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The Wishcraft Workshop art+craft studio partners with local, independent Chicago businesses, CRUSH on Roscoe and The Needle Shop, to deliver even more fashion bang for the summer-camping buck. Flat camp prices, inflated camp fun!

Art Around Adams 2012 is a 2 Mile Music & Art Walk with 8 stages, 75+ impromptu galleries, special guests (including Mayor Jerry Sanders and Councilmenber Todd Gloria), live music/performance art, and a "Comedy Trolley" feat. the funniest comedians.

Green Art Gallery presents ‘Referencing History’, an exhibition curated by Jane Neal and introducing the works of renowned eastern european artists to the region.

Oakville-based band Whiskey Epiphany will be encouraging community arts and artists this coming Friday with a cultural showcase that will feature live music, performances, and visual artists from the area.

California artist Paul Kirley incorporates visual experiences that connect people to places as though they were dreaming in his mixed media artworks currently exhibited at Artspace Warehouse gallery in Los Angeles.

A new Robert Rauschenberg print exhibition. Lithographs from 1962-65 and Photogravures from 1988-91 will be on display.

Moving Stories", a narrative fiction short film by Egyptian born and internationally acclaimed Filmmaker/Actress Nora Armani, is in the official selection of The Cannes Film Festival to be presented in the Short Film Corner category.

The Yard Project to host one-of-a-kind “Articulture” event on Saturday, June 9, to showcase works of art by local farmers

Pinot’s Palette set to celebrate third anniversary in May of 2012.

Hong Kong Contemporary Fair and Auction to be held at the Park Lane Hotel Causeway Bay, Hong Kong | May 18– 20, 2012 Hong Kong Auctions Limited will host an exclusive art auction for Hong Kong Contemporary on May 20th.

This ground-breaking new software application - EyePic, is a simple solution to one of the most complex problems faced by technology today. It can measure how tall a person is in a single, up-close image.

The best 7 poets of the season will compete in a two round slam to be crowned The Philadelphia Poetry Grand Slam Champion. A slam is competition judged by members of the audience. Mahogany Browne of the famous Nuyorican Poets Cafe will open the show.

Vagabond Virtues Art Exhibit Brings The Travels Of Seven Continents To Hollywood

NJ poet Joel Allegretti today announced 3 New York readings for his new book “Europa/Nippon/New York: Poems/Not-Poems”: Sun., May 6th, in Washington Heights; Thurs., May 17th, in Astoria, Queens; Sun., May 27th, in Greenwich Village.

Artwork by Evonne Huwe Ehenger of Klamath Falls is on exhibit through the month of May at the Klamath County Museum’s Modoc Gallery.

Well known French/Italian artist Verdiano Marzi will present a free public art talk Tuesday, May 1, 7-9pm at the Chicago Mosaic School, 1806 W. Cuyler, 2nd Floor. Maestro Marzi will dedicate the brand new school space during his presentation.

Children's Charity Seeks Aid In Funding Simply Entering Your Vote In An On-line Contest By May 3rd, 2012. Small Art From The Heart International Art Exhibit is seeking funding to print information booklets, advertise and build displays.

ASWIFTT Writer’s Guild offers FREE Informational Meetings every month for those interested in becoming published authors

San Diego, CA, On June 3, 2012, Villa Musica will present the Villa Musica Art and Music Society Reception, a bi-monthly celebration of art and music, paring a local artist with a local musician for a wonderful evening of entertainment.

A report by Shayari.mobi - The past few decades have brought in a drastic change in the writing style and presentation of Dakhini Shayari.

Prathap Kamath (aka S. K. Prathap) writes poetry in English and fiction in Malayalam. He has published poetry in several journals of repute in India.

Come out to the Senatobia May Fair in Senatobia, MS on Saturday May 12, 2012 and meet some wonderful talent!

More than a dozen prominent local artists will display and sell their works Sunday, May 6, at Ledgewood Creek Winery in Suisun Valley, Ca to help raise money for abused and neglected children. Guests will enjoy award winning wine and gourmet food.

Scribe Institute is the internet's newest all-inclusive we-based community for writers.

