Performing arts group hires general director
The Bexar County Performing Arts Center Foundation has hired Rodney J. Smith as its general director.

Lakeland OKs Spending on Arts
LAKELAND | City Commissioners on Monday approved spending $226,000 from Lakeland's Cultural Assistance Fund to support 10 arts organizations.Daniel Stetson, the executive director of the Polk Museum of Art, said city money spent on the arts is well worth it. "This is an inexpensive way to support the arts," he said.

Grand Rapids eliminates arts-themed school, but adds students to other specialty programs
GRAND RAPIDS -- The city schools are eliminating an arts-themed school-within-a-school at Union High, but expanding three other career-themed programs to include ninth-graders. Educators said it is difficult to infuse the state's tough new graduation requirements into classes for Union's...

Hobe Sound Festival of the Arts returns for 8th year
The Hobe Sound Festival of the Arts returns for its eighth anniversary Feb. 7-8.

Arts Council Seeking Nominations For Annual Awards
The Arts Council for Chautauqua County is again planning a benefit dinner to celebrate arts in the community, but first must select artists and organizations to recognize as part of the event.

Fung Shui, Mighty Space Monkeys to play at Watchung Arts Center
WATCHUNG ? Two local bands, Mighty Space Monkeys and Feng Shui, will perform at 8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 9, at the Watchung Arts Center, on the Watchung Circle.

Art workshops and classes startin January for kids and teens at Watchung Arts Center
WATCHUNG ? Registration has begun at the Watchung Arts Center on the Watchung Circle for art workshops classes that start in January for children and teens.

Works by a dozen artists will show an eclectic array at Watchung Arts Center
WATCHUNG ? The art show, ?New Year = New Yearnings,? featuring original artworks by 12 New Jersey fiber artists from Essex, Middlesex, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset and Union counties, will be held throughout Januaryat the Watchung Arts Center, on the Watchung Circle.

Swiss Theater Company Performs for Families at Wexner Center for the Arts
COLUMBUS, OH.- Switzerland?s Theater Sgaramusch performs the production Wolf Under the Bed?a series of scary stories?January 16?17 as part of the Wexner Center ?s International Performing Arts Series for Families.

Arts community waiting on economy
A few months ago, Cincinnati appeared poised for an arts building boom. Now, local arts institutions are waiting out the economic crisis.

Arts Commission taking applications
STOCKTON - The Stockton Arts Commission is seeking applications for the 24th annual Stockton Asparagus Festival's arts and crafts show in downtown Stockton.

Arts Deals For Maryland's Furloughed State Workers
"Maryland Citizens for the Arts, an advocacy group that has been active for more than 25 years, announced that several organizations have joined an effort to support the 67,000 state employees who are facing furloughs as part of a budget-balancing move.

What Do You Say To An Arts Student With A First Class Degree?
Question: What do you say to an Arts Graduate with a First Class Degree? Answer: a big Mac and fries please!

Capitol Arts Alliance Introduces New Youth Theater Director
The new year brings a new youth director to Bowling Green's Capitol Arts Center.

Capitol Arts Center Introduces New Youth Director
Capitol Arts Alliance Managing Director, Karen Hume, introduced Paul Angelo at a news conference this morning.

Baltimore arts groups to offer discounts to furloughed state workers
Furloughed state employees will receive discounts at the Baltimore Museum of Art, the Walters Art Museum, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and other arts organizations.

Updated 1/5: 'Embrace Winter' exhibit set for Antioch Fine Arts Foundation
The Antioch Fine Arts Foundation presents a series of seasonal photographs titled "Embrace Winter." The photographs were taken by artist Meredith Schnelle.

Cincinnati Arts Groups Hunkering Down In Tough Economy
"Belt-tightening can be seen everywhere in the arts in Greater Cincinnati. Just as the nation is feeling the pinch in lost jobs, failing mortgages and tanking retirement accounts, local arts groups are reeling from the economy."

Ceramics and photography: Works of three artists highlighted at Community Arts Center
The works of two Lexington ceramic artists and an esteemed local photographer comprise what is exhibited and for sale this month at the Community Arts Center. The artists are Hunter and Amelia Stamps, and John Robinson.

Arts guild to change leadership, take new direction
Some members of the Visual Arts Guild of Frisco are calling for a leadership change at the top during a period in which the group?s president says the guild is experiencing growing pains.