Culture

April 15, 2008 -- LOS ANGELES -- The Writers Guild of America, West's Animation Writers Caucus (AWC) has awarded its tenth-annual Animation Writing Award for lifetime achievement to acclaimed Pixar writer-director Brad Bird, whose most recent film, Disney/Pixar's Ratatouille, won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film.

Brad Bird: Photo by Steve Rhodes (CC)

Bird's two-decade career and craft will be feted at the WGA West's 2008 Honorary Awards Luncheon on April 23 at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles.    » read more »

April 7, 2008 -- Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that the state has awarded more than $1.1 million in matching grants to 44 organizations across the state to help fund projects that enrich cultural attractions and draw visitors to Connecticut.

Jazz drummer Arti Dixson live in New Haven, Connecticut.: Photo by Professor Bop (CC)

The grants, awarded by the Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism (CCT) are the result of $4 million in new funding allocated by Governor Rell in the state’s 2007-2008 budget.    » read more »

December 19, 2007 -- Salem – “The arts, heritage and humanities form the rich fabric of Oregon culture. And with a strong cultural climate comes a strong economy and more united communities. Cultural institutions – and the businesses that support them – employ thousands of Oregonians across the state. These institutions also attract visitors from around the world, who spend millions of dollars each year in Oregon communities large and small.    » read more »

December 17, 2007 -- OLYMPIA – Washington Governor Chris Gregoire today announced that she has named Samuel Green as the Washington State Poet Laureate, a position established by the Legislature this year to build awareness and appreciation of poetry across the state.    » read more »

11-06-2007 -- Oklahoma City, OK -- Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry will honor 16 individuals and four organizations for their contributions to the arts in their communities or throughout the state at the 32nd Annual Governor's Arts Awards. Sponsored by the Oklahoma Arts Council, the ceremony is scheduled for 4:00 p.m., November 28th on the 4th Floor Rotunda of the State Capitol. A reception on the first floor of the Capitol will follow the 4 p.m. ceremony.    » read more »

First Lady Laura Bush Helps Unveil Historic Preservation Legislation

October 31, 2007 -- Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Pete Domenici and Hillary Rodham Clinton today unveiled legislation to formally authorize two historic preservation programs that have been used to preserve and protect American heritage and cultural treasures.    » read more »

VH1 Rock Doc 'DMC: My Adoption Journey' Takes Home a News & Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Arts & Culture Programming at New York City Gala Held Last Night

NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- The critically acclaimed VH1 Rock Docs franchise picked up its first Emmy win last night as "DMC: My Adoption Journey" was awarded a News & Documentary Emmy for Outstanding Arts & Culture Programming. The other nominees in VH1's category were "I'm Mike Wallace: A 60 Minutes Tribute" (CBS); "Favela Rising" (Cinemax) and "Lomax The Songhunter" (PBS).    » read more »