The Cincinnati Art Museum announced today that Chief Curator and Curator of Photography James Crump has resigned to pursue independent projects. James Crump joined the Cincinnati Art Museum in 2008. He has augmented the Art Museum’s collection of photography, has fostered new and interdisciplinary approaches to presenting and interpreting the collection, and has organized popular and critically well-received exhibitions.
In conjunction with the Weston Art Gallery exhibition Straight from the Soul: the paintings and sculpture of Kevin Cole, myself along with Pamela and Lennell Rhodes Myricks and artist/educator Marcus Fletcher, hosted Art Shapes Us at the Main Public Library. The spirit of the classes which ran from January 5th through the 26th was inspired by the life and art of Professor Tarrence Corbin who was a mentor and friend to us all.
COVINGTON, KY – Curator Brian Harmon and the Artisan Enterprise Center team up to promote Arts prosperity with upcoming pop-up exhibit 50/50 Art Show and Sale.
You are invited to attend a public hearing Thursday, February 7, 6pm, at City Hall Commission Chambers, regarding the expenditure of federal dollars used for city projects and improvements for the next five years. At this meeting we will give a very short presentation on the basics of the funding, and then we will listen and record your opinions on community needs.
Chicago Museum of Science and Industry Black Creativity Exhibition 2013 January 23rd – February 24th This exhibition which features over 100 artist from around the globe, opens January 23th and continues through February 24th.
Through the generous gift from William (Miami University Class of 1936) and Dorothy Yeck of Dayton, Ohio, Miami University has a unique opportunity to provide students and the community at large to develop a critical understanding of painting in the 21st century. The competition winner will be awarded the $10,000 William and Dorothy Yeck Award and the painting will become part of Miami University’s permanent collection.
BACKGROUND: ArtsWave, the region’s largest funder of the arts, kicks off its annual community campaign on Friday, February 8th on Fountain Square at Noon. 2013 ArtsWave Campaign Chair George Vincent will announce the fundraising goal for the campaign in brief remarks beginning at noon.
Premiere Night for ReelAbilities: Cincinnati will take place at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center on March 9th. Cincinnati, Ohio – January 28, 2013 – Founded in 2007 in New York, ReelAbilities is the largest national film festival dedicated to sharing the stories, lives and art of people with disabilities.
(COVINGTON) January 22, 2013 – Bill Seitz, Gallery Director at The Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center, has announced that he will retire on March 4, 2013. Seitz has been with The Carnegie since 1995. A working artist for more than 26 years, Seitz’s post-Carnegie plans are to return to life as a full-time artist.
