The Quirky World of Indie Musician and Pop Artist Daniel Johnston Comes to Life on the iPhone

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:58:00 0500

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Hi, How Are You, the first ever...

18th Street Arts Center Presents Diane Meyer, Without A Car in the World

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:22:00 0500

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - 18th Street Arts Center is pleased to...

Young Architects Will Love Building Brainstorm at The Children’s Museum of Memphis

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:13:00 0500

MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The Children's Museum of Memphis is hosting the traveling exhibit, Building Brainstorm, September 26-January 10. Visitors step inside a design studio where they can explore what it is like to be an architect, designer and engineer...

Yale Whiffenpoofs Celebrate 100th Birthday – America’s Oldest and Most Famous Collegiate A Cappella Singing Group Holds Massive Reunion

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

NEW HAVEN, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - To celebrate their milestone, all living Whiffenpoofs, from the 1930’s to the present, will gather together back in the ivy-covered halls of Yale in New Haven, CT, October 2-4 for a great Centennial Reunion of reunited camaraderie...

American Academy of Art Students Capture Unprecedented Top Three Prizes at ICMAD’s Young Designers’ Competition in NYC

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:03:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The American Academy of Art (

Fox International Productions, Star and Huayi Brothers Join Forces to Produce and Distribute the Romantic Comedy, Hot Summer Days

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:30:00 0500

BEIJING & HONG KONG & LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Fox International Productions (FIP), Star Television Asia Limited (STAR) and China-based Huayi Brothers Media today announced a collaboration to produce and distribute a Chinese-language romantic comedy, HOT SUMMER...

Japan Art Association Names 2009 Praemium Imperiale Laureates

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The 2009 winners of the prestigious Praemium Imperiale arts awards, announced by the Japan Art Association at the official residence of the Japanese Ambassador in Berlin, include Tony and Oscar-winning playwright and screenwriter Tom Stoppard and...

Museum of American Finance Hosts Panel on the Privatization of Risk

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:28:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - On Tuesday, September 29, the Museum of American Finance will continue its 2009 Henry Kaufman Financial History and Practices Lecture/Symposia Series with a panel entitled “The Privatization of Risk: Understanding Risk Shifts in Healthcare...

SuperStock Announces Acquisition of Assets of Art Life Images

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:20:00 0500

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - RGB Ventures LLC today announced that its SuperStock division has acquired from Art Life Images all artist distribution contracts covering approximately 80,000 rights-managed travel images. With offices in Jacksonville, Florida, Art Life...

Southern California History Comes Alive at the Los Angeles Archives Bazaar

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:15:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The fourth-annual Los Angeles Archives Bazaar will feature exhibits by 60 local historical collections, book-signings by L.A. authors, documentary films about hidden L.A. stories, information about family genealogy and a wealth of other resources...

Introducing MOD: MATTERS ON DESIGN Presented By Lincoln at The Grove, Los Angeles

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:26:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - MOD: Matters On Design, presented by Lincoln, a new program which aims to bring to the forefront the two elements essential in all great design: style and technology. Along with the Lincoln vehicle line up, including the all new 2010 Lincoln MKT...

Leaders from PA Statewide Arts and Cultural Organizations Blindsided by Last-Minute Budget Solution

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:35:00 0500

PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Leaders from the state’s arts and cultural organizations today requested a meeting with Gov. Ed Rendell and key state legislators in response to the shocking plan to address the Commonwealth’s budget woes with a new amusement tax on...

Southern California Water Woes Set the Stage for the 2009 Intelligent Use of Water Short Film Competition at the Getty Center

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:00:00 0500

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The Chuck Jones Gallery Partners with Brickfish to Celebrate the Artist’s Birthday

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:04:00 0500

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Brickfish^®, The Social Media Solution^TM, and the Chuck Jones Gallery, the premier collection of Chuck Jones art and animation, today announced its “Show Your Memories with Your Favorite Chuck Jones Characters” campaign in...

