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A Taste of Ashland 2020

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About the author: SOAR: The Southern Oregon Artist's Resource is a directory of Southern Oregon artists, artisans and those who serve them and calendar of their art events, and Art Matters!, our blog posting Southern Oregon art events and matters of interest to artists, enthusiasts and patrons of the arts near and far. SOAR was created and is maintained by art advocate and web designer Hannah West in Jacksonville, Oregon to promote our diverse and talented arts community to our visitors and the rest of the world.

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Stay Posted for Updates on A Taste of Ashland 2020! Join us August 29-30, 2020 for a VIRTUAL Taste of Ashland!

Please visit the A Taste of Ashland 2020 website for current updates and information.

A TASTE OF ASHLAND Saturday & Sunday, August 29 & 30 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

A Taste of Ashland is the premier event for support of the Ashland Gallery Association.

Typically, foodies, wine connoisseurs and art lovers from all over flock to picturesque Ashland, Oregon and partake in a remarkable weekend of art, food and fun. We’re keeping in mind the health and safety of our community as well as COVID19 guidelines set forth by our state government. Therefore, the 2020 Taste of Ashland will be an at-home art collaboration with a limited edition coloring book . It will also include a virtual

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June 30th, 2020 | Tags: , , , , , , | Category: Ashland Gallery Association, August Events, Gallery Exhibits and News, New Works & Announcements, to Collectors, to Residents | Leave a comment

National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of NEA Opera Honoree Lotfi Mansouri

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It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of 2009 NEA Opera Honoree Lotfi Mansouri. Widely known for pioneering the use of supertitles in opera, Mansouri was a prolific opera stage director, having direc…

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September 3rd, 2013 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Activist Art, Art From the Heart, Art Matters...to Everyone!, Art Works - Natl Endowment for the Arts blog, Art World News, Arts Advocacy, Grants & Funding, Policies and Legislation, Resources | Leave a comment

Statement from the National Endowment for the Arts on the Death of Hmong Musician Bua Xou Mua, recipient of a 1985 NEA National Heritage Fellowship

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It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of Bua Xou Mua, a Hmong musician and 1985 NEA National Heritage Fellow.

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September 3rd, 2013 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Activist Art, Art From the Heart, Art Matters...to Everyone!, Art Works - Natl Endowment for the Arts blog, Art World News, Arts Advocacy, Grants & Funding, Policies and Legislation, Resources | Leave a comment

National Endowment for the Arts to Host Twitter Chat on Creative Placemaking

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Come tweet with us! For anyone interested in creative placemaking, and who is not afraid to ask, the National Endowment for the Arts invites you to a live Twitter chat on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 from 2:00–3:00 PM ET. Jason Schupbach, NEA’s direct…

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September 3rd, 2013 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Activist Art, Art From the Heart, Art Matters...to Everyone!, Art Works - Natl Endowment for the Arts blog, Art World News, Arts Advocacy, Grants & Funding, Policies and Legislation, Resources | Leave a comment

National Endowment for the Arts Hosts Live Webinar about How to Build Collective Impact Initiatives on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. EDT

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As the benefits of using a common agenda to solve complex social problems become better understood, the concept of using collective impact to advance arts education continues to gain traction. In a follow-up to the Spring 2013 webinar that provided an …

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September 3rd, 2013 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Activist Art, Art From the Heart, Art Matters...to Everyone!, Art Works - Natl Endowment for the Arts blog, Art World News, Arts Advocacy, Grants & Funding, Policies and Legislation, Resources | Leave a comment

2013 NEA National Heritage Fellows to Perform in Free Concert at Lisner Auditorium in Washington, DC on Friday, September 27, 2013

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The 2013 concert will be held on Friday, September 27, 2013 at 8 p.m. EDT, and will feature art forms as diverse as Irish fiddling, traditional gypsy music, and Native American storytelling, among others.

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Industrial Designers Play a Critical Role in Manufacturing, Technology, and Innovation

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For the first time, the National Endowment for the Arts takes an in-depth look at this dynamic field in the report Valuing the Art of Industrial Design: A Profile of the Sector and Its Importance to Manufacturing, Technology, and Innovation.

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National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Marian McPartland

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It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of 2000 NEA Jazz Master Marian McPartland. As host of the renowned public radio show Piano Jazz, McPartland played a key role in helping to popularize jazz throu…

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National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Cedar Walton

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It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of 2010 NEA Jazz Master Cedar Walton. Walton was one of the great hard bop pianists as well as a composer of jazz standards ‘Bolivia,’ ‘Clockwise,’ and ‘Firm Roo…

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National Endowment for the Arts Announces 2013-2014 NEA Jazz Masters Live Grants

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Managed by Arts Midwest, the 2013-2014 NEA Jazz Masters Live program will provide $75,000 in grants to six nonprofit organizations to present NEA Jazz Masters at performance and educational activities.

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