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  Arts Journal: Arts Coverage Letters
For the special case of writing on the static visual arts, I have a nascent theory that it was demolished by full color reproductions, thus replacing the stylishness of Pater and Baudelaire by the coffee table book full of unread doctorate-speak.
Art is known for standing on the outside of mainstream society.
Original, pathbreaking work in the arts can generate great human-interest stories that draw in new readers, but many of the people who are doing that cutting-edge work can afford to do it only as a sideline.
www.artsjournal.com /letters/artscoverage.htm   (2122 words)

  
 Ordre des Arts et des Lettres - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (French for "Order of Arts and Literature") is an Order of France, established on May 2, 1957 by the Minister of Culture, and confirmed as part of l'Ordre National du Mérite by President Charles de Gaulle in 1963.
Its purpose is the recognition of significant contributions to the arts, literature, or the propagation of these fields.
The badge of the Order is an eight-armed, green-enamelled asterisk, in gilt for commanders and officers, in silver for knights; the obverse central disc has the letters A and L on a white enamelled background, surrounded by a golden ring bearing the words République Française ("French Republic").
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Order_of_Arts_and_Letters   (364 words)

  
 Alka Pande wins French award
Author and academician Alka Pande received this year's coveted Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres - Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters - award bequeathed by the French government.
The French government instituted the award in 1957 to recognise significant contributions in the fields of art and literature.
Her work is a true reflection of how rich the Indian culture is," Girard told the audience, which comprised of stalwarts from the art, political and corporate world.
news.webindia123.com /news/articles/India/20061214/536834.html   (292 words)

  
 College of Arts and Architecture News, Spring 2005 | Page 2
We believe experiences with other cultures and art forms from other countries are an absolutely vital part of the educational process and our responsibility in training “citizens of the world.” I hope you enjoy reading about these efforts.
The French government honored the late George Mauner, distinguished professor emeritus of art history and former director of the Institute for the Arts and Humanities, for his contributions to education and to the diffusion of the arts in the world at an awards ceremony at the Nittany Lion Inn on December 1, 2004.
A specialist in European art, he was one of the world’s leading scholars on the art of Edouard Manet.
www.artsandarchitecture.psu.edu /news/newsletter/sp05/p02.html   (1191 words)

  
 Kaplan honored by French ministry
In January, Kaplan received from the French government a ribbon and medal, which he is wearing, officially appointing him a Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters.
In a grand ballroom ceremony at the Palais Royal in Paris that recalled the courtly rituals of pre-republican France, the French Ministry of Culture inducted Cornell's Steven L. Kaplan into its Order of Arts and Letters on Jan. 26.
The Order of Arts and Letters, one of the grand orders the French government maintains, has roots dating back to the 19th century but was officially rechartered by then-president Charles de Gaulle in 1963.
www.news.cornell.edu /Chronicle/96/3.21.96/kaplan.html   (873 words)

  
 Susan Reed awarded Chevalier of The Order of Arts and Letters
Life-long Boothbay summer resident, Susan Welsh Reed was recognized by the French government for her contributions to French art history by awarding her the rank of Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters on October 30, at the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) in Boston, Massachusetts.
The Order of Arts and Letters was established in 1957 to recognize eminent artists, writers and people that have made significant contributions to furthering the arts in France and the world.
The Order of Arts and Letters is given out twice a year worldwide to a few hundred people.
www.boothbayregister.maine.com /2006-11-09/susan_welsh_reed.html   (416 words)

  
 Arts & Letters - Translation Services, Interpretation Services and Language Training
Arts and Letters provides translation and interpretation services to and from all major languages, as well as language training, English for foreign businessmen, and most other language-related business services.
Arts and Letters Language Services is your full-service partner, helping enable your company to meet all it's international business language needs.
Arts and Letters has its offices in Houston, Texas and employs numerous professional, certified translators and interpreters around the world.
www.artsandletterslanguage.com   (316 words)

