary at Festival 2008. GALA Choruses Festival 2008 is the largest GLBT...
National Black Arts Festival 20th Anniversary - Our Gift of Creativity to You
ATLANTA, June 12 PRNewswire — The 20th Anniversary of the National Black Arts Festival will be a birthday celebration where the audience receives the gifts. Taking place in metro Atlanta over a ten day period beginning July 18, 2008, the highly acclaimed festival will take fans on an...
Phantom Planet Calls on Fans to Design Official T-Shirt for Upcoming Tour
CHICAGO, June 12 PRNewswire — crowdSPRING, the online marketplace for creative services, announced today that rock band Phantom Planet and its record label Fueled by Ramen will use http://www.crowdspring.com to find the most compelling t-shirt design for the band's upcoming tour...
Tavis Smiley to Host Nationwide Sneak Preview of Upcoming America I AM Exhibition Via Live Webcast on June 17
LOS ANGELES, June 12 PRNewswire — Tavis Smiley will host "America I AM Live!," the first sneak preview of the upcoming America I AM: The African American Imprint museum exhibition. This nationwide virtual preview will be the first glimpse into the galleries of the traveling museum...
Introducing: 'Media-At-Large' - Synergy between Technology & Talent
NEW YORK, June 12 PRNewswire — After recognizing the inherent synergy between technology and talent, Actor, Filmmaker, and now entrepreneur, Shashi Balooja introduces Media-At-Large, an emerging boutique media production company that will contribute a new element to the independent...
Public Art Exhibition CowParade Makes California Debut in San Diego
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-June 11, 2008 - CowParade, the world's largest and foremost public art event, is kicking off plans for its California debut in San Diego, celebrating local artists' work and benefiting three local charities. CowParade San Diego will feature 200 life-sized fiberglass cows...
Lincoln Park to Graduate 59 in Commencement Exercises June 14
MIDLAND, Pa., June 11 PRNewswire — Some 59 seniors will march down the aisle as Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School , founder of Lincoln Park and CEO of PA Cyber Charter School. Lincoln Park Class of 2008 graduates and hometowns are: Aliquippa: Tyler Care, Cailyn Clark, Kara...
Albuquerque Exhibit to Showcase Empowering Stories from Women Across the Nation
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., June 11 PRNewswire — "Trappings: Stories of Women Power and Clothing," created by Two Girls Working, comes to Albuquerque, New Mexico June 13th-August 16th. This unique collection of art creates conversations about the meaning and expression of power. Two Girls...
Aquarium of the Bay Announces Winners of 'It's a Snap!' Photo Competition
SAN FRANCISCO, June 11 PRNewswire — In this election-filled year, Aquarium of the Bay provided one more opportunity for people to exercise their rights — and the voters have spoken! Aquarium of the Bay today announced the winners of "It's a Snap!" its first competition. The...
20,000+ Images Are Now Downloadable 24/7
ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 11 PRNewswire — Technology meets creativity: All ScrapSMART designs are downloadable 24/7! Now, with just the click of a mouse, it's easier than ever to add a touch of whimsy, beauty, and excitement to cards, scrapbook pages, quilts, wall hangings, totes...
Red Bull Illume Brings Best of Action and Adventure Sports to the Twin Cities' Progressive Art Metropolis
MINNEAPOLIS, June 11 PRNewswire — Red Bull Illume — a spectacular international action and adventure sports photography exhibition — will visit Minneapolis' art mecca this July offering residents and visitors alike a spectacular "illumination" of indescribable...
Stanford Blood Center Partners with Cantor Arts Center to Give Art Lovers Opportunities to Donate Blood
STANFORD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 10, 2008 - The Stanford Blood Center invites the public to view a special installation at the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University and to donate blood this summer. This unique exhibition, titled, "Spared from the Storm: Masterworks from the New Orleans...
San Antonio's McNay Art Museum Reopened After $33.1 Million Expansion
SAN ANTONIO, June 10 PRNewswire — The McNay Art Museum in San Antonio, the oldest modern art museum in Texas, has officially reopened after doubling in size. The 45,000-square-foot expansion — named the Jane and Arthur Stieren Center for Exhibitions — allows the museum to...
