Side of Culture had the good fortune this January to speak with Valerie Balint, Senior Program Manager of the Historic … More
Category: Artist
Exploring the Connecticut Art Trail in New Britain and Beyond
Celebrating the artistic bounty of a small state that’s rich in both natural beauty and culture, the Connecticut Art Trail … More
Olana: Frederic Church’s Masterpiece on the Hudson
The home, studio, and 250-acre estate designed by 19th-century landscape painter Frederic Church, Olana is one of the treasures of … More
Painting America: The Thomas Cole National Historic Site
The young United States faced many challenges and opportunities in the 1820s, and one was the creation of a distinct … More
Ballet Hispánico, America’s leading Latino dance organization, Celebrates 50 Years of Excellence, Culture and Community
Ballet Hispánico, America’s leading Latino dance organization, brings communities together to celebrate and explore Latino cultures through innovative dance productions, … More
Fields are Alive with the Sound of Music, Dance & More at Kaatsbaan
Kaatsbaan’s lush 153-acre campus in Tivoli (NY’s Hudson Valley) will spring to life with an expansive, first time ever set … More
Chesterwood: Daniel Chester French’s Berkshires Retreat
Daniel Chester French was at work in his Massachusetts summer home and studio in 1914, when he was commissioned to … More
Art in the Time of Covid, Part II
Artists not only reflect the state of humanity but often help to show the path to what we can become … More
Art in the Time of Covid
Artists around the world are struggling to make ends meet, performances are being cancelled, shows and exhibitions are upended, curtains … More
Creating Change: Mural Arts Philadelphia
Philadelphia’s famous citywide gallery of outdoor murals is both an icon like the city’s historic sites and a force to … More