Jane Goodall-inspired art exhibit open through June 11 at Carroll County Arts Center

The Carroll County Arts Center in Carrollton, Ohio, is hosting a conservation-themed art exhibit titled "What Would Jane Do?" from May 17 through June 11. The show features works by regional artists inspired by the life and environmental legacy of famed primatologist Jane Goodall, including paintings, quilts, sculptures, and a live woodburning portrait by Akron artist Joe Ott. Organizer Cheri Bell, an artist and co-president of the Arts Center Board of Trustees, conceived the exhibit after Goodall's death as a way to celebrate wildlife and environmental awareness.

Desert X Student Art Exhibit Showcases More Than 100 Local Young Artists

More than 100 local students from the Desert Sands Unified School District are showcasing their artwork in the Desert X Art Club Student Exhibition, now on display at Melissa Morgan Fine Art in Palm Desert through June 7. The pieces were created as part of a free after-school program that introduces young people to diverse artistic expression across the Coachella Valley, featuring a range of styles and mediums.

Milan Depaves: A New Garden Arrives to Combine Sustainability and Culture

Milano si depavimenta: sta per arrivare un nuovo giardino per tenere insieme sostenibilità e cultura

Construction will begin in the coming weeks on Giardino Manifesto, an urban regeneration project at the historic Milanese cultural space Santeria Toscana 31. Presented on May 19, 2026, with Mayor Giuseppe Sala, Gruppo CAP President Yuri Santagostino, and architect Cristiana Cutrona of ReValue, the initiative transforms a fully paved external area into a green infrastructure applying sponge city (SUDS) principles. The design includes rain gardens, drainage surfaces, a rain-collecting amphitheater, and a sensory garden, aiming to reduce flood risk and lower perceived temperatures by up to 4-5°C through de-paving and resilient vegetation.

Acclaimed Artist and Designer Kim Parker to Host Book Talk and Art Showcase at Maxfield Engine House Gallery

Kim Parker, an internationally celebrated artist and designer, will host a book talk and art showcase at the Maxfield Engine House Gallery in Boonton, New Jersey, on March 29, 2025. The event features a discussion of her bestselling book *Kim Parker Home: A Life in Design* and coincides with the exhibition *Artists as Advocates of the NJ Highlands Coalition*, alongside her solo show *Kim Parker: Interior Gardens*, displaying her vibrant floral art, textiles, and home furnishings.