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Hello Hillsborough County art lovers! 👋

As of October 1, the Arts Council of Hillsborough County will officially transition to a new Arts Council division under the Board of County Commissioners. Working together, the resources available to the artists and arts in our community will only grow!

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Arts Council Has New Home but Same Mission Rediscover Hillsborough County's art and culture resources

Some arts experiences for you today!

Post-election mental health and wellness events at US museums and galleries A guide to in-person and online programmes that offer some mental and emotional relief this week

"State of Texas v. Melissa explores the life journey of Melissa Lucio, the first Hispanic woman to be sentenced to death in the state of Texas. For ten years she has been awaiting her fate, and now faces her last appeal. No one had ever seen Melissa be violent towards her children, yet she was blamed for the daily abuse and subsequent death of her two year-old daughter, who died from blunt head trauma."

The State of Texas vs. Melissa (2020) State of Texas v. Melissa explores the life journey of Melissa Lucio, the first Hispanic woman to...

It's almost time - check out the events for this year's film fest:

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"Cracker Country, Tampa’s only outdoor living history museum, welcomes home educators and students to Homeschool Day on October 9, 2020 from 10:00am-1:00pm."

Homeschool Day at Cracker Country Cracker Country, Tampa’s only outdoor living history museum, welcomes home educators and students...

"Ginsburg was the second woman to be appointed to the US Supreme Court and spent her career championing gender equality and women's rights.

Several artists took to Instagram and Twitter after Ginsburg's death to share drawings and paintings they've created to honor the justice's life and legacy."

Illustrations of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her famous quotes are flooding social media as artists mourn the iconic Supreme Court justice Insider spoke to artists who shared paintings and drawings portraying the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Have you seen this exhibition yet?

The Neighbors: Slide Shows for America Online at cam.usf.edu; check website for reopening information. Reservations will be required to...

The last showing is this weekend:

7th Avenue and Ybor II Trilogy The short dance film reaffirms the history of Ybor City’s endurance and perseverance through...

"They're organizing a virtual event Friday evening called "Sins, Stars and Shofars!" a one-hour event with stories, song and readings focused on uplifting people and repairing the rifts and divides facing our world. It features a celebrity lineup, including US Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, CNN political commentator Bakari Sellers, comedian Judy Gold and actress Alysia Reiner, from Netflix's 'Orange Is the New Black.'"

Amid a pandemic, this holiday allows for a time to reflect and renew Rosh Hashanah, which marks the start of the New Year in Judaism, begins on Friday evening. After surviving a year of presidential primaries, a global pandemic and a reckoning with racial justice, it's your chance to atone for your past and build a better world.