Tix Corporation Receives Notice of Allowance from United States Patent and Trademark Office

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

STUDIO CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Tix Corporation (Nasdaq:TIXC), an integrated entertainment company, today announced that it has received Notice of Allowance regarding the Company’s United States Patent Application with the title of the invention, “Ticket Distribution...

Fitch Upgrades New Orleans Audubon Park Commission, LA's GO Rating to 'BBB'

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:58:00 0500

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - During the course of routine surveillance, Fitch Ratings upgrades its rating on the New Orleans Audubon Park Commission's (the commission) outstanding $32 million general obligation (GO) aquarium bonds to 'BBB' from 'BBB-'. The Rating Outlook...

Museum of American Finance Hosts Talk with Henry Kaufman on The Road to Financial Reformation

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:20:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - On Tuesday, September 22, the Museum of American Finance will continue its 2009 Henry Kaufman Financial History and Practices Lecture/Symposia Series with a talk by Dr. Henry Kaufman on his new book, The Road to Financial Reformation. The...

Carol Channing, Bob Barker, Bruce Vilanch and Other Popular Entertainers and Celebrities to Headline at the City of West Hollywood’s Eighth Annual Book Fair on Sunday, October 4, 2009

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:57:00 0500

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Several popular entertainers and celebrities will headline the City of West Hollywood’s Eighth Annual West Hollywood Book Fair on Sunday, October 4, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at West Hollywood Park, 647 North San Vicente Boulevard in...

Aquarium of the Pacific Honored with 2009 Energy Star Award for Being a Top Business in Energy-Efficiency

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:08:00 0500

LONG BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - The Aquarium of the Pacific is being honored today in Washington, DC with the 2009 Super Nova Star Award as the most energy-efficient business with annual revenues under $50 million. The Alliance to Save Energy is recognizing the aquarium...

VT2 Studios’ Creative Work Appears on Times Square Buildings

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:00:00 0500

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - The commercials created by VT2 Studios for the Lucy Legacy exhibit at the Houston Museum of Natural Science are now being displayed on 11 mammoth LED screens in the heart of New York’s Times Square in full view of millions, announced Vic...

National Geographic Entertainment Acquires ‘Blue Man Group: Mind Blast’ for Distribution

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:27:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - National Geographic Entertainment (NGE) has announced the acquisition of worldwide rights to the film “Blue Man Group: Mind Blast” for distribution to giant-screen, digital and IMAX^®3-D and 2-D theaters. The 3-D live-action...

The SCOOTER Store Donates Power Chair to Plimoth Plantation Prized Employee

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:21:00 0500

PLYMOUTH, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - For the past five years, Bob Charlebois has helped visitors find their way around Plimoth Plantation’s Wampanoag Homesite at the nonprofit living history museum dedicated to the Native Wampanoag and Colonial English people of the 17th century...

Renowned Italian Artist Holds Last U.S. Show in Portland — Opens October 2

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:32:00 0500

PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Italian Artist Sandro Negri will be...

Research and Markets: Design Trends Report: Global & Indian Trends in Art & Graphics Revealed

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:15:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Research and Markets (Rain Bird, the leading manufacturer and provider of...

WOMEN & SPIRIT: Catholic Sisters in America To Begin Second Stop on Worldwide Tour at The Women’s Museum: An Institute for the Future in Dallas, Texas

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:35:00 0500

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Women & Spirit:

How Do You Say “Everybody Wins!” in Japanese? …The Answer Resides with Art in Roseville!

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:30:00 0500

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The James Irvine Foundation Appoints Joseph M. Pon as Vice President for Programs

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:18:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - The James Irvine Foundation today announced the appointment of Joseph M. Pon as vice president for programs. Pon will join Irvine from Applied Materials Inc. (Nasdaq: AMAT), a Fortune 500 technology company in Silicon Valley, where he is vice...

National Museum of the Marine Corps Commemorates 9/11

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:09:00 0500

TRIANGLE, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - The National Museum of the Marine Corps will commemorate the eighth anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the Pentagon and World Trade Center by unveiling a new exhibit dedicated to the historic day and the Global War on Terrorism. On...

