AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoArts Funding & Grants: Rhode Island opened applications for two state arts grant programs, including multi-year operating support for organizations and three-year goals-based support for artists, with deadlines set for Sept. 1. Community Arts & Festivals: Northern Nevada’s Artown returns for its 31st year with hundreds of events across July, including a July 4 drone-and-music celebration tied to America’s 250th. Public Art & Access: Chongqing’s “One Yuan Theater” keeps culture cheap and local, with Kaizhou Theater reporting 147 performances since June 2025 and a gala mixing opera, dance, and even Brazilian breaking. Exhibitions & Museums: Crystal Bridges opened “Keith Haring in 3D,” spotlighting the artist’s sculptures alongside his signature accessibility and activism. Art & Heritage: Oklahoma will place seven state artifacts into the America250 National Time Capsule sealed July 4, 2026. Culture in the Spotlight: A new stage run of “Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune” brings Terrence McNally’s human romance back to Dunes Summer Theatre. Arts Leadership: Black Mountain Center for the Arts named Evan Goetz its new executive director.
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