By NewsPress Now The public has spoken, honoring “Motherly Love” with the Allied Arts Council’s 2023-24 St. Joseph Sculpture Walk People’s Choice Award. The piece is located at the corner of Edmond and North Seventh streets. The artist, Gedion Nyanhongo, of Fortoria, Ohio, was born in Zimbabwe. “Many artists create by building — I create
Continue ReadingBy Jazmine Knight The Black Archives Museum is visiting area schools this month to teach students about historical people and events that impacted St. Joseph. The museum is essentially going on tour to multiple schools, such as Benton High School, Lafayette High School, North Andrew and the Bartlett Center. On the most recent trip, museum
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By Jazmine Knight Museums in St. Joseph and across the U.S. will have to reevaluate their Native American artifacts following new updates to a 1990 law. The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act prohibits museums, schools and organizations from displaying or conducting research on anything culturally significant to Native American tribes without their consent.
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By NewsPress Now Fans of the Saint Joseph Symphony can get a sample of the orchestra’s sound at a special event this weekend. “Symphoni Mini II,” a recital for cello and piano spotlighting principal cellist Eman Chalshotori and pianist Melody Stroth, is set for 3 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 28, at Ashland United
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By NewsPress Now Dave Harris was awarded Best in Show for his work “Pillows” in the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art’s 50th Annual Membership Exhibition. The show opened on Jan. 19, and awards were presented in 10 categories, including the work honored as Best in Show. The exhibition, which is open through April 14, features 245
Continue Reading By NewsPress Now The annual membership meeting for the St. Joseph Museums is set for Thursday, Jan. 18. The event will begin with a social hour at 5:30 p.m. at the Benton Club, 402 N. Seventh St. Dinner and the meeting follow at 6. Museum staff will highlight educational programs, events, exhibits and collection projects
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By Riley Funk Local creatives will soon have a new space to pursue artistic opportunities thanks to an expansion at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art. The carriage house, located next to the main building, is undergoing a renovation that will be complete in the coming months. Dansare Lawrence, marketing and communications coordinator for the museum,
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By Kirsten Stokes A new season of a long-running historical series will kick off later this month. The Pony Express Museum is hosting the 26th year of Tuesday Night Talks during January and February. Those in attendance hear from authors and historians on a wide range of topics. The first talk this season is set
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