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BURRELL COMMUNICATIONS GROUP APPOINTS TUWISHA ROGERS-SIMPSON VICE PRESIDENT OF BRAND DEVELOPMENT

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

CHICAGO, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Burrell Communications Group, a pioneering multicultural marketing communications agency, announced today that Tuwisha 'Wish' Rogers-Simpson joins the agency as Vice President of Brand Development.

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  • CHICAGO, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Burrell Communications Group, a pioneering multicultural marketing communications agency, announced today that Tuwisha 'Wish' Rogers-Simpson joins the agency as Vice President of Brand Development.
  • In this role, Rogers-Simpson will guide the overall alignment of Burrell's business objectives and brand communications, while strengthening Burrell's stance as a worldwide brand.
  • "I am both delighted and honored to have the opportunity to join Burrell at such an exciting time," said Rogers-Simpson.
  • Burrell Communications Group was founded in 1971 with the intention of forging an authentic and respectful connection with the African American consumer.

Launches Fiscal Year--and School Year--with Renewed Advocacy Efforts and Coalition-Building

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Monday, October 24, 2022

RESTON, Va., Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- This fall, the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) welcomed several new members to the Music Education Policy Roundtable (hereafter, the Roundtable), a public policy coalition consisting of more than 40 organizations that advocates for a high-quality music education for all students.

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  • Association for Popular Music Education (APME) A music education organization dedicated to promoting and advancing popular music at all levels of education both in the classroom and beyond.
  • Its focus moving forward is continuing its advocacy of African American music education and enhancing awareness of the significant contributions of African American music to American culture.
  • National Association for Music Education, among the world's largest arts education organizations, is the only association that addresses all aspects of music education.
  • Catherina Hurlburt, National Association for Music Education, 571-323-3395, [email protected]
    Amanda Karhuse, National Association for Music Education, 703-860-4000, [email protected]

Artprice by Artmarket congratulates Mimosa Echard, winner of the 2022 Marcel Duchamp Prize

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

"The primary characteristic of the Marcel Duchamp Prize is being a collector's prize dedicated to the international promotion of the French scene".

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  • "The primary characteristic of the Marcel Duchamp Prize is being a collector's prize dedicated to the international promotion of the French scene".
  • Each year, the Marcel Duchamp Prize is awarded to one of four shortlisted artists (French or residing in France).
  • It was Jacqueline Matisse-Monnier, granddaughter of Henri Matisse and daughter-in-law of Marcel Duchamp, who initiated the idea of the Marcel Duchamp Prize.
  • To date, this "collectors' prize" (90,000 euros, of which 35,000 for the winner) has honored 23 winners and more than 90 artists.

Artprice by Artmarket congratulates Mimosa Echard, winner of the 2022 Marcel Duchamp Prize

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, October 19, 2022

"The primary characteristic of the Marcel Duchamp Prize is being a collector's prize dedicated to the international promotion of the French scene".

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  • "The primary characteristic of the Marcel Duchamp Prize is being a collector's prize dedicated to the international promotion of the French scene".
  • Each year, the Marcel Duchamp Prize is awarded to one of four shortlisted artists (French or residing in France).
  • It was Jacqueline Matisse-Monnier, granddaughter of Henri Matisse and daughter-in-law of Marcel Duchamp, who initiated the idea of the Marcel Duchamp Prize.
  • To date, this "collectors' prize" (90,000 euros, of which 35,000 for the winner) has honored 23 winners and more than 90 artists.

Over 550 Attendees Expected at BioFuture™ Conference in New York City

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

This future-focused in-person event will take place at Lotte New York Palace from November 7-9, 2022.

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  • This future-focused in-person event will take place at Lotte New York Palace from November 7-9, 2022.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221018005935/en/
    BioFuture features multiple tracks of plenary sessions, presenting companies , workshops, networking, and an opportunity to schedule one-to-one meetings.
  • Attendees will gain insights into the sectors and innovations driving breakthrough therapeutics and contribute to candid discussions challenging conventional wisdom.
  • Our mission for BioFuture is to help expand this ecosystem of stakeholders to better shape the future of healthcare and digital health.

BMO Announces $500,000 Donation to the National Museum of Mexican Art to Enhance Educational Programs

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

CHICAGO, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - BMO today announced a $500,000, five-year donation to the National Museum of Mexican Art to increase access to arts education programming for all Chicagoland residents, particularly the Mexican community.