San Francisco Ballet Announces Programming for Fall 2008 American Tour With Engagements in Chicago, New York, Costa Mesa, CA, and Washington, D.C.
San Francisco Ballet — America's Oldest Professional Ballet Company — Embarks on a Four-city American Tour as Part of Its Year-long 75th Anniversary Celebration SAN FRANCISCO, June 10 PRNewswire-USNewswire — In fall 2008, as part of its 75th Anniversary Celebration, San...
Discover the Newest Hidden Treasure in Sag Harbor: Amy Pilkington Studio-Gallery
SAG HARBOR, N.Y., June 10 PRNewswire — Amy Pilkington's new space is a lively studio-gallery showcase for her jewelry, art and sculpture as well as other treasures — from the sensual beaded necklaces, to Masai sandals and assorted exotic objects. Clients can collaborate with...
VSA arts Announces 2008 Williamstown Theatre Festival Apprenticeships
WASHINGTON, June 10 PRNewswire-USNewswire — VSA arts is happy to announce the 2008 VSA arts Williamstown Theatre Festival apprentices, John-Paul Damante and Stephanie Jordan. Damante and Jordan will be learning about the different aspects of professional theater through stage...
Dallas Museum of Art and NEC Build on Vision for Arts Network
IRVING, Texas-(Business Wire)-June 10, 2008 - Today, NEC Unified Solutions, Inc. (NEC), a leader in enterprise business communications, announced the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) is leveraging NEC solutions and expertise to create a unified infrastructure comprising wireless LAN, voice and digital...
StudioNorth Creates First ''Hybrid'' Annual Report for Arboretum
NORTH CHICAGO, Ill.-(Business Wire)-June 10, 2008 - StudioNorth, a 30-year Chicagoland veteran in creative marketing and interactive technology solutions, announced today that it has launched the first "hybrid" annual report for its client, The Morton Arboretum, a 1,700-acre tree museum located in...
Campari(R) Unveils New Exhibitions, Partnerships and Commissions to Support Emerging Artists and Inspire Provocative Conversations
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-June 10, 2008 - Campari(R), the legendary one-of-a-kind spirit, announced today new artistic endeavors to continue its efforts to support and highlight the work of emerging artists through exhibitions, commissions and programs that inspire dialogue and provide a...
Sino Express Travel Announces New Property Development Plans
HONG KONG-(Business Wire)-June 10, 2008 - Sino Express Travel Limited (OTC:SXPT) announced plans to expand and develop Southern Silver Resort & Beach in Yangjiang, China. Sino previously acquired Southern Silver for its development of tourist spots and travel destinations in China. Southern...
Student Winners in Nebraska Spirit Art Contest Announced
LINCOLN, Neb.-(Business Wire)-June 10, 2008 - Nebraska Secretary of State John Gale announced the six winners of the 2008 Nebraska Spirit Art Contest. The winners will have their artwork available to the world on a downloadable computer screen saver. Secretary of State John Gale announced the...
Research and Relevance Lead Muse Art and Design to Double-Digit Success, Proving Portland Artists are Hard at Work
PORTLAND, Ore., June 10 PRNewswire — Running a successful art supply store takes a great deal of art knowledge. Owners have expertise in pencils, paints, markers, watercolors, papers, canvases, brushes and other materials made by manufacturers around the globe. They're also savvy in...
JC Hayward and Triscina Grey Host The Black Women Playwrights' Group 19th Staged Reading at the Studio Theatre
WASHINGTON, June 10 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Black Women Playwrights' Group (BWPG), a service advocacy group for playwrights of color, celebrates its 19th Anniversary with a staged reading. The reading, Shades of Change, features work from seven group members, and covers themes...
PA Arts Council Opens Online Applications For 2009 Individual Artists Fellowships
Deadline Aug. 4 HARRISBURG, Pa., June 10 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Applications are being accepted online by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts for the 2009 Individual Artists Fellowship program. The program offers $5,000 or $10,000 fellowships to eligible artists to support their...
Willie G. Davidson Family Gifts Sculpture to Harley-Davidson Museum
MILWAUKEE-(Business Wire)-June 10, 2008 - The grandson of one of the founders of Harley-Davidson and his family unveiled a gift they are giving to commemorate the new Harley-Davidson Museum, which will open to the public on July 12 in Milwaukee. Willie G. Davidson, senior vice president and chief...