  
 Columbia News ::: Henri Mitterand Named Commander in French Order of Arts and Letters
The Order of Arts and Letters comprises three ranks: knight, officer and commander.
While many are initially selected as a knight or officer and work their way up to commander, Mitterand was honored with the highest ranking, commander, a distinction 20 people receive each year.
The Order of Arts and Letters was established in 1957 and awards are given out twice annually by the French Minister of Culture and Communication to a few hundred people worldwide.
www.columbia.edu /cu/news/03/11/mitterand.html   (358 words)

  
 Menahem Pressler receives France's highest cultural honor
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Menahem Pressler, a distinguished professor in the Indiana University School of Music, was presented with the Commandeur in the Order of Arts and Letters award, France's highest cultural honor, by French Counsul General Richard Barbeyron in a special ceremony Saturday evening (Sept. 17).
The award ceremony was held in the Musical Arts Center before the School of Music's 2005-06 season-opening concert by the IU Philharmonic Orchestra and Professor of Violin Jaime Laredo.
The Order of Arts and Letters was established in 1957 to recognize eminent artists and writers, and people who have contributed significantly to furthering the arts in France and around the world.
newsinfo.iu.edu /web/page/normal/2446.html   (253 words)

  
 Gamasutra - Letters to the Editor
As a former art student, I couldn't agree with you more about the fact that videogames desperately need highbrow games if they want to thrive at the cultural level where they obviously belong.
The question of videogames being considered on the same level as other art forms is slowly becoming a major political issue in France, where studios have to face the relocation of major productions in Canada or China.
A debate recently took place in our National Assembly on this issue, and it is becoming clear that the lack of truly "highbrow" games is a problem, since politics still seem to have difficulties in acknowledging the fact that videogame is the major cultural form of the 21st century.
www.gamasutra.com /php-bin/letter_display.php?letter_id=1282   (292 words)

  
 Cornell News: Hsu honored by French
In February, Hsu, the Old Dominion Foundation Professor at Cornell, was honored with the prestigious Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters.
The Order of Arts and Letters was established in 1957 to recognize notable artists and writers and those who have contributed significantly to furthering the arts in France and throughout the world.
In a 1991 Cornell College of Arts and Sciences newsletter, Hsu described the prosaic path that led to his "stardom." In the late 1950s, the music department was seeking to expand its performance curriculum to include Renaissance and Baroque instruments, Hsu explains.
www.news.cornell.edu /releases/March01/JohnHsu.Honored.html   (557 words)

  
 NDCA Arts in Education
The Arts in Education program is part of the North Dakota Council on the Arts, which is the state agency responsible for the support and development of the arts throughout North Dakota.
Schools that incorporate music, art, drama, dance and creative writing into the basic curriculum have found that teaching the arts has a significant effect on overall success in school.
Because the arts are closely associated with important ideas and events in history, students who have a good background in the arts are likely to have a richer source of information and insight to draw upon, compared to those who do not study the arts."
www.state.nd.us /arts/arts_ed/arts_ed.htm   (638 words)

  
 Frenchculture.org | People | Eve Queler: Order of Arts and Letters, Nov. 3, 2003   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Eve Queler: Order of Arts and Letters, Nov. 3, 2003
On November 3, 2003, Maestro Eve Queler received the insignia of the Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters by Jean-René Gehan, Cultural Counselor of the French Embassy.
France's Order of Arts and Letters was established in l957 to recognize eminent artists and writers, and people who have contributed significantly to furthering the arts in France and throughout the world.
www.ambafrance-us.org /culture/people/honorees/queler.html   (330 words)

  
 News | the darpana academy of performing arts
It got her involved immediately and the result is The Mahatma and the Poetess, a performance based on the letters, to be staged in Mumbai on October 4.
She and Alter selected a few letters that brought out the nuances of the relationship between Gandhi and Naidu.
Alter says that he was deeply affected by the letters.
www.darpana.com /press_media   (816 words)

