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Since 2020, the Mellon Foundation has given over $40 million to arts and humanities projects addressing mass incarceration. In all, it says, it will donate $125 million to such efforts.

North County leaders say project impacts the local tourism industry and beach access for San Diegans.

From the museum: The exhibition Piñatas: The High Art of Celebration is one of the first-ever exhibitions to spotlight piñatas as a traditional craft and vibrant contemporary art form. This groundbreaking show includes more than 80 works made by Latinx artists and makers from across the U.S. and explores how piñatas are designed, constructed and executed, along with the role they play in modern material culture and in artistic practices. Work by traditional piñateros will be featured alongside the creations of artists who reinvent and reinterpret the piñata to form a burgeoning, expressive media. Made with humor, biting wit and skilled craftsmanship, this is a vital and constantly evolving field for artmaking. This exhibition is guest curated by Emily Zaiden, Director of the Craft in America Center, and is a reimagining of the exhibition featured at Craft in America in 2021. Participating Artists: Diana Benavidez, Roberto Benavidez, Sita Bhaumik (Estamos Contra el Muro), Mari Carson, Amorette Crespo, Justin Favela, Lisbeth Palacios, Francisco Palomares, Yesenia Prieto, Josue Ramirez, Lorena Robletto, Isaias Rodriguez, Ana Serrano, Giovanni Valderas, Pinata Design Studio, and Piñata District More information here. Related links: Mingei International Museum on Instagram Mingei International Museum on Facebook

The Corner Frame Shop & Leucadia Art Gallery is celebrating its first artist’s reception featuring California artist Matt Beard, known for his extraordinary plein air works up and down the coast, including several favorite Southern California beach spots. Known as a staple in the North County community, The Corner Frame Shop & Leucadia Art Gallery was first opened by the late Morgan Mallory in 1978, a well-known arts activist and co-founder of the popular LeucadiaArt Walk, which brings in thousands of people to Leucadia. Follow on social media: Facebook + Instagram

Mondays from 4-5:30 p.m. Ages 12-17 welcome! Instructor Lydia Kardos teaches this introductory ceramic hand-building course. This month-long series is full of hands-on, hand building work in clay. Students will create functional and nonfunctional ceramic art. Learn how to create with coils, slab construction and clay pinching methods. See the beauty of the final results as your pieces come out of the kiln. Students will create multiple pieces and learn how to glaze finished artwork. All materials included. Projects differ each month. Repeats welcome! • Scholarships available • Homeschoolers enrollment info • Military and sibling discounts • One-day /Drop-In Ticket available Social Media Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Universal Music Group, the world's largest music company, has threatened to remove all of the music it owns from TikTok, unless the streaming platform agrees to more favorable terms.

Monday, March 27, 2023 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Watch now with the PBS App. While Roy Lichtenstein's impact on the art world is well documented, the story of his pre-pop days in Cleveland and the woman who supported him as he developed his signature style is largely unknown. The program features rarely seen archival photos and interviews with their clients, friends and family members, including Roy and Isabel's son Mitchell.

Rebecca Jade and Seaside Center for Spiritual Living present “Shades of Jade,” a concert performance featuring accomplished singer/songwriter Rebecca Jade and her live band on Friday, October 6, 2023. Prepare to be swept away by the mesmerizing jazz melodies of Rebecca Jade in her highly anticipated local concert, "Shades of Jade." This musical experience includes both Rebecca’s original compositions and timeless favorites, all set against the backdrop of smooth jazz rhythms. Join us for an evening of captivating, soulful melodies on Friday, October 6th at Seaside Center. As a multi-award winner, including the prestigious 2022 San Diego Music Awards for "Best Music Video" and "Best R&B/Funk/Soul Song," Rebecca's musical prowess has garnered critical acclaim and devoted fans. Her latest album, "A Shade of Jade," showcases her artistic evolution and highlights her distinctive voice and songwriting finesse. This special evening will also include a VIP reception, offering an intimate opportunity to connect with the artist herself! Don't miss your chance to be a part of this musical journey that promises to captivate your senses and touch your spirit. Secure your tickets for "Shades of Jade" now. For more information visit: shadesofjade.eventbrite.com Stay Connected with Seaside Center for Spiritual Living on Facebook

The top tech executives from Meta, X, TikTok, Snap and Discord get the fifth degree from the Senate Judiciary Committee.

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded two grants totaling more than $5.7 million to support the organization's Poet Laureates as well as a national alliance of organizations promoting poetry.