Museums

Wiregrass Museum of Art to Loan EnChroma Glasses to Color Blind Visitors

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Wiregrass Museum of Art (WMA) and EnChroma® – creators of glasses for color blindness – today announced that WMA will loan EnChroma glasses to visitors who are red-green color blind so they can more fully experience the colors in its exhibits.

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  • Wiregrass Museum of Art (WMA) and EnChroma® – creators of glasses for color blindness – today announced that WMA will loan EnChroma glasses to visitors who are red-green color blind so they can more fully experience the colors in its exhibits.
  • While people with normal color vision see over one million shades of color, the red-green color blind only see an estimated 10% of hues and shades.
  • EnChroma is the lead advocate for “color accessibility,” helping universities, state and national parks, libraries, museums, and other organizations purchase and loan EnChroma glasses to color blind students and guests.
  • They enhance color for approximately 80% of red-green color blind people who have all three of the color cones in their retina functioning properly.

Winners in popular photo competition announced at opening of major new exhibition, showcasing essential role and beauty of concrete around the world

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

It was selected from a record 21,000 entries to the annual global competition, run by the GCCA, which highlights the beauty and essential role that concrete plays around the world.

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  • It was selected from a record 21,000 entries to the annual global competition, run by the GCCA, which highlights the beauty and essential role that concrete plays around the world.
  • Saeed’s photo was announced as this year’s winner, at the opening of a free new exhibition, to mark five years of the competition.
  • More than 100 outstanding images are now on display to the public, at the Brunswick Art Gallery in London, itself a famous concrete building.
  • Thomas Guillot, GCCA Chief Executive who helped to judge this year’s competition said: “Many congratulations to Saeed Rezvanian, and all this year’s winners.

GoChengdu: Paris ushers in "Giant Pandas" and invites French tourists with enthusiasm to take a walk on the street corners of Chengdu, China

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Friday, March 22, 2024

The event was attended by distinguished guests and media reporters from the tourism, mass media, cultural and creative sectors of Paris.​

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  • The event was attended by distinguished guests and media reporters from the tourism, mass media, cultural and creative sectors of Paris.​
    This press release features multimedia.
  • "Sincerely invite French friends to walk and see on the street corners of Chengdu and personally experience the unique charm of 'Park City Under Snow Mountains and Happy Chengdu amidst Fireworks'!"
  • A jewel of the Southwest Silk Road, it is nowadays one of the most vibrant and happy cities in China.
  • Chengdu's giant pandas and unique humanistic charm will appeal to more French tourists for tours and sightseeing.

Recordings by Buena Vista Social Club, De La Soul, Guns N’ Roses, Lauryn Hill, Charley Pride, and More Inducted to GRAMMY Hall of Fame®

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Today, the Recording Academy® revealed the 2024 inducted recordings to the distinguished GRAMMY Hall Of Fame® on its 50th anniversary.

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  • Today, the Recording Academy® revealed the 2024 inducted recordings to the distinguished GRAMMY Hall Of Fame® on its 50th anniversary.
  • The inducted recordings will be honored at GRAMMY Museum’s inaugural GRAMMY Hall Of Fame Gala and concert presented by City National Bank on May 21, 2024 at the NOVO Theater in Los Angeles.
  • For a full list of 2024 recordings inducted into the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame, see below or visit here .
  • With 10 new titles, the Hall, now in its 50th year, currently totals 1,152 inducted recordings in the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame.

Citizens Deepens Support for The Andy Warhol Museum with $200,000 Commitment to The Warhol Academy

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Citizens today strengthened its partnership with The Andy Warhol Museum by granting an additional $200,000 to The Warhol Academy, the museum’s initiative to empower economic mobility, further emphasizing the critical role of workforce development in building a strong arts and culture economy in Pittsburgh.

