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Thomas Kinkade Selects Orchid Hill Vineyard

PASO ROBLES, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 4, 2008 - Thomas Kinkade has designated Orchid Hill to exhibit his renowned artwork in Paso Robles. Visit Orchid Hill Tasting Gallery to enjoy award-winning varietals and experience the glow from Kinkade's enchantingly illuminated paintings. Orchid Hill...

News from Multicultural Education and Counseling through the Arts (MECA)

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - MECA: Mariachi MECA named to 2009 American Masterpieces Touring Artist MECA is pleased to announce that Mariachi MECA has been selected as a 2009 National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) America Masterpieces touring artist. Mariachi MECA is a youth ensemble...

Examine the U.S. Agents & Managers for Artists & Athletes Industry with this Comprehensive 2009 Report

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Research and Markets 2010 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Employees Definitions and Terms For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7a9844/2009_u_s_agents

Auction Preview for Fifty Sets of Armor to Be Held by Kogire-kai at Kyoto's Kohdai Temple

KYOTO, Japan-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Kogire-kai (headquartered at 265 Hanatate-machi, Koromonotana-dori Takeya-machi Kudaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi; Chair: Mizue Kakimoto) will hold a special auction preview, Aesthetics in the Samurai Family, for three days from Friday, October 17, 2008...

Breathing Color Passes Archival Testing with International Fine Art Trade Guild

ORANGE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Following testing and approval by the International Fine Art Trade Guild, Breathing Color, Inc. has issued Archival Quality Certificates for three award-winning products it designs for the fine art and photography markets. The certificates, which...

The Art Institute of Chicago Using Axis Network Cameras to Monitor Museum for Safety of Visitors, Art Holdings

CHELMSFORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, today announced that the Art Institute of Chicago is using Axis network cameras to monitor the museum's approximately 1 million square feet for the safety of its visitors and art...

MEIFF Brings to Abu Dhabi the Best Films from Festivals Around the World

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - The second edition of the Middle East International Film Festival (MEIFF), organised by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) announced today the selection of films to be shown in the "Festival of Festivals" and the...

From Ballasts to Ballads: Fishermen Take to the Stage

-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce: -0- *T WHAT: Telling tales of the deep, fishermen and women will reel in audiences during the 12th annual Fisher Poets Gathering in Astoria, Ore., the former canning capital of the world. Weathered and wise or fresh...

Andre Kostelanetz Papers Donated to Library of Congress

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - The papers of legendary conductor, arranger and broadcaster Andre Kostelanetz have been donated to the Library of Congress by his estate. Kostelanetz died in 1980. The gift is a veritable treasure trove for students of 20th century music and...

Hitler's Desk Set Used in Munich Pact to Be Auctioned September 30

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - This Tuesday bidders worldwide will have an unprecedented opportunity to obtain a piece of history previously held by only two owners: a U.S. Army WWII veteran, and before him, Adolf Hitler. Hitler's personal cast-bronze desk set, complete with the...

The 22nd Annual Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival Features Three Weekends of Smooth Jazz on the Island Retreat of Santa Catalina

AVALON, CATALINA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - The 22nd Annual Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival kicks off the weekend of Friday October 3rd and runs three days each over three consecutive weekends, October 3, 4, 5, October 10, 11, 12, and October 17, 18, 19. The JazzTrax line-up...

San Francisco Academy of Sciences Going Platinum-Green with Help of SWA Group Landscape Architecture

SAUSALITO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 27, 2008 - The new San Francisco Academy of Sciences, opening Sept. 27, is expected to be awarded a Platinum-LEED rating for its sustainability characteristics, due in large part to the multiple benefits of the building's complex "living laboratory...

International Herald Tribune to Celebrate Suzy Menkes's Anniversary with a Museum Retrospective in Paris

PARIS-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2008 - The International Herald Tribune (IHT) will hold an exhibition to celebrate a milestone in the career of its world renowned fashion editor, Suzy Menkes. The exhibition entitled "Suzy at 20" will be held at the Galliera, Musee de la Mode de la Ville de Paris...

Celebrity Dogs Unleashed!

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2008 - Thirty life-size, fiberglass dogs painted by a pack of charitable and artistic celebrities, will hit the streets of New York City starting this month at the Jumeirah Essex House. The striking dogs — painted by celebrities like Richard Gere, Katie...

IndexAtlas Group Launches ''Stock Watch: Art Stocks'' Newsletter

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - IndexAtlas Group has launched "Stock Watch: Art Stocks," a biweekly publication analyzing the performance of 11 public equity mostly small cap art industry companies listed in seven countries with a combined market cap of $2.2bn. "Stock Watch: Art...

Free Giveaways This Weekend for International Visitors as Part of World Tourism Day

PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau: WHAT: International visitors to Philadelphia will receive a special welcome this weekend (September 26-28), when the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau (PCVB), Independence Visitor Center...

Open Energy Corporation's SolarSave(R) Architectural PV Glass Manufactured by Suntech to Help Power New California Academy of Sciences Building, Largest "Green" Museum Ever Constructed

SOLANA BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - Open Energy Corporation (OTC BB: OEGY), a renewable energy company focused on delivering building integrated photovoltaic solutions, today announced that it has completed its largest solar electric installation for the new California...

No Clowning Around: The Barnum Museum Gets a Face Paint

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - Today in honor of the iconic American showman Phineas Taylor (P.T.) Barnum, Hampton(R) Hotels' Save-A-Landmark(R) program (www.hamptonlandmarks.com) kicked off a major initiative to restore The Barnum Museum in Bridgeport, Conn. The event...

Exhibition "85 Year History Of Russian Aviation Shown In Aeroflot Poster Advertisements" Has Arrived To The Chelsea Art Museum In New York City Starting September 22, 2008

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2008 - A unique exhibition entitled 'History in the Aeroflot Posters' enjoyed great success in Moscow earlier this year and has now opened at the Chelsea Art Museum. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Alexander Yakovenko and U.S. Aeroflot General Director...

Get Started on your Costume, It's Time for the 22nd Annual Sundowner Event at Vizcaya Museum & Gardens

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2008 - The renowned 22nd annual Halloween Sundowner fundraiser is set to once again provide guests with a night they will not soon forget. All proceeds from this fundraiser benefit Miami's historic Vizcaya Museum & Gardens located at 3251 South Miami Avenue...

Westell's Home Monitoring Application Selected for Display at The Cable Center

AURORA, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2008 - Westell Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of broadband products, gateways and conferencing services, has been selected to feature their new home monitoring and control solution at The Cable Center's 2008-2009 Cable Today and Tomorrow exhibit...

Original Milk Farm Sign Offered For Sale

DAVIS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - The Milk Farm was a famous stopping point for travelers using US Highway 40 between San Francisco, Sacramento and Lake Tahoe. For many years it offered all the milk one could drink for 5 cents and the best milk shakes in Northern California...

Heritage Picks Inlet to Stream Live Auction House Excitement

RALEIGH, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - Inlet Technologies today announced that Dallas-based Heritage Auction Galleries, the world's largest collectibles auctioneer has chosen the Spinnaker Professional Streaming Appliance to stream interactive auctions live over the Web. Heritage...

World's First Triceratops Sold at Auction Will Be Unveiled in Boston

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2008 - The Museum of Science, Boston today announced that it will unveil an extremely rare dinosaur fossil for the first time to the public this fall - a skeleton of Triceratops horridus that was auctioned at Christie's in Paris earlier this spring. According...

Keri Bowers: Maverick Author, World Renowned Speaker and Acclaimed Documentary Filmmaker Sheds Light on the Crucial Issue of Special Needs Children, Offering Creative, Hopeful Strategies for Coping Parents

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 19, 2008 - It's hard to fathom that a rock star could literally motivate anyone to change the world and become the country's premiere advocate for an issue as crucial as special needs children. Yet maverick author, globally renowned speaker and critically...

Smithsonian Latin Center Pays Tribute to Puerto Rican Culture

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 19, 2008 - Puerto Rico takes center stage at the Smithsonian Latin Center in Washington, D.C. beginning this week. "Puerto Rico at the Smithsonian" has partnered with the Museum of Art of Puerto Rico (MAPR) to create a series of programs highlighting Latin...

