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Opening Member Preview Thursday, June 8, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Cultural Council of Palm Beach County is pleased to announce the biennial juried art show for professional artists 18 years and older living...

A few weeks ago, Bureau of Economic Analysis of the U.S. Department of Commerce released the results of a comprehensive cultural industry impact study. The results show that inflation-adjusted spending on arts...

From the Bureau of Economic Analysis - New State Data Show Employment in These Industries Rises in 24 States. Florida, with 3.3% growth, had 236,557 jobs related to arts and culture in 2014, representing 2.8% of jobs in the state. Average compensation of arts and cultural jobs in Florida was $59,326 in 2014.

Opening Member Preview March 30, 2017 The use of language has evolved dramatically with the advancement of technology and how it influences our lives. Texting and emails have replaced older methods of...

Art as the Informer: Fine Art and Interior Design Monday, March 20 | 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. A conversation between Gil Walsh, one of Palm Beach’s leading interior designers, and author and designer Steven...

The Cultural Council will soon launch a newly revamped Cultural Camp Guide for 2017. Make sure that your organization's camps are...

These statistics from the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) tell about the creative workforce, creative places, cultural tourism, and investment and...

A Conversation with Coomi Coomi is a true Renaissance woman, whose creativity and inherent artistic nature have driven her careers as a textile designer, architect and landscape designer, and now fuels her...

A Conversation with Bob Vila Bob Vila has hosted a variety of home improvement television shows over the last 30 years, including "This Old House," "Bob Vila’s Home Again," "Bob Vila" and "Restore America...

Opening Member Preview February 2, 2017 Taking a simple 10 inch by 10 inch surface, artists were asked to create work in any medium, on any subject, and bound only to the limitations of size. This open...

On January 10, 2017, the Cultural Council welcomed more than 200 guests for the inaugural Spotlight Luncheon, featuring a conversation with artist and lyricist Bernie Taupin. This interview serves as a...

Photos from:A Conversation with Two Star Appraisers from "Antiques Roadshow" - Kathleen Guzman and Nicholas Dawes, Heritage Auctions. Interviewed by Scott Simmons, editor of Florida Weekly and Collector’s Corner columnist.

Many education leaders lament the current state of American high schools and say we need to redesign them to do better at teaching creativity, design thinking, forming and defending ideas, collaboration and effective communication, and STEM skills. But there’s a school in Boston that’s already doing all that right now: Boston Arts Academy.

Essentially a catchy acronym for arts integration targeted at math and science, STEAM has ignited the imaginations of scientists, artists, and educators nationwide. Those on the outside of art and education may wonder: what does a STEAM program look like? Why do it? This blog offers a quick look into one such program steaming forward in the center of the Midwest.

Opening Previews Thursday, December 1 and Friday, December 2 An exhibition unlike any other, "15 Surfboards by 15 Shapers" is the brainchild of Tony Arruza who has traveled the world in search of...

Mixed Results for Arts Education Friendly Measures: On Tuesday, November 8, voters in California, Colorado, and Florida cast ballots in favor or against measures to improve access to and support for arts education. Read more information below on the results.

A Conversation About the 25th Anniversary of the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts Monday, November 7, 2016 5-7 p.m. Sharing backstage stories about Palm Beach County’s largest performing arts...

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts and the Palm Beach County School District are members of the Partners in Education program of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Selected because of their demonstrated commitment to the improvement of education in and through the arts, the partnership team participates in collaborative efforts to make the arts integral to education. Student programs and professional development for teachers are available.

For thousands of years, the arts have played a central role in human learning. In recent decades, the central role of creativity, collaboration, communication and empathy in STEM innovation and workforce development has become widely recognized and accepted. But research into the impact of arts-based learning on STEM innovation has been very limited.

Since his appointment in 2015, U.S. Secretary of Education, John King, has invited educators from around the country to join him for tea to discuss timely and relevant topics facing the American education system. On August 30, 2016, fourteen arts educators joined the Secretary at the U.S. Department of Education for tea and a conversation on the opportunities for the arts in the new Every Student Succeeds Act.

Whether you are a student, educator, parent, or principal, you can find a way to celebrate the arts in education during National Arts in Education Week. National Arts in Education Week takes place annually during the week beginning with the second Sunday of September.

Member's Preview and Annual Meeting Thursday, August 25, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free to members; $20 for nonmembers Trunk show artists: LizKat and Elaine Designs Purses by Elaine Weber Musical Talent: DJ...

