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CBS News
28-05-2025
- Health
- CBS News
St. Paul's Interact Center to open new gallery for artists with disabilities
For painter Sarah Armstrong, visual art is a fairly new endeavor. "I grew up singing. I went to college for music education," said Armstrong, a Duluth native who lives in St. Paul, Minnesota. "In college I got diagnosed with a mental illness and it changed my world completely, put it on a new path. I tried jobs, I tried volunteering, and nothing clicked until I came to Interact." Armstrong is one of over 70 visual artists working both independently and collaboratively with staff at Interact Center's newly refreshed Visual & Performing Arts Space for Minnesotans along the entire disability spectrum. This Saturday, the nonprofit welcomes the community to its new gallery just 100 feet from the center on Minnehaha Avenue in St. Paul. "We're excited about the future and we're also a little scared because arts funding and Medicaid funding look to be really challenged in the coming years," said Joseph Price, Interact's executive director. Price says the community built at Interact is critical to the visual and performing artists they serve. "If they were to lose it, it would be devastating," said Price. One way to fill potential funding gaps is to sell more art -- at the gallery and online. Every sale is special to Armstrong. "It's an honor. To enter people's homes is incredible," said Armstrong. Artists receive 50% of the sale, which is industry standard. The other 50% goes toward supplies and Interact programming. Price wants patrons to simply see and appreciate the art. "Hopefully not the disability at all…hopefully what people see is the ability," said Price. In her time at Interact, Armstrong is branching out. She painted her first mural, which is going to be used to recognize Interact donors. She believes her life today would be very different if she hadn't discovered Interact three years ago. Interact Renewed: A Grand Opening is Saturday from 1-4pm. It will feature live entertainment by Interact's performing arts cast, music, food and three visual art exhibitions. You can find more information here.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Centenary College hosting art camp for high schoolers
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—Centenary College's Meadows Museum of Art is hosting a comprehensive art camp for high school students this summer. Local art educators Tess Pepitone and Joshua Chambers will lead the camp, which will explore an array of artistic styles and techniques. ArtWalk returns to Marshall at Bear Creek Smokehouse event 'I'm excited for the camp to return for a third year,' said Alissa Klaus, director of the Meadows Museum. 'Our third year of camp will be led by local TAP Art teacher Tess Pepitone and Centenary Studio Art professor Joshua Chambers. From these two instructors, students will receive high-quality hands-on instruction through a variety of visual art mediums. 'Camp ends with students creating a display of their work from the week and hosting a friends and family reception, which both celebrates the students' artworks and gives them a taste of what goes into a professional art installation.' New partnership: Centenary students, staff can enroll early in LSUS program The camp will be held from Monday, July 7, to Friday, July 11, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. each day at the Meadows Museum on Centenary College's campus. The camp will cost $150 and include all art supplies. Students can register or find more information online at before the June 23 deadline. Those who have completed 8th through 12th grade are eligible to attend. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Associated Press
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Portraits with Purpose: Ligel Lambert's Kickstarter Honors Inspirational Artists & Professors
Portraits with Purpose: Artist & Adjunct Professor Ligel Lambert's Kickstarter Honors Inspirational Artists & Professors, Celebrating Their Impact 'By honoring the legacies of Black male visual artists and art professors, we inspire future generations to see themselves in greatness and pursue their creative and academic pursuits in higher ed.'— Ligel Lambert NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, May 10, 2025 / / -- Visual artist, adjunct professor, and U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ligel Lambert has launched his latest Kickstarter campaign, Painting Inspirational Visual Artists and Educators. This ambitious portrait series aims to honor influential figures in the visual arts and art education, inspiring future generations of creatives and leaders. Ligel, celebrated for his Fauvist-inspired paintings, draws from his extensive experiences and observations of influential artists like Jacob Lawrence, Kerry James Marshall, William T. Williams, Richard Mayhew, and Charles White, among others. His work explores powerful themes of the interpretations of sound, identity, belonging, and justice. In this new series, Lambert aims to highlight the profound contributions of visual artists and professors who have left an indelible mark on the visual art & art education communities and shaped the broader cultural landscape worldwide. 