  
 Arts Journal: Letters - Arts study funding
London "arts celebrities" have mounted a campaign to pressure Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi not to remove Mario Fortunato, the Italian cultural envoy to London.
A preliminary observation is in order: it is perfectly legitimate to write a letter extolling Mr Fortunato, who certainly deserves to be praised for the job he has done in London.
In actual fact, it is fairly obvious that the letter supporting Mr Fortunato originates in the inimical (and politically biased) attitude towards Mr Silvio Berlusconi and the present Italian government, which is widespread in certain intellectual quarters in Britain.
www.artsjournal.com /letters/italianattache.htm   (947 words)

  
 GOVERNOR RENDELL ANNOUNCES 2005 AWARDS FOR THE ARTS HONOREES
Among Marilyn Horne’s many worldwide prizes are the Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters from France’s Ministry of Culture, the Commendatore al Merito della Repubblica Italiana, the Fidelio Gold Medal from the International Association of Opera Directors, and the Covent Garden Silver Medal for Outstanding Service.
She is a passionate advocate for the role of the arts as part of a comprehensive education.
She was recently elected to serve on the new national Arts in Education Council, created to advise Americans for the Arts, the national nonprofit group devoted to making arts accessible to all people, and a sub-group called the Arts in Education Network.
papress.state.pa.us /parelease/data/1050929.000.htm   (2864 words)

  
 Menahem Pressler :: Encore Arts Management
Menahem Pressler, distinguished professor in the Indiana University School of Music, was presented with the Commandeur in the Order of Arts and Letters award, France's highest cultural honor, by French Counsul General Richard Barbeyron on September 17, 2005.
Menahem Pressler, founding member and pianist of the Beaux Arts Trio (founded in 1955), has established himself among the world's most distinguished and honored musicians, with a career that spans nearly five decades.
In 1998, Professor Pressler received an Honorary Doctorate of Music from the University of Nebraska, a Lifetime Achievement Award from Gramaphone Magazine in London, and the German Critics "Ehrenurkunde" award in recognition for 40 years of being the standard by which chamber music is measured.
www.encoreartsmanagement.com /menahem_pressler.html   (388 words)

  
 Mason Gross School of the Arts - Visual Arts
Her work is in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Wadsworth Atheneum, the New Jersey and Minnesota State Museums, the Newark Museum, the Library of Congress and many other institutions.
Her art addresses the relationship of the individual to institutions, the collapse of nature into culture, and the vast construct of material culture.
She is coeditor of Cultures in Contention, an anthology of cultural activism, and was guest editor of an issue of the Art Journal that was devoted to cotemporary Russian art photography.
www.masongross.rutgers.edu /visarts/arts_faculty_all.php   (2297 words)

  
 People: Wong Kar-wai, Sidney Poitier, William Hurt - Arts & Leisure - International Herald Tribune
France gave Sidney Poitier its highest arts honor at the Cannes International Film Festival, where the culture minister, Renaud Donnedieu de Vabres, praised the Oscar winner for tearing down barriers for fl actors in Hollywood.
Poitier, 79, was named a commander in France's order of arts and letters.
Hurt, who won an Oscar for 1985's "Kiss of the Spider Woman," received an honorary doctor of fine arts degree on the same stage that his son Alexander later received his bachelor's degree in theater arts.
www.iht.com /articles/2006/05/19/features/peepsat.php   (691 words)

  
 iBerkshires / Arts & Entertainment notes -
She was previously the program director at Cal Performances, an international performing arts organization at the University of California at Berkeley, where she presented, produced and commissioned dance, music and theater from Africa, Asia, Europe and the United States in the folkloric, classical, popular and contemporary arts.
A native of The Netherlands, Varosy is an artist and art teacher with students ranging in age from 3 to 83.
The exhibition is a forum for student artists and curators to form a network of local students involved in the arts and to generate a student-community dialogue, according to a news release from the center.
www.iberkshires.com /story.php?story_id=15945   (3404 words)

