AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoArts & Heritage: Baguio’s Adelaida Guia has been officially recognized by Guinness for a single-handed crocheted mandala spanning 29 square meters, a craft rooted in community and family creativity. Cultural Diplomacy: Singapore’s inaugural Cultural Festival launched in Shanghai, spotlighting music, film, food and digital exhibits as a people-to-people bridge between the two countries. Art & Identity: Pakistani painter Salman Toor made TIME100 Art’s first list, praised for work that “straddles two cultures” and turns personal memory into portraits of love and solitude. Public Culture Under Pressure: San Francisco Opera musicians went on strike, canceling multiple performances as wage and contract disputes hit the performing arts. Community Arts Funding: Greater Sudbury approved $568,571 for 43 arts groups, backing festivals, performances and exhibitions expected to draw 350,000 attendees. Culture & Memory: The U.S. returned 58 Chinese cultural relics and fossils, including a Bodhisattva statue from the Tianlongshan Grottoes. Local Scene: North Kamloops’ free Tapestry Festival returns with food, music, art and hands-on activities aimed at reducing racism through shared traditions.
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