Denver Film Society Announces New Executive Director

DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 19, 2008 - Following a six-month national search, the Denver Film Society (DFS) has named Burleigh "Bo" Smith as its executive director. The 30-year arts and film industry veteran will officially take the reigns on Oct. 14, 2008. Smith, 59, has served the last 21...

Remarks by the First Lady at the Nasher Sculpture Center

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 19, 2008 - THE WHITE HOUSE/Office of the First Lady: 9:35 A.M. CDT MRS. BUSH: Good morning, everybody. I'm getting a sneak preview of the show that will open tonight at the Nasher Sculpture Garden, and I want to encourage everyone in the area to come out and see...

Kalima Invites Americans to Nominate US Literature for Translation into Arabic

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2008 - Kalima—an innovative United Arab Emirates-based cultural initiative whose mission is to translate more than 100 works of classic and contemporary titles each year into Arabic—today launched a program inviting Americans to nominate...

Hallowe'en at The Henry Ford Returns with More Spooky Fun for Boys and Ghouls of All Ages

DEARBORN, Mich.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2008 - This annual autumn event is back again with even more frightful fun for the entire family. Join us October 10-12, 17-19 and 24-26 as The Henry Ford presents a turn-of-the-20th-century Hallowe'en celebration in Greenfield Village unlike any...

Three Detroit Real Estate Developments Win 2008 CREW Detroit Impact Awards

BIRMINGHAM, Mich.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2008 - Three Detroit real estate developments have won 2008 Impact Awards from the Detroit chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW Detroit): the Detroit East Riverfront, the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) master plan expansion and renovation and...

"Aniboom Awards 3," the International Motion Animation Competition, is announced by Aniboom

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2008 - aniBoom, the world's first virtual studios, today announced its Third Annual aniBoom Awards for submissions from independent animators of all types around the globe. Submissions are welcome from today through December 1, 2008, during which time...

The GRAMMY Museum(SM) at L.A. LIVE Premieres First Exhibition to Explore History of Music and Politics in the U.S.

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2008 - The GRAMMY Museum(SM) will open to the public on Saturday, Dec. 6 with the debut of Songs of Conscience, Sounds of Freedom — the first major museum exhibition to explore the 200-year history of music and politics in America, and music's role...

Terrific Treehouse Exhibit Opens at the San Antonio Botanical Garden

SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2008 - We all have our own visions or memories of treehouses from our childhood days when we gathered materials from the neighborhood to build the "coolest treehouse ever." Now through December 7, visitors can see nine original treehouses displayed at the...

Hearts on Fire(R) Unveils Spectacular Diamond Chandelier Inside the Architectural Digest Greenroom at the 60th Primetime Emmy(R) Awards

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2008 - Hearts On Fire, the pre-eminent consumer brand in the fine diamond jewelry business, was selected by Architectural Digest, the world's leading design magazine, to be part of their exclusive Architectural Digest Greenroom at this year's...

News Advisory: Press Conference and Media Preview of "LEONARDO: 500 Years into the Future" at The Tech Museum in San Jose

-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2008 - The Tech Museum of Innovation: -0- *T What: The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose invites the news media to a press conference and media preview of "Leonardo: 500 Years into the Future," the world premiere and only U.S. showing of the largest, most...

Visitors Flock to Fertility Statues on Display at Ripley's Believe It or Not! Times Square

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2008 - Thousands of people have seen the famous Ripley's Believe It or Not! fertility statues during their first several weeks on exhibit at the Ripley's Odditorium in Times Square. Some are serious about touching the statues, believing in their powers to...

Jim Beam(R) Bourbon Invests Millions in Kentucky Tourism with New Visitors' Experience

CLERMONT, Ky.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2008 - Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. (Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE:FO)), a global leader in premium spirits, and Jim Beam(R) Bourbon, the world's number one selling bourbon, today announced the ground-breaking of its Visitors' Experience project at...

Silver Starr Art Studios LLC (SSAS) Features Captivating Works by DC High School Student and 5 Nationally Renowned Artists

-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2008 - Silver Starr Art Studios LLC: -0- *T WHAT: Silver Starr Art Studios LLC (SSAS) Features Captivating Works by DC High School Student and 5 Nationally Renowned Artists WHERE: Lisa Jones and the Collective's 2nd Annual Washington DC International Arts Expo at...

Michael Nash, Ph.D., Named Provost at The University of the Arts

PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2008 - Following a national search, The University of the Arts has named Michael Nash, Ph.D., its new provost. Nash had served as dean and chief academic officer of the Boston Conservatory since 1999. He began in his new position on September 15, 2008...

The New Philharmonic of New Jersey Opens 2008 - 2009 Season in New Location

CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2008 - The New Philharmonic of New Jersey, under the direction of Conductor Leon Hyman, will open its 2008 - 2009 season in a new, state-of-the-art facility - Dolan Performance Hall - located in the Annunciation Center on the campus of the College...

Hasbro Unveils "The My Little Pony Project: 25 Ponies for 25 Years" Collection

-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2008 - Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS): -0- *T WHO/WHAT: Join Hasbro, Inc. as its iconic MY LITTLE PONY brand culminates its year-long global 25th birthday celebration with "The MY LITTLE PONY Project: 25 Ponies for 25 Years" gallery exhibition. Held at New York City's...

Qwest Foundation Partners with National Hispanic Cultural Center and "Arte Los Martes" Program

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2008 - Children in underserved schools throughout Albuquerque will benefit from a $10,000 grant announced today by the Qwest Foundation. Arte los Martes, an outreach initiative of the National Hispanic Cultural Center, will use the grant to provide art...

Claremont Rug Company Assembles Rare Collection of Tribal, 19th Century Rugs

BERKELEY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2008 - An exceptional collection of more than 60 antique Oriental rugs created in the 19th century by tribal weavers will go on display, Friday, October 3, at the Claremont II Rug Gallery as part of an exhibition entitled, "The Art of Timeless...

Museum of American Finance Hosts Talk and Book Signing with Author Ken Winans

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 12, 2008 - On Thursday, September 18, the Museum of American Finance will host a talk, exhibit tour and book signing with Ken Winans, author of Investment Atlas. The program will be held from 5:30 - 7:00 pm at the Museum, located at 48 Wall Street in Lower...

MyToons Partners with QD3 Entertainment for Art Contest

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2008 - MyToons.com, the world's premiere online animation and art community, today announced the launch of its latest art competition, The Concrete Jungle. MyToons has teamed up with Grammy award winner and platinum music and film producer Quincy Jones III...

Museum of American Finance Hosts "Banking on Art" Panel Discussion

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2008 - On Wednesday, September 24, the Museum of American Finance will host a lively panel discussion on money and the art world entitled "Banking on Art: Diverse Perspectives on Financing the Art Market" to explore how collectors, dealers, auction houses and...

The Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra Announces Significant Partnership with Scottrade

ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2008 - The Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (SLSO) announced today that St. Louis-based online investment firm Scottrade (www.scottrade.com) has partnered with the Symphony in the largest single contribution to a non-profit in Scottrade's history. This is the...

Two Exhibits at de Saisset Museum Address Issues in Contemporary Society, Showcasing Santa Clara University's Commitment to Social Justice

SANTA CLARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2008 - Two powerful exhibitions at the de Saisset Museum this fall provide artistic perspectives on a wide variety of contemporary topics: war, racism, consumerism, intolerance, and violence. On view from September 27 to December 13, Evri Kwong: Just...

Turbohorse Announces Development of First of Its Kind Social Networking Entertainment Destination for Urbanworld Film Festival

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2008 - Turbohorse, an emerging mobile marketing applications creator delivering unique enterprise and consumer, mobile and web-based solutions announced today that it has launched the new social networking site, Urbanworld.org, for the Urbanworld Film...

The Tech Museum of Innovation Announces ''ScholarShare Free Second Sundays''

SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2008 - The Tech Museum of Innovation, one of the nation's premier science and technology museums, today announced "ScholarShare Free Second Sundays," offering free admission to The Tech's regular museum galleries on the second Sunday of each month...

ArtSelect's New Eco-Conscious Art Line: Easy on the Eyes, Easier on the Planet

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2008 - In the wake of increasing worldwide concern about global warming and other ecological issues, ArtSelect.com (OTCBB:ATWO), the leading online custom frame shop and art gallery, has launched Eco-Conscious Art, a new line of imagery geared...

