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Matuk, director of the Master of Fine Arts Program in Creative Writing in the Department of English, was awarded $50,000 for his writing and recognized for contributing to "the cultural fabric of the country."

Local briefs include:Goshen College MLK Celebration Jan. 13-14Foundation seeks volunteersJanuary food events scheduled

‘Arts and culture-related industries… provide direct economic benefits to Surrey’

For two evenings and four matinees in December, Lenoir Community College will be sparking holiday joy for its community with the upcoming production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas The Musical.

It’s been busy at the Kevin Dukes Career and Innovation Academy (KDCIA) since the doors opened for students at the beginning of this school year. Several important events are planned

Choir students from Gen. Johnnie Wilson, Longfellow and Southview middle schools came together Oct. 9 with the Lorain High School choir to participate in a one-day master class that reverberated throughout Lorain High School as the students delved into the rich and soul-stirring world of gospel music.

Middle and high school students in the Jackson County School System are already benefiting from the new Fine Arts Program at the Kevin Dukes Career and Innovation Academy. This program

Greystones artist Lisa McCleary, who returned to Ireland after a decade of living and working overseas in Sydney and New York, launched her first solo art exhibition in her hometown of Greystones, on Friday, September 8, where it ran until Sunday, September 17.

The Simple Good's annual City of Big Dreams youth art program fundraiser at the Chop Shop in Wicker Park aims to raise money and promote creativity.

GREYSTONES artist Lisa McCleary, who has returned to Ireland after a decade of living and working overseas in Sydney and New York, is launching her first solo art exhibition in Ireland, and in her hometown.