In an urban area with a rich history of prominent cultural institutions like Basel, Switzerland, it could be challenging to … More
Category: Artist
2025 Year in Review with Side of Culture
Side of Culture had a great year in 2025. We published a total of 36 articles on places and cultural … More
FLORA: A Cultural Tradition Blooms in Córdoba, Spain
When the international flower festival FLORA debuted in Córdoba, Spain in 2017, it elevated a local tradition, that was already … More
A North Carolina Town Shaped by Clay: Seagrove, the Pottery Capital of America, is a vibrant artistic hub.
Seagrove, North Carolina, may be tiny, but its pottery scene is anything but small. Within a 20-mile radius, about 100 … More
Jackson Hole: Where the Arts Meet the Outdoors – the Intersection of Natural Beauty and Creative Expression in Jackson Hole
For most people, the name “Jackson Hole” evokes rugged peaks, glacial lakes, and charismatic megafauna—the American Alps. But for those … More
Perspectives from Artists and Cultural Leaders
Side of Culture has had the privilege of speaking with artistic leaders, artists, writers, and builders who are contributing to … More
Public Art Matters More Than We May Realize
Art in public places is said to inspire pride and interest in one’s community, and the installations themselves often become … More
Lachaise Foundation Embodies Active Preservation of an Artist’s Legacy – “It Takes a Village”
The role of foundations can be vital to the continuing legacy of an artist or writer or any particular person … More
From Prison to Creative Hub: Virginia’s Workhouse Arts Center
What could be done with a closed, multi-building prison in the southern part of suburban Fairfax County, 25 miles from … More
Engaging with Art at Providence’s Rhode Island School of Design
College and university art museums, each with a distinctive history and focus, can be inspiring resources not only for these … More
