High hopes for arts-friendly president
It was "a historic election for the arts," said Robert Lynch, president and CEO of the Washington, D.C., advocacy group Americans for the Arts. In President-elect Barack Obama, the country has "a visionary arts leader" with a substantive platform in support...

Museum of Islamic Arts opened in Qatar
Doha - An imposing new Museum of Islamic Arts was officially opened Saturday in Qatar by Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, amid an opulent fireworks display in the latest addition to the emirate's cultural scene. The museum, designed by the Chi...

Art for the holidays at Mystic Arts Center
"SBoat" an oil painting by Carol Connor of Noank is one of the 350 fine art pieces that will be on display and for sale at the Mystic Arts Center's holiday salon.

Artists and crafters take part in event at Wayne Arts
Wayne County Council for the Arts will be hosting a Holiday Arts and Crafts Sale on December 6, from 10 to 4 at Wayne Arts - 108 West Miller St., Newark.

Fall Fine Arts recital Monday
Chapman High School will be having its Fall Fine Arts Recital this upcoming Monday in Heritage Hall at Rock Springs Ranch. The concert starts at 8 p.m. and is free and open to the public, said Kyle Chamberlin, vocal instructor at CHS.

Manual Arts High School Locked Down for Police Search
A South Los Angeles high school was placed on knockdown Friday after a staff member reported seeing someone on the campus who may have been carrying a gun. Manual Arts High School, 4131 S. Vermont Ave., was placed on lockdown around 2 p.m. as police searched for a possible suspect, said Susan Cox of the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Manual Arts H.S. On Lockdown As Cops Hunt Suspect
Manual Arts High School has been placed on lockdown while police search for a suspect who may have a gun, according to the Los Angeles Unified School District School Police.

High Street hits low note: Arts District businesses hit hard by sluggish sales
MILLVILLE -- The current economy is showing in the city as the number of vacant businesses in the Glasstown Arts District is becoming more noticeable.

Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair has begun at Blue Ridge Arts Center in Seneca
To help put people in the mood for the holidays, everyone is invited to the Blue Ridge Arts Center in Seneca to enjoy a Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair.

Country club to hold arts-and-crafts sale
Mission Lakes Country Club, at Mission Lakes and Clubhouse boulevards, will hold an arts-and-crafts sale 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, featuring items made by club members.

Dutchess County Arts Council holds Fine Art & Craft Market
Holiday shoppers need look no further this weekend than the Dutchess County Arts Council's annual Fine Art & Craft Market for a variety of gift-giving ideas.

Butte Healing Arts Center
Butte Healing Arts Center 1820 Harrison Ave. in Butte Phone: 723-6609 Business history: Naturopath Dr. Shahab Samieian opened the Butte Healing Arts Center 14 years ago along with his wife, acupuncturist Kathlyn Swann.

Support the arts
All that glitters will definitely be gold during Support the Arts in Style when The Republic Group, a Dallas-based insurance provider, will host a benefit luncheon for Chamberlain Performing Arts and Cross Timbers Youth Orchestra.

Youth program to showcase arts event
Kaleidoscope, a community youth arts program, will host a showcase event highlighting the music, poetry, dance and visual arts of its participants.

The guide to local arts and crafts
ARTS AND CRAFTS | Valparaiso Holidaze Sell-a-bration art's and craft fair is Nov. 22 and 23 at the Porter County Expo Center, 215 Division St. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 22 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 23. Admission is $1.

Plano: Chamberlain Arts to present the ?Nutcracker?
More than 220 dancers are dressed in costumes with vibrant shades of sapphire, scarlet, jade and snow white with their hair set in spiraling curls. They are ready to perform when the curtain goes up on another Chamberlain Performing Arts production of the ?Nutcracker? at the Eisemann Center.

Bay Arts to culminate 30 years Saturday night
PANAMA CITY -- The Bay Arts Alliance will celebrate 30 years of advocating for cultural enrichment Saturday night with art, a lecture and classical music.

Fine Arts Visit Day at C-SC is Dec. 6
Culver-Stockton College will host a visit day Saturday, Dec. 6, for students interested in Fine Arts majors or participating in the visual and performing arts during college.

Esther Ferrer Awarded the National Visual Arts Award 2008
MADRID, SPAIN.- The Spanish Ministry of Culture announced that artist Esther Ferrer has been awarded the National Visual Arts Award 2008 for ?her relevant artistic development, specially in performance art.

Halle Cultural Arts Center Gives Holiday Spirit And More
The Halle Cultural Arts Center has decorated with the spirit of the season.