Buyers with Sales of Over US$511 Billion Set to Meet Greater China Suppliers at 14 Private Sourcing Events in June
HONG KONG, June 10 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — Throughout June, Global Sources' (Nasdaq: GSOL) verified suppliers are scheduled to meet top buyers with annual sales of over US$511 billion at 14 Private Sourcing Events alone. Global Sources has been facilitating global trade for 37...
Cricket and Declare Yourself Present the Declaration of Independence Aboard San Diego's USS Midway Museum on the Fourth of July
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-June 9, 2008 - Cricket Communications, Inc, a leading provider of unlimited wireless services, will offer San Diegans the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to view a rare, original copy of the Declaration of Independence this Fourth of July, aboard the USS Midway Museum. The...
Philadelphia's Murals Featured in World's Best Travel Article
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-June 9, 2008 - Philadelphia's famous murals were yet again in the global spotlight in a travel article that was recognized as the best in the world, at the first annual Discover America Travel Writers Awards. The award in the category, "Best U.S. Travel Destination," was...
CowParade Mooves into San Diego for California Debut; Popular Event Will Benefit Local Organizations
-(Business Wire)-June 9, 2008 - CowParade: -0- *T WHAT: Representatives from Rady Children's Hospital, the Zoological Society of San Diego and the Balboa Park Cultural Partnership will join local artists and event organizers to announce the debut of CowParade San Diego. Set for January 2009, this...
Bhutan Post Features Unusual Postage Stamps, Children's Art Program at Smithsonian Folklife Festival
PITTSBURGH, June 9 PRNewswire — Bhutan's Postal Service will feature its unique postage stamp history, including the world's first CD-ROM postage stamp with Web portal and mini-documentary at the 2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Bhutan Post also will sponsor a children's art...
'As You Like It' Opens Georgia Shakespeare 2008 Season; CornerCap Investment Counsel Sponsors Summer Festival for 8th Consecutive Season
ATLANTA, June 9 PRNewswire — A groovy twist on "As You Like It," a poignant telling of "The Merchant of Venice" and an innovative production of the rarely produced "All's Well That Ends Well" highlight Georgia Shakespeare's twenty-third season. Georgia Shakespeare's summer festival...
Thomas Kinkade's Artwork Gives Fresh Life to Iconic American Classics
MORGAN HILL, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 9, 2008 - A majestic castle stands sentinel as dawn rises over one of America's favorite theme parks. The gracious southern estate of an iconic American musician appears behind open gates, ready to greet the visitor. The glittering windows welcome guests at...
When Words Fail ... Cancer Art Competition Gives Rise to Expression and Hope
INDIANAPOLIS, June 9 PRNewswire-FirstCall — "You have cancer." No doubt, these words have inspired fear, but can they also inspire art? According to the American Cancer Society, art can help soothe the soul and lend emotional clarity, which can be helpful when facing a cancer...
Bloomsbury Auctions Launches Photographs Department in New York
NEW YORK, June 9 PRNewswire — Bloomsbury Auctions announced today the launch of their Photographs Department in New York with the appointment of John Cowey as Head of Department and Hannah Hayden as Junior Specialist. The department is being guided by the world-renowned photography...
Women Saving the Earth
Exhibition Showcases Bold Eco Warriors and Green Pioneers in June SAN FRANCISCO, June 9 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The International Museum of Women (I.M.O.W.), a non-partisan social change museum, explores links between politics, women, and the environment this month in the global...
Contemporary Jewish Museum Opens in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, June 8 PRNewswire — Today, the Contemporary Jewish Museum (CJM) opens its new Daniel Libeskind-designed building located at 736 Mission Street (between Third and Fourth Streets) in downtown San Francisco's Yerba Buena cultural district. The CJM is an adaptive reuse of the...
Pittsburgh Technology Council To Host 15 Minutes Gallery Exhibition Opening, Artist Reception
PITTSBURGH, June 6 PRNewswire — Who: The Pittsburgh Technology Council What: 15 Minutes Gallery Exhibition Opening and Artist Reception Where: Pittsburgh Technology Council office lobby 2000 Technology Drive Pittsburgh Technology Center Pittsburgh, PA 15219 When: June 12, 2008; 5:30...
