AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCultural Heritage Returns: A historic ceremonial chair from Damascus’ Jewish Quarter—“Chair of Elijah (Kisse shel Eliyahu)” handcrafted around 1946—has been recovered, with local residents credited for helping secure its return. Indigenous Arts & Education: Fort Lewis College in Colorado won a $1.35M Mellon humanities grant to build a “more-than-human world” study lab using Indigenous learning methods. Haudenosaunee History: A Seneca Art & Culture Center director reflects on the 1779 American Revolution land grab and the razing of Haudenosaunee towns, tying Indigenous loss to how “1776” is remembered. Public Art & Storytelling: Montreal’s Mural Festival unveiled a calligraphy mural inspired by Margaret Atwood’s line “In the end, we all become stories,” linking memory and identity through Arabic calligraffiti. Music & Community: St. Kitts Music Festival ends after three days of Soca, reggae and dancehall, while South Africa’s Joy of Jazz announces “Jazz for Young People” for youth-led performances and learning. Arts in Action: LACMA shares its upcoming exhibition schedule, and Sheffield’s Showroom launches “PLAY,” a summer festival mixing gaming, VR and film for families. Fashion Nostalgia: A new wave of 1950s-inspired silhouettes is driving today’s “screen siren” look.
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