A new cast of hybrid characters continues Jason deCaires Taylor’s effort to revitalize the Great Barrier Reef. Recently installed off the coast of Townsville, Australia, as part of the Museum of Underwater Art, Ocean Sentinels is comprised of eight figurative sculptures that meld the textures of marine life with the likeness of influential conservationists.

Similar to “The Coral Greenhouse,” which was embedded in the aquatic landscape in 2020, these works are made of pH-neutral, low-carbon concrete and stainless steel and are created with the intention that sea creatures use them as homes. “It is hoped that in years to come a variety of endemic species such as corals, sponges, and hydroids will change the sculptures’ appearance in vibrant and unpredictable ways. Like the Great Barrier Reef itself, they will become a living and evolving part of the ecosystem, emphasising both its fragility and its endurance,” Taylor says.

Due to warming waters caused by the climate crisis, much of the reef is experiencing coral bleaching, a stress-induced reaction that causes the sea creatures to expel algae in their tissues and drain themselves of their characteristically vibrant colors. Taylor’s works are designed to help spur new growth, offer a sanctuary for the endangered lifeforms, and lure away curious divers from more vulnerable areas.

Ocean Sentinels include stylized renditions of Indigenous leader Jayme Marshall, marine scientist and “godfather of coral” John Veron, and nine-year-old Molly Steer, who led an initiative to stop the proliferation of single-use straws, among others. See more of Taylor’s underwater sculptures before and after sea-creature colonization on his site and Instagram.

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In 1851, French pharmacist-turned-naturalist Jean Baptiste Vérany (1800–1865) published a collection of illustrations that captured the subtle colors and tonal variances of cephalopods. A class of mollusks that includes squid, octopus, cuttlefish, and nautilus, cephalopods have pronounced, often bulbous heads, symmetric bodies, and arms and tentacles known to produce ink. The marine creatures became a source of fascination for Vérany after a research expedition with Franco Andrea Bonelli, a preeminent ornithologist and entomologist, who helped usher in the young naturalist’s interest in zoology.

Some of Vérany’s most-recognized contributions to natural history include the chromolithographs—lithographs with several layers of color—released in his book Mollusques Méditeranéens: observès, decrits, figurès et chromolithographies d’après le vivant, or Mediterranean molluscs: observed, described, figured and chromolithographs from life. The volume includes 41 illustrations that are rendered in exacting detail and exemplify Vérany’s unparalleled understanding of color. Subtle shifts from pink to aqua, vivid reds, and vast explorations of opalescence characterize his works, which sought to capture “the suppleness of the flesh, the grace of the contours, the flexibility of the membranes, the transparency, and the coloring,” according to Public Domain Review.

In addition to depicting the lively sea creatures with unprecedented accuracy for the time, Vérany also affected the work of several influential figures, including novelist Victor Hugo, glass artists Léopold and Rudolf Blaschka, and even the lauded biologist Ernst Haeckel, who Vérany first introduced to cephalopods in 1856. Haeckel even copied some of his mentor’s plates for Kunstformen der Natur, a volume of 100 prints recognized as one of the first books to close the divide between art and science.

Explore more of Vérany’s pivotal works in the always free and accessible Biodiversity Heritage Library (previously).

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Lewes-based artist Seb Lester (previously) vacillates between the maximal and minimal in a new pair of aphoristic prints. Die-stamped in gold ink, the calligraphic works are studies of the relationship between medium and message, all filtered through elegantly gilded lettering.

“Carpe Diem,” the popular Latin maxim to “seize the day,” is the ornate of the pair and embedded with swords, flowers, and elaborate motifs. “I’ve drawn from many influences, including Victorian Memorials, Medieval Cathedral Inscriptions, and the work of the finest Writing Masters of the 18th century,” Lester says. “The letterforms are all highly ornamental and drawn especially for the project—warm Lombardic Capitals paired with a softened Textura lowercase.”

