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article local schedule May 7, 2025 visibility 15 link 22 artists, 2 galleries

A Guide to Minneapolis Art Galleries for Beginners

This article serves as a beginner's guide to art galleries in Minneapolis, highlighting several venues that welcome newcomers. It features All My Relations Arts, a gallery in the American Indian Cultural Corridor showcasing Native artists; Northern Clay Center, which challenges perceptions of pottery with subversive and political clay works; and Dreamsong, a gallery founded in 2021 focusing on female-identified emerging and mid-career artists. The guide emphasizes that galleries are accessible, free, and low-commitment spaces for exploration.

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article local schedule May 7, 2026 visibility 14 link 1 artist

Two students find community through the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum’s docent program

Two art students from Appalachian State University, Jenna Curlee and Frankie Mancuso, have become docents at the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum (BRAHM) in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. As volunteer hosts and tour guides, they engage with visitors, share stories about exhibits, and participate in excursions to artists' studios, historic sites, and private collectors' homes. The program has deepened their connection to the local art community and influenced their own artistic practices.

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article local schedule Aug 28, 2025 visibility 5 link 3 artists

Northwest Village Network shows work of 30 area artists

Thirty local artists, primarily from Northwest Philadelphia and members of the Northwest Village Network (NVN), will hold an exhibition at the Center on the Hill in September. The show features collage, painting, drawing, mixed media, and photography, with participants ranging from seasoned professionals to newcomers. Artists include Ron Lieberman, a former New York Times illustrator; Sara Allen, who photographs her aging body; and Dr. Claire EB. Robinson, a retired OB/GYN turned photographer. The exhibition is hosted at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, which houses the Center on the Hill, a program for active adults.

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article local schedule May 1, 2026 visibility 15 link 2 artists

‘The Little Flowers Are Me, Unbloomed:’ Georgia Foster Teens Find Their Voices Through Art Exhibit

Georgia foster teens have created a traveling art exhibit called the See Me project, sponsored by the nonprofit Georgia Appleseed, which has collected roughly 50 paintings, poems, and sculptures since 2023. The young artists, many first-time participants, explore themes of healing, hope, family, and belonging, often signing their works anonymously. The exhibit has been displayed at the Georgia Capitol, universities, community centers, and law firms, with artists paid $250 for their contributions.

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article local schedule May 14, 2026 visibility 7 link 2 artists

‘Portraits of Nations’ in Glendale

Armenian Arts Gallery in Glendale presented Seta Injeyan's exhibition 'Portraits of Nations: Songs in Color and Struggle' from May 7 to 10, with an opening reception on May 8. The show featured abstract paintings inspired by countries around the world, using flag colors and emotional resonance rather than literal political imagery. Gallery owner Stepan Partamian welcomed attendees, and Injeyan described her process as reaching for each nation's beauty, wounds, history, and spirit.

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article local schedule Oct 20, 2025 visibility 6 link 1 artist

Cardiff care home raises £2,000 through botanical beauty art exhibition

A care home in Cardiff, Llys Cyncoed, hosted a botanical art exhibition featuring works by resident and award-winning artist Vivien Burgess. The event, launched on October 3 with a champagne reception, displayed 28 original pieces and raised over £2,000 through sales, with proceeds going to Velindre Cancer Centre, Salvation Army and UNICEF, and Children in Gaza.

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article local schedule May 4, 2026 visibility 14

Talented art exhibition showcases Ouachita Parish student work

The Ouachita Parish School District is hosting a talented art exhibition at the Student Support Services Building in West Monroe, Louisiana, featuring 270 pieces across 33 categories by middle and high school students. The show includes one winner per category, with the high school division's overall winner being a self-portrait titled "Spilling the Tea" by a graduating senior. The exhibition is open through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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article local schedule Apr 4, 2026 visibility 11

Emeritus Student Photography Exhibition 2026 Now Open to the Public

The Emeritus Student Photography Exhibition 2026 has opened to the public, showcasing the work of older adult students from the Emeritus College photography program. The exhibition features a diverse range of photographic subjects and techniques, highlighting the creative output of non-traditional, lifelong learners.

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article local schedule Oct 29, 2025 visibility 8

Hannan Center art festival celebrates 100 years of ‘life, even when you mature’

The Hannan Center in Detroit has opened its 2025 Emerge! Art Festival, a juried exhibition featuring 98 artists aged 55 and older and 175 artworks in various media, including sculptures, pottery, and fiber art. The festival runs through January 14 at the Ellen Kayrod Gallery and coincides with the center's 100th anniversary, celebrated under the theme “100 Years Unbound: The Power of Aging.” The center also opened a historical exhibit at the Detroit Historical Museum and will host its 70 Over Seventy Awards honoring community contributors aged 70 and older.

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