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MORE THAN 2000 MUSEUMS ACROSS THE GLOBE WILL PARTICIPATE IN MUSEUM STORE SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 27TH, 2022

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Sunday, November 27, 2022, Museum Store Sunday will commence with the current count at 2,033 museum stores and cultural institutions across the globe participating in this annual event. This highly anticipated celebration in the museum store community, offers a chance for your local and regional museum stores to highlight a wide array of creative gifts and curated products available to online and in-person shoppers. Many stores will offer discounts, special events, both in-store and virtual, gifts with purchase and more on Museum Store Sunday.

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  • GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Sunday, November 27, 2022, Museum Store Sunday will commence with the current count at 2,033 museum stores and cultural institutions across the globe participating in this annual event.
  • Many stores will offer discounts, special events, both in-store and virtual, gifts with purchase and more on Museum Store Sunday.
  • "AAM is proud to continue to support Museum Store Sunday," said Laura Lott, President, and CEO of the American Alliance
    "AAM is proud to continue to support Museum Store Sunday," said Laura Lott, President, and CEO of the American Alliance of Museums.
  • While there is only one Museum Store Sunday every year, consumers are encouraged to shop at and support museum stores throughout the year.

2022 Thea Award Recipients Announced by Themed Entertainment Association

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

BURBANK, Calif., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA), announced its 29th annual Thea Award recipients this week in front of an international crowd at the IAAPA Expo in Orlando.

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  • The prestigious TEA Thea Award is considered one of the greatest honors in the themed experience industry.
  • "We are thrilled to announce this slate of amazing individuals, attractions, and experiences as this year's Thea Award recipients.
  • The Thea Awards were founded in 1994 and have since celebrated hundreds of people and companies for remarkable achievements and contributions to the themed entertainment industry.
  • This year's Thea Award Recipients include:
    Chevy Humphrey, President & CEO, Museum of Science & Industry - Chicago, and Board Chair of the American Alliance of Museums.

Designing Women: Fashion Creators and Their Interiors November 30-May 14, 2023

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Monday, November 14, 2022

"Although there have been many articles and books documenting this phenomenon, Designing Women: Fashion Creators and Their Interiors is the first exhibition to explore the connection between these intertwined disciplines."

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  • "Although there have been many articles and books documenting this phenomenon, Designing Women: Fashion Creators and Their Interiors is the first exhibition to explore the connection between these intertwined disciplines."
  • Together, the featured objects and images provide insights into the magical interiors made for the most innovative and important fashion creators of the modern era.
  • The creation of interiors that promote social progressfrom workers' rights to urban renewalhave been likewise advanced by female fashion creators such as Madeleine Vionnet to Tracy Reese.
  • It is no surprise that interiors commissioned and created by female fashion designers continue to have profound influence, widespread appeal, and enduring relevance.

NEW FOOTBALL HEAVEN VODCAST SERIES PREMIERES WITH RARE ARTIFACTS AND RENOWNED HALL OF FAME STORYTELLERS

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Monday, November 14, 2022

CANTON, Ohio, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company's (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW) ("HOFV"), Hall of Fame Village Media ("HOFVM") and the Pro Football Hall of Fame today announce the premiere of their Football Heaven vodcast series on Nov.15 and the schedule and focus of its first six episodes.

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  • Franco Harris , Joe Greene, Fred Biletnikoff, Jerome Bettis
    "The Football Heaven vodcast provides the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Hall of Fame Village Media with an exciting new platform to share the history of the game using unique artifacts from our collections brought to life by the Hall of Famers connected to them," Horrigan said.
  • "Being able to share these stories with the public is a unique aspect of our brand and partnership with the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
  • Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW) is a resort and entertainment company leveraging the power and popularity of professional football and its legendary players in partnership with the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
  • Fans can also enjoy the Hall of Fame Store at the Hall, and online at www.profootballhof.com/store , for merchandise from all 32 NFL clubs plus the Hall of Fame.

Museum of the City of New York Presents "Gingerbread NYC: The Great Borough Bake-Off"

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Monday, November 7, 2022

To connect with the Museums award-winning digital content, visit www.mcny.org ; orfollow uson Instagram and Twitter at @MuseumofCityNY and on Facebook atFacebook.com/MuseumofCityNY.

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  • To connect with the Museums award-winning digital content, visit www.mcny.org ; orfollow uson Instagram and Twitter at @MuseumofCityNY and on Facebook atFacebook.com/MuseumofCityNY.
  • About their entry: Brunos Bakery takes you on a gingerbread journey through Staten Island, known as the Borough of Parks.
  • Celebrating the beauty of the Island, the display includes important locations like St. George Theatre, which opened in December 1929.
  • Egidio Pastry Shop opened in 1912 and ever since has been on East 187th near Arthur Avenue.

