We all know art and artists bring beauty into the world, but did you know they also bring millions of dollars in economic impact into Palm Beach County? Artists and arts and cultural organizations bring revenue, tourist dollars and millions into communities, according to the sixth Arts and Economic Prosperity study, an economic impact study of the nonprofit arts and culture … [Read more...]
Cultural Council’s ‘Whimsy & Wonder’ gives us something to smile about
Pink flamingos, those graceful pink birds and the unofficial kitschy symbol of Florida, have landed in the Main Gallery at the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County as part of the new exhibit titled Whimsy & Wonder, on view through Jan. 13. Flamingo photographs, flamingos on one leg, surreal flamingos and flamingos splashing in the fountains. In Kasha McKee’s conceptual … [Read more...]
2023-24 Season in Palm Beach County Art: Major collections, diverse exhibits mark art season
By Sandra Schulman It’s been a long hot summer, so the cool breeze of a new art season is a welcome relief. Major collections figure in shows at the Norton, while the Boca Museum conjures up a little mystery. Bicycles, natural flora, fiber art and art fairs all make appearances. Norton Museum of Art With a new director and curators, the Norton has a new energy going … [Read more...]
Arts buzz: Boca Stage relocates, Cultural Council seeks ‘ambassadors’
Palm Beach ArtsPaper staff DELRAY BEACH — Boca Stage, the independent theater company founded by Keith Garsson, will relocate to the black box theater at the Delray Beach Playhouse in October. Boca Stage, formerly known as Primal Forces, has been notable for bringing offbeat, little-known plays to South Florida. Its past four seasons have been presented at the Sol … [Read more...]
Cultural Council features work by six mid-career woman artists
African art, contemporary and modern dance and the Great American Songbook all take center stage in the work of three of the six recipients of the 2022 Artist Innovation Fellowship Program sponsored by the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County. Actor and singer Elizabeth Dimon, visual artist Kianga Jinaki and choreographer Shanique Scott, along with musician Yvette … [Read more...]
Cultural Council’s Biennial focuses on Palm Beach County creators
The Cultural Council for Palm Beach County’s latest exhibit, the 2023 Biennial, highlights the diversity and breadth of work created by artists living and working in the Palm Beaches. On display through June 24, the juried show highlights more than 30 artists displaying work that spans various mediums, including video, painting, photography and sculpture. “There’s an … [Read more...]
Fiber artist Drummond opens Cultural Council’s arts season with ‘Systems’
Jamaican-born mixed-media fiber artist Michelle Drummond has kicked off the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County’s season with a solo show running through Dec. 3. Michelle Drummond: Systems can be seen at the Cultural Council's headquarters on Lake Avenue in Lake Worth Beach. Selected through a competitive application process, Drummond is one of six Palm Beach County … [Read more...]
Join us for our Culture Talks series at Cultural Council
In collaboration with the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, Palm Beach ArtsPaper is hosting a series of four Culture Talks this season featuring local culture makers discussing arts issues of the moment. We’ve long believed that South Florida needs more of this kind of cultural offering, one that expects that area residents will want to take a deep dive into aspects of … [Read more...]
Season Preview 2022-23: The season in Palm Beach art
` By Christina Wood Moving forward from the darkest days of the pandemic, the arts in general --- as well as many of the artists and arts organizations specific to Palm Beach County --- seem to be more conscious of the steps they take. This season, you can count on the arts to provide perspective along with inspiration – from the Boca Raton Museum of Art’s … [Read more...]
Artist Hundt wins Cultural Council’s Dina Baker grant
Michele Hundt's business is running an apparel boutique for members of Wellington's equestrian community. But her passion is art, and her work in that field has been recognized by the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, which has named her the winner of the 2021-22 Dina Baker Fund for Mature Female Artists grant. “It was a great surprise and an honor to receive this … [Read more...]