National Museum of the Marine Corps Thrives

TRIANGLE, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2008 - Amidst celebrations for the millionth visitor and continuing rave reviews from visitors, the National Museum of the Marine Corps and Marine Corps Heritage Foundation announce expansion plans. The announcement comes after the release of results from a...

The Tech Museum of Innovation Announces 2008 Tech Awards Laureates

SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2008 - The Tech Awards, presented by Applied Materials (Nasdaq:AMAT), and a signature program of The Tech Museum of Innovation, today announced the 2008 Tech Awards Laureates, 25 global innovators who are applying technology to benefit humanity and spark...

Provocative 'Uncovered' Statues Spotlight the Uninsured as Olympian Janet Evans and Blue Shield of California CEO Bruce Bodaken Encourage Californians to Take Action

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - "Uncovered" — an exhibit featuring dozens of statues symbolizing the millions of Californians who live without health insurance, will be unveiled today in Los Angeles. This arresting display, sponsored by Blue Shield of California, draws...

VisionArt Galleries Unveils VisionArt(R) Audio Solutions by Triad Speakers at CEDIA Expo 2008

DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Today VisionArt Galleries announces a new integrated audio/video concealment system to CEDIA Expo attendees: VisionArt(R) Audio Solutions by Triad Speakers. VisionArt Audio Solutions by Triad Speakers offers dynamic, high-fidelity sound and can eliminate...

Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary Sponsors 4th Biennial International Exhibition of New Funerary Art

LOS ANGELES & GRATON, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary, the most prestigious Jewish cemetery and mortuary in Southern California, announced its premier sponsorship of the Ashes to Art(R) / scattered 4th international exhibition of funerary art...

Amigos Library Services Delivers Digitization Solutions Through a Partnership with Olive Software

DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Amigos Library Services signs a partnership agreement with Olive Software. Now, the not-for-profit organization will be able to bring its members leading newspaper preservation and archiving solutions. In light of increasing interest in historical materials...

Colorado Groups Enrich Latino Life

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - In Colorado, high quality of life is a core value for residents. For Latinos, who comprise 20 percent of the state's population, life-enriching opportunities abound. A number of organizations dedicate their mission to celebrating the...

artnet(R) and abc art berlin contemporary Announce Three Year Collaboration Beginning With This Year's Exhibition September 5-7

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - artnet and abc art berlin contemporary are pleased to announce a three-year joint collaboration beginning with this year's art berlin contemporary exhibition September 5-7, 2008. artnet is the leading online resource for the international art market...

GEICO to sponsor a celebration of the arts at The Kreeger Museum on Sept. 7

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - GEICO is sponsoring The Kreeger Museum's 2008 open house on Sunday, Sept. 7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Kreeger Museum, located at 2401 Foxhall Road NW, Washington, D.C., showcases art from the 1850s to the 1970s and is comprised of the works from the...

Chambers' Art Overflows onto Streets for the RNC

-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2008 - Chambers: WHAT: Chambers, the award-winning luxury art hotel, will literally overflow with art as artists from Juxtaposition Arts use chalk and watercolors to transform the sidewalk in front of the hotel. Juxtaposition Arts student, Cateisha Pierson, will...

Chambers' Art Overflows onto Streets for the RNC

-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - Chambers: WHAT: Chambers, the award-winning luxury art hotel, will literally overflow with art as artists from Juxtaposition Arts use chalk and watercolors to transform the sidewalk in front of the hotel. Juxtaposition Arts student, Cateisha Pierson, will create...

Fold, Fold, Tuck and Roll: Del Taco Makes Macho Debut at Arts, Beats & Eats

PONTIAC, Mich.-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - Five years ago, when Del Taco opened its first Michigan restaurant, fast food fans in the Detroit area made their way to Del Taco in droves. Now Del Taco is meeting fans more than halfway when the company debuts at the Chrysler Arts, Beats &...

Ripley's Believe It or Not! Invites Man Stripped of 'World's Tallest' Crown to Reclaim His Throne at the New Ripley's London Attraction on Sept. 3

LONDON-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - With the recent news that Guinness World Records has stripped the "world's tallest man" of his title, London's Ripley's Believe It or Not! is offering Ukrainian Leonid Stadnyk the chance to reclaim his crown. Ripley's Believe It or Not!, which recently opened...

Artist and Former Pro Skateboarder Andy Howell Launches ARTSPROJEKT, an Interactive and Culturally Relevant Online Community for the Arts, Pop Culture and Action Sports

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - ARTSPROJEKT, www.artsprojekt.com, an interactive and culturally relevant online community for the arts, pop culture and action sports announced its launch today. ARTSPROJEKT will feature original art, illustrations, and designs by artists...

Classic Cars Cruise in to The Henry Ford for Old Car Festival

DEARBORN, Mich.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Join us in celebrating an important year at The Henry Ford as its 58th annual Old Car Festival cruises into the streets of Greenfield Village, September 6-7, in honor of the centennial of the groundbreaking Model T. Old Car Festival features over 750...

21st Century Best-Selling Authors Unite to Save 19th Century Treasure

HARTFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - It's the house where Huck, Tom, Jim and dozens of the most beloved characters in American literature were born. And it's in trouble. To save the historic house where Samuel Clemens (aka Mark Twain) wrote Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The...

The US Schools Of Art, Dance, Drama And Music Are Far From Fine

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Research and Markets Real Growth Table Ratio Table Graphs Statistics Available: Revenue, Industry Gross Product, Enterprises, Establishments, Employment, Imports, Exports, Assets, Total Wages, Domestic Demand SEGMENTATION Products and Service...

Stadium Entertainment Corporation and T-Pain's Nappy Boy Digital Label Ink New Licensing Deal for the First Single Beam Me Up Which Will Appear on the Upcoming Stadium Entertainment Debut Release, "TRUE TO THE GAME"

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Stadium Entertainment Corporation, the full-service entertainment company founded in 2006 by longtime music industry veterans Camille Barbone, Jerome Mas and Gary Katz has formally announced that they have inked a licensing agreement with the...

The 10th Annual Pageant of the Masters Gala Benefit at the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts Returns for a Festive Celebration of "All the World's a Stage"

-(Business Wire)-August 16, 2008 - Festival of Arts: -0- *T WHO & WHAT: The Festival of Arts - California's Premier Fine Art Exhibition presents the 10th Annual Pageant of the Masters Gala Benefit. This exclusive, highly anticipated, one-night event, will offer guests a private viewing of the...

Stage Nine Entertainment Store Presents Signature "GOING HOLLYWOOD" Exhibit at the California State Fair

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 15, 2008 - Celebrating the grand days of Tinsel Town all the way through to today's latest blockbuster releases, Stage Nine Entertainment, Inc.'s GOING HOLLYWOOD exhibit will be an exciting attraction highlighting the history of the silver screen. GOING...

Adobe Design Achievement Award Winners Announced

SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 15, 2008 - Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced the winners of the eighth annual Adobe Design Achievement Awards, recognized as one of the world's premier student design and film competitions. The awards honor the most talented and...

NCsoft Auctions Ability to Send Human DNA Into Space

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - NCsoft(R) announced today that it will auction an opportunity for one person to send their digitized DNA into space on a special Operation Immortality sale on the popular Internet auction site, eBay. The news comes just days after the company announced...

Promega Art Showcase Features Works of Pedro E. Guerrero and Family

MADISON, Wis.-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - The Promega Fall Art Showcase presents "Pedro E. Guerrero, Beyond Frank Lloyd Right". Guerrero, best known for his photographs of Frank Lloyd Wright, will also showcase work from his long time association with artists Alexander Calder and Louise...

King Features to Syndicate ''Shoe'' Comic Strip

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 11, 2008 - King Features Syndicate will begin distribution of the daily and Sunday "Shoe" comic strip effective with the first release dates of September 1, 2008 for the dailies and September 7, 2008 for the Sundays. The comic has been syndicated internationally since...

Arts & Entertainment III 2008 Feature Releases

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-August 11, 2008 - The following releases focuses on the topic Arts & Entertainment III: ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME, UNLESS NOTED STORIES MOVED AT 4:35 AM ET ON AUGUST 11, 2008. JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—Kathy Mattea to Participate in the 66th Annual Santa...

Blues, Brews, and Slow Food BBQ Heats Up Greenfield Village

DEARBORN, Mich.-(Business Wire)-August 8, 2008 - This year, summer in Greenfield Village never tasted better! A new, mouthwatering experience, Blues, Brews and Slow Food BBQ hits the Village Thursday, August 14 with a large assortment of high-quality, and locally-sourced foods and locally-brewed...

