Amid federal reductions in arts funding, New York State is reinforcing its commitment to the creative economy. On Friday, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the fiscal year 2026 state budget, which includes ...

African cultures have been a "decisive agent for creation" in Latin America. Some of the most important artists in Latin America have been profoundly influenced by the power of African cultures ...

For a decade, officials have kicked around the idea of a downtown arts district. It’s in the Downtown Partnership’s planning documents. The city explored the idea in multiple arts and cultural studies ...

A new arts festival will launch in Philadelphia in 2026 as one of the major events marking the nation’s 250th anniversary. What Now: 2026 is planned to be a five-week-long festival from the nonprofit ...

Crumbling highways. A housing shortage. Broken infrastructure. America is stuck. But the pendulum may be ready to swing. Video illustration by Nico Krijno Supported by Crumbling highways. A housing ...

Shooters often kill people who are, or presumably once were, close to them. 25 percent killed a parent, child or stepchild, and 23 percent killed a current or former romantic partner. Even some large ...

Art Basel Miami Beach is back — and so are the VIP lounges, beachfront installations, A-list dining rooms and star-studded soirées. Each year, celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Brady, Kylie ...

As Christmas approaches next week, here is a look back at how the holiday season was celebrated in years gone by, when the hills were full of oil derricks and ...

Today in History for Dec. 18: In 1707, English hymn writer Charles Wesley was born. He wrote more than 6,500 hymns, including "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing." In 1787, New Jersey became the third state ...

It's not the most exciting facility, as pointed out by Carson City Recreation Superintendent Dan Earp, but the little building at 801 N. Roop St., where multidisciplinary creative efforts take place, ...

Being a Western Nevada College student now comes with an inspiring new perk — free admission to the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno. Through the generosity of the late Wayne Prim and his foundation, WNC ...

On this day 160 years ago, the United States of America ratified the 13th Amendment of the Constitution, immortalizing a self-evident principle that stirred the hearts of patriots and forever changed ...