AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoArts Funding & Infrastructure: Ireland’s West Cork groups can apply for a new €6m Arts Capital Investment Fund pilot (opening Oct. 1) to upgrade equipment, construction, climate action, safety, and universal access. Public Art & Youth Creativity: Barrie’s MacLaren Art Centre will unveil “Recalculating,” a temporary public sculpture built from 10 youth-designed street sign concepts, running until May 2027. Theatre & Storytelling: Mariposa Arts Theatre kicks off its 2026–27 season with Shakespeare’s Macbeth (Nov. 5–15). Major Arts Recognition: The MacArthur Foundation names 2026 “Genius Grant” winners including Christine Sun Kim and Rodney McMillian, with awards of $800,000 over five years. Community Arts & Identity: A Métis beading business in Saskatchewan is expanding with workshops and an Indigenous-led beading app aimed at preserving culture for youth in rural areas. Culture, Place, and Change: Miami muralist Krave talks about how art spaces get displaced as neighborhoods “heat up,” and what it takes to keep creating through the cycle. Arts & Policy: Cherokee Nation lawmakers pass a permanent artist act and approve the 2027 budget, backing creativity as a core part of tribal resilience. Art & Craft Events: Seattle’s Refract glass festival returns Oct. 15–18 with citywide hands-on events for first-timers and longtime glass lovers.
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