Yountville Portrait Project Unveiled at Monday, August 11 Block Party

YOUNTVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 8, 2008 - On Monday a 72' long, 10' high wall constructed by the Bardessono, an environmentally sustainable inn and spa slated for completion this winter, becomes home to portrait of this community of 2,900. Former urban planner and committed community...

Public Artwork to Commemorate East Bay's Key System Transit Legacy

-(Business Wire)-August 8, 2008 - SKS Investments: -0- *T WHAT: Renowned Oakland artist Rocky Rische-Baird will present his design for a new mural at the Key System Building. The artwork will celebrate the former transit system that once served communities throughout the Bay Area. The mural will...

"Your Eye Health" Interactive Display Launched at the Minnesota State Fair

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-August 7, 2008 - How do the major eye conditions of cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration affect your eye health and vision? Minnesota State Fairgoers will experience what sight may be like with these conditions when the Minnesota Optometric...

Infiniti and Hearst Magazines Present 'The Infiniti House of Inspiration' at the 58th Annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 6, 2008 - Hearst Magazines' Esquire; Harper's Bazaar; O, The Oprah Magazine; SmartMoney; Town&Country; and Town&Country TRAVEL are joining forces with Infiniti at this year's Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance to kick off the world's premier celebration of the...

Art Venture "Colors" Children's Learning Skills with Qwest Foundation Grant

BISMARCK, N.D.-(Business Wire)-August 6, 2008 - The Qwest Foundation today helped paint a picture for educational success with a $7,500 grant to the Dakota West Art Council's (DWAC) Art Venture program. Art Venture illustrates a new world of creativity and expression to pre-kindergarten through...

Artist Uses Chocolate in a Whole New Way at the Henry Ford

DEARBORN, Mich.-(Business Wire)-August 5, 2008 - Come indulge yourself at The Henry Ford's "Chocolate: The Exhibition" on August 9 at 1 p.m. and watch world famous artist Jean Zaun paint a chocolate portrait of the Dymaxion House. The event is free with membership or admission to Henry Ford...

Art.com Inc. to Expand West Coast Framing Facility

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-August 5, 2008 - Art.com Inc., a leading authority in wall decor and the world's largest online retailer of posters, prints and framed art, today announced that the company will move its West Coast framing operations headquarters from Oakland, CA, to an expanded, 48,000...

National Geographic Books Creates New Imprint Dedicated to Fine Photography

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-August 5, 2008 - National Geographic Books' Focal Point imprint, the Society's newest venture, will draw on National Geographic's legendary photographic archive — encompassing 16 name collections and more than 10 million images — as well as the work of...

InterContinental Chicago O'Hare Names Editions Limited Curator of Its Exclusive "Museo" Art Gallery

ROSEMONT, Ill.-(Business Wire)-August 5, 2008 - The 560-room luxury InterContinental Chicago O'Hare opening September 8, recently named Editions Limited Gallery, an international purveyor of original art and sculptures, as the curator of its on-site art gallery, "Museo". The art gallery, a rare...

North Carolina Museum of Art Streamlines Email Communications through Contactology

DURHAM, N.C.-(Business Wire)-August 5, 2008 - Contactology, a provider of email marketing and online survey technologies, announced that the North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) has transitioned from an in-house system to its web-based application to effectively target members and other interested...

Qwest Foundation Awards Northwest African American Museum $20,000 Grant

SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-August 4, 2008 - The Qwest Foundation today announced its support of the Northwest African American Museum (NAAM) with a $20,000 contribution. The grant will be used to support NAAM's mission of connecting students with the traditions and innovations in art, education...

Museo Alameda Opens Escultura Social: A New Generation of Art from Mexico City

SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-August 1, 2008 - More than 1,300 people descended on the Museo Alameda, the nation's largest Latino museum and first formal affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, for the opening of "Escultura Social: A New Generation of Art From Mexico City" - the second phase of...

U.S. Army Deploys Actua Positioning System to Support ''Operation Iraqi Freedom''

OWATONNA, Minn.-(Business Wire)-August 1, 2008 - The U.S. Army recently deployed several Portable Sensor Platforms (PSPs) in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Designed by STS International to meet the Army's critical need for portable surveillance and assessment technology, an essential...

Louis Vuitton Reaches Global Settlement With Sony BMG Regarding Infringement Cases

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 31, 2008 - Louis Vuitton Malletier today announced that the company has concluded a worldwide settlement agreement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment ("Sony BMG") under which Sony BMG has agreed to refrain from future activity involving Louis Vuitton's intellectual...

Platinum Studios Announces Global Relaunch of WOWIO

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-July 31, 2008 - Platinum Studios, Inc. (OTCBB:PDOS), an entertainment company that controls an international library of more than 5,600 comic book characters which it adapts, produces and licenses for all forms of media, announced today the global relaunch of WOWIO, an...

i.d.e.a.s. Upgrades Edit Systems, Lowers Prices

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-July 30, 2008 - In an unusual coincidence, i.d.e.a.s. announced the installation of two new edit systems and a media network while at the same time announcing new lower prices. An Avid Symphony Nitris DX, an Avid Media Composer Nitris DX, and a 16 TB Avid Unity...

Addison Gallery of American Art to Officially Commence First Renovation and Expansion in Its History

ANDOVER, Mass.-(Business Wire)-July 30, 2008 - On July 31 at 10:00 a.m., the Addison Gallery of American Art, the academic art museum of Phillips Academy, will turn its keys over to Shawmut Design and Construction, thus beginning the first major building project in the museum's 77-year history...

Spacetaker Announces Call for Entries to Artists for Annual Winter Holiday Art Market

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-July 29, 2008 - Spacetaker, a Houston-based, non-profit cultural arts organization dedicated to providing unique artwork to the Houston community, with the Winter Holiday Art Market (WHAM), recently announced a call for entry to Houston area artists, giving local artists...

Book a Holiday Party at the Florida Hotel and Conference Center and Take the Elevator Home for Only $99 Per Night

ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-July 29, 2008 - Book a 2008 holiday party at The Florida Hotel and Conference Center, a member of WORLDHOTELS, First Class Collection of hotels and resorts, and then take the elevator home to luxurious accommodations for only $99 per-room, per night through December 31...

IMAX(R) Theater Film Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag Surpasses 150 Million Viewers Worldwide

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 28, 2008 - According to Smithsonian V.P. of IMAX(R) Theater Operations, Toby Mensforth, the dynamic Giant Screen film "Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag" has pushed the ticket sales envelope to new record heights. "Sometime in June we sold the one-millionth...

Legends of the Sky to Premiere at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum's Lockheed Martin IMAX(R) Theater in March 2009

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 28, 2008 - Building upon the success of more than 150 million global views of the critically acclaimed IMAX(R) production "Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag," Executive Producer and distributor K2 Communications announced today the anticipated release date for...

American Airlines Teams Up With The All-New Sports Museum of America

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 28, 2008 - The Sports Museum of America (SmA) (www.sportsmuseum.com) today announced that American Airlines has been selected as the official airline for the nation's first-ever all-sports experience, which opened last month in New York City. More than 50 single-sport...

First-Ever Worldwide Photo Walk Hosted by Scott Kelby and the National Associaton of Photoshop Professionals

TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-July 28, 2008 - Scott Kelby, president of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) and the #1 bestselling computer and technology book author, is pleased to announce the first-ever worldwide Photo Walk - 100 cities around the globe - on Saturday...

Vitamin Guides House Of Ruth to Successful Exhibit Launch

BALTIMORE, July 28 PRNewswire — Design-marketing boutique Vitamin(R) recently completed the press launch for "A Line In the Sand," House Of Ruth Maryland's traveling photography exhibit focusing on some of the state's most prominent domestic violence activists. Vitamin's role centered...

Public Invited on Trip to Barbados Exploring Ties to South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C., July 27 PRNewswire — The South Carolina National Heritage Corridor (SCNHC) has announced plans to invite the public to join them on a trip to Barbados October 22-26, 2008, to explore the long-standing historical and cultural connections between them...

