AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPerforming Arts & Community: Abu Dhabi launched Dar al Funoon (House of the Arts), a major performing-arts complex set to open in 2030 with venues for opera, ballet, theatre and jazz. Local Arts Funding: New York’s Southern Tier is set to receive $1.5M+ in state arts capital grants for renovations, accessibility upgrades and equipment at multiple cultural nonprofits. Film & Storytelling: Maui’s inaugural Wailuku Film Festival drew thousands for screenings and panels, ending with top awards at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Art World Loss: Painter Jerry Moriarty, known for elevating comics through painted work, died at 88. Exhibitions & Museums: The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum expands its Free First Thursdays into Free Thursday Nights starting July 9. Public Art: Oklahoma City unveiled “Kicks 66,” a Route 66-themed boot sculpture celebrating the highway’s 100th anniversary. Indigenous & Contemporary Art: Inuit artist Barbara Akoak’s copper pendants are featured in a circumpolar art show at Canada’s National Gallery. Arts Access & Grants: Bishop Hill Creative Commons received a Live Music Society grant package totaling $844,000 to deepen rural music residencies and mentorship.
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