As a counterpart, the other print is more austere, reading “Illegitimi Non Carborundum,” which roughly translates to “don’t let the bastards grind you down.” Using bespoke Roman Monumental Capitals depicted “as if lovingly carved and gilded in marble into a magnificent ancient monument,” the mock-Latin phrase is graceful and refined, a contrast to the otherwise audacious message.

Both limited-edition prints are available in Lester’s shop, and you can find more of his calligraphy on Instagram.

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Creations by pre-eminent craftsmen — Lalique, Fouquet, Vever — will be part of a show at L’École, School of Jewelry Arts.

BERRYVILLE — The Virginia Tourism Corp. (VTC) has awarded two local organizations $6,254 in grants to help publicize upcoming cultural programs.

The Clarke County Historical Association (CCHA) will use its $5,104 toward marketing expenses for its Art at the Mill sale in the fall. Barns of Rose Hill, meanwhile, will use its $1,150 grant to generate interest in its Dinner and a Show concert series this summer.

Now in its 32nd year, Art at the Mill is the association’s main fundraiser. It’s held each spring and fall at the historic Burwell-Morgan Mill in Millwood. Hundreds of works of art created by regional artists typically are displayed and sold during the event.

CCHA Executive Director Nathan Stalvey said the most recent sale, held in late April and early May, was one of the best ever. Several thousand people attended, and more than 400 of the approximately 1,000 works of art on display were sold, he said.

Attendance was “definitely a little bit higher than (at sales) in past years,” Stalvey said. He speculated that tying promotions into the recent Historic Garden Club Week tours “helped to bring in a big audience.”

With the VTC grant, he continued, “we can really get the word out” about the fall sale, scheduled for Sept. 23 through Oct. 8.

Stalvey said the upcoming event will be promoted through both print and social media.

Barns of Rose Hill is a nonprofit arts and community center on Chalmers Court in Berryville. Its Dinner and a Show series provides reduced-price concert tickets to people who dine in local restaurants beforehand.

Last year’s series was the first. Sarah Ames, executive director of the Barns, said “it went great.”

“We had sold out shows, and restaurants were packed” before the music started, said Ames.

Several concerts started late, she mentioned, because ticket-holders arrived late due to the crowds.

Details about this year’s Dinner and a Show series will be announced soon, Ames added.

Clarke County Administrator Chris Boies said the grants will have a positive impact on the local economy by helping to attract tourists.

“Together,” said Boies, “these two organizations (CCHA and the Barns) bring large numbers of people to our community through their high-quality programs and events.” said Boies.

The grants were provided through the VTC’s Marketing Leverage Program. More than $3.2 million was awarded to 236 local and regional tourism programs and attractions statewide to help them generate visitation and revenue.

What follows is the list of awards given to Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School students at the annual honors night ceremony held on Thursday, May 25.

Valedictorian: Annabelle Brothers

Salutatorian: Jacob Glasgow

Valedictorian Annabelle Brothers.

— Ray Ewing

Class Essayist: Daniel Serpa

Top Twenty Seniors: Annabelle Brothers, Jacob Glasgow, Daniel Serpa, Clyde Smith, Isabella Merriam, Josephine Welch, Jack Crawford, Madeleine Bengtsson, Julia Sayre, Linus Munn, Eloise Christy, Jack Walsh, Grace Gallagher, Sophia Kokoszka, Aileen Mahoney,Juliet Morse, Adrienne Christy, Cali Giglio, Ella Keene, Penelope Long, Hannah Hoff.

Departmental Awards

Art, Design & Technology

Excellence in Drawing and Painting, Nazare McIntosh; Excellence in Photography and Graphics, Samantha Warren, Excellence in 3D Design and Architecture, Fernanda Rosa, Cecilia Prata; Excellence in Crafts and Sculpture, Tegan Gale; Excellence in Game Design, Brody Royal; Excellence in Programming, Senique Wilson; Excellence in Interactive Art, Hannah Costa. Effort and Leadership in Art, Design Technology. Grade 9: Jason Jarrell, Highley Marsh, Brady Vought, Xeandre Miller. Grade 10: Jean Abreu, Louisiana White, Quinlan Slavin. Grade 11: Jack Zheng, Ryassa Lacerda. Grade 12: Paige Alley, Lorhana Souza, Kamar Dehaney.

