CEO of Broward Performing Arts Center leaving for Dallas
The president and chief executive officer of the Broward Center for the Performing Arts is leaving after 10 years with the organization.

12 regional arts groups, 3 poets receive NEA grants
The National Endowment for the Arts has delivered Christmas presents of cash to 12 regional arts groups and three poets, it announced yesterday.

Broward Center for the Performing Arts chief to take post in Dallas
The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is losing its chief executive to a new facility in Dallas. But Mark Nerenhausen, who resigned Thursday after 10 years as president and CEO, said he will stay on for now to help with transition duties, including the search for his replacement.

Night at the Museums lures thousands to celebrate arts
The free Night at the Museums offered during the second Denver Arts Week attracted banner crowds to area arts institutions, say organizers of the event.

Visual arts and books
Visual arts & books.

Holiday arts scene will be jumping with song, dance, exhibits
Handbells, choirs, Sugar Plum Fairies ? it?s time to drop the shopping and think about celebrating this season with music, dance, art or theater. It doesn?t have to cost a lot ? some events are free ? or you can buy a ticket for someone else as a gift. Here?s what local arts groups are putting under your tree for the holidays.

Arts Academy announces 2008-09 concert series
GALVESTON ? The Galveston Island Arts Academy has announced its sixth annual concert series for 2008-09.

White Bear Lake Center for Arts asks for bailout
The White Bear Lake Center for the Arts said its donations have dropped 30-percent and grants have become nonexistent. It is now asking the city council for a $24,000 grant to bridge the gap...

Simpson named executive director of Arts project - UPDATE
Former Frisco Mayor Mike Simpson was hired Monday as the executive director of the Arts of Collin County, replacing James Baudoin who resigned in July. The board of directors for the arts project make the announcement at the Allen City Hall.

Marblehead Christmas Walk offers shopping, opportunity to vote on 2009 Festival of Arts logo
MARBLEHEAD - Shoppers at this year's Christmas Walk will be able to do more than shop. They'll be able to cast a vote as well. The Marblehead Festival of Arts is holding public voting for the festival's 2009 logo today through Monday, Dec. 15.

Arts and music center awaits approval
Middagh Goodwin hopes to raise the curtain soon on a new nonprofit arts and music center in downtown Stockton.

Deadline to have spring arts events listed is Dec. 19
Time's running out ? you have until Dec. 19 to get your spring arts events to us if they are to be included in our Spring Performing Arts Preview.

Arts guild to change leadership, take new direction
Some members of the Visual Arts Guild of Frisco are calling for a leadership change at the top during a period in which the group?s president says the guild is experiencing growing pains.

Sidekicks Martial Arts class members learn to fend off an attacker (VIDEO)
Little Elm Sidekicks Martial Arts studio held a womenâ??s self defense seminar on Nov. 22. Martial arts instructor Steve Williams taught the class and then donned a blue man suit. Class members then got an opportunity to put into practice a few of the things they had just learned.

Plano: Chamberlain Arts to present the ?Nutcracker?
More than 220 dancers are dressed in costumes with vibrant shades of sapphire, scarlet, jade and snow white with their hair set in spiraling curls. They are ready to perform when the curtain goes up on another Chamberlain Performing Arts production of the ?Nutcracker? at the Eisemann Center.

10 ways Wash. U. distorts popular arts & entertainment
To even the remotely well-informed observer of popular culture, it is blatantly obvious that Wash. U. skews one?s perspective on arts and entertainment and the societal trends that often come with it.

Stewart Martial Arts students move up in ranks
Here is the results of the November karate/Ju-Jitsu testing at Stewart Martial Arts.

CEO of Broward Performing Arts Center leaving for Dallas
The president and chief executive officer of the Broward Center for the Performing Arts announced Thursday he will leave the organization.

Support the arts
All that glitters will definitely be gold during Support the Arts in Style when The Republic Group, a Dallas-based insurance provider, will host a benefit luncheon for Chamberlain Performing Arts and Cross Timbers Youth Orchestra.

White Bear Lake Center for Arts asks for bailout
It's not just the automakers and financial institutions asking for bailouts. It has now hit the local level. The White Bear Lake Center for the Arts said its donations have dropped 30-percent and grants have become nonexistent. It has already cut staff and classes.