US President Donald Trump received a mixed reaction from the audience at the Kennedy Centre in Washington, DC, when he attended a performance of the musical Les Misérables. The show was attended by over $10 million raised for the Kennedy Center despite a drop in subscriptions.
https://indiatoday.in/world/us-news/story/watch-trump-greeted-with-cheers-boos-first-kennedy-center-appearance-glbs-2739443-2025-06-12The White House has cancelled millions of dollars in federal humanities grants to arts and culture groups, following Trump's budget blueprint that proposes eliminating the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Trump has restricted funding to Smithsonian museums through executive orders and attempted to fire the director of the National Portrait Gallery. The Kennedy Center, a performing arts venue supported by government money and private donations, was criticized by Trump as "out of control" with "rampant political propaganda", including a "Marxist anti-police performance" and "lesbian-only Shakespeare".
https://wsvn.com/news/politics/trump-booed-and-cheered-at-the-kennedy-center-while-attending-les-miserables/The city of Aix-en-Provence is set to host a Cezanne exhibition, "Cezanne au Jas de Bouffan", from June 28 to October 12. The show will feature works by Paul Cézanne, including those once owned by artists such as Claude Monet, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Paul Gauguin. This is the second time in recent years that Aix-en-Provence has celebrated Cezanne's work, following a 2019 exhibition at the Musée Granet.
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/06/12/cezanne-family-home-opens-to-the-public-as-aix-en-provence-fetes-its-famous-former-residentA student art showcase was held in Kenosha, featuring over 400 artworks created by students from across the state. The exhibit included a self-portrait by Marissa (grade 12) and "Self-Portrait with Zoe" by another grade 12 student, as well as works by Malia (age 17), Silas (age 5), Christara (grade 11), Ryan (age 17), Braelyn (third grade), Josie (age 15), Rowan (age 16), and Venice (grade nine). The showcase also included a clay sculpture by Ove (age 15) and a unique key lime pie made from recycled cardboard created by five high school students in Kenosha.
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/education/2025/06/12/wisconsin-teachers-sent-us-dozens-of-illustrations-paintaints-and-sculptures-to-showcase-their-stude/83879049007/Les Miserables The Arena Spectacular is coming to Singapore in March 2026, with a waitlist now open. The show, based on the acclaimed musical, will be performed at Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands and features an enhanced production with new set and lighting designs. It was announced by Base Entertainment Asia, and will be expanded from the classic Les Miserables The Staged Concert that played over 200 performances in the West End.
https://www.asiaone.com/lifestyle/les-miserables-arena-spectacular-coming-singapore-march-2026-waitlist-now-openRaghurajpur is a heritage craft village in Odisha, India, known for its unique art forms such as Palm Leaf Etching, Tussar Silk Paintings, and Wood And Stone Carving. The village offers live demonstrations of these crafts, allowing visitors to buy authentic art directly from the creators at reasonable prices. Raghurajpur is also famous for its Gotipua Dance, a classical dance form performed by young boys dressed as female dancers. The village hosts annual cultural festivals that showcase its vibrant spirit, making it a must-visit destination for those with an artistic soul or curious heart.
https://www.ndtv.com/lifestyle/rohit-sharmas-girls-have-quite-a-large-labubu-collection-he-still-doesnt-get-it-8648251?pfrom=home-ndtv_lifestyleYoung Emirati photographer Razmig Bedirian is set to showcase his work in a solo exhibition at a UAE museum and gallery. The featured shows explore shifting grounds, both real and conceptual, reflecting changes in geography and the human experience.
https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2025/06/12/omar-al-gurg-exhibition-dubai/Saiee M Manjrekar has showcased her impressive dance skills in various songs across different languages, including Hindi, Marathi, and Telugu. Her energetic performances have garnered attention on social media, with a recent video sparking nostalgia for her previous fiery dance moves.
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/husn-parcham-to-tere-rang-5-times-saiee-m-manjrekar-nailed-dance-moves-1884814The Seoul Design Award has introduced live judging for its Grand Prize winner, with the top 10 finalists presenting their work to a jury of 32 members from over 20 countries. The expanded jury includes notable designers such as Ezio Manzini, Patricia Moore, Pradyumna Vyas, Dawn Lim, and Kun-Pyo Lee. The award ceremony will take place at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza in October 2025, with a submission period from March 17 to June 30, 2025.
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