SAN ANTONIO

Turnout for debut event crushed estimate

San Antonio Express-News (03/18/08)

Deborah Martin

"Those who worked behind the scenes to get the first edition of Luminaria: Arts Night in San Antonio up on its feet were expecting around 20,000 people to turn out downtown Saturday night. Instead, organizers say, more than 100,000 filled the streets, sampling the talents of hundreds of artists."

TEXAS

Crowds, and the Longs, come out to welcome new Long Center

Austin American Statesman (03/09/08)

Jeanne Claire van Ryzin

"The crowds came out Saturday to tour the new Long Center for the Performing Arts. By early afternoon, Long Center officials estimated that more than 3,000 had stopped by the new $77 million two-venue complex with another 7,000 to 8,000 expected by the time festivities ended at midnight. The Long Center offers stunning view of downtown Austin."

NATIONAL

Are Smart People Drawn To The Arts Or Does Arts Training Make People Smarter?

ScienceDaily (03/06/08)

"Learning, Arts, and the Brain, a study three years in the making, is the result of research by cognitive neuroscientists from seven leading universities across the United States. In the Dana Consortium study, researchers grappled with a fundamental question: Are smart people drawn to the arts or does arts training make people smarter?"

INTERNATIONAL

Dubai sets up Cultural and Art Authority

Gulf News (3/08/08)

"The ruler of Dubai has called for a Cultural and Art Authority whose aim "will be to enhance the international status of Dubai, which will participate in developing and forming the cultural and heritage scene of the 21st century in the region and around the globe. The launch of this authority is part of Dubai's 2015 strategy which aims to place Dubai on the international cultural and heritage map. The authority will strive to boost Dubai's position as one of the world's most diverse cultural cities, where East meets West."