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Oprah Winfrey Depicted with Late Dogs in Puppies' Memorial - New York Gallery Appeals to Pet Lovers with Exhibit

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:16:00 0500

NEW YORK, May 14 PRNewswire — An exhibit dedicated to the memory of Oprah Winfrey's late dogs opens in Manhattan's west village, helping to promote pet safety awareness. A life-size monument depicts "puppy...

Kresge Foundation Employs New Funding Methods in its First Quarter Grant Awards of Nearly $43 Million

Wed, 14 May 2008 12:30:00 0500

TROY, Mich., May 14 PRNewswire — The Kresge Foundation's first quarter awards illuminate its evolving values-centered approach to grantmaking as well as its early exploration of new funding methods, including program-related investments...

New Orleans Artists Rebuild Livelihoods With eBay Charity Auction on May 23

Wed, 14 May 2008 11:59:00 0500

CHICAGO, May 14 PRNewswire — Nearly three years have passed since Hurricane Katrina devastated most of the north-central Gulf Coast but the damage is still evident for many artists in New Orleans that lost not only their...

Holcim to Sponsor Welcome Reception at AIA Convention

Wed, 14 May 2008 10:46:00 0500

BOSTON, May 14 PRNewswire — Holcim (US) Inc. will be the principal sponsor of the "Welcome to Boston" reception at the American Institute of Architects (AIA) annual convention, which runs from May 15-17 at the...

GM River Days Returns to the Detroit International Riverfront with Fantastic Entertainment on Land and Water - June 20-23, 2008

Tue, 13 May 2008 13:51:00 0500

DETROIT, May 13 PRNewswire — Details for the 2008 GM River Days, last year's summer success, were announced today at Rivard Plaza. Organized by the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy, The Parade Company and General Motors, the festival...

Attention: Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie and Lucy Liu Create 'Panda-Monium' on the Red Carpet at 61st Annual Cannes Film Festival

Tue, 13 May 2008 13:27:00 0500

CANNES, France, May 13 PRNewswire — THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2008 FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2008 7:00PM TO 7:30PM (Eastern) 9:00AM to 9:30AM (Eastern) 4:00PM TO 4:30PM (Pacific) 6:00AM TO 6:30AM (Pacific) Galaxy 25 Transponder 14 Galaxy 25 Transponder 14 (C-Band, Analog) (C-Band,Analog) Downlink...

Attention: Jack Black Creates 'Panda-Monium' at 61st Annual Cannes Film Festival

Tue, 13 May 2008 13:18:00 0500

CANNES, France, May 13 PRNewswire — WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2008 WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2008 10:00AM TO 10:30AM (Eastern) 1:00PM to 1:30PM (Eastern) 7:00AM TO 7:30AM (Pacific) 10:00AM TO 10:30AM (Pacific) Galaxy 25 Transponder 14 (C-Band, Galaxy 25 Transponder 14 (C-Band, Analog) Analog...

Glen Wexler's 'Metal Shop' Exhibition of Album Cover Art at the ArcLight Cinemas Sherman Oaks May 29 to July 8, 2008

Tue, 13 May 2008 12:54:00 0500

SHERMAN OAKS, Calif., May 13 PRNewswire — Glen Wexler's exhibition of photographic album cover art, "Metal Shop," will be on display at the ArcLight Cinemas Sherman Oaks, from May 29 thru July 8...

American Express and The National Trust for Historic Preservation Announce Historic New Orleans Sites Chosen to Receive Restoration Grants

Tue, 13 May 2008 11:14:00 0500

NEW ORLEANS, May 13 PRNewswire-USNewswire — American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation today announced five historic New Orleans sites chosen to receive preservation grants for restoration projects. As...

Innovative Art on the French Riviera!

Tue, 13 May 2008 04:00:00 0500

NICE, France, May 13 PRNewswire — How would you like to hang a "painting of your voice" on your living room wall? New ideas are all about innovation, and occasionally come about from the inspiration and observations of atypical artists...

New Acquisitions at the USS Constitution Museum

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:01:00 0500

CHARLESTOWN, Mass., May 12 PRNewswire — The USS Constitution Museum recently seized an unparalleled opportunity and purchased at a Sotheby's auction one of its most significant acquisitions ever: a series of four paintings depicting USS...

Explore Zlin in New York Via Travel Exhibition 'ZLiNY'

Sat, 10 May 2008 18:55:00 0500

NEW YORK, May 10 PRNewswire-USNewswire — "ZLiNY," an exhibition showcasing the historic city of Zlin and its rich legacy of architecture, art, culture, literature, education, trade and commerce, opens on May 15, 2008, at the Czech...

Video: Renowned Swiss Artist Illuminates Washington National Cathedral

Fri, 09 May 2008 20:54:00 0500

WASHINGTON, May 9 PRNewswire — Swiss lighting artist Gerry Hofstetter projected images ranging from abstracts of the Cathedral's stained glass windows to faces of people of all races onto Washington National Cathedral as a call for...