Win a 2009 MINI Cooper in National Museum Event: “Mini Raffle” for Car in Jackson Hole Western Visions Fundraiser

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:30:00 0500

JACKSON HOLE, Wyo.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Continuing the “good things come in small packages” theme of its 22^nd Annual Miniatures and More Show & Sale, the National Museum of Wildlife Art is raffling a

Special 9-11-Anniversary Event in Oakland With Key Celebrities on Hand for Unveiling Part of the Remember Them Sculpture

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:31:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce:

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Silver Starr Art Studios Presents “A Surreal Escape”

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:33:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Silver Starr Art Studios:

Silver Starr Art Studios Showcases Women, Passion, Strength at its 2009 Annual Fall Exhibition

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:03:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - Silver Starr Art Studios LLC:

2009 Pasadena Art + Ideas Festival Line-Up Announced for October 23-November 9

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:00:00 0500

PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - Pasadena Arts Council (PAC), managing partner of the innovative Art + Ideas Festival, has announced the lineup of activities for the fifth biennial fall festival entitled “Origins.” The festival, which will be...

Philadelphia … City of Brotherly Love … & Romantic Love Too!

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:26:00 0500

PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-February 13, 2009 - Philadelphia means “City of Brotherly Love.” But for couples who desire something more romantic, the city can be quite engaging. For couples in the mood for love, Philadelphia has a lusty list of attractions, hotels, restaurants, strolls and...

ArtServe Michigan Names Jennifer Goulet as President

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:27:00 0500

WIXOM, Mich.-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - ArtServe Michigan,

Online Bidding Begins for Julian Schnabel’s Pajamas and Annie Leibovitz Portrait to Benefit Dumbo Arts Center

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:50:00 0500

BROOKLYN, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - Superstar artist, Oscar-nominated movie director and ultimate Renaissance man, Julian Schnabel, is notorious for wearing his pajamas as daywear. Now he has donated his favorite pair to the Brooklyn-based

New Repertory Theatre Names Kate Warner New Artistic Director

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:00:00 0500

WATERTOWN, Mass.-(Business Wire)-February 6, 2009 - New Repertory Theatre announces that

Total Immersion’s Augmented Reality Gets Hearts Beating at Exploreum’s New Exhibit, 'My Bodyworks'

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 11:15:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - "Be still, my beating heart" is a tall order when you’re holding it in your hand and watching it pump.

Total Immersion (

New York Art Crowd Decides Art Market Less Ethical Than Stock Market at Intelligence Squared U.S. Debate

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:13:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-February 4, 2009 - Intelligence Squared U.S., the Oxford style debate series sponsored by The Rosenkranz Foundation, announced the results of its second debate of the spring 2009 season, “The art market is less ethical than the stock market.”

Museum of American Finance Announces Search for New Director

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:02:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-February 4, 2009 - The Museum of American Finance announced it has begun the search for an executive director to provide leadership in advancing a compelling vision for the Museum in partnership with the staff and trustees. Key issues include expanding the Museum’s...

‘A Class Apart’ Makes World Premiere at Museo Alameda

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:37:00 0500

SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - The Museo Alameda – the nation’s largest Latino museum and first formal Smithsonian affiliate – hosted the world premiere of “A Class Apart,” a riveting new documentary by Carlos Sandoval and Peter Miller that tells the story of Hernandez...

LinuxForce Expands Partnership with The Franklin Institute

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:56:00 0500

PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - LinuxForce, Inc., a leading Linux-based technology services firm and a thought-leader in the Linux and open-source technology spaces, today announced a major expansion of their technology partnership with The Franklin Institute. With this expansion...