Athletics

Sportsmanship Award: Camden Napior, CJ Walsh; Unsung Heroine Award: Lily Moran, Daniel da Silva, Daniel Serpa; Outstanding Student Athlete in Academics: Josephine Welch, Jacob Glasgow; Outstanding Student Athlete in Competition, Penelope Long, Matheus Rodrigues. MIAA Pillar Awards: Leadership, Maia Donnelly; Community Service, Zach Mathias. Coaches’ Education, Vinny Paciello; Sportsmanship, Sophia Balsas; Wellness, Rebecca Mandelli. US Figure Skating Award, Gold Achievement, Mya O’Neill.

Career and Technical Education

Xeandre Miller accepts a 9th grade effort and leadership in art design and technology award.

— Ray Ewing

Excellence in Automotive: Exploratory, Hunter Bolduc; Level 1, Christie Chrisgerad; Level 2, Jack Chronister; Level 3, Matthew Pouliot. Excellence in Business and Marketing Entrepreneurship, Francis Paciello; Business & Marketing, Ronan Kelly; Marketing, Nathaniel Story. Excellence in Carpentry: Exploratory, Joao Nunes; Level 1, Aizack DaSilva; Level 2, Evan Bettencourt; Level 3, Arthur Da Silva, Everthon Da Silva, Kaio Da Silva. Excellence in Culinary Arts: Exploratory, Kylee Brasefield; Level 1, Mason Cron; Level 2, Molly Sylvia; Level 3, Jaheem Richards. Excellence in Health Assisting: Exploratory, Hannah McCormick; Level 1, Jahzarah McIntosh, Elena Giordano; Level 2, Kimberly Marques; Level 3, Kinley Rinzin, Alexia Campbell. Excellence in Horticulture: Exploratory, Brady Vought; Level 1, Jean Abreu; Level 2, Legend Silva Goodwin; Level 3, Luke Yuhas. Excellence in Sail MV: Maritime 1, Peter Miller; Maritime 2, Kaio daCosta. MVA Presidential Award: Massachusetts Outstanding Vocational Technical Student Award, Evelyn Brewer.

English

Effort and Leadership, Grade 9: Sarah Barros, Ashley Rose Silva, Walter Prescott; Grade 10: Teddy Pacheco, Beth Jennings, Mason Cron, Rodeo Purves Langer; Grade 11: Jack deBettencourt, Samantha Caldwell, Chrisgerad Christie, Norah Prestley; Grade 12: Mikaelly Ribeiro, Nolan Carreiro (dual enrollment), Madeleine Bengtsson, Daniel Serpa, Jocelyn Baliunas. Excellence in English, Grade 9: Lucas Souza, Gabriel Arado, Teagan D’Arcy, Anina Garvin; Grade 10: Hannah Landers-Saunders, Holden Brew, Emily MacMillan, Louisiana White, Tayna Silva; Grade 11: Sydney Emerson, Tatum Thomas, Lillian Duarte, Sophia Cutrer, Maja Nielsen, Lyla Solway; Grade 12: Sydney Rydzewski, Penelope Long, Clyde Smith, Annabelle Brothers, Jacob Glasgow. Morelli Award, Julia Sayre.

Newspaper

Excellence in Journalism: Julia Sayre. New England Scholastic Press Association Special Achievement Awards: Highest Achievement Award, Class III Newspaper, Editor-in-Chief, Julia Sayre, Asst. Editor-in-Chief, Nikeya Tankard, Asst. Editor-in-Chief, Olivia MacPherson. Highest Achievement, Art Editor, Madeleine Bengtsson, Photo Editor, Isabella Merriam. Special Achievement – News Story – “Spanish-speaking students and staff assist migrants”, Julia Sayre. Special Achievement – News Story – “BSA calls for Black History Month every month”, Nikeya Tankard, Hillary Ochoa.