Poets Wear Prada announced today publication of Joel Allegretti's “Europa/Nippon/New York," a cinematic travel log through space and time replete with airplanes, submarines, the expected cathedral stops, and surprise visits with pop culture icons.

Beautiful Words, Beautiful Art is launching its online art store with high quality, contemporary designed art posters, depicting the most loved works of world literature in colorful, word clouds.

Houston, Texas-based allergy clinic, ASAP, has signed on to be the exclusive Corporate Sponsor for John Palmer Art for the next two calendar years. The sole owner of ASAP, Dr. D. Lynn Dickens, is a major collector of John Ross Palmer original art.

The Indiegator Magazine is a publication based out of Houston, TX includes interviews and Features with Entertainers, Creative Artists, Entrepreneurs, Writers, Non-Profit Organizations and other Industry Leaders from around the world.

The American Society of Botanical Artists launches its new website www.asba-art.org, featuring information, education, and inspiration for all who appreciate contemporary botanical art.

Since the announcement of Small Art From The Heart (SAFTH) Exhibit three weeks ago, over 150 adult artists from 30 countries and 30 states have pledged to participate - and in addition, there is an estimated 300+ children creating art for the exhibit

"To the love of my life, my lovely, blissful, fulfilling, adorable wife..." ... a man in love yet a man with a "mission", and in this book, same as in his previous books,

A third book from his pen. Ujjol Kamal, the student of Donne, Blake, Milton, Shakespeare, Tagore and Nazrul plows his own rut in the fertile grounds of letters and words...

This global initiative was founded by spoken word poets Miss Quote, a women who has decided to roll up her sleeve brandish her heart and talent daring all to courageously care past the margins of personal familiarity.

Utah poet David B. Woodside wins First Place and Special Recognition awards for his poems contributed to the Utah State Poetry Society’s annual contest and Awards Festival held in Salt Lake City on April 20 and 21, 2012.

Students from Kindergarten through 6th grade were invited to draw their car of the future. With over two hundred creative entries were received, an awards ceremony was held on Thursday, April 19th to honor the winners of The 21st Annual Contest.

‘I Wanna Be Alone’ - the #1 song by Shannon MacDonald takes on anthem-status in lesbian and gay community.

Poetry Book Has ISBN Number and is Sold on Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com

Artist, writer and actress, Kobina Wright is still in the trenches raising money for her art show as she rallies interest to attend.

The Cottonwood Art Festival has announced its news sponsor for its Emerging Artists Program: Neighborhood Credit Union. CAF happens May 5-6, 2012 in Richardson, Texas.

Original works by Mesa Art League members in a variety of media will be on display and available for purchase at "Color the World," the league's annual juried show and sale, held at the Arizona Art Alliance Gallery from May 16-27, 2012.

In a collage of ever-changing and colorful patterns, the flowing poetry in Kaleidoscope changes its words, portraying a stained glass image of our lives.

‘Future Sailor' New works from Meryl Pataky LeBasse Projects :: Chinatown April 28 - May 19, 2012 Artist reception: Saturday, April 28, 7-10p

After the books, poetry and music, Montice Harmon presents the first issue of BossWriter Magazine this April 20th 2012.

Teenagers at Kearns Junior High have created a 60-foot-long work of art showing the core values they represent. The amazing results of their work will be unveiled to the public this coming Wednesday evening.

Many unique, interesting, award winning and world known artists have pledged to participate in the 2012 SAFTH exhibit from the U.S and countries abroad such as: Argentina, Thailand, Colorado, Florida, England, California, South Africa and Spain.

Renowned UK artist INSA has chosen to use digitally-printed Digimura fabric-backed wallcovering from Papergraphics to stage his one-night installation, Self Reflection is greater than Self Projection.

World renowned artist Ryan Paul Simmons claims he's about to rock NYC. Stating that, his first order of business is to meet with Pharrell Williams and set a plan in motion.

Hope International University will host Charity Art Auction, a fundraiser for the HIU Athletic Department on May 19.

With 100 days to go to the London 2012 opening ceremony, New Forest residents and visitors are being encouraged to support local Olympic hopefuls.