Musicians Institute Lends Its Support to the Newly Opened Grammy Museum with the Development of Contemporary Music Education Events and Programs

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:02:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-January 30, 2009 - In an exciting cooperative move that joins two of the city's great music institutions, Musicians Institute in Hollywood (

Foundation Inspired by Subject of Upcoming Film “The Soloist” Launches January 28th at The California Endowment’s Center for Healthy Communities

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:46:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-January 26, 2009 - The California Endowment:

Fairfield County African American Art Exhibition Opens February 6, 2009

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:42:00 0500

STAMFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-January 26, 2009 - In many respects Black History Month takes on new meaning in 2009—with an historic Presidential inauguration setting the stage, and the 100th anniversary of the founding of the NAACP serving as symbolic anchor to this annual celebration...

ARTSPROJEKT Launches ARTSPROJEKT LABz – A Cutting-Edge, Limited-Edition Product Program

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:08:00 0500

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 23, 2009 - ARTSPROJEKT, www.artsprojekt.com, an interactive...

Company Profile for Ripley Entertainment Inc.

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:40:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-January 23, 2009 - Ripley Entertainment Inc. (www.ripleys.com), keepers of the venerable...

The 2009 Texas Medal of Arts Awards Honors the Brightest Lone Stars

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:35:00 0500

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-January 23, 2009 - The Texas Cultural Trust, (

Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal to Help Fisher-Price® Launch Precious PlanetTM Line and $250,000 Donation to Wildlife Conservation Society at the Central Park Zoo

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:19:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-January 22, 2009 - Fisher-Price, Inc.

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Converse (PRODUCT) RED™ Introduces Spring 2009 1HUND(RED) Artists Collections Featuring New Creative from Internationally Celebrated Musicians, Artists and Designers

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:00:00 0500

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass.-(Business Wire)-January 22, 2009 - Converse debuts an exciting new collection of designs for Spring 2009 in its final installment of 1HUND(RED) Artists footwear, the brand’s unprecedented global curation project designed to support Converse’s partnership with (RED...

Touch My HeART Receives Support of Business Sponsors and Media

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:31:00 0500

LOS GATOS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 21, 2009 - Touch My HeART is pleased to announce the support of San Francisco-based Arcadia Healthcare as the premier sponsor in the upcoming February 14^th Touch My HeART “All You Need Is Love” gala, in addition to local businesses, in-kind...

Winter Exhibits at Santa Clara University’s de Saisset Museum Showcase Connections Between Art and Nature

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:57:00 0500

SANTA CLARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 21, 2009 - Just in time for Darwin Day—held on or around Feb. 12 in commemoration of the 200^th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth—two exhibitions opening at the de Saisset Museum showcase the relationship between art and the...

SNOW Magazine and Pop Artist Steve Kaufman Focus on Community at the Sundance Film Festival

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:30:00 0500

PARK CITY, Utah-(Business Wire)-January 20, 2009 - As Sundance opens its proverbial gates this year, industry crowds will once again flood the streets of Park City, turning the snow covered village into a freewheeling bazaar. With branded parties, celebrity-packed events and exclusive film...

AFP and relaxnews Launch the First Worldwide Leisure Newswire

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:00:00 0500

PARIS-(Business Wire)-January 20, 2009 - The international news agency AFP and leisure news service relaxnews joined forces Monday to launch the first global newswire devoted to leisure and lifestyle coverage at the Fondation Cartier in Paris.

The new service aims to tap...

Exhibition for Purdue NCKU Project Inaugurated in NCKU Museum

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:08:00 0500

TAINAN, Taiwan-(Business Wire)-January 20, 2009 - Throughout the 20th Century, the United States provided significant financial support via US-Aid Program to revamp the Asia-Pacific region since 1950’s. The support was in the form of creating universities, setting up scholarships for the...

Carlton Hobbs to Exhibit at Olympia International Art and Antiques Fair, London, June 4-14 2009

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:19:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 19, 2009 - Carlton Hobbs, the long established international antiques...

