It’s 1627, and John Alden is building a hearth in his one-room home at the still-young village of Plymouth in … More
Category: Makers
The Roycroft Campus: Stepping Into the Soul of the American Arts & Crafts Movement
In the charming village of East Aurora, New York, just 20 miles southeast of Buffalo, lies a cultural treasure that … 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
A Quilt Museum and a Quilt Festival at Winterset, Iowa
It’s called Airing of the Quilts. That sounds like part of a vigorous spring house cleaning. It’s not. Quilts are … More
Castles of Creativity: Mercer Museum & Fonthill Castle in Bucks County, PA
Bucks County, just northeast of Philadelphia, has long attracted creative people, from Pennsylvania Impressionist painters in the early 20th century … 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
Art for Your Health… and Your Community
A growing body of research shows that engaging with the arts is good for our brains. Activities such as playing … More
Corning Museum of Glass: A Hidden Gem with Local Community and Global Reach
“I love to think of Corning, NY, in general, as having small town charm with global reach and global impact. … More
Dancing into 2025 with the Arts and Cultural Organizations that Power Communities
Side of Culture had a great year in 2024 and we are excited about the opportunities developing for 2025. Looking … More
Divergent Worlds Unite: Kohler’s Arts/Industry Program
In the village of Kohler, Wisconsin, is a self-guided walking tour with 55 pieces of outdoor artwork, all indigenous because … More