Vintage Base Ball Clubs Duke It Out in Sixth Annual World Tournament of Historic Base Ball, August 2-3 in Greenfield Village

DEARBORN, Mich.-(Business Wire)-July 25, 2008 - Get in on the action and excitement as The Henry Ford presents America's favorite pastime the old-fashioned way, at the Sixth Annual World Tournament of Historic Base Ball, August 2-3 in Greenfield Village. This unique event is free with membership...

Late Artist Ed Paschke Named 2008 'Creator of the Year'

CHICAGO, July 25 PRNewswire — The Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) recently named the late artist, Ed Paschke, as its 2008 "Creator of the Year" at the organization's Annual Meeting which was held at the University Club, Chicago. Marc Paschke, Mr. Paschke's...

Thirteen/WNET and BLOOMBERG TV Team Up on Arts Programming

NEW YORK, July 25 PRNewswire — Beginning this week, SundayArts, the weekly arts and cultural program produced by Thirteen/WNET New York, will feature segments of the award-winning BLOOMBERG TELEVISION(R) program Bloomberg Muse. "This is a great, natural alliance," said Neal Shapiro...

Salem 'Bump' Kicks Off Creative North Shore's Ten-City Initiative

SALEM, Mass., July 25 PRNewswire-USNewswire — -It's called the creative economy, and it's playing an increasingly vital role in local business growth, as evidenced by a ten-city initiative to promote economic growth in this sector. Creative businesses of the North Shore generate more...

Video: Interested in a Career in the Fashion Industry?

PITTSBURGH, July 25 PRNewswire — Do you love fashion and want to turn your love of the industry into a career? The Art Institutes Passion for Fashion Competition gives high school students interested in the highly competitive fashion industry an opportunity to earn a full tuition...

Erik DeSando, CEO of BE. Productions to Judge 12th Annual World Championship of Performing Arts

LOS ANGELES, July 25 PRNewswire — Erik DeSando, Former President of Identity Talent Agency, and current CEO of youth production company and talent incubator, BE. Productions, will be one of the lead judges of the 12th Annual World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA). The 12th...

The Nazi Olympics: Berlin 1936 Exhibition Extended

WILL BE ON DISPLAY AT UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM UNTIL AUGUST 24 WASHINGTON, July 24 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum today announced the extension of the run of its special exhibition, The Nazi Olympics: Berlin 1936, until August 24...

EMP|SFM, First Venue for American Letterpress: The Art of Hatch Show Print

SEATTLE, July 24 PRNewswire — Experience Music Project|Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame (EMP|SFM) is proud to be the first venue to host American Letterpress: The Art of Hatch Show Print, a new exhibition organized by Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES...

Crocodiles not Waterlilies Entertainment's CrocPond Transmedia Brand Joins Kristi Yamaguchi's Annual Friends and Family Ice Show

SAN FRANCISCO, July 24 PRNewswire — Crocodiles not Waterlilies Entertainment, LLC, a San Francisco based entertainment company with meaningful content, announced that its CrocPond (TM) brand is locally supporting the Kristi Yamaguchi's Friends and Family ice show slated for October 12...

Innovative Tattoo Design Contest at Tattoolizator.com Invites Entrants to Make Their Mark on a Millionaire

DORAL, Fla.-(Business Wire)-July 24, 2008 - Tattoolizator.com (www.tattoolizator.com) offers a novel new tattoo design contest in which the top prize is space on the right arm of a Russian millionaire. Egor Lavrov is running the online contest, which will culminate next year with him filming himself...

For the Anniversary of Warhol's 80th Birthday, Bond No. 9 Returns to his Origins and Celebrates the Sensual Link Between Shoes and Perfume

NEW YORK, July 24 PRNewswire — If you want to find the earliest signs of the artist Andy Warhol would become, look no further than a pair of shoes. Before the soup cans, before Marilyn Monroe, Warhol was a prolific shoe illustrator, which helped provide the foundation for his...

RedBubble - The World is Your Art Gallery, Start-Up Your Creative Genius

PALO ALTO, Calif., July 23 PRNewswire — RedBubble, which is at the forefront of the open art movement — art made accessible to creators and purchasers by the web, will be presenting its global rollout at AlwaysOn & STVP Summit at Stanford, CA [July 22 — 24, 2008...

A New Day for Ballet Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY, July 23 PRNewswire — The Board of Trustees of Ballet Oklahoma announced its decision to remain independent from Tulsa Ballet and its plans for the future. "This truly is a new day for Ballet Oklahoma," said board member Phil Clayton. "We believe that Oklahoma City wants...

SANRIO(R), Inc. Announces a New Collaboration to Go MAD For!

LOS ANGELES, July 23 PRNewswire — Sanrio Global Consumer Products, a division of SANRIO, Inc. the international product company best known for Hello Kitty(R), announces Hello Kitty x Mad Barbarians, an inventive and contemporary collaboration with Japanese design sensations Mad...

Award-Winning Chelsea Modern Draws International Crowd

NEW YORK, July 23 PRNewswire — In the heart of Chelsea, at 447 West 18th Street, Chelsea Modern, is ready to welcome its new residents. In a neighborhood where prominent contemporary art galleries meet an emerging residential hotspot, Chelsea Modern has become one of the area's most...

Courage Cards Announces National Art Search

MINNEAPOLIS, July 23 PRNewswire — Courage Cards, part of nonprofit Minneapolis-based Courage Center, announces a nationwide art search to find artwork for its 2009 original fine art holiday greeting card collection. Courage Cards is celebrating its 50th anniversary as a holiday card...

Indie Folk-Rock Singer/Songwriter Katie Reider Dies at Age 30

LOS ANGELES, July 23 PRNewswire — Cincinnati-born singer-songwriter Katie Reider (pronounced RIDER), 30, died Monday July 14, 2008 in New Jersey after a two-year battle with a rare facial tumor that robbed her of her voice and ability to perform, but not her will to survive. Since 1998...

Carroll Shelby Children's Foundation Selects Winners of the 6th Kid's Automotive Art Contest

GARDENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 22, 2008 - The Carroll Shelby Children's Foundation has announced that Jake Rosenberg Lane and Thomas Belhacene are the Grand Prize winners of the 6th Kid's Automotive Art Contest. Automotive icon Carroll Shelby and his wife Cleo were joined by Road & Track...

New England's Leading Innovators to Speak at IDEAS Boston 2008 Conference

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-July 22, 2008 - IDEAS Boston is proud to announce the speakers for its 2008 conference to be held on Thursday, October 30th from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. This day-long conference celebrates the depth and breadth of innovation in this region...

Qwest Foundation Donates $49,000 to Spanish Colonial Arts Society for Education Programs

SANTA FE, N.M.-(Business Wire)-July 22, 2008 - The Qwest Foundation today announced a $49,000 grant to the Museum of Spanish Colonial Art to support education outreach programs that serve New Mexico students. The Qwest Foundation will be recognized as presenting sponsor of the 57th annual...

MyToons Secures Venture Funding

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-July 22, 2008 - MyToons.com, the world's premier online animation community, today announced the completion of its second round of funding led by Syncom Venture Partners and Barshop Ventures. The capital will be used to support MyToons' continued technology infrastructure...

Detroit Metro CVB and Partners Announce Return of '3 Days in The D' Labor Day Weekend in Metro Detroit

DETROIT, July 22 PRNewswire — Green initiatives, the world's largest live festival blog, a new racing series and rich jazz traditions from Detroit and Philadelphia are among the new features offered at "3 Days in The D" this Labor Day weekend, the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors...

Photos: New Version of solidThinking Industrial Design/Styling Software Launches Globally

TROY, Mich., July 22 PRNewswire — Leading industrial design/styling software company solidThinking (www.solidthinking.com) — which has quietly grown its market share as the dominant tool of choice for Italian design firms and industrial designers for everything from jewelry and...

Project ETHOS, Sundance Film Festival of Fashion, Music and Art Closes the Gap Between Mainstream and Indie

LOS ANGELES, July 22 PRNewswire — Project ETHOS, known as the "Sundance Film Festival of Gen Y fashion, music and art," is a bi-annual, red carpet event in Los Angeles that showcases all emerging Millennial Generation forms of creativity in one house on one night . "Pop Universe...

Leading Southwestern Artists Featured at 15th Annual Santa Fe Art Auction

SANTA FE, N.M., July 21 PRNewswire — Some of the leading lights of the Taos Society of Artists and the Santa Fe Art Colony will be featured this November 8, 2008 at the 15th annual Santa Fe Art Auction. The auction — the largest of its kind in the Southwest — will feature...