Old Sturbridge Village Attendance Up 8 Percent in 2008

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:50:00 0500

STURBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-January 19, 2009 - Old Sturbridge Village President and CEO James E. Donahue announced today that for the calendar year ending Dec. 31, 2008, the museum’s attendance increased eight percent, to 238,912, compared to 221,432 the previous year. Museum membership...

a21, Inc. Completes Auction of Its Business; Bankruptcy Court Confirms Plan of Liquidation

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:02:00 0500

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 16, 2009 - a21, Inc. (ATWOE.OB) today announced that the US assets of its subsidiaries, SuperStock, Inc. and ArtSelect, Inc., and the stock of its UK subsidiary, SuperStock, Limited, were sold at auction at the United States Bankruptcy Court for the...

The Franklin Mint Exclusive Obama Collectibles Launch to the Public!

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:40:00 0500

FRANKLIN CENTER, Pa.-(Business Wire)-January 16, 2009 - The Franklin Mint, the world’s leading private mint and most trusted name in collectibles, has announced plans to recognize the upcoming Inauguration of Barack Obama by issuing an array of special edition “Eyewitness to History...

George Bush Exits With Final Flush; ClarkMade Presents Art Exhibit

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:00:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-January 16, 2009 - President George W. Bush’s eight years in office has been immortalized in an irreverent collection of urinal sculptures. As President Bush undergoes his final days as President this weekend, a series of six politically charged pieces evoking...

iQor's Vikas Kapoor Joins the Metropolitan Opera Board of Directors

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:01:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 12, 2009 - Vikas Kapoor, president and CEO of

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Nevada Ballet Theatre Appoints James Canfield as Its New Artistic Director

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:30:00 0500

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-January 9, 2009 - Following an international search, Nevada Ballet Theatre announced today that James Canfield has been chosen as the Company’s next artistic director. Canfield had served as the Company’s interim artistic director since March 2008, and was the...

Smithsonian Photography Exhibit Debuts at Phoenix Public Library Jan. 2009

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:30:00 0500

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-January 9, 2009 - Phoenix Public Library will host the national debut of “Lasting Light: 125 Years of Grand Canyon Photography” Jan. 10 - March 29, 2009 at Burton Barr Central Library, 1221 North Central Ave. Admission is free.

The exhibit features...

USS Constitution Museum Appoints Ronald Egalka and William Martin as Co-Chairs of the Curatorial Committee

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:04:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-January 8, 2009 - The USS Constitution Museum, the non-profit educational voice for the oldest warship still in commission, today announced two new chairmen of the museum’s Curatorial Committee: Ronald Egalka, Chief Executive Officer of (OTCBB:MRIB) has begun...

Former Marine Commandant Heads Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:39:00 0500

FREDERICKSBURG, Texas-(Business Wire)-January 7, 2009 - The Admiral Nimitz Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of General Michael W. Hagee, USMC (Ret) as its new Executive Director effective January 5, 2009. General Hagee served as the 33^rd Commandant of the Marine Corps...

Asia Society, Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), and New York University Center for Dialogues Announce the Launch of Muslim Voices: Arts & Ideas June 5–14, 2009

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 7, 2009 - In celebration of the extraordinary range of artistic expression in the Muslim world, Asia Society, BAM, and New York University Center for Dialogues announce the launch of Muslim Voices: Arts & Ideas, an unprecedented ten-day festival and...

Overnight Package with VIP Tickets to First Emperor and King Tut at Ritz-Carlton Hotels in Downtown Atlanta and Buckhead

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:23:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - VIP tickets to two breathtaking exhibits of ancient treasures are included together in a new overnight package at The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta (Downtown) and The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead.

Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs...

Fairfield County African American Art Exhibition Opens February 6, 2009

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:00:00 0500

STAMFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - In many respects Black History Month takes on new meaning in 2009—with a historic Presidential inauguration setting the stage, and the 100th anniversary of the founding of the NAACP serving as symbolic anchor to this annual celebration.

Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum Contracts Darrel Raynor of DA&R to Provide Project Management and Logistics Support for New Major Traveling Exhibition

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:00:00 0500

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Data Analysis & Results (DA&R Vikas Kapoor, iQor's president and CEO, has joined...