June 14th Is Flag Day: Here's a Personal Way to Celebrate It
NEW YORK, June 6 PRNewswire — This Flag Day consider making a personalized version of the American flag that reflects your heritage. Muriel Stockdale can show you how. Artist Muriel Stockdale has been creating flags that depict the integration of other cultures into the celebration of...
Environmental Art: A ceremony to Our Planet
MIAMI, June 6 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Piag Museum and St. Thomas University's School of Leadership Studies present a unique art exhibition in the form of Floating Cubes. Under an environmental theme, this exhibit now has forty cubes designed by various artists and continues to...
$187 Billion Global Licensing Industry Comes to Life at Licensing International Expo 2008
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-June 6, 2008 - From June 10-12, more than 25,000 attendees from over 82 countries will converge on New York's Jacob Javits Convention Center for Licensing International Expo, the world's premier marketplace for the $187 billion licensing industry. Playing host to over 25,000...
VisionArt Galleries Unveils Integrated Audio at Dwell on Design Show
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-June 6, 2008 - Today VisionArt Galleries announces a new integrated audio/video system to consumers and interior designers: VisionArt(R) Audio Solutions by Triad Speakers. The addition of integrated audio to VisionArt Galleries' custom, fine art canvas over television...
/C O R R E C T I O N -- IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A./
In the news release, Argentine Bicentenary Non-Binding International Competition for Ideas and Images for 21st Century Buenos Aires, issued earlier today by IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A. over PR Newswire, the phone number in the contact information should read "+011-54911-4088-5690...
Patricia Phelps De Cisneros, Carlos Fuentes, and Peter Munk Honored at Americas Society 28th Annual Spring Party
NEW YORK, June 6 PRNewswire — Americas Society held its 28th Annual Spring Party last night at Cipriani Wall Street, located in New York City's Financial District. At the party, which was attended by some 600 prominent members of the international culture, business, and diplomatic...
Pan-American Life Insurance Group Sponsors The Baroque World of Fernando Botero Exhibition
NEW ORLEANS-(Business Wire)-June 5, 2008 - Pan-American Life Insurance Group announced today their endowment to support the community-wide Botero exhibition, "The Baroque World of Fernando Botero," at the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA), as the signature sponsor through its commitment to the...
GRAMMY Museum(SM) Grand Opening to Take Place Dec. 3 - 7, 2008
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-June 5, 2008 - The GRAMMY Museum(SM) will celebrate its grand opening with a slate of activities Dec. 3 - 7, 2008, it was announced today by The Recording Academy(R) and AEG. The 32,000 square-foot facility will explore and celebrate the enduring legacies of all forms...
The Recording Academy(R) and AEG Announce Robert Santelli as Executive Director of the GRAMMY(R) Museum
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-June 5, 2008 - The Recording Academy(R) and AEG today announced the appointment of Robert Santelli as Executive Director of The GRAMMY(R) Museum — a 32,000-square-foot facility devoted to exploring and celebrating the enduring legacies of all forms of music, the...
FSN Southwest Launches 'SWC Legends' Series to Promote Texas Sports Hall of Fame SWC Wing
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-June 4, 2008 - FSN Southwest has formed a partnership with the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in Waco to promote the opening of the museum's new Southwest Conference wing in 2009. The regional sports network, which covers the footprint of the defunct conference, will launch a...
NAFCU Kicks Off Credit Unions' Centennial Celebration and Dedicates Museum Exhibit
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-June 4, 2008 - Credit union leaders from around the country will gather in Manchester, N.H., today to dedicate the National Association of Federal Credit Unions (www.nafcu.org) exhibit at America's Credit Union Museum and kick off the credit union industry's centennial...
Scottsdale City Council Approves Scottsdale Public Art Program's Proposed Soleri Bridge and Plaza
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-June 4, 2008 - Scottsdale Public Art announces today the long-awaited downtown pedestrian bridge and plaza designed by famed architect Paolo Soleri will move forward this fall/winter, following the Scottsdale City Council's final approval Tuesday of a new budget...