Lionsgate and Odd Lot Entertainment's THE SPIRIT Sponsors the 2008 Eisner Awards

SAN DIEGO, July 21 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Comic-Con International, the largest comic book and popular arts event in the United States, is delighted to announce that the title sponsor for the 2008 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards (or The Eisner's as the event is affectionately...

First National Summit on the Arts and Environment Concludes, Tapping the Potential of the Arts to Fast-Forward the Environmental Movement

Twenty-nine leading thinkers publish plans for action and commit to new arts/environment alliance for the "green century" VIENNA, Va., July 21 PRNewswire-USNewswire — On July 14, Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, Americans for the Arts, and The Aspen Institute gathered...

World-Class Museum Coming to Georgia!

CARTERSVILLE, Ga., July 21 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Explore the Earth and search the stars when the Tellus: Northwest Georgia Science Museum opens in Cartersville, Ga. later this year. The 120,000 square foot museum is being constructed on the site of the former Weinman Mineral Museum...

Footage of Bregenz Festival and James Bond Available by Satellite

BREGENZ, Austria, July 21 PRNewswire — Satellite broadcast directly after the opening of the festival on 23 July 2008, from 1:30 - 1:50 p.m. (British Summer Time BST (= London Time) / 8:30 - 8:50 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time EDT (= New York City Time) Pre-Cut TV Material by Satellite...

Diane Tanios Gallery Highlights 'Lowbrow' Artists in New Gallery Exhibit, SUPERDOGunderdog: 'Knuckle-Opera for the Socially Challenged'

CHICAGO, July 21 PRNewswire — Move over Iron Man, Batman, Hancock and Hellboy, Chicago gallerist Diane Tanios, owner of the Diane Tanios Gallery, has assembled her own team of superhumans (AKA comic artists) for what can only be described as a thrill ride of a new show at her Lakeview...

New York Sculptor Mark Parsons Teaches Free Workshop at the Arlington Arts Center

WASHINGTON, July 21 PRNewswire-USNewswire — VSA arts is bringing New York sculptor Mark C. Parsons to Arlington Arts Center on August 9-10 to hold a free sculpture workshop. Parsons will spend two days with participating children, discussing science as inspiration for art and teaching...

Rio Ferdinand Attended Reception at Home of KC Grupp Owner

TALLINN, Estonia-(Business Wire)-July 18, 2008 - Margus Reinsalu, an Estonian entrepreneur and owner of real estate development company KC Grupp, is one of the partners in the development of Le Jardin de Fleur - an area, which is to be transformed from the unknown coastline into a major holiday...

Company Profile for Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District

-(Business Wire)-July 18, 2008 - Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District (LPCCD) is a community development corporation with a mission to plan, design and develop a comprehensive arts and cultural district in Lincoln Park in Newark, New Jersey. The LPCCD project is one of the nation's best practices in...

Casa Manana Presents DAMN YANKEES Starring RICHARD KIND at Casa Manana Theatre, August 12 - 17, 2008

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 18 PRNewswire — Casa Manana's President and Executive Producer Denton Yockey announced today that Richard Kind will replace Lou Diamond Phillips in the upcoming production of Damn Yankees, August 12 - 17, 2008 at Casa Manana Theatre. "Due to his busy professional...

Your August Destination? Education in PA

Children to Learn History for Free at Pennsylvania's 24 Historical Sites Throughout Month HARRISBURG, Pa., July 18 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission is offering a cheap and easy way for families to prepare their children for back to school: free...

International Branding Expert Discusses Logo Design Trends, Business and the Evolution of Branding

WICHITA, Kan., July 17 PRNewswire — Bill Gardner, president of Gardner Design , click appropriate link. Bill Gardner http://profnet.prnewswire.com/Subscriber/ExpertProfile.aspx?ei=33899 SOURCE Gardner Design

U.S. Conference of Mayors President Miami Mayor Manny Diaz Announces Mayors '08 Action Forums; Five Cities - Five Priorities - Ninety Days

First Forum to be held in Philadelphia, August 5 MIAMI, July 17 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Today U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) President Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, along with USCM Executive Director and CEO Tom Cochran, announced the Mayors '08 Action Forums, a national tour to five major...

Four-Story 'Basket of Light' Embraces Optimism of Science

SEATTLE, July 17 PRNewswire — It may seem a contradiction, but the new, landmark architectural sculpture at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center should strike observers as both monumental and delicate. That's according to its creator, architectural sculptor Ed Carpenter, whose...

Bite-Size Arts Ensemble Offers Big Experience to Emerging Artists

Inaugural Benefit Evening Makes the Audience Part of the Act CHICAGO, July 17 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Bite-Size Arts Ensemble, a non-profit arts incubator, today demonstrated its commitment to helping emerging Chicago-based artists apply business savvy to their artistic talents...

New England Foundation for the Arts Receives Major Funding to Support Contemporary Dance Performance Throughout the United States

BOSTON, July 17 PRNewswire-USNewswire — New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) announced today that it has received a $250,000 award from MetLife Foundation to support the MetLife Community Connections component of NEFA's National Dance Project (NDP). During the 2008-09 season...

Visual Effects Software Leader GenArts Hires Katherine Hays as CEO

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 17 PRNewswire — GenArts, a leading provider of visual effects software for the film, broadcast and video industries, announced today that former Massive, Inc. Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder Katherine Hays has been hired as CEO. Hays helped found and...

Henry Ford Museum Partners with College for Creative Studies to Display Students' Model T Designs of the Future

DEARBORN, Mich.-(Business Wire)-July 16, 2008 - Visit Henry Ford Museum this summer and be amazed by the new Model T concepts created by students from College of Creative Studies (CCS) in Detroit. Eleven clay models representing Model Ts of the future will be on display throughout the summer...

Spiderhost Brings Wi-Fi to the Alligator Capital of the World

ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-July 16, 2008 - Central Florida's Gatorland - the Alligator Capital of the World - now enjoys a wireless Internet system thanks to Spiderhost and AOK Networking. After a 2006 fire destroyed the 69-year-old theme park's "gaping gator mouth" main entrance and gift shop...

A Fresh Start: World's Leading Photographers Bring New Perspective to French Quarter

DURHAM, N.C., July 16 PRNewswire — Local award-winning photographer, Tamara Lackey, has been tapped as one of eleven leading wedding and portrait photographers in the world to present at the upcoming Image X Workshop, set in historic New Orleans on October 6th - 8th of this year. Julian...

American Islamic Congress Awards $10,000 in Civil Rights Essay Contest Prizes

"Trapped in Orwell's 1984" Theme of Young Iranian Top Prize Winner BOSTON, July 16 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The American Islamic Congress (AIC) today announced $10,000 in cash prizes for winners of the third annual "Dream Deferred Essay Contest on Civil Rights in the Middle East." "These...

U.S. Conference of Mayors President Miami Mayor Manny Diaz Announces Mayors '08 Action Forums in Five American Cities

Press Conference Thursday, July 17th in Miami WASHINGTON, July 16 PRNewswire-USNewswire — U.S. Conference of Mayors President Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, along with USCM Executive Director and CEO Tom Cochran, will announce on Thursday, July 17, the Mayors '08 Action Forums — a...

Calling All Fashionistas: Sony and Microsoft Launch 'My Graphic Splash' PC Contest

SAN DIEGO, July 16 PRNewswire — Taking personalization to the next level, Sony and Microsoft today announced a competition that challenges consumers to create designs for the lids of a new line of VAIO(R) Graphic Splash notebooks. Starting today through Aug. 10, 2008, budding...

'Staycation' Sweeping the Nation, According to Lightspeed Research

LONDON-(Business Wire)-July 15, 2008 - More than a third of Britons (37%) have changed their holiday plans this summer because of concerns about rising prices and a worsening economy. Whether holidaying in the UK or staying with friends and relatives, many families will be part of a growing trend...

Kidville Holdings, LLC and Longfoot Communications Corp. Announce Merger Agreement

NEW YORK and MIAMI, July 14 PRNewswire — Kidville Holdings, LLC — operating as "Kidville" and named 'best of' by New York Magazine and given a five star "extraordinary" customer rating in The Lila Guide: New Parent Survival Guide — and Longfoot Communications Corp...