Held over by Popular Demand, ''Vatican Splendors'' Exhibit Extended

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:32:00 0500

ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-December 30, 2008 - Since its opening on Sept. 27, crowds from the Midwest and beyond, have flocked to see "Vatican Splendors" at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul, Minn. Held over by popular demand, the exhibit will now run through Jan. 19, one week past...

Carlton Hobbs’ Mexican Cabinet Pronounced ‘Unique’ by Franz Meyer Museum

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:18:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-December 22, 2008 - Carlton Hobbs LLC, the New York based international antiques dealer today announced it discovered and acquired a Highly Important Marquetry Escritorio, made in Villa Alta, Oaxaca, in the second half of the 17^th century.

First Ever Public Glimpse into Life of Miami Beach Pioneers at Whitman Family Museum

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:00:00 0500

The Whitman brothers, developers of landmarks throughout Miami Beach including world-renowned

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The Quirky World of Indie Musician and Pop Artist Daniel Johnston Comes to Life on the iPhone

18th Street Arts Center Presents Diane Meyer, Without A Car in the World

Young Architects Will Love Building Brainstorm at The Children’s Museum of Memphis

Yale Whiffenpoofs Celebrate 100th Birthday – America’s Oldest and Most Famous Collegiate A Cappella Singing Group Holds Massive Reunion

American Academy of Art Students Capture Unprecedented Top Three Prizes at ICMAD’s Young Designers’ Competition in NYC

Fox International Productions, Star and Huayi Brothers Join Forces to Produce and Distribute the Romantic Comedy, Hot Summer Days

Japan Art Association Names 2009 Praemium Imperiale Laureates

Museum of American Finance Hosts Panel on the Privatization of Risk

SuperStock Announces Acquisition of Assets of Art Life Images

Southern California History Comes Alive at the Los Angeles Archives Bazaar

Introducing MOD: MATTERS ON DESIGN Presented By Lincoln at The Grove, Los Angeles

Leaders from PA Statewide Arts and Cultural Organizations Blindsided by Last-Minute Budget Solution

Southern California Water Woes Set the Stage for the 2009 Intelligent Use of Water Short Film Competition at the Getty Center

The Chuck Jones Gallery Partners with Brickfish to Celebrate the Artist’s Birthday

Tix Corporation Receives Notice of Allowance from United States Patent and Trademark Office

Fitch Upgrades New Orleans Audubon Park Commission, LA's GO Rating to 'BBB'

Museum of American Finance Hosts Talk with Henry Kaufman on The Road to Financial Reformation

Carol Channing, Bob Barker, Bruce Vilanch and Other Popular Entertainers and Celebrities to Headline at the City of West Hollywood’s Eighth Annual Book Fair on Sunday, October 4, 2009

Aquarium of the Pacific Honored with 2009 Energy Star Award for Being a Top Business in Energy-Efficiency

VT2 Studios’ Creative Work Appears on Times Square Buildings

National Geographic Entertainment Acquires ‘Blue Man Group: Mind Blast’ for Distribution

The SCOOTER Store Donates Power Chair to Plimoth Plantation Prized Employee

Renowned Italian Artist Holds Last U.S. Show in Portland — Opens October 2

Research and Markets: Design Trends Report: Global & Indian Trends in Art & Graphics Revealed

WOMEN & SPIRIT: Catholic Sisters in America To Begin Second Stop on Worldwide Tour at The Women’s Museum: An Institute for the Future in Dallas, Texas

How Do You Say “Everybody Wins!” in Japanese? …The Answer Resides with Art in Roseville!

