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Celebrities. We love to hate them. We also love to watch their every move, laugh at their mistakes and scrutinize their decisions. Like them or not, their celebrity status means not only have they achieved career success, they’ve also got a hell of a lot to lose. And sometimes, whatever actions have helped catapult them to fame or rendered them ...

Walnut Creek, CA -From the moment one delves into the new Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco's Presidio, it becomes apparent that this is no Mickey Mouse operation. Yes, the cartoon rodent who helped spawn a vast entertainment empire is here in all his glory. But he's just a small part of a wide-ranging, state-of-the-art presentation intended to please ...

It’s funny for me to think that there was a time several years ago when I absolutely swore I would never make artist’s books, because I really felt that the whole medium had become this ghetto that women artists for whatever reason gravitated to, only to have relatively few people/institutions collect them… and in that way it was a sort of ...

Entering is simple: Record a two-minute video showing us why you love what you do for a living, and upload it to our "I Love What I Do" category. The 5 videos with the most thumbs-up on October 24, 2009 at 11:59pm will be chosen as finalists. Submission by finalists will be reviewed by editors who will screen each finalist's video ...

ArtBistro asked several career designers: what should a designer never say? They gave us good advice and great responses that will help you move forward in your career. You may guess some of these right on. However, sometimes we forget these guidelines when we are in a bind. Well, here is your reminder! *#15 "I'm a jack of all trades."* *You ...

Washington, DC - The controversial communications chief for the National Endowment of the Arts resigned Thursday after drawing fire from Republican senators for recruiting artists to create works that promoted President Barack Obama's policies, The Washington Post reported. Yosi Sergant, who specialized in public relations in Los Angeles before coming to Washington, gained fame for his work during the presidential campaign ...

  Paris celebrated its eighth annual “Nuit Blanche” festival of contemporary art overnight on Saturday until the early hours of Sunday with riotous displays of cutting-edge art installations across the French capital.  The French capital stayed up until the wee hours of Sunday as Parisians marked “Nuit Blanche” – literally “sleepless night” – an annual nocturnal celebration of contemporary art.    ...

Religious texts have inspired artist of all media for thousands of years. R. Crumb, a famous comic artist, has created a new illustrated Book of Genesis. It is a creative work within the graphic novel genre, however the story may be a familiar one to you. What do your think of his work? See how he has illustrated the Book of ...

 Lile from Art.net has written about an artist/photographer friend that went to court over a copyright infringement and was told it was a case of "Fair Use". Here's the story..

*Accidental Creative Podcast* h4. Do You Need a Manifesto? Call it a line in the sand. In this podcast, we discuss the basic principles that will guide the AC community moving forward. What does it look like to be brilliant, prolific and healthy? Right-click (PC) or Control-click (Mac) here to save the podcast MP3 file. [widget:9_steps_guide_design_benifits]

Washington, D.C.—Last July, President Barack Obama raised eyebrows when he hired actor Kal Penn, best known for his role in the stoner-humor Harald and Kumar movies, as a liaison to the arts and Asian-American and Pacific Island communities in the Office of Public Engagement. Now, a year after his election, he's announced a star-studded lineup for the President's Committee on the ...

Lionel Barrymore. Alastair Sim. Laurence Olivier. Albert Finney. George C. Scott. Bill Murray. Michael Caine. Mr. Magoo. Scrooge McDuck. Of the many to play Ebenezer Scrooge, Jim Carrey now adds his name, starring in Disney's new 3-D animation version of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." The appeal of the part is clear: You get villain and redemptive hero rolled into one, ...

This month's ArtBistro design gallery marks a flood of creativity to the portfolios on ArtBistro. The professionalism and fresh ideas collected here are the best design professionals have to offer. Congratulations to all selected for this month's exhibition. *"Skateboarding", photography by Karlie Mosher* *Why not?* Crocs are for the beach. For small children. For working in the garage or around the ...

I once received a letter from a woman who had just gotten a job offer. She had been unemployed for three months and wanted to know if she should accept the offer or try to negotiate for more. She felt the offer was low - less than she had been making at her last job - but was afraid that if ...

One of the most controversial measures of President Obama's stimulus package is his aid to the arts. "Singers, actors and dancers can stimulate audiences, but can they stimulate the economy? The authors of the current stimulus package seem to think so — they have included $50 million for the National Endowment for the Arts and $150 million for infrastructure repairs at ...

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Dennis L. Knecht's (Artknechtion's) --  Drawing  titled "The Candlepin Bowler"  will be on exhibit from October 1, 2009 to October 31 2009 at the Citizen's Bank 17 Pope St. Hudson, MA 01749.  This framed drawing is for sale for $175.00--   If you are interested in seeing and/or puchasing it call the Hudson Art Alliance M-F 9:30 AM to 4 PM. The ...

ArtBistro is proud to announce June's Design Gallery Winners! This album represents excellent level of professionalism that ArtBistro members exhibit in their work. Congratulations to all the winners! To submit your work for next month's "Design Gallery show click here.":http://artbistro.monster.com/groups/920-artbistro-design-gallery To leave comments on the work, click on the designer's name and browse their portfolio. *Amy Lyons, graphic designer, Poster* [page] ...

h2. Calendar the hottest shows! Are you looking for the hottest shows this weekend? Look no further. ArtBistro has initiated its new calendar to be your art and design event guide. Before you plan your week, check the shows that you don't want to miss. h2. Submit Your Event As artist and designers, you will have openings and events that you ...