“This came at exactly the right time,” said Dave Lawrence, CEO of the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County. He was speaking June 19 at the opening reception for the council’s summer exhibit, which marks its inaugural Artist Innovation Fellowship Program. “We’re so thrilled to be here,” he said. “It was a challenging year for everyone. Tonight is a night of jubilee, to … [Read more...]
Season Preview 2020-21: Palm Beach art institutions forge ahead
By Sandra Schulman Palm Beach is counting on the arts and art lovers to rebound this season, with ambitious shows planned, and plenty of outdoor art viewing available. The Norton Museum plans to reopen this month, and the Boca Museum has been renovated and is offering several new exhibits. Palm Beach’s Worth Avenue emerges as a new gallery hotspot. Norton Museum of … [Read more...]
Lake Worth artist donates 50% of proceeds to needy in pandemic
In a time when artists’ voices have been silenced due to the COVID-19 pandemic, one artist has found a way to not only make his voice heard, but to make an impact on those around him. Lifelong black-and-white photographer Brian Cattelle, 38, a Maine native now based in Lake Worth, has created the 50/50 COVID artwork project, which is designed to donate 50 percent of the … [Read more...]
Cultural Council offers summer virtual programs
Like many art institutions and organizations in this time of COVID-19, the Cultural County for Palm Beach County has shifted its offerings online, with a summer lineup of free virtual programming, including art exhibitions and the performing arts. Their six-performance music series began in June with “A Jazz Tribute to Musicals” featuring Yvette Norwood-Tiger and continues … [Read more...]
Local arts organizations hopeful even as future looks bleak
By Jan Engoren When the Cannes Film Festival is canceled and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is projected to lose $100 million after closing down because of the coronavirus, the impact on the arts and culture all over the world is significant. And Palm Beach County is no exception. While many sectors are suffering, arts organizations and cultural … [Read more...]
Cultural Council changes name, widens mission, debuts logo
Palm Beach County’s arts council is rebranding itself, embarking on a new mission, adopting a redrawn logo and slightly changing its name. Formerly known as the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, the arts-oriented organization is now called the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, and “is evolving to better meet the needs of Palm Beach County’s growing cultural … [Read more...]