Nurturing Arts Districts for the New Economy
Admittedly the Urban land Institute (ULI) — the largest worldwide research institute devoted to land use — has been promoting the development of "arts districts," or as they are also called, "creative industries districts," in cities across the … Read more on Huffington Post
SOTHEBYS 'A' : Three Paintings by Russian-American Artist Nicolai Fechin to be …
In the decade after its completion, the monumental canvas made waves both in Russia and abroad, and was first shown in the United States in 1911 at the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh. The painting caught the eye of famed New York merchant and art… Read more on 4-traders (press release)
HWI Global Near Completion of Class 10000 Life Science Clean Room at Walter … PITTSBURGH, PA, Sep 13, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — HWI Global(R), /quotes/zigman/5289125 HWIC -6.53% , the Pittsburgh-based clean room design builder, reports the Company is completing the final stages of a Class 10000 Life Science Clean Room at … Read more on MarketWatch (press release)
Andy Warhol exhibit at Lehigh University offers a fascinating look into the …
While Warhol's famous factories changed locations a few times throughout downtown Manhattan, Warhol was buried in his hometown of Pittsburgh where he achieved his formal beginnings in art at the School of Fine Arts at Carnegie Institute of Technology, … Read more on The Express Times – LehighValleyLive.com
COLLEGE GRAD VIDEO-its from 1998- but it looks like its from the 80′s …… Video Rating: 0 / 5
HD Version www.youtube.com In August of 2010, 4 students participated in a Cyanotype mural workshop lead by Jessica Kalmar. Those students are Mike Rom, Heather Henbest, Whitney Barber, and Nate Powers. The Cyanotype took about 25 mins to expose in sunlight with our bodies blocking certain parts. What you see is the behind the scenes.
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—————————- Obituary: Aaronel Deroy Gruber / Renowned painter and sculptor known for her ‘Steelcityscape’ model
Like her colorful, motorized sculptures made of Plexiglas, Aaronel deRoy Gruber energized any space she entered and commanded attention. Mrs. Gruber, who evolved over a 61-year career from painter to sculptor to photographer to videographer, died Wednesday of congestive heart failure in her Churchill home. She was 92. Read more on Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The perks of living in a college town
Sure, living in the midst of tens of thousands of students can have its drawbacks. But there are perks, too — secret ones, in some cases, behind all that ivy-covered brick, singular (and sometimes singularly weird) academic riches the likes of which exist for people nowhere else. Read more on Boston Globe
Best Pittsburgh Buildings For Architecture Buffs
Architecture buffs who live around Pittsburgh are treated to some of the most exquisite buildings in the country. Read more on CBS Pittsburgh
Silver Eye showcases members’ talents
The center’s first members’ exhibit “Future Forward” offers visitors a slice of the diverse talent that can be found among its 450 plus members. Read more on Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Here’s a brief video I shot of a demonstration by the Art Institute of Pittsburgh of some of their special effects folks. Video Rating: 0 / 5
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This unique cooking guide offers anecdotes as well as healthy recipes incorporating apples,other fruits and vegetables. (PRWeb March 17, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/3/prweb8208825.htm Read more on PRWeb
One Million Pop-Tarts® Toaster Pastries Delivered to Contest Winner at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Battle Creek, Mich. , March 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the Pop-Tarts ® brand sprinkled fun and excitement throughout the streets of Pittsburgh with the delivery of 1 million toaster pastries to Pop-Tarts⢠Pop It Forward ⢠Contest winner Tyler Kozar at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh .  Students and faculty gathered to help unload the Pop-Tarts ⢠branded 18-wheeler truck that carried the … Read more on PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
Aspen Institute Taps Ronald Schiller as New Head of Arts Program
WASHINGTON, March 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Aspen Institute has appointed Ronald J. Schiller as the new director of the Aspen Institute Arts Program and Harman-Eisner Artist-in-Residence Program. Currently president of the NPR Foundation, Schiller starts his new position on April 1, 2011, serving as the program’s second director, following Dana Gioia’s departure to serve on the … Read more on PR Newswire via Yahoo! News
Gallery at 409 to feature Stahl pieces
POINT PLEASANT — New pieces are now on display at the Gallery at 409. The new pieces, which will be at the gallery all month, come from artist, Thomas Stahl. Currently, the gallery has 23 of Stahl… Read more on Point Pleasant Register
The collective college experiences of Kelly Henry, Emily Moyer, Walter Preston, Dale Beato, Ashley Cox, , and Jared Reichard. Literally, the BEST of times… The Art Institute of Pittsburgh class of 2006 Digital Yearbook: Vol III SophmoreYear- Edited by Jared Reichard… circa 2004… ft “The Killers” and “The Black Eyed Peas”
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Some ready-to-roll Thanksgiving recipes from our food family
By the time my hip pushed open my parents’ back door just after sundown, the 14-pound turkey I’d just finished roasting sliding precariously on the rimmed cookie sheet I held in my hands, their kitchen was standing-room-only. Read more on Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Qatar exec: Shale gas not cheap, copious
An energy executive from Qatar, a tiny Middle Eastern nation whose energy resources have helped to propel it to second in the world in per-capita GDP, raised the slightest of cautionary flags Wednesday regarding the prospects for Marcellus Shale natural gas. Read more on Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
November birthdays include local restaurateur Michael DeMartino
Michael DeMartino celebrates his birthday on Friday with his family and friends. read more » Read more on The Signal Item
A Billion Income Running For-Profit Colleges
As the industry registered the worst loan-default and four-year-college dropout rates in U.S. higher education, top execs at the 15 publicly traded for-profit colleges sold billion of company stock Read more on BusinessWeek
Erie region’s fall season of arts and culture gets under way
Traditionally, the new cultural season begins after Labor Day, but this year Oct. 22 could be that date. Read more on Erie Times-News
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WELLSBURG – Leaders of the Brooke County Veterans Memorial Park Foundation and community members remembered those who were killed during the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and veterans of all eras at a kickoff Saturday at Brooke Hills Park for the park project. Read more on The Steubenville Herald-Star
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