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Arts and Culture

Beautiful art at Artists' Own in Lafayette Indiana

Local Artists Create Their Own Shop in Downtown Lafayette

By Ranxin Quan I found this gallery shop by accident on my way to eat ramen. I strolled along Main Street in downtown Lafayette with my friend after 5 p.m. and most stores were closed except for one: Artists’ Own. Inside, a gallery exhibited pottery, oil paintings, and adorable glass Christmas tree ornaments in the …

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City of Elgin

Take a Photo Walk of Elgin Public Art

Put on your walking shoes and get ready for a beautiful day of art.

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Leopard Room my Lon Michels in Saint Kate Arts Hotel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Immerse Your Senses in Saint Kate The Arts Hotel

This downtown Milwaukee hotel is much more than just a place to sleep.

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Taliesin in Spring Green, Wisconsin; a UNESCO World Heritage Site

The 20th Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright: a Global Treasure

Eight of the famed architect’s sites are inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage List. See why his work is worthy of this global recognition.

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Davis Lab exhibit at Newfields - Indianapolis Museum of Art

Newfields: Like no place else in Indianapolis

The Indianapolis Museum of Art is part of a campus connecting art and nature. See how one Hoosier found her own connections at this unique place.

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Selma in her garden depicted by T.C. Steele

Inspiring loyalty: The education and preservation of T.C. Steele

Enter the wonderful story of an artist who inspired dedication, patronage, and formidable women.

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Pleez-All in The Music Man Square in Mason City, Iowa

Christmas in River City: A winter visit to Mason City, Iowa

Meet the home of The Music Man Square and the only remaining Frank Lloyd Wright Hotel.

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La Fortaleza & San Juan National Historical Site - UNESCO World Heritage Site

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the USA

There are 24 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in USA. Learn about each one and be inspired to visit by travel writers who have been there.

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Rembrandt's Ecce Homo, an etching from 1636

An Astounding Exhibit of Priceless Art in a Tiny Midwestern Town

If you want to see the masters of the art world, you’d probably go to a museum in a major metropolitan area. You certainly wouldn’t expect to find them in a library in the rural Midwest. I didn’t.

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