Pop Art Wows Crowd at The Houston Galleria

HOUSTON, July 14 PRNewswire — The Red Bull Art of Can 2008 national collection was unveiled to more than 1,000 anticipating guests at the Houston Galleria last night, where attendees celebrated the work of emerging artists and seasoned professionals alike. Innovative artists submitted...

Remarks by the First Lady at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Awards

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-July 14, 2008 - East Room 10:39 A.M. EDT MRS. BUSH: Thank you very much. Good morning, everyone. Good morning and welcome to the White House. Congratulations to the finalists and the recipients of the 2008 National Design Awards. This has always been a really fun event for...

artnet Online Auctions - Contemporary Color Photographs Sale

NEW YORK & BERLIN-(Business Wire)-July 14, 2008 - From July 14-31, artnet Online Auctions will offer over 100 contemporary color photographs by 50 renowned artists including William Eggleston, Nan Goldin, Eliot Porter, Thomas Ruff and William Wegman. Leading the sale is an outstanding group of...

Picture Perfect! National Park Foundation Announces 2007 Winners of the Share the Experience Photo Contest, Encouraging Americans to Continue Experiencing and Sharing America's Most Spectacular Places

WASHINGTON, July 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — As the summer travel season warms up, the National Park Foundation proudly congratulates the 2007 winners of the Share the Experience Photo Contest, an amateur photo competition sponsored by Ford Motor Company that encourages Americans to...

Pennsylvania Recognizes 75th Anniversary of 'New Deal'

HARRISBURG, Pa., July 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission is launching a special Web feature, mounting a special exhibition at The State Museum of Pennsylvania, supporting commemorative programs across the state, and hosting a public history...

KISS Front Man Goes from Concert to Canvas

PHILADELPHIA, July 14 PRNewswire — Wentworth Gallery, one of the nation's leading fine art retailers, is proud to present an art exhibition by artist and rock icon Paul Stanley. After months of touring with KISS overseas, the charismatic front man will switch gears and present his...

myPhotopipe.com Posts 25% Increase in Second Quarter Revenues

ATLANTA, July 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — myPhotopipe.com, Inc. (Pink Sheets: MPPC), a web-based online provider of digital photo processing and related services, today announced its operating results for the second quarter and first half of 2008. For the three months ended June 30, 2008...

Greater China Manufacturers of Craft Gifts Hard-Hit by Rising Yuan; 92 Percent Plan Price Hikes -- China Sourcing Report

HONG KONG, July 14 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — Confronted with rising production costs and a higher Yuan, 92 percent of Greater China craft gift suppliers expect to raise prices in the coming months. This is according to Global Sources' (Nasdaq: GSOL) China Sourcing Report: Craft...

ADDING MULTIMEDIA Sparks Fly and Metal Melts as Harley-Davidson Museum Opens in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE-(Business Wire)-July 12, 2008 - The Harley-Davidson Museum, located in Harley's hometown of Milwaukee for nearly 105 years, opened its doors for the first time to the public today. The Museum opening kicked off with a Harley-Davidson-style "ribbon cutting" ceremony in which a motorcycle...

Hollywood Artist Explores the 'Green' side of Famous L.A. Landmarks

LOS ANGELES, July 11 PRNewswire — Nathan Horner's new installment in the 'L.A. Icons' series celebrating L.A.'s famous landmarks (Hollywood Boulevard, Beverly Hills, Griffith Observatory) focuses on the vegetation: the shrub outside Yamashiro restaurant, the Palm Trees on Hollywood...

The Greek Ministry of Culture and Shelby White Conclude Agreement on Return of Two Antiquities to Greece

FORT LEE, N.J.-(Business Wire)-July 11, 2008 - An agreement was concluded yesterday, July 10, 2008, between the Greek Ministry of Culture and Shelby White. Ms. White is a philanthropist and antiquities collector and has established the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World at New York...

Kimbell Art Museum to Open Shop in New Omni Fort Worth Hotel

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 11 PRNewswire — The Omni Fort Worth Hotel and the internationally acclaimed Kimbell Art Museum have finalized a partnership that will give the Kimbell Art Museum Shop a second home at the new luxury hotel, opening in downtown in January 2009. The new Kimbell Art...

Red Bull Illume Brings Best of Action and Adventure Sports to the Twin Cities

MINNEAPOLIS, July 11 PRNewswire — Red Bull Illume — the first-ever international action adventure sports photography competition — made its Midwest debut in Minneapolis last night. The Stone Arch Bridge unveiling was witnessed by more than 2,000 spectators as twenty-five...

Vive la St Pancras International - Europe's Destination Station

LONDON, July 11 PRNewswire — St Pancras International is celebrating its Continental Connections this month with a series of events that will tickle the taste buds and be a feast for the eyes and ears. As the home of Eurostar and with the ability to eat and drink your way around...

Bonanzaville Telephone Museum Hits Paydirt with Grant from North Dakota Qwest Pioneers

FARGO, N.D.-(Business Wire)-July 10, 2008 - The North Dakota Qwest Pioneers today announced a $1,500 grant to Cass County Historical Society to help keep telephone history alive. The society will use the funds to complete an addition to Bonanzaville's Telephone Museum so that future generations of...

Wolf Trap Hosts National Arts and Environment Summit July 13 - 14, 2008

Twenty-nine leading thinkers to meet; empowered and led by Wolf Trap to formulate solutions for fully engaging the performing arts community in environmental responsibility VIENNA, Va., July 10 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, Americans for the Arts...

Catch the Swing during Ragtime Street Fair at Greenfield Village

DEARBORN, Mich.-(Business Wire)-July 10, 2008 - Are you ready to experience an upbeat, electrifying time period in American history that greatly impacted music today? The Second Annual Ragtime Street Fair at Greenfield Village offers several opportunities to travel back to these unforgettable days...

Innovation and Progressive Sounds Resonate as LA's Only Alternative, Non-Commercial Jazz Festival Kicks-off on Labor Day

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., July 10 PRNewswire — Angel City Jazz Festival (ACJF) is LA's only alternative, non-commercial jazz festival featuring modern, creative music encompassing a wide variety of styles. ACJF will kick off this year's festival on September 1st, Labor Day at Barnsdall Park in...

French National Pleads Guilty to International Stolen Art Conspiracy Involving Paintings by Monet, Sisley and Brueghel

WASHINGTON, July 10 PRNewswire-USNewswire — French national Bernard Jean Ternus pleaded guilty today to conspiring to transport in interstate and foreign commerce four stolen paintings knowing that they were stolen, the Department of Justice Criminal Division, the U.S. Attorney's Office...

American Airlines Cargo Delivers Prized Shipment for Renowned St. Petersburg Ballet

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 10 PRNewswire-FirstCall — American Airlines Cargo (AA Cargo) secured the St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre as one of the first customers for its newly launched cargo service from Moscow, Russia. With the unique transportation needs of the internationally renowned...

Viisual.com Featuring Advertising Photographers and Commercial Photographers Expands

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-July 10, 2008 - Viisual(TM) at www.viisual.com announced new features and online portfolios from outstanding advertising photographers and commercial photographers today. Viisual's efficient and clean website is ideal for researching assignment photographers or...

Kobe Bryant's NBA MVP Selection Ignites Idealized, Iconic Art Campaign by Shepard Fairey

CARLSBAD, Calif., July 10 PRNewswire — It's so big you can't miss it. It stands nearly 60 feet high and two vinyl reproductions of it adorn the east and west walls outside the landmark Henry Fonda Theatre in Hollywood. It celebrates superstardom in a whole new way and makes...

The Art Books of Henri Matisse on View at The Napa Valley Museum July 13 - August 10, 2008

YOUNTVILLE, Calif., July 10 PRNewswire — Festival del Sole Napa Valley, Bank of America, and the Napa Valley Museum present The Art Books of Henri Matisse, an exhibition of original illustrations and text by one of the preeminent artists of the twentieth century, on view at the Napa...

New York Artist/Designer Brings His Art To 'Carry Art' Handbag Collection

NEW YORK, July 10 PRNewswire — Elliot Vance has been a designer in his family outerwear business for many years and an artist, with over 1,500 pieces of artwork. You can view some of his dazzling, eye popping artwork at http://www.elliotvanceart.com. Now Mr. Vance has taken his art to a...

