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fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
4 weeks agoDespite turmoil, cultural plan to mark 250th anniversary of US takes shape
America250 faces leadership turmoil, a contested executive director nomination, and scrutiny over funding and corporate sponsorships ahead of the US 250th anniversary.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 month agoOregon strives to tell full story of America's 250th anniversary * Oregon ArtsWatch
"Our mission is to give Oregonians the opportunity to reflect on the history of their country and state, and to talk about what kind of future they want," said Kerry Tymchuk, chair of the 15-member America 250 Oregon Commission that was created by the 2024 Oregon Legislature.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 month agoA Koch-funded group is tapping star marketers for a $250 million push to 'reignite the American spirit'
The new effort, which has the tagline "Be the People," has enlisted a number of marketing heavy hitters in addition to its support from Stand Together, a philanthropic endeavor founded by Koch in 2003. It's led by Andrew Essex, the founding chief executive of creative agency Droga5 and a longtime media and ad executive. The organizers described the "Be the People" initiative to potential supporters as an apolitical effort to unite America, three people briefed on the plans in recent weeks told Business Insider.
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fromtime.com
8 months agoPlans to Mark America's 250th Birthday Were Underway. Then Came the Federal Funding Cuts
Federal funding cuts threaten community celebrations for America's 250th anniversary.
The National Endowment for the Humanities cancelled grants, impacting local programming.
National commemorations risk being meaningless without adequate support.
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