English as a Second Language

Excellence in ESL 1, Matheus Zanelatto; Phoenix Award in ESL 1, Mahiza da Silva Lopes; Excellence in ESL 2, Alessandra De Oliveira Milagre, Roane Escala; Phoenix Award in ESL 2, Victoria Evelyn de Jesus, Kayke Assis; Excellence in ESL 3, Ana de Paula; Phoenix Award in ESL 3, Guilherme Arthur Pereira; Excellence in ESL 4, Priscyla Cruz; Phoenix Award in ESL 4, Sharon da Silva.

AP Spanish class is honored for helping migrants stranded on the Vineyard in September.

— Ray Ewing

World Languages

Effort and Leadership in World Languages, Grade 9: Molly Crawford (Lat 1), Matilda Backus-Clement (Port 1), Walter Prescott (Port 1), Victoria Evelyn de Jesus (SPS), Kellry Aredes (SPS & PHL2), Maeve Cook-Martin (Sp 1C1), Nicholas Mathias (Sp HN 1), Syuis Rivera Rigali (Sp HN 2), Teagan D’Arcy (Sp Hn 2); Grade 10: Arianna Edelman (Lat 1), Aiden Weiland (Lat 1), Raone Escala (SPS), Kayllane Vial (PLA), Grady McCracken (Port 2), Madison Mello (Port 2), Shealyn Smyth (Sp 2C1), Lorrayne Barros (ASL 1), Mathew Fontaine (ASL 1); Grade 11: Alexandra Turner (Lat 1), João Simões (PH4), Rayssa Lacerda (PHL3), Tehya Backus-Clement (Port 3), Reese McCracken (Port 3), Brooke Ward (Sp 3C1), Rebecca Mandelli (AP Span), Lyla Solway (Sp HN 4), Nicholas Carpenter (PreAP 4), Jack deBettencourt (Sp HN 3), Bryce Cioffi (Sp HN 3), Tayla BenDavid (ASL 1); Grade 12: Arthur Da Silva (PH5), Julia Sayre (AP Spanish), Madeleine Bengtsson (AP Spanish), Jack Walsh (Sp HN 4).

MA Foreign Language Association Awards

Award for Excellence in Spanish, Maria Sanchez Roa, Daniel Serpa; Award for Excellence in Portuguese, Rebecca Mandelli; Awards for Leadership in Foreign Language, Andressa Da Trindade.

Massachusetts Seal of Biliteracy in English and Spanish: Rachel Arruda, Madeleine Bengtsson, Annabelle Brothers, Clara Cabral, Andressa Da Trindade, Rayssa De Oliveira, Kayla Dow, Anna Julia Duarte, Jacob Glasgow, Penelope Long, Eduardo Marques, Laiza Miller, Ianna Oliveira, Julia Sayre, Daniel Serpa, Mackenzie Shaw, Clyde Smith, Lorhana Souza. Massachusetts Seal of Biliteracy in English and Portuguese: Kaio Da Silva, Anna Julia Duarte, Arthur Da Silva, Everthon Da Silva, Andressa Da Trindade, Clara Cabral, Laura Gomes, Eduardo Marques, Matheus Rodrigues, Lorhana Souza. State Seal of Biliteracy with Distinction: Maria Sanchez Roa for English and Spanish.

History

Voctoria Evelyn de Jesus, Alessandra De Oliveira Milagre, Priscyla Cruz with their ELL awards

— Ray Ewing

Effort and Leadership in History, Grade 9: Luis Costa; Grade 10: Daniela Alves, Beth Jennings, Raone Escala 11th Grade: Reese McCracken, Alexandra Dyke; Grade 12: Terrence Lett, Jacob Riley. Excellence in History, Excellence in Global, Grade 9: Adriana Young, Nazare McIntosh, Teagan D’Arcy, Penelope Haddad. Excellence in American Studies: Josephine Powers. Excellence in Global 11: Elena Giordano. Excellence in AP US History: Broden Vincent, Kevin Peres. Excellence in AP World History: Jack deBettencourt, Jason Boudreau. Excellence in ELL History Topics: Cecilia Prata. Excellence in 10th Grade Humanities: Holden Brew. Excellence in 11th Grade Humanities: Maia Donnelly, Connor Graves. Excellence in Civics and Current Issues: Daniel Serpa, Gordon Prescott, Cali Giglio. Excellence in AP African American Studies: Olympia Hall, Marin Gillis.

