US public schools are going broke, yet some spend like a kid in a candy store
Faced with the need to make drastic cuts to avoid looming budget holes as federal stimulus money runs out, school districts across the country are resorting to once-unthinkable solutions. Officials are turning to desperate measures to save the jobs of teachers, whose livelihoods were long considered secure. Read more on The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News
DSO strike, state arts funding were key cultural issues
Nothing dominated local cultural news headlines in 2010 like the Detroit Symphony Orchestra strike — the most contentious, knock-down-drag-out labor dispute at a major American symphony in a generation. Read more on Detroit Free Press
Travel, tourism unsung heroes
There is a billion-dollar industry in San Bernardino County, a steadily growing economic engine that cannot be outsourced, employs tens of thousands of people and generates millions of dollars in residual income for local retail, restaurants, arts establishments, governments and more. Read more on Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online fashion and retail management online bachelor degree program?
Does anybody currently take classes on The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online fashion and retail management online bachelor degree program? How much is the full tuition? Are the classes scheduled or learn at your own pace?
I couldn’t find how much the full tuition is and if I can do it at my own pace.
Designers participating in the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Project Tchaikovsky. Kelly Brown Rain Delisle Samira Vargas Video Rating: 5 / 5
3D animation illustrating the use of integrated building information modeling by the design and construction team to improve coordination and optimize the overall project cost and schedule for a new 23-story high rise residence hall in Boston.
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More Information on Upcoming and Recent “Sunday Morning” Stories Read more on CBS News
It’s the biggest event in mixed martial arts history, and for UFC® 100, the Ultimate Fighting Championship is bringing out the big guns. Two championships will be on the line when UFC® heavyweight title holder Brock Lesnar defends his crown against rival Frank Mir in their long-awaited grudge match, and UFC welterweight champion Georges “Rush” St-Pierre puts his belt up for grabs against Brazilian knockout artist Thiago “Pitbull” Alves. Also, The Ultimate Fighter coaches collide as Dan Henderson takes on Michael “The Count” Bisping in a pivotal middleweight showdown. Watch on Pay-Per View, Yahoo! Sports, and UFC.com. www.ufc.com Video Rating: 4 / 5
On February 7th, 2009, at the Robert Berman Gallery in Santa Monica’s Bergamot Station Arts Center, Harley-Davidson gathered 11 of today’s most relevant and exciting artists to present their take on the theme of rebellion. Because the event was so popular, The Art of Rebellion one-night only event quickly became a month long showing. Artwork was for sale and the proceeds were donated to Art Matters, a foundation that assists socially and aesthetically groundbreaking artists.
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Children in grades four through eight are eligible to register for the sixth annual Winter Arts Academy. The five-day event is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dec. 27-31 at the Missouri Valley Public Library. Student fees include a snack and lunch each day and a videotape of the concluding production. Read more on Logan Herald-Observer & Woodbine Twiner
VICTORIA — Jammed, jarred, packed. Those three words describe most parking lots this time of year if they are near any sort of shopping. Area malls are struggling to keep traffic moving and people safe, as the stress and rush of the season ramps up emotions. Tips include: – taking the first spot you see rather than driving around and around – stay calm if someone cuts you off or steals your space – give yourself lots of time and room Police say incidents of road rage do increase at this time of year, especially in regards to parking spots or lack thereof.
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Kelly Marrone They stole around million in rare art CBS Local News reports that the NYPD were in Greenwich Village Thursday night investigating a major art heist. The thieves stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in art from famous artists like Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. The art was taken from an apartment near 9th Avenue in the West Village. read more Read more on TheCelebrityCafe.com
William Morris mastery of glass and exploration of mans relationship to nature and culture are celebrated in Myth, Object and the Animal. The exhibition, which shares compelling works dating from 1993 to the present, attests to the artists technical prowess and success in using glass as a medium of expression. Among the highlights are three monumental installations. These are complemented by exquisitely-crafted individual pieces that are displayed individually or in groups, reflecting Morriss practice of exploring ideas and forms in series. Check out www.daytonartinstitute.org Video Rating: 0 / 5
Dayton Art Institute uses QR codes for special exhibit that showcases the works from the Authur Primas and Bing Davis. Visit ScanDayton.com for more information about QR codes and how we can implement a dynamic interactive program for your museum.
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—————————- Dayton Art Institute Closing On Tuesdays
The Dayton Art Institute expects to save more than ,000 a year by closing on Tuesdays. Read more on WHIO-TV 7 Dayton
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