Samsung and Thomas Kinkade Collaborate on LCD Prototype That Integrates Fine Art and HD Programming
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-June 4, 2008 - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world's largest provider of liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels, announced today that it has collaborated with The Thomas Kinkade Company to develop a prototype of the first TV to be combined with a digital art...
WorthPoint, Proxibid Ink Partnership Agreement to Better Serve Live Internet Auction Marketplace
ATLANTA & OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-June 3, 2008 - Atlanta-based WorthPoint Corporation, a Web site that provides detailed information on art, antiques, and collectibles, has signed a partnership with Omaha-based Proxibid, a Webcasting service that works with auctioneers to bring live Internet...
Diane Tanios Gallery Brings Together Artist, Academics, Local Community for Unique Interactive Event, Thursday, May 22, 7-10 p.m.
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - The Diane Tanios Gallery, one of the newest fine art galleries in Chicago specializing in contemporary works by established and emerging artists, is hosting An Evening in the Gallery, featuring the photography of David Teplica MD, MFA, Thursday, May 22, from...
Moore in America Begins May 24 at The New York Botanical Garden
NEW YORK, May 20 PRNewswire — The New York Botanical Garden will host the largest outdoor exhibition of Henry Moore's sculpture ever presented in a single venue in America. The show, a collection of 20 major pieces, will open on May 24, 2008, during the height of the spring flowering...
Phillies Seek Professional Artists for 'Paint the Phillie Phanatic Public Arts Project'
PHILADELPHIA, May 20 PRNewswire — It's often been said that when they made the Phillie Phanatic, they broke the mold. The Phillies and the local art community are putting that theory to the test. The Phillies announced that they will be teaming up with local artists, businesses...
NASA's 50th Anniversary Inspires Smithsonian Traveling Art Exhibit
WASHINGTON, May 20 PRNewswire-USNewswire — A traveling art exhibition featuring 73 works by some of America's leading artists has been organized by the Smithsonian Institution to honor NASA's 50th birthday. "NASA | ART 50 Years of Exploration" contains almost a half-century of artwork...
York County's 10th Annual Made in America Tours Event
Support and Celebrate American Industry Go behind the scenes to witness America's craftsmen make our favorite things YORK, Pa., May 20 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Watch craftsmen hard at work as over 20 companies welcome visitors behind the scenes and onto the production floors. Whether...
Rohm and Haas Recognizes Four Local Art Students for Outstanding Achievement
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - Rohm and Haas Company recently recognized four student artists, for outstanding work through its 29th Annual Fine Arts Achievement Awards. Each piece of award-winning art becomes part of the company's extensive art collection on display primarily in Rohm...
South Bay Asian and Pacific Islander Community Plans 'Express ARTself' for the 4th Annual National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 19 PRNewswire-USNewswire — FLARE Santa Clara HIV County Collaborative: PACE Clinic, Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI), The Billy DeFrank Center Lesbian and Gay Community Center, Song That Radio, Santa Clara County Public Health Department, Asian...
Picasso Coming to Annmarie Garden Sculpture Park & Arts Center in Southern Md.
New Arts Center to be Unveiled in Two-Day Public Celebration SOLOMONS, Md., May 19 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Annmarie Garden Sculpture Park & Arts Center in Solomons, Md., will unveil its spectacular new 15,000 sq. ft. Arts Building during a two-day public celebration, Saturday and...
MGMT Announced to Perform at 2nd Annual Billabong Design For Humanity Event
IRVINE, Calif., May 19 PRNewswire — Billabong USA has announced that electro-pop superstars MGMT will perform live at the 2nd Annual Design For Humanity event taking place June 4, 2008 at Hollywood hotspot Avalon/Spider Club. Design for Humanity, Billabong's charitable division, will...
Students' Work Selected for VSA arts' Online Literary Journal
WASHINGTON, May 19 PRNewswire-USNewswire — VSA arts announced today six young writers whose short stories and poems have been chosen for its online literary journal, "Infinite Difference." The journal is part of VSA arts' Writing Project and showcases the creative works from middle...
VSA arts and MetLife Foundation Award Grants for Inclusive Public School Arts Programs
WASHINGTON, May 19 PRNewswire-USNewswire — VSA arts and MetLife Foundation announced the recipients of the 2008 "Arts Connect All" award today. Ten arts organizations will receive grants of $15,000 for programs that enhance accessible education in public schools by creating learning...