Halcyon Gallery to Hold First Gallery Exhibition of Bob Dylan Art

Fri, 09 May 2008 19:01:00 0500

LONDON, May 10 PRNewswire — One of London's most prestigious galleries, Halcyon Gallery in Mayfair, will present the first ever gallery exhibition of Bob Dylan's artwork, beginning 14 June 2008. The Drawn Blank...

Governor Pawlenty Launches CivicFest Walleye School of Fish Competition

Fri, 09 May 2008 14:36:21 0500

- Statewide artistic competition open to Minnesota students in 7th grade and above -

BREEZY POINT, Minn., May 9 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Governor...

Dali Art Revealed

Fri, 09 May 2008 14:15:00 0500

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 9 PRNewswire — Author and journalist Lee Catterall and Michigan-based art dealers, Park West Gallery, have announced the publication of a new book which will update the...

/C O R R E C T I O N -- RUBI REY/

Fri, 09 May 2008 07:00:00 0500

In the news release, RUBI REY Rum Launches an Art Movement: the86collective Brings Digital Art to the Forefront, issued earlier today by RUBI REY over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company of an additional contact: Tanya Thomas, +1-212-477-8090, ext. 15, for...

Burnsville Raises the Bar on Performing Arts Center With Saturday, May 10 Event

Fri, 09 May 2008 10:27:00 0500

BURNSVILLE, Minn., May 9 PRNewswire — WHEN: Saturday, May 10 10:00 a.m. to 12 Noon WHAT: A community celebration recognizing a milestone event for the City of Burnsville's new community landmark, the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. History will be made as all in attendance will be...

Renowned Pop Artist Romero Britto Shares Sculptures with New Audiences

Fri, 09 May 2008 10:00:00 0500

BEACHWOOD, Ohio, May 9 PRNewswire — With the belief that "art is too important not to share," internationally known artist Romero Britto is bringing his museum-quality work to communities across the country. One of the premier...

Montclair State University Celebrates Centennial Commencement on May 23

Fri, 09 May 2008 09:45:35 0500

Honorary Degrees To Be Conferred: Mikhail Baryshnikov, Hon. Jon S. Corzine, and Jane Holl Lute '78

MONTCLAIR, N.J., May...

GRAVITY FREE Design Conference Comes to Museum of Science and Industry May 12-14

Fri, 09 May 2008 09:00:00 0500

CHICAGO, May 9 PRNewswire — GRAVITY FREE: 2008, a design innovation conference featuring 22 internationally known design leaders and visionaries whose work is changing the world, will meet from Monday, May 12, through...

The Women's Museum Premieres 'Daughters of the Earth: Icons of Native American Women'

Fri, 09 May 2008 07:56:00 0500

DALLAS, May 9 PRNewswire — The Women's Museum, a Smithsonian affiliate, today announced the opening of "Daughters of the Earth: Icons of Native American Women." The exhibit offers a historic and cultural tour through the day-to-day lives of...

'Offspring of the Winds - The Horse in Art and Imagination' to Open at Reading Public Museum

Thu, 08 May 2008 15:42:21 0500

READING, Pa., May 8 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Offspring of the Winds - The Horse in Art and Imagination exhibit opens at the Reading Public Museum on July 12 and continues through September 7, 2008. This...

Visually Impaired Children Experience Himalayan Art Through a Special Multi-Sensory Tour at the Rubin Museum of Art

Thu, 08 May 2008 13:06:34 0500

New Database of Events from AFB and NAPVI Offers Similar Activities for Visually Impaired Children in New York City

NEW YORK, May 8 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Blind and visually impaired children from the...

'Beggars To Exiles: Unseen Photographs Of The Rolling Stones, 1966-1971,' A Show Revisiting Two Legendary Periods in the Band's History, Opens July 12 at San Francisco Art Exchange

Thu, 08 May 2008 10:00:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO, May 8 PRNewswire — San Francisco Art Exchange (SFAE) shines a light on a legendary half-decade of Stones lore and rock 'n roll history overall with "Beggars To Exiles: Unseen Photographs Of The Rolling Stones, 1966-1971," a new...

UPrinting.com International Poster Design Competition Charges Into Second Round

Wed, 07 May 2008 20:33:00 0500

WEST LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 7 PRNewswire — The First Annual UPrinting.com International Poster Design Competition, a joint sponsorship with UPrinting.com, is teaming up with iStockphoto.com, PSDTuts.com, and YoutheDesigner.com for its second...

