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ARTS AND CULTURE: Gov. DeWine recognizes October as Arts and Humanities Month in Ohio – The Tribune

COLUMBUS — Ohio Humanities and the Ohio Arts Council announced this month the recognition of October as Arts and Humanities Month in Ohio by Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted.

“The arts and the humanities can exist on their own. You can find pleasure in a work of art without understanding its meaning or study a historical event without images,” said Ohio Humanities executive director Rebecca Brown Asmo. “But together, the arts and the humanities are the gateway to understanding our world and each other and addressing our most formidable challenges.”

“We are so appreciative of Gov. DeWine, Lt. Gov. Husted, and Ohio’s many elected officials who demonstrate their consistent, meaningful, and bipartisan support for the arts and humanities, this month and every month,” said Ohio Arts Council executive director Donna S. Collins. “Having strong, public support encourages all those who work in the arts and humanities as

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Cleveland Orchestra, Arts and Culture Organizations Get More SBA Support as Ohio Funding Tops $313 Million

By Debra A. Gilbert 2 days ago

Ohio arts and cultural businesses have received more than $313 million through the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program.

More than $100 million of those federal dollars have been granted to Northeast Ohio venues and operators, shuttered in part or completely during the pandemic.

The Small Business Administration is now providing supplemental dollars beyond the initial grants issued earlier this year. The Cleveland Metroparks will receive an additional $3 million beyond its initial grant of $6 million. The Musical Arts Association, which operates the Cleveland Orchestra, will receive an additional $2 million, bringing its total to $8 million. The orchestra returns to Severance for live audiences Thursday to open its season.

Other local recipients getting supplemental dollars include the Music Box Supper Club ($1,232,242), Beachland Ballroom ($476,394) and Karamu House ($196,136).

“To see $100 million coming both for non-profits and for-profit, small businesses like the Happy Dog

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Arts and Culture Highlight Summore Season in Myrtle Beach, SC

By Debra A. Gilbert 5 days ago

New exhibits, live entertainment and art are in abundance at the Beach this fall

Published: Oct. 12, 2021 at 9:00 AM CDT|Updated: 21 hours ago

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Summore Season has arrived at the Beach with an array of arts and culture experiences across the Myrtle Beach area’s 60 miles of coastline and 14 communities. The Grand Strand is home to historical museums, art galleries, beautifully landscaped gardens, tours, and live theaters all combined to make for a unique and memorable trip.

Home to what is considered the largest collection of American figurative sculpture in the... — Home to what is considered the largest collection of American figurative sculpture in the nation and on the site of four former rice plantations, Brookgreen Gardens, part of South Carolina’s Myrtle Beach, is a must at any time.

The Summore Season has arrived at the Beach with an array of arts and culture experiences across the Myrtle Beach area.

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Hispanic and Latinx Changemakers Talk Style, Culture, and Identity

By Debra A. Gilbert 2 weeks ago

Photo credit: Courtesy of Carolina Irving, Lulu Cordero, Sara Beltrán, and Marina Larroudé

This is part of The Power of Us, a series running across Hearst Magazines that celebrates the deep and profound ways that Hispanic and Latinx culture has shaped America. To see the complete portfolio, click here.

Though it was officially established 33 years ago, this year’s National Hispanic Heritage Month may be more salient than ever. Recent census data indicates that Hispanics and Latinos had the most demographic gains of any other group measured, reaching nearly 20 percent of the U.S. population share over the last three decades. As the country’s largest minority group, the influence of the Hispanic and Latinx community impacts every aspect of U.S. culture from food to film, style to art. This Hispanic Heritage Month, which falls annually from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, ELLE asked Hispanic and Latinx style