CNO Financial Group Announces Corporate Donation to the African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs

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Monday, November 7, 2022

CARMEL, Ind., Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CNO Financial Group (NYSE: CNO) announced today a contribution of $50,000 to the African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs (The Alliance), a coalition of more than 69 CEOs of Black-led community development financial institutions (CDFIs), committed to social and economic justice for African American communities.

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  • CARMEL, Ind., Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CNO Financial Group (NYSE: CNO) announced today a contribution of $50,000 to the African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs ( The Alliance ), a coalition of more than 69 CEOs of Black-led community development financial institutions (CDFIs), committed to social and economic justice for African American communities.
  • Our organization is honored to support The Alliance CEOs who are leading and empowering both financial services and social impact, all while elevating Black community leaders."
  • "Thanks to the CNO Financial Group for selecting the Alliance for an investment in our mission to reduce the racial wealth gap.
  • The African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs (The Alliance) is a coalition of more than 69 CEOs of Black-led Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), comprising loan funds, credit unions, venture capital firms, and non-profit developers.

In Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop, The Museum at FIT Presents Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style February 8--April 23, 2023

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Monday, November 7, 2022

NEW YORK, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Museum at FIT (MFIT) presents Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip hop.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Museum at FIT (MFIT) presents Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip hop.
  • Within two decades, hip hop had spread beyond the borders of New York City to impact international culture.
  • Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous will be the first exhibition featured in the MFIT guide, including exclusive interviews with hip hop experts.
  • Internationally renowned, FIT draws on its New York City location to provide a vibrant, community in which to learn.

Museum of the City of New York Presents "City of Faith: Religion, Activism, and Urban Space"

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

Using art and the work of activists, City of Faith explores the political, racial, and labor systems that underpin those manifestations.

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  • Using art and the work of activists, City of Faith explores the political, racial, and labor systems that underpin those manifestations.
  • New York City has always been demographically diverse, but until the 19th century Protestantism was the main religion accommodated by the city fathers.
  • The religions relative power normalized it in the city, rendering its sites and practices ordinary and therefore invisible.
  • The Museum of the City of New York fosters understanding of the distinctive nature of urban life in the worlds most influential metropolis.

American Indian Arts Celebration in Big Cypress Set for November 4-5

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

CLEWISTON, BIG CYPRESS SEMINOLE INDIAN RESERVATION, Fla., Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Seminole Tribe of Florida's Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum will stage its American Indian Arts Celebration (AIAC), November 4-5, on the museum's festival grounds. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.

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  • Celebrate Native American Month with a Cultural Extravaganza in the Florida Everglades featuring Indigenous American Arts, New Zealand's HAKA Maori Cultural Experience, Tony Duncan Hoop Dance, Native Crafts, Food and Live Entertainment
    CLEWISTON, BIG CYPRESS SEMINOLE INDIAN RESERVATION, Fla., Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Seminole Tribe of Florida's Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum will stage its American Indian Arts Celebration (AIAC), November 4-5, on the museum's festival grounds.
  • This year's event will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum and a return to this annual event.
  • Situated in the Everglades on a 66-acre cypress dome on the Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation, the museum offers more than 5,000 square feet of gallery space.
  • In 2009, the Museum became the first tribally governed museum to be accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.

Frist Art Museum Presents Career Survey and New Works by Renowned Transmedia Artist Matthew Ritchie

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Frist Art Museum presents Matthew Ritchie: A Garden in the Flood, a thematic survey of the artist's work since 2000, comprising paintings, drawings, sculpture, and video. Organized by the Frist Art Museum, the exhibition will be on view in the Upper-Level Galleries from November 11, 2022 through March 5, 2023. 

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  • Organized by the Frist Art Museum, the exhibition will be on view in the Upper-Level Galleries from November 11, 2022 through March 5, 2023.
  • Matthew Ritchie is an internationally recognized artist who has exhibited at major museums around the world including the Guggenheim, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Whitney Museum of American Art; his works were also featured in the 2018 Frist Art Museum exhibition Chaos and Awe: Painting for the 21st Century .
  • "This exhibition is ideal for a creative city like Nashville, with its ingrained and enduring tradition of interdisciplinary artistic collaborations," said Frist Art Museum chief curator Mark Scala.
  • The Frist Art Museum is supported in part by The Frist Foundation, Metro Arts, the Tennessee Arts Commission, and the National Endowment for the Arts.