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Visual & Performing Arts


Editor: Sarah B. Hood
Sarah B. Hood, Rannie Turingan

Your source for the arts, from theatre history (Shakespeare and beyond) to the modern stage and recent playwrights, from tragedians to comedians, and everything in between. Read about multimedia arts experiments, and the fascinatingly complex interplay of art and society.

Add past artists, contemporary art figures and music theatre on Broadway and elsewhere. Dance coverage embraces ballet to ballroom, tango to tap dancing, and the world of traditional dance.

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Visual & Performing Arts

Ideas for Outdoor Photographers : Winter Shoots

In: Digital Photography

By: Feature Writer Nicholas Morine

Winter is often demonized by folks from all walks of life as cold & unhospitable for even the most daring photographers at times. This severity can also be beautiful! more...

How to Get Your Artwork Shown in a Gallery

In: Painting/Drawing

By: Feature Writer Alina Bradford

A major part of getting artwork shown in a gallery is research, connections, and professional presentation. more...

Pablo Picasso's Blue Period

In: 20th Century Art

By: Feature Writer Meg Nola

Picasso's depression over the 1901 suicide of his friend Carlos Casagemas initiated a series of somber yet striking paintings known as The Blue Period. more...

How to Make a Chunky Board Book

In: Altered Books

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Hollowell

Making chunky board books does not have to be a project reserved just for children's book themes. Use them as gift books and small journals, as well. more...

How to Embellish an Accordion Book

In: Altered Books

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Hollowell

There are a number of techniques that can be used successfully when altering and decorating accordion books. Sometimes, all we need is a little nudge. more...

Art Journal Prompt About Wish Lists

In: Art Journals

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Hollowell

Everyone has a wish list, be it on paper or in their mind. Let's explore what these wish lists are through art. more...

How to Build an Ephemera Collection

In: Mixed Media Arts

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Hollowell

Ephemera and mixed media go hand in hand for several reasons. Not only do paper collectibles add flair to pieces of mixed-media easily, they also add interest. more...

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