  
 The Society of the Four Arts - Palm Beach Art Exhibitions, Palm Beach Cultural Arts and Concerts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Alexis Gregory was born in Switzerland of Russian parents, was educated in the United States, graduating in art history magna cum laude from Harvard University in 1957.
He was co-publisher of the Journal of Art, serves as a member of Sotheby's Advisory Board and is on the Visiting Committee of Paintings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Harvard Art Museums.
He is the recipient of France's highest civilian decoration, the Legion d'Honneur, is an officer of France's Order of Arts and Letters and a Cavalliere al'Merito della Reppublica Italiana.
www.fourarts.org /ed_private.htm   (316 words)

  
 28/1/2006 : Sherryl Nelson décorée Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et Lettres
You may know that the Order of Arts and Letters was established in l957 to recognize eminent artists, writers, and others who have contributed significantly to furthering the arts in France and throughout the world.
It is tradition in such a ceremony, to cite all the qualifications that brought the government to its decision.
As it were, you had in your background everything you needed to succeed : You are the daughter of professional opera singers, you hold a music degree from UCLA and you didn’t hesitate to follow Dick, your husband, form California to Georgia.
www.consulfrance-atlanta.org /article.php3?id_article=662   (839 words)

  
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The judges for the 2007 Arts and Letters Competition are A. Van Jordan in poetry, Robert Boswell in fiction, Michael Wright in drama, and Jeanette Walls in Creative Non-Fiction
Special Offer on Back Issues of Arts and Letters: Order a recent issue (#13 or #14) for $5 plus $1 for postage and handling and receive a back issue (#2 to #11) free.
Arts and Letters accepts submissions from September 1 to March 1 (postmark deadlines).
al.gcsu.edu   (513 words)

  
 Letters to the Editor | Salon.com
Letters on the New York attack Readers share thoughts about the World Trade Center disaster and David Horowitz and Bruce Shapiro's takes on it.
Letters Psychologist Ross Greene, author of "The Explosive Child," responds to pediatrician Lawrence Diller's review of his book.
Letters of the week Readers call Jason D. Hill a eugenicist, provide testimonials on the joy of antidepressants and tell the parents of cyberbullies to rein in their kids.
archive.salon.com /letters/index.html   (839 words)

  
 Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown: August 2002 Events   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
His photographs are in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris, the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, the Columbia (S.C.) Museum of Art, and the Southeast Museum of Photography in Florida.
She is the recipient of grants from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts, as well as two fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts.
She has received fellowships and awards from the National Endow- ment for the Arts, the Witter Bynner Prize from the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, the Guggenheim Foundation, and the Bunting Institute among others.
www.fawc.org /events/2002/august02.shtm   (3739 words)

  
 Mallika Knighted by French Govt. | the darpana academy of performing arts
At a glittering ceremony last evening to mark the French National Day, Ambassador of France in India Dominique Girard conferred the 'Knight of the Legion of Honour' on Rao, the honorary president of the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Research and a world authority on surface and material chemistry.
Bharatnatyam and Kuchipudi exponent Sarabhai, dancer Alarmel Valli, artist Naresh Kapuria and Hindi litterateur Nirmal Verma were bestowed the 'Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters'.
The French government also conferred the 'Officer of the National Order of Merit' on public administrator M C Gupta, and the 'Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters' on architect M N Sharma, who played an important role in designing the city of Chandigarh.
www.darpana.com /node/312   (232 words)

  
 French award for Alka Pande
The French government has decided to bestow the award of Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) to noted academician Dr Alka Pande.
The award is a recognition of Dr Pande's contribution to Indian cultural life and to the development of Indo-French cooperation in the field of art, a French Embassy release today said.
The French government honours persons who have distinguished themselves by their creativity in the field of art, culture and literature or for their contribution to the influence of the arts in France and throughout the world, by awarding them, it added.
news.webindia123.com /news/articles/India/20061211/534064.html   (159 words)

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