Eighteen miniature libraries will debut this summer in communities across Palm Beach County, providing children with easier access to high-quality books. Old Palm Beach Post newspaper boxes have been transformed into brightly-decorated Little Free Libraries, which will be placed in neighborhoods in West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach, Riviera Beach, Lake Worth, Lake Park, Pahokee, Belle Glade and Jupiter.

Member's Preview Party Thursday, June 2, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free to members; $20 for nonmembers Trunk show artists: Phyllis Annunziato and Jeff Whyman Visual artists in The Palm Beaches are not limited...

Fundamental to any democracy are questions about the role of government and how the public sector should support the well-being of its people. Sometimes those discussions turn to the role of the arts. This...

A conversation with performer/pianists David Crohan, Copeland Davis and Wayne Hosford Interviewer: Kathi Kretzer, founder of the Kretzer Piano Music Foundation One of the most versatile pianists...

The Muse Awards event honors individuals and organizations for their contributions to arts and culture throughout Palm Beach County Learn more about the Muse Awards »   Award Winner Videos...

Member's Preview Party Thursday, March 24, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free to members; $20 for nonmembers Trunk show artists: LizKat Designs and Debbie Lee Mostel RSVP Online or to Debbie Calabria | (561)...

  A conversation with Gilbert C. Maurer, director of the Hearst Foundation Gilbert Maurer is on the board of directors of Hearst, one of the nation's largest diversified media and information...

  A conversation with Terry Teachout, drama critic of The Wall Street Journal and critic-at-large of Commentary Terry Teachout is a well-known critic, biographer, librettist, playwright, blogger and...

Member's Preview Party January 14, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. The focus of this exhibition is to highlight women in various lights—socially, economically, politically, aesthetically and figuratively. Inspired by...

A conversation with Carolyn Rafaelian, founder, CEO and creative director of Alex and Ani®   Carolyn Rafaelian is a designer, philanthropist and award-winning entrepreneur. Her company, Alex and...

Opening reception: Thursday, November 12, 5:30-7:30 p.m. As we face climate changes, documenting the natural beauty around us is as important as ever. Artworks by artists living or working in Palm Beach...

A conversation between Andrew Kato, producing artistic director of the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, and Rob Steele, president/CEO of Old School Square   The Colony Hotel Pavilion, Palm Beach Trunk Show...

Palm Beach County is home to 38 municipalities, all of which have robust arts activities going on every day. This semi-annual exhibition focuses on just one of these culturally diverse, vibrant cities....

For 10 seasons, the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County has been presenting the popular series Culture & Cocktails, featuring lively, often amusing, interviews with leading figures from the worlds of...

The Cultural Council is pleased to showcase art by professional Palm Beach County artists working in a wide variety of media in our summer exhibition titled Cultural Council Biennial 2015. This open call was...

Culture & Cocktails Celebrates Song & Dance A Conversation with Tommy Tune He is Broadway’s only 9-time Tony Award winner (Best Actor in a Musical for My One and Only, Best Featured Actor in a...

On March 8, 2015, Swank Farms hosted the Cultural Council for “Le Grand Aioli,” Provence’s most famous feast. Nationally recognized chefs created a farm-to-table feast in an open air tent right before...

Sculpture is an ancient form of art. From monumental figures to small tokens of fortune or health, for thousands of years artists have created likenesses of the world around them using a variety of materials....

Culture & Cocktails Celebrates Film & Fashion A Conversation with Charles and Clo Cohen He is owner, Chairman & CEO of Cohen Media Group, which distributes independent and international films in...

Culture & Cocktails Celebrates Design A Conversation with Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan February 2, 2015 Iconic potter, designer, and author Jonathan Adler has more than 25 stores worldwide and is...

Art has long been recognized as an important part of a well-rounded education — but when it comes down to setting budget priorities, the arts rarely rise to the top. Many public schools saw their visual, performing and musical arts programs cut completely during the last recession, despite the many studies showing that exposure to the arts can help with academics too. A few schools are taking the research to heart, weaving the arts into everything they do and finding that the approach not only boosts academic achievement but also promotes creativity, self-confidence and school pride.

Join the Cultural Council for an exclusive luncheon with Ambassador Nancy Brinker, 23rd United States Ambassador to Hungary, former Chief of Protocol of the United States and founder of Susan G. Komen for...

On December 18, the Cultural Council hosted a preview party for the Paws & Claws: Animals in Art exhibition, welcoming approximately 120 members, artists and guests in to the galleries at the Robert M....

Palm Beach County and its partners in the Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative invited the public to discover a local treasure – Lake Worth Lagoon – at LagoonFest. This inaugural celebration took place on...