'By illuminating the legacies of Black male visual artists and art professors, we empower future generations to see themselves reflected in artistic greatness and pursue their creative and academic aspirations in higher education.' – Ligel Lambert The Kickstarter campaign, running from May 5 to June 7, 2025, has set a funding goal of $15,000. As of now, it has garnered $594 from two backers. Funds will support completing the portrait series, including materials, studio time, and exhibition costs. Also, this amount will support the final stages of producing 10 to 15 more paintings, high-resolution scanning of 20 to 25 large-scale works within the collection, and the book's design & layout. Backers can choose from rewards including recognition on Ligel's official website, T-shirts, original oil portrait paintings, and a beautifully designed commemorative book. The book, " Paintings of Inspirational Artists & Professors: The Black Male Artist Professor Series,' will feature each painting and a page for each artist. Lambert's initiative builds upon his previous work, including the Black Male Artist Professor Series, featuring portraits of figures like Kerry James Marshall, Sanford Biggers, and Jacob Lawrence. These projects underscore his commitment to celebrating underrepresented voices in the arts and education. More About the Series: This series seeks to showcase and celebrate the accomplishments of Black male visual artists who have also served as visual art or art education professors—individuals who embody the dual legacy of artistic excellence and educational leadership. Each featured subject has made significant contributions to visual art or art education and has taught, or is currently teaching, within visual art and/or art education programs at art colleges or other historically White colleges and universities in the United States. Each painting in the series is rendered in the expressive and vivid style inspired by Fauvism. It is created using acrylic or oil paint on a standard 36" x 48" canvas. While the format remains consistent, every piece incorporates symbolic elements uniquely tied to the subject's personal story, artistic philosophy, and impact. The use of varied techniques allows for a nuanced portrayal of each individual, honoring their distinct voice and contributions. The series will consist of 20 to 25 paintings, with the potential to expand, offering a powerful visual archive that uplifts often-overlooked narratives and affirms the enduring influence of Black male artists and educators in shaping the cultural and academic landscape of the United States. To support Painting Inspirational Visual Artists and Educators, visit the Kickstarter campaign page: About Ligel Lambert Mr. Ligel Lambert is an interdisciplinary artist, educator, and entrepreneur who owns The Art of Ligel, LLC. He works as an adjunct professor at the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design (RMCAD) and as an adjunct lecturer at Hunter College, City University of New York. Born in Cap-Haïtien, Haiti, Ligel became a U.S. citizen on October 16, 2003, while serving in the United States Marine Corps. He now resides in New York City. He holds a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Interdisciplinary Art/Painting from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University) in Melbourne, Australia (2013), a Master of Education ( in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of West Florida (2021), and a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Graphic Design (2011). Ligel is a doctoral candidate at Teachers College, Columbia University. His dissertation focuses on leadership in art colleges and other historically White higher education institutions. It explores how leadership practices empower or inhibit Black men within their visual arts and/or art education programs. Ligel Lambert The Art of Ligel LLC +1 347-543-5346 email us here Visit us on social media: LinkedIn Instagram YouTube Other Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. 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Times
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
Her Ensemble review — Jess Gillam leads the charge in a crowded programme
Too many ideas, none of them fully followed through — that's why this concert by Her Ensemble at Milton Court in London didn't hang together as a whole. At first, it seemed dance was going to unite the four stylistically diverse pieces. The subtitle, after all, was 'The Three Dancers', after the painting by Picasso, which in turn inspired Elena Kats-Chernin to compose a dance score. And there was one real-life dancer on stage, Julian Nichols. Confusingly, however, he was dancing not to Kats-Chernin but to an atmospheric trio, Insight, by Dobrinka Tabakova. Worthwhile as that was, I'd love to have seen him return elsewhere. Perhaps another of the programme's stated themes, visual art, might provide the glue. But again, the idea petered out