The James Irvine Foundation Appoints Joseph M. Pon as Vice President for Programs

National Museum of the Marine Corps Commemorates 9/11

Win a 2009 MINI Cooper in National Museum Event: “Mini Raffle” for Car in Jackson Hole Western Visions Fundraiser

Special 9-11-Anniversary Event in Oakland With Key Celebrities on Hand for Unveiling Part of the Remember Them Sculpture

Silver Starr Art Studios Presents “A Surreal Escape”

Silver Starr Art Studios Showcases Women, Passion, Strength at its 2009 Annual Fall Exhibition

2009 Pasadena Art + Ideas Festival Line-Up Announced for October 23-November 9

Philadelphia … City of Brotherly Love … & Romantic Love Too!

ArtServe Michigan Names Jennifer Goulet as President

Online Bidding Begins for Julian Schnabel’s Pajamas and Annie Leibovitz Portrait to Benefit Dumbo Arts Center

New Repertory Theatre Names Kate Warner New Artistic Director

Total Immersion’s Augmented Reality Gets Hearts Beating at Exploreum’s New Exhibit, 'My Bodyworks'

New York Art Crowd Decides Art Market Less Ethical Than Stock Market at Intelligence Squared U.S. Debate

Museum of American Finance Announces Search for New Director

‘A Class Apart’ Makes World Premiere at Museo Alameda

LinuxForce Expands Partnership with The Franklin Institute

Musicians Institute Lends Its Support to the Newly Opened Grammy Museum with the Development of Contemporary Music Education Events and Programs

Foundation Inspired by Subject of Upcoming Film “The Soloist” Launches January 28th at The California Endowment’s Center for Healthy Communities

Fairfield County African American Art Exhibition Opens February 6, 2009

ARTSPROJEKT Launches ARTSPROJEKT LABz – A Cutting-Edge, Limited-Edition Product Program

Company Profile for Ripley Entertainment Inc.

The 2009 Texas Medal of Arts Awards Honors the Brightest Lone Stars

Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal to Help Fisher-Price® Launch Precious PlanetTM Line and $250,000 Donation to Wildlife Conservation Society at the Central Park Zoo

Converse (PRODUCT) RED™ Introduces Spring 2009 1HUND(RED) Artists Collections Featuring New Creative from Internationally Celebrated Musicians, Artists and Designers

Touch My HeART Receives Support of Business Sponsors and Media

Winter Exhibits at Santa Clara University’s de Saisset Museum Showcase Connections Between Art and Nature

SNOW Magazine and Pop Artist Steve Kaufman Focus on Community at the Sundance Film Festival

AFP and relaxnews Launch the First Worldwide Leisure Newswire

Exhibition for Purdue NCKU Project Inaugurated in NCKU Museum

Carlton Hobbs to Exhibit at Olympia International Art and Antiques Fair, London, June 4-14 2009

Old Sturbridge Village Attendance Up 8 Percent in 2008

a21, Inc. Completes Auction of Its Business; Bankruptcy Court Confirms Plan of Liquidation

The Franklin Mint Exclusive Obama Collectibles Launch to the Public!

George Bush Exits With Final Flush; ClarkMade Presents Art Exhibit

iQor's Vikas Kapoor Joins the Metropolitan Opera Board of Directors

Nevada Ballet Theatre Appoints James Canfield as Its New Artistic Director

Smithsonian Photography Exhibit Debuts at Phoenix Public Library Jan. 2009

USS Constitution Museum Appoints Ronald Egalka and William Martin as Co-Chairs of the Curatorial Committee

Former Marine Commandant Heads Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Asia Society, Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), and New York University Center for Dialogues Announce the Launch of Muslim Voices: Arts & Ideas June 5–14, 2009

Overnight Package with VIP Tickets to First Emperor and King Tut at Ritz-Carlton Hotels in Downtown Atlanta and Buckhead

Fairfield County African American Art Exhibition Opens February 6, 2009

Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum Contracts Darrel Raynor of DA&R to Provide Project Management and Logistics Support for New Major Traveling Exhibition

Held over by Popular Demand, ''Vatican Splendors'' Exhibit Extended

Carlton Hobbs’ Mexican Cabinet Pronounced ‘Unique’ by Franz Meyer Museum

First Ever Public Glimpse into Life of Miami Beach Pioneers at Whitman Family Museum