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  • CHICAGO, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - BMO today announced a $500,000, five-year donation to the National Museum of Mexican Art to increase access to arts education programming for all Chicagoland residents, particularly the Mexican community.
  • "We are pleased to partner with the National Museum of Mexican Art to provide critical access to the arts for the entire Chicago area.
  • "BMO committed to supporting art and culture within our community in a partnership that spans decades," said Carlos Tortolero, Founder and President of the National Museum of Mexican Art.
  • Located in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood, the National Museum of Mexican Art is one of the country's most prominent Latino cultural organizations and the only nationally accredited museum dedicated to Mexican art and culture.

Improved analytic workflows in new version of JMP statistical products

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

CARY, N.C., Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- While a dairy scientist, a process engineer and a tech innovator have varying domain knowledge, they all rely on the JMP® family of statistical discovery products to meet modern data challenges. JMP 17, JMP Pro 17 and JMP Live 17 are launched today, after first being introduced at the Discovery Summit Americas analytics conference. The products enable scientists and engineers with intuitive and collaborative analytic workflows, whether they are in business to process raw materials into cheese, ensure drug manufacturing meets regulatory standards or develop sensors for autonomous vehicles.

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  • JMP 17, JMP Pro 17 and JMP Live 17 are launched today, after first being introduced at the Discovery Summit Americas analytics conference.
  • JMP 17, JMP Pro 17 and JMP Live 17 launched today after being introduced at the Discovery Summit Americas conference.
  • Consumer products organization Dairygold sees JMP as a process-enabling tool, not just software, explained Science and Analytics Manager Kieran O'Mahony.
  • JMP and all other JMP Statistical Discovery LLC product or service names are registered trademarks or trademarks of JMP Statistical Discovery LLC in the USA and other countries.

Hennessy and Thurgood Marshall College Fund Announce partnership with Group Black and The Bishop Gallery to make "America's Most Influential Artist" Accessible to HBCUs.

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Hennessy and Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) announce a new collaboration with Brooklyn-Based, The Bishop Gallery and Group Black, the largest collective of Black-owned media, to bring the "Our Friend Jean" Exhibition to six Historically Black Colleges and Universities nationwide. The HBCU campus tour of the exhibition includes Hampton University, Howard University, Clark Atlanta University, Tennessee State University, Dillard University, and Texas Southern University.

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  • "Our Friend, Jean" was first curated and exhibited by The Bishop Gallery in 2019 in the artist's hometown of Brooklyn, N.Y.
  • Hennessy and TMCF will also host an exclusive experience celebrating Black excellence and the legacy of Jean-Michel Basquiat in each tour city.
  • Hennessy distills, ages and blends spanning a full range: Hennessy V.S, V.S.O.P, X.O, Priv, Paradis, Paradis Imperial and Richard Hennessy.
  • Established in 1987, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is the nation's largest organization exclusively representing the Black College Community.

National Gallery of Art Repatriates Fowl Sculpture to Nigerian National Collections in Joint Ceremony with Smithsonian Institution

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Kaywin Feldman, director of the National Gallery of Art, delivered remarks at the ceremony held at the Smithsonians National Museum of African Art, saying The National Gallery of Art is pleased to work with the Nigerian National Commission for Museums and Monuments to repatriate this sculpture and return the remarkable work where it belongswith the people of Nigeria.

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  • Kaywin Feldman, director of the National Gallery of Art, delivered remarks at the ceremony held at the Smithsonians National Museum of African Art, saying The National Gallery of Art is pleased to work with the Nigerian National Commission for Museums and Monuments to repatriate this sculpture and return the remarkable work where it belongswith the people of Nigeria.
  • Following years of research by the National Gallery staff into the provenance of the Fowl, the National Gallery of Arts Board of Trustees voted on May 7, 2020, to deaccession the sculpture.
  • Subsequently, the National Gallery communicated its interest in repatriating the sculpture to the Oba of the Royal Court of Benin.
  • The sculpture has been installed in the galleries of the National Gallery periodically and has been lent several times to the National Museum of African Art.

Qatar's 'World of Restaurants' Provides a Taste of Home for Football Fans

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

Curious fans can try a taste of the home nation by breakfasting at Shay Al Shomous at Souq Waqif, famous for its charismatic owner Shams Al Qassabi.

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  • Curious fans can try a taste of the home nation by breakfasting at Shay Al Shomous at Souq Waqif, famous for its charismatic owner Shams Al Qassabi.
  • At Saasna , in Msheireb, creative Qatari chefs prepare local classics such as baddawi, saloona meat and saffron cake.
  • Fans with a sweet tooth should stop by Chocolataria Equador for some of the best chocolate treats in town.
  • The restaurant sits in the city's Tornado Tower and serves a variety of delicious Senegalese dishes, along with refreshing bissap juice.