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article local schedule May 29, 2025 visibility 14 link 1 artist

washington dc street renamed alma thomas way

A street in Washington, D.C., where the acclaimed 20th-century painter Alma Thomas lived and worked for over seven decades was renamed "Alma Thomas Way" on Monday. The new signs now mark the block between 15th and Church streets and 15th and Q streets, near the red brick home at 1530 15th Street, NW, where Thomas maintained a studio in her kitchen. The renaming follows a bill introduced by D.C. council member Christina Henderson in May 2024, approved unanimously by the council, and signed into law by Mayor Muriel Bowser in October. A ceremony with about 30 attendees, including Thomas's grand nephew Charles Thomas Lewis and Susan Talley of the Friends of Alma Thomas group, commemorated the event.

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article local schedule May 28, 2025 visibility 12 link 2 artists

Washington, DC street renamed ‘Alma Thomas Way’ in honour of renowned abstract painter

A block of 15th Street NW in Washington, DC, where renowned abstract painter Alma Thomas (1891-1978) lived for most of her life, has been renamed “Alma Thomas Way.” The street signs now stand at the corners of 15th and Church streets and 15th and Q streets, bookending the house at 1530 15th Street NW that her parents purchased in 1907. The renaming follows a bill introduced by District Councilmembers Christina Henderson and Brooke Pinto, who led a ceremony to honor the artist. Henderson stated the goal is to “elevate and introduce local heroes to folks for the next generation.”

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article local schedule May 18, 2026 visibility 6 link 3 artists

Art, research, and Night at the Museum: The flourishing partnership between UC Santa Cruz Humanities and the Museum of Art and History - UC Santa Cruz

UC Santa Cruz Humanities and the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH) have deepened their decade-long partnership, marked by the MAH's 30th anniversary in April 2025. The collaboration includes co-sponsored exhibitions like "This is Thirty" and the ongoing "Night at the Museum" public event series, which brings scholars, artists, and community members together for free panel discussions and exhibits. Notable past projects include the 2016 Kinsey African American Art & History Collection exhibition and the 2023 California premiere of "Resettlement: Chicago Story."

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article local schedule Sep 8, 2025 visibility 14 link 5 artists

City Hall to mark 24th anniversary of 9/11 with art exhibition

City Hall in New York City will mark the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with an art exhibition organized by former NYPD officer Paul McCormack, who lost most of his sight due to chemicals at the cleanup site, and his wife Nicola McClean, a photographer. Their nonprofit, Ground Zero 360, is showcasing more than 30 works from a collection of over 120 pieces created by more than 60 international artists for the 10-year anniversary in 2011. The exhibition includes photographs, drawings, paintings, and mixed media, and features a portrait of Moira Smith, the only female NYPD officer killed on 9/11. The display will be open for two months starting Monday.

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article local schedule May 1, 2025 visibility 13

Calling all artists and makers – submissions now open for a special Stockport Centenary Open Exhibition

Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery is celebrating its centenary by launching a special Centenary Open Exhibition, inviting artists and makers from the Stockport area to submit one artwork each. Submissions are open for 2D, 3D, video, or digital works in various media, with entries accepted on a first-come, first-served basis from June 12–15, 2025. The exhibition will run from June 22 to August 22, 2025, and the public will vote for their favorite pieces, with winners announced in August. Additionally, the Michael Hartley Rose Award, presented by Stockport Art Guild, will recognize an artist aged 17–25.

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article local schedule Jan 27, 2026 visibility 11

Memorial art exhibition honors Ruthie Akuchie’s legacy

The Mansfield Public Art Commission and the Mansfield Richland County Public Library are hosting a memorial art exhibition honoring the late Ruthie Akuchie, a local artist known for her creativity, musical abilities, and adventurous spirit. A dedication event is scheduled for February 5, 2026, at the library's second-floor atrium, and the exhibition will run through February and March as part of the library's Black History Month celebration. Akuchie's work explores themes of identity, emotion, and lived experience, with her sister Naomi Cantwell and father Rev. El Akuchie sharing personal reflections on her legacy.

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article local schedule Jan 23, 2026 visibility 6

Art exhibit in West York pays tribute to fallen Officer Andrew Duarte

An art gallery has opened in the West York borough building in memory of fallen police Officer Andrew Duarte, featuring one of his own photographs from a trip to Portugal. The gallery held an opening reception on January 22, 2026, where his mother, Nancy Duarte Matarese, expressed that her son would have loved the tribute.

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