Ralph Steadman Addresses CLIO Delegates at the 2nd Annual Saatchi & Saatchi Hero Show
MIAMI, May 19 PRNewswire — British artist, cartoonist, illustrator, writer, and musician, Ralph Steadman (www.ralphsteadman.com) treated CLIO AWARDS delegates to a two-part presentation on his thoughts and work over the years. Bob Isherwood, worldwide creative director of Saatchi...
'Toxic Trader' Street Theater Protesting Free Trade Premiers Outside Sen. Smith's Office
PORTLAND, Ore., May 19 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The United Steelworkers will present a primary election day premier of "The Toxic Trader," a street theater production designed to hold elected officials accountable for facilitating unsafe imports, on Tuesday, May 20 at noon at One World...
BuzziNews.com: A Dentist From Turkey Wins International "Say a Good Word" Cartoon Competition
ST ALBANS, England, May 19 PRNewswire — BuzziNews, the world's first and only online journal reporting exclusively in cartoons Announces Mete Agaoglu winner of the "Good Word" International Cartoon Awards. The winner, Mete Agaoglu and the runners up, Iranian Cartoonist, Saeed Sadeghi...
PHOTO ADVISORY -- Sundance Photographic Workshops
Editors are advised that a high-resolution photo is available to accompany the news release, NESA002, Sundance Photographic Workshops Supporting China and Burma Disaster Relief, issued earlier today by Sundance Photographic Workshops. Caption: "Myanmar Reflection" was shot by American photographer...
Sundance Photographic Workshops Supporting China and Burma Disaster Relief
SUNDANCE, Utah, May 17 PRNewswire — Students registering for the August 2008 Sundance Photo Workshops by June 30th will have $100 of their course fees donated to agencies providing disaster relief in China and Burma. Within the span of one week, a typhoon ravaged Myanmar, Burma...
'A Tribute to Miles Davis and Carlos Santana,' a Fine Art and Memorabilia Exhibition, Opened May 15 at Lush Life Gallery at San Francisco's New Jazz Heritage Center in the Fillmore
SAN FRANCISCO, May 17 PRNewswire — On May 15, the special fine art and memorabilia exhibition "A Tribute To Miles Davis and Carlos Santana" opened at the Lush Life Gallery, part of The Jazz Heritage Center (JHC) in the Fillmore. The gallery specializes in jazz-themed art mediums, and is...
The Telfair Museum of Art Presents Passing Time: The Art of William Christenberry
SAVANNAH, Ga., May 16 PRNewswire-USNewswire — This summer, the Telfair is pleased to present a major exhibition on the work of William Christenberry, whose art explores the spirit of Southern culture. Passing Time: The Art of William Christenberry will be on view at the Jepson Center...
90-Second Viral P.S.A. from MTV, Ogilvy & Mather Amsterdam, Shilo and the Burma Arts Board Debuts Worldwide to Drive Aid and Awareness for Burma Crisis
NEW YORK and DEL MAR, Calif., May 16 PRNewswire — The filmmakers from creative production company Shilo (www.shilo.tv) recently collaborated with an extraordinary group of individuals and organizations to create a powerful animated :90 public service announcement (PSA). The piece...
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Levi Strauss/
In the news release, Levi's(R) to Open Largest Store in Times Square, issued earlier today by Levi Strauss over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the headline should read "Levi's(R) to Open Latest Store in Times Square" rather than "Levi's(R) to Open Largest Store in Times Square" as...
Halcyon Gallery to Hold First Gallery Exhibition of Bob Dylan Art
LONDON, May 15 PRNewswire — One of London's most prestigious galleries, Halcyon Gallery in Mayfair, will present the first ever gallery exhibition of Bob Dylan's artwork, beginning 14 June 2008. The Drawn Blank Series exhibition is the most comprehensive and authoritative collection...
The Natural World Museum Brings an International Art Exhibit to Te Papa in New Zealand for UN World Environment Day 2008
SAN FRANCISCO and WELLINGTON, New Zealand, May 15 PRNewswire — The Natural World Museum (NWM), in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), revealed today plans for a 2008-2009 traveling exhibit entitled Moving Towards a Balanced Earth: Kick the Carbon Habit...
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