France.e.motion Photographic Exhibition

LONDON, July 10 PRNewswire — France.e.motion is an exhibition by students from the London College of Communication that casts a contemporary eye over twenty two classic French cities. Commissioned by the French Tourist Office, these photographs document the modern landscape of urban...

New Software from ADBASE Gives Exclusive Marketing Advantage to Photographers and Illustrators

TORONTO-(Business Wire)-July 9, 2008 - Powerful email marketing campaigns are suddenly within easy reach for commercial photographers, illustrators and their reps. Emailerv2 from ADBASE is uniquely and specifically designed for artists, enabling them to maximize their selling impact with every art...

Western Design Trends Showcase: September Jackson Hole Conference Draws Top Artisans

JACKSON, Wyo., July 9 PRNewswire — It should be no surprise that the West — home to that icon of independence, the American cowboy — would give rise to an equally autonomous spirit in its artisans. And no place better showcases their innovative use of materials and...

Pentel of America Names Hannah Stevens New National Commercial Sales Manager

TORRANCE, Calif., July 9 PRNewswire — Pentel of America announces that Hannah Stevens has been named National Commercial Sales Manager, reporting to Director of Sales, Tim Fallihee. She joins Pentel from Office Max Contract where she has served as VP, Sales Operations since 2004. In...

WorthPoint Corporation Names Six New Expert Worthologists

ATLANTA, July 9 PRNewswire — WorthPoint Corporation this week announced the appointment of six new Worthologists — men and women with expertise in and a passion for art, antiques and collectibles. The new Worthologists are experts in a wide variety of items including coins...

Cinema Redux Acquired by MoMA

MANCHESTER, England, July 9 PRNewswire — New York's Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) has acquired two works from Manchester-based interactive artist, Brendan Dawes to add to their collection. Earlier this year, MoMA featured Dawes' "Cinema Redux" project as part of the ground breaking...

LEGO Systems Inc. Awards Five Young Creative Geniuses With Second Annual LEGO(R) Creativity Awards

ENFIELD, Conn., July 9 PRNewswire — LEGO Systems Inc. today awarded five creative children, ages seven to 13, with $5,000 each as part of the second annual LEGO(R) Creativity Awards. From March 5, 2008 to May 23, 2008, more than 1,000 children from across the U.S. and Canada submitted...

PA Game Commission to Host Annual Waterfowl Briefing; 23rd Annual Wildlife Art Show Set for Aug. 1-3

HARRISBURG, Pa., July 9 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Representatives of the waterfowl organizations, interested hunters and the public are invited to attend a briefing on Friday, Aug. 8, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Susquehanna River Waterfowlers Association, on...

Basil Hayden's(R) Bourbon and Out(R) Magazine Celebrate Style in First Design Chicago Search

DEERFIELD, Ill., July 9 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Basil Hayden(TM) Bourbon and Out magazine (parent company: PlanetOut, Inc.) invite aspiring designers and artists to showcase their style in the 2008 Basil Hayden Design Chicago search. Celebrating Basil Hayden's sophisticated...

Historical MegaYacht Launches Most Innovative Concept in Luxury Marketing

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla., July 9 PRNewswire — Expoships today announced the "The SeaFair Experience Preview Tour," a multi-city launch of its expanded brand, SeaFair, the world's first mega-yacht venue. An exclusive guest list of premium luxury, art, event and marketing industry...

Pork Alert: Commerce/Justice/Science

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-July 8, 2008 - Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) today released its preliminary analysis of the House version of the Fiscal 2009 Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) Appropriations Act. The top five porkers are CJS Appropriations Subcommittee member Patrick Kennedy...

The Event Film of the Year, The Dark Knight, Opens in Larger-Than-Life IMAX(R)!

DEARBORN, Mich.-(Business Wire)-July 8, 2008 - Moviegoers will be lining up around the block to get the hottest ticket in town when The Dark Knight opens at The Henry Ford IMAX on July 18, 2008. The follow-up to the action hit Batman Begins, The Dark Knight reunites director Christopher Nolan and...

The Festival of Arts Presents Everette Harp at the 1st Annual Summer Smooth Jazz Concert Series July 12 from 1-3:30pm

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 8, 2008 - The Festival of Arts kicks off the Summer Smooth Jazz Concert Series on Saturday, July 12 from 1-3:30pm with an astounding contemporary smooth jazz musician, Everette Harp. Everette Harp has been playing saxophone, EWI, Flute, Keyboards and singing...

Nationally-Renowned Artist Lisa Jones of Collective Vision to Exhibit Her Latest Work: Life III Collection

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-July 8, 2008 - Collective Vision, a group of professionals looking to bridge the divide of life experiences between diverse cultures, today announces the latest exhibit by nationally-renowned artist Lisa Jones. Jones will be exhibiting her latest artwork titled Life III...

ORANGE DAZZLE! Krylon(R) Introduces Its Newest X-Metals(TM) Color: Anodized Orange

CLEVELAND, July 8 PRNewswire — From fashion to furniture, electronics to luggage, orange is everywhere you look. Krylon(R), the nation's leader in spray paint, is juicing up homes, yards and toys with its newest X-Metals(TM) color: Anodized Orange. This new, eye-popping finish that...

CafePress Expands Its On-Demand Canvas by Acquiring Imagekind

SAN MATEO, Calif., July 8 PRNewswire — CafePress, the recognized leader of user-generated commerce, today announced the acquisition of Imagekind, the fastest-growing user-generated site offering high-quality fine framed art. Since 1999 CafePress has changed the way people shop for...

IPRN Wins Global Assignment from World-Famous Art Collection

ZURICH, Switzerland & LONDON-(Business Wire)-July 8, 2008 - The International Public Relations Network, a global network of leading PR agencies, has been assigned with the global communications mandate of the Foundation E.G. Buehrle Collection, one of the most important twentieth-century private...

The Harley-Davidson Museum Reveals Its Best Kept Secret: Motor and Cafe Racer

MILWAUKEE, July 8 PRNewswire — While the Harley-Davidson Museum's exhibits have so far been shrouded in mystery, perhaps the destination's best kept secret has been its two new restaurants, Motor and Cafe Racer. On July 12, Motor and Cafe Racer will throw their doors open and treat...

MARTINI & ROSSI(R) Reinvents Vermouth with Andy Warhol Inspired Cocktails

MIAMI, July 8 PRNewswire — From canvases to cocktails, MARTINI & ROSSI(R) has embarked on a new advertising and cocktail campaign — The MARTINI Factory — aimed at redefining vermouth and the art of the aperitif. The vermouth aperitif drinking occasion, hugely popular...

Sony Online Entertainment Awards $10,000 Scholarship for Winner of First-Ever G.I.R.L. Game Design Competition

SAN DIEGO, July 8 PRNewswire — Sony Online Entertainment LLC today announced that Julia Brasil of San Francisco has won the 2008 G.I.R.L. Game Design Competition. The competition was the first of its kind and was promoted in conjunction with The Art Institutes system of schools, to...

Stage Directions Magazine Honors America's Top High School Theatre Programs

LAS VEGAS, July 8 PRNewswire — Stage Directions magazine, celebrating its 20th year serving the theatre industry on all levels of productions, proudly announces that nominations are now be taken for its annual salute to high school theatre, the 2008 High School Theatre Honors Program...

Famed Photojournalist Stanley Tretick's Iconic Photographs Go Online

WASHINGTON, July 8 PRNewswire — More than 8,000 images of major American figures — Presidents, movie stars, athletes, artists — go online at www.stanleytretick.com. Stanley Tretick, an award-winning photojournalist, died in 1999, and left his photo archive to the writer...

Zov Karamardian to Demonstrate at The Festival of Arts Art of Cooking: Southern California Chef Series in Laguna Beach

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 7, 2008 - The Festival of Arts - California's Premier Fine Art Show presents the 4th annual weekly event series Art of Cooking. On Sunday, July 13 from 1-2pm, The Festival of Arts welcomes Chef Zov Karamardian who will demonstrate mouth-watering summertime...

Chantal Wolf-Laeufer Paints a Vision of Sustainability Using Rohm and Haas's Acrylic Technology at Cefic Exhibit in Strasbourg

LAUTERBOURG, France-(Business Wire)-July 7, 2008 - Chantal Wolf-Laeufer, a local artist, will mark the opening of the Cefic exhibit at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on July 8, 2008, by painting a picture in the theme of sustainable development using interior paints which contain acrylic...

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