AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoLive music & community spaces: Cardiff’s Tramshed says it’s “devastated” after missing out on Welsh business rates relief by just £4,000—an issue that could ripple through the city’s cultural scene. Local arts infrastructure: Wilmington’s Kingswood Community Center is nearing completion on an $60M, 81,000-square-foot hub, with a grand opening planned for November. Art as identity: In Atlanta, Puerto Rican muralist Lisette Correa (Arrtaddict) is using Hispanic Heritage Month to spotlight Boricua storytelling through public murals on the Beltline. Indigenous culture in motion: A Songhees Elder has wrapped a BC Transit bus with a Lekwengen origin story, turning everyday transit into a moving cultural lesson. Gospel music business dispute: Erica Campbell’s label My Block Inc. sues distributor SRG/ILS over missing royalty statements for her 2023 album I Love You. Art education & access: A new Shalom Wildlife Zoo art studio held its first-ever class, teaching participants to paint their chosen animal. Safety & loss: Contra Costa College’s art building was damaged by a fire and will stay closed pending asbestos abatement. Culture through festivals: Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art brings back Arts on Fire for its 15th year with hands-on pottery and kid activities.
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