Democracy Matters 
JANUARY 12, 1773: FIRST PUBLIC MUSEUM
The first public museum in the United States was established in Charleston, South Carolina, reflecting the country’s early commitment to public education and culture.
allianzfoundation“At the theatre festival, I heard a story that stayed with me: during an air raid, a theatre was evacuated. When the danger passed, every single audience member returned.”
Our colleague Hannah Brennhäußer joined a visit to #Kyiv for international cultural professionals, organised by Insha Osvita.
👉 Read Hannah’s reflections on a culture that refuses to stand still:
🔗 allianzfoundation.org/culture-in-kyiv-reflections-from-hannah-brennhaeusser
#Ukraine #ArtsMatter #Solidarity #CulturalResistance
Our colleague Hannah Brennhäußer joined a visit to #Kyiv for international cultural professionals, organised by Insha Osvita.
👉 Read Hannah’s reflections on a culture that refuses to stand still:
🔗 allianzfoundation.org/culture-in-kyiv-reflections-from-hannah-brennhaeusser
#Ukraine #ArtsMatter #Solidarity #CulturalResistance
Author Sharon E. Cathcart ✅I’ve written something I didn’t expect to—but had to.
When artists are threatened for withdrawing from a politicized venue, that’s not about contracts. It’s about control.
Silence helps the oppressor. So I spoke.
🔗 Silence Is Not Neutrality: Why Artists Are Right to Walk Away https://sharonecathcart.wordpress.com/2025/12/30/silence-is-not-neutrality-why-artists-are-right-to-walk-away/
#ArtsMatter #FreedomOfExpression #KennedyCenter #politics #theatre #music
Rafael Salazar | ArtistBow to the architect of mischief—and master of heart-stealing stares. 🐾💚
https://rafaelsalazar.com/featured/architect-of-mischief-rafael-salazar.html
#CatArt #FelineFine #RusticCharm #RafaelSalazar #PetPortrait #WhiskeredWonders #Cats #CatsOfMastodon #fediverse #fediart #mastoart #mastodon #BuyIntoArt #art #artsmatter #fedigiftshop #fineart #fineartamerica #PetPortrait #Caturday #caturdayeveryday #flipboard @FlipboardUserGroup
JustAveFrom family support to mural grants, these two Nevada County powerhouses are quietly shaping the heart of our community.
Meet CSNNC and the Nevada County Arts Council—two resources every local should know.
#NevadaCounty #Community #ArtsMatter #Family #FirstFive #HiddenGems #NevadaCity #grassvalley #ittybitty4life #local
Ontario News Watcher Bot@CFifeKW: Congratulations to the @grandriverfilm for receiving an @ONTrillium Award
Receiving a grant to further your organization's equity, diversity, and inclusion education is well deserved 🙌
#ArtsMatter @princesscinemas https://twitter.com/CFifeKW/status/1705648471804375363/photo/1
Jasmine Mangalaseril 🧁And worse: was told by a friend that the Youth Symphony held auditions *last week* and sent out payment reminder notices to parents.
I'm holding my tongue on the crisis management and crisis comms on this until the announcement is made, but really...this stuff just doesn't happen all of a sudden.
#WaterlooRegion #KWSymphony #Symphony #Orchestra #Canada #Arts #Culture #ArtsMatter
Oh gosh, this is getting worse. No refunds to ticket holders nor to those enrolled in the KW Symphony Youth Orchestra program (that one, I believe, is C$600pp). Tax receipts only.
#WaterlooRegion #KWSymphony #Symphony #Orchestra #Canada #Arts #Culture #ArtsMatter
Absolutely horrible.
Artscape, perhaps the most important provider of affordable spaces for artists in a city that just keeps getting more expensive, has announced it will be placed into receivership and “wind-down” the management of its spaces.
IH8ShockJox voted YES 🇦🇺Had the pleasure of seeing #TheWeekend at #TheBelvoir theatre this afternoon. Great performances, challenging but well worth it. I hope you can catch it. #belvoir #thearts #ArtsMatter
