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Latin America’s Basilicas: Where Heaven Touches Earth

Catholic worship spaces vary in purpose and hierarchy, from chapels to cathedrals and basilicas—churches granted special status for their historical and spiritual importance. This piece highlights five remarkable Latin American basilicas that continue to serve as pilgrimage destinations and cultural landmarks.

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Arts and Media July 2016

Two Henry Ford College Acting Students Earn Nominations for Prestigious Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship

Two officials from the Kennedy Center’s American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) nominated Henry Ford College (HFC) acting students Zach Ross and Samantha Kenbeek for the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Auditions. Based on their performances in Pulitzer-Prize winner Tracy Letts’s play “Bug,” Ross and Kenbeek will compete at the regional level in January 2017. If successful, they will showcase their talents at the national festival in Washington, D.C. “Bug” recently finished its run at HFC and was directed by Dr. George Popovich, HFC director of Theatre.

Arts and Media June 2016

Wayne Thiebaud Donates Major Works of Art to New UC Davis Museum

Wayne Thiebaud — the legendary painter known for his colorful paintings of landscapes, portraits and good-enough-to-eat desserts — today will present to the University of California, Davis, some of his treasured paintings. Wayne Thiebaud is the largest donor of art to date to the Manetti Shrem Museum, having donated 72 of his own works and more than 300 additional works by other artists.