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On Jan. 1, cursive writing became a state requirement for all California public school students in first through sixth grades.

Alice Walton's foundation Art Bridges will give grants to dozens of museums around the country.

Surviving members of the USS Pueblo crew have reunited and are calling for Congress to make good on promises to victims of state-sponsored terrorism.

Join us for The New Children’s Museum’s fundraising gala, The Magical Treehouse! Inspired by the classic children’s book series, this year’s gala theme explores the imaginative power of art and literacy. Explore the Museums art installations and become immersed in a storybook evening with music, entertainment and a live auction! All proceeds will fund our many access and impact programs, making it possible for more than 30% of our annual visitors to visit the Museum for free or at a discount. The New Children's Museum on Facebook / Instagram

Stop by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture's drop-in pop-up event at this special black box venue to learn more about the Creative City initiative, share your insights into the creative future of your neighborhood and surrounding communities, and help us create something unique in our hands-on art-making experience. Fun for all ages, and refreshments will be provided (while supplies last!). Learn more about the Creative City community pop-ups here.

Please join us for the US premiere book talk and signing of "Cities of Women" featuring author Kathleen B. Jones in an outdoor garden. Kathleen B. Jones, Professor Emerita, SDSU will discuss her first historical novel. Inspired by a decade of research, her new book explores the joys and pitfalls faced by medieval woman artists and a contemporary academic who becomes obsessed with medieval books. Kathy Jones was the chair of the first women’s studies program in the nation at SDSU and acting dean of the College of Arts and Letters. She lives in Stonington, CT, and this is her seventh book. ADMISSION | RSVP required Connect with Kathleen B. Jones on Social Media! Instagram & X/Twitter

Premieres Monday, April 29, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. Head to Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens in Akron for treasures that include Fred Rogers postcards, ca. 1968, a 1966 Milton Glaser-signed Bob Dylan poster, and a Tiffany Studios special order tulip lamp, ca. 1915. One find is $150,000 to $375,000.

Hold Fast will showcase a wide variety of artists and entrepreneurs who celebrate kelp and seaweed. The event will be a night market featuring printmakers, sculptors, ceramic artists, live tattooing and painting, digital artwork, and an immersive kelp video as well as drinks, snacks, and food vendors. Drinks donated by June Shine and Pure Project.

The sweeping new proposals, if enacted, could ease student loan debt for millions of borrowers.

The National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington reopens on Oct. 21 after a two-year, $70-million renovation as a "megaphone" for equity.