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The Points North Institute has named its 2023 Artists Programs recipients, ahead of the Camden International Film Festival in Maine.

A new art and crafts gallery set to open will showcase an exceptional collection of indigenous arts and crafts, handcrafted by local artisans, and promises to be a treasure trove of authentic expressions, from stunning woodcarvings depicting ancestral stories to vibrant paintings capturing the essence of Bahamian landscapes. Bonaventia “Bonnie” Culmer and Moya Strachan, friends

The Academy of American Poets Awards $1.1 Million to 23 Poets Laureate Across the United States - New York, NY (July 25, 2023)—The Academy of American Poets an

New First Friday exhibits showcase local and statewide artists

An excerpt from Raven Chacon’s performance Solos, followed by a conversation with Xenia Benivolski, recorded live at e-flux on April 27. Solos, is a series of short, improvised works performed in quick succession. Using a variety of acoustic and electronic instruments, Chacon’s experimental compositions range from sparse, minimalistic soundscapes to complex, multi-layered works that incorporate voices, noises, and found sounds.

The tour began May 19 in Portland, Oregon

Reuben Roqueñi says that as he begins work as executive director of the Portland Institute for Contemporary Art (PICA), "my job initially is to come in, and be a good listener, to invite the community into our space and let us know what kind of space is going to work for them.”

Portland, Oregon's Native Arts and Cultures Foundation is debuting the nationally touring exhibit "Protection: Adaptation and Resistance," which tells stories of resilience by indigenous Alaskan artists.

Mural by Eliza Naranjo Morse, at the Ucross Art Gallery Field Guide Show Ucross is honored to announce that they are partnering with the Denver Art Museum to present the Ucross Symposium: Curating Native American Art, an interdisciplinary gathering of museum professionals, students, and community

PICA announced last week that it has hired a new executive director to replace the outgoing Victoria Frey. Only the third executive in the experimental arts organization's 28 years, Reuben Roqueñi possesses an impressive background in arts admin and has worked with PICA since 2012. Mercury culture editor Suzette Smith spoke with both Frey and Roqueñi about the upcoming transition, what drew Roqueñi to PICA in the first place, and why it's such a special arts in...