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  • Citizens today strengthened its partnership with The Andy Warhol Museum by granting an additional $200,000 to The Warhol Academy, the museum’s initiative to empower economic mobility, further emphasizing the critical role of workforce development in building a strong arts and culture economy in Pittsburgh.
  • The grant extends the Citizens partnership for a second year, creating new fellowship opportunities for young professionals and reinforcing Citizens as the largest corporate supporter of The Warhol Academy’s creative fellowships.
  • Citizens’ support will enable the creation of 28 new fellowships for aspiring artists in the areas of digital content creation, filmmaking and post-production.
  • The discussion, moderated by Morgan Overton, a Pittsburgh-based visual artist and Workforce Director for CREATE PA , also included an audience Q&A with The Warhol Academy fellowship alumni and local business leaders.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Honored With Game of the Year Award at the 24th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

Baldur’s Gate 3, the critically acclaimed role-playing game by Larian Studios, has been presented with the Game of the Year award during the 24th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCAs), the prominent peer-based video game event that celebrates the developers who have created the year’s top games.

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  • Baldur’s Gate 3, the critically acclaimed role-playing game by Larian Studios, has been presented with the Game of the Year award during the 24th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCAs), the prominent peer-based video game event that celebrates the developers who have created the year’s top games.
  • In addition to Game of the Year, Baldur’s Gate 3 also claimed three other distinguished awards at tonight’s ceremony: Best Narrative, Best Design and the Audience Award.
  • The Game Developers Choice Awards also took the time to celebrate two important and influential figures in the industry.
  • The 24th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards winners are:

Springtime Blooms Authentic, Cultural Experiences in Tuscany

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Monday, March 18, 2024

While summertime and Italy go hand in hand, some of Tuscany’s most renowned hotels and resorts celebrate springtime festivities with unique experiences.

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  • While summertime and Italy go hand in hand, some of Tuscany’s most renowned hotels and resorts celebrate springtime festivities with unique experiences.
  • When she opened her apron upon being questioned, it had miraculously turned into flowers, sparing her from punishment.
  • Now, the city of Lucca celebrates with the Festival of the Flowers on the anniversary of her death, April 27.
  • Overlooking the church and town of Barga is Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort & Spa , an ideal home base to celebrate all Easter celebrations.

2024 Game Developers Conference Opens Today at San Francisco’s Moscone Convention Center

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Monday, March 18, 2024

The 2024 Game Developers Conference (GDC), the world’s largest gathering of game industry professionals and enthusiasts who are devoted to the art and science of making games, begins its 38th edition today at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco.

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  • The 2024 Game Developers Conference (GDC), the world’s largest gathering of game industry professionals and enthusiasts who are devoted to the art and science of making games, begins its 38th edition today at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco.
  • The conference continues on Wednesday, March 20, the opening day of GDC’s core conference and commences with the GDC Main Stage Performance titled “A Developer’s Concert” in North Hall at 9:00am PT.
  • Also new this year is the Game History Gallery, created in partnership with the Video Game History Foundation.
  • For more details on the Game Developers Conference, please visit GDC’s official website , or subscribe to regular updates via Facebook , Twitter/X , or RSS.

Learn4Life Students Explore Career Pathways for a Future in Graphic Design

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

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    Learn4Life students allow their individuality to shine through art and graphic design.
  • While completing the four-semester pathway, he and other students learn basic industry software like Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, plus animation, logo design, merchandise design and photo editing.
  • “Once students become proficient in the software and design basics, we foster their independence and help them find creative solutions to a series of design problems,” said Leticia Sanchez, graphic design teacher.
  • “I always liked drawing, and someone suggested graphic design classes, but I was too shy,” she explained.

A Journey Through Time: The Evolution of Ras Al Khaimah Art

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Within this dynamic ecosystem, Ras Al Khaimah Art has flourished to become the Emirate’s landmark celebration of culture and the arts.

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  • Within this dynamic ecosystem, Ras Al Khaimah Art has flourished to become the Emirate’s landmark celebration of culture and the arts.
  • Launching as a three-day art exhibition in 2013, Ras Al Khaimah Art has evolved into a month-long annual event and the UAE’s largest outdoor art festival, showcasing Ras Al Khaimah’s vibrant cultural heritage and reflecting the Emirate’s unprecedented cross-sector economic growth.
  • Ras Al Khaimah Art plays a pivotal role in promoting Ras Al Khaimah as a cultural destination.
  • By providing a platform for local artists alongside international counterparts, Ras Al Khaimah Art also contributes to the cultural and economic progress of the UAE.