Celebrities James Pickens Jr. and Kym Whitley to Host Karamu House 2008 Hall of Fame Induction on June 28

Wed, 07 May 2008 16:12:00 0500

CLEVELAND, May 7 PRNewswire — ABC-TV's "Grey's Anatomy" actor James Pickens Jr. and versatile entertainer Kym Whitley will co-host the 3rd Annual Karamu House Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on June...

The 2008 Designer Show House Announces Opening Night Gala on May 30, 2008

Wed, 07 May 2008 11:57:00 0500

NISSEQUOGUE, N.Y., May 7 PRNewswire — The 2008 Designer Show House being held at the former Lane Estate in Nissequogue, NY with public tours from May 31 - June 29, 2008 is proud to announce its Opening Night Gala...

Studio Photographer and Canine Portraiture Expert Joseph Sargent Calls for Heartwarming Stories About Dogs

Wed, 07 May 2008 08:15:00 0500

LOS GATOS, Calif., May 7 PRNewswire — Photographer Joseph Sargent's favorite subjects are the ones least likely to sit still long enough for him to take his time with obtaining a good shot. They also tend to shed all over his...

The Political Power of Sex Exposed in International Museum of Women's Global Online Exhibition

Wed, 07 May 2008 08:15:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO, May 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The International Museum of Women (I.M.O.W.), a non-partisan social change museum, confronts provocative stereotypes about women, sex and power in the global online...

Two Downtown Los Angeles Events Spark Excitement Around Modern Urban Living

Wed, 07 May 2008 08:00:00 0500

LOS ANGELES, May 7 PRNewswire — Visitors, businesses and residents in Downtown LA will celebrate the modern design revolution taking place in the neighborhoods of Downtown when two simultaneous events occur June 5-8, 2008. The...

A World of Architecture Students is Ready

Wed, 07 May 2008 06:03:00 0500

HOERSHOLM, Denmark, May 7 PRNewswire —

- No Fewer Than 2,119 Architecture Students From 484 Schools of Architecture in 68 Countries Have Signed up for the International VELUX Award 2008 for Students of Architecture

The...

Art World Phenomenon Thomas Arvid Joins Fifth Annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival as ``Celebrity Artist''

Tue, 06 May 2008 18:17:00 0500

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - To kick off its fifth Anniversary celebration, producers of the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival (November 12-16, 2008) have named art world phenomenon, Thomas Arvid, as this year's "Celebrity Artist." Arvid's unerring ability to refine a moment...

21st Annual Tech Challenge Overflows With Record 900 Students

Tue, 06 May 2008 17:56:00 0500

SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - The Tech Museum of Innovation, one of the nation's premier science and technology museums, today announced the winners of its 21st anniversary TECH CHALLENGE 2008: Water Works, which drew a record number of teams from Silicon Valley and beyond to the...

New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau Hospitality Industry Report, 2nd Quarter 2008

Tue, 06 May 2008 17:02:00 0500

NEW ORLEANS, May 6 PRNewswire — With a Presidential visit, strong 2007 visitor numbers, a seven-day Jazz and Heritage Festival line-up, a record-breaking French Quarter Festival, a first-round NBA playoff win for the New Orleans Hornets and two...

Downtown Art Scene Arrives on Your Laptop with New Mike Ming Designs from Dell

Tue, 06 May 2008 17:00:00 0500

ROUND ROCK, Texas-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Unorthodox, adventurous contemporary art meets on-the-go technology with the inaugural Special Art Edition Inspiron 1525 laptop, featuring two exclusive artworks by Mike Ming.

Choose from "Bunch O Surfers" or "Sea Sky," two unique...

National Archives Presents Free Public Programs in May Related to New 'Running for Office' Exhibit

Tue, 06 May 2008 16:38:50 0500

Special evening with cartoonist "KAL" Kallaugher, Family Day celebration, and movie

WASHINGTON, May 6 PRNewswire-USNewswire — In May, the National Archives will present a series of public programs inspired by its new...

Carroll Dunham Prints and Master Works from Permanent Collection Round out Spring Season at the Addison

Tue, 06 May 2008 13:55:00 0500

ANDOVER, Mass.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - On May 9, the Addison Gallery of American Art, the academic art museum of Phillips Academy, will continue its spring season with the unveiling of two exhibitions, Carroll Dunham Prints: A Survey and Then and Now. On view until July 13, these...

120-Year-Old Parochial School in Chicago Rebounds to Defy National Trend of Urban Catholic School Demise

Tue, 06 May 2008 13:55:43 0500

CHICAGO, May 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Although a recent national report found that urban Catholic schools are in crisis, Alphonsus Academy & Center for the Arts (AACA) in Chicago has...

Jakob Dylan Announces Summer Tour Plans

Tue, 06 May 2008 13:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Jakob Dylan has announced his first solo tour in support of his new album, Seeing Things. The tour begins with two nights in a row at San Francisco's Cafe du Nord on May 17th and 18th. And includes stops at some of this summer's biggest music festivals...