Math

Effort & Leadership in Math, Grade 9: Leah deBettencourt, Hunter Bolduc, Eleanor Mone; Grade 10: Ana de Paula, Kevin Peres, Kayllane Vial; Grade 11: Emma Burt, Sophia Cutrer, Robert Moore, Destiny Brown, Bryce Cioffi, Fernanda Rosa; Grade 12: Linus Munn, Clyde Smith, Lorhana Souza, Rayssa De Oliveira, Nolan Carreiro, Jack Walsh, Josephine Welch. Excellence in Math, Excellence in ESL Math, Pedro Furtado; Excellence in Sheltered Algebra I, Rhayanne Oliveira Beca; Excellence in Algebra I, Ana Julia Da Silva; Excellence in Honors Algebra I, Zyler Flanders; Excellence in Algebra II, Fernanda Rosa, Jack Zheng; Excellence in Honors Algebra II, Josephine Powers, Kestutis Biskis; Excellence in Advanced Algebra II, Molly Crawford, Francis Paciello; Excellence in Geometry, Agata Rodrigues; Excellence in Honors Geometry, Lucy Magden; Excellence in Advanced Geometry, Teagan D’Arcy, Syius Rivera Rigali; Excellence in Pre-Calculus, Kinley Rinzin; Excellence in Honors Pre-Calculus, Elena Luciano, Marin Gillis, Jack Chronister; Excellence in Pre-AP Calculus, Jack deBettencourt; Excellence in Honors Calculus, Madeleine Bengtsson; Excellence in AP Calculus (BC), Lyla Solway, Daniel Serpa; Excellence in Financial Literacy, Maria Sanchez Roa, Ryan Harding; Excellence in Statistics, Dyana Burke, Violette Wetterhahn; Excellence in AP Statistics, Jacob Glasgow.

Project Vine Awards: Our “Vintage” Award: Henry Shank and Nathaniel Regan; The Big Sibling Award: Kyle Marchand and Caiden Gardner; Our “Rookies” of the Year: Jonah Mafcher and Cayhana Williams; The “Vine Friday” Hero Award: Renato Araujo and Lillie Cabral

Navigator Award: Humanity Award, Jamie Rivard.

Performing Arts

Effort & Leadership in the Performing Arts, Grade 9: Ana Julia Da Silva, Zyler Flanders, Georgia DeRoche, Ella Ehrman; Grade 10: Josephine Powers, Louisiana White, Aiden Weiland; Grade 11: Gabriella Silveira, Sydney Emerson; Grade 12: Ava McGee, Maya Tomkins, Annabelle Brothers, Isabella Merriam. Excellence in the Performing Arts: Excellence in Chorus: Genevieve Hyland; Excellence in Band: Hyunki Seonwoo, Eli Friedman; Excellence in Orchestra: Linus Munn, Tayna Silva; Excellence in the Musical: Madeleine Bengtsson, Emma Burt; Excellence in Acting: Jack Tully. Jim Novak Where the Heck Did That Come From? Award: Luiz Lacerda, Bryan Fernandes Department Service Award: Jameson Whitmarsh. Department Award: Jack Crawford

Jaheem Richards recieving an award for Culinary arts from Jack O’Malley

— Ray Ewing

Physical Education

Effort & Leadership in Physical Education, Grade 9: Joao Victor Araujo, Nola Savard; Grade 10: Matthew Fontaine, Charlotte Watts; Grade 11: Samantha Warren, Kestutis Biskis; Grade 12: Jaheem Richards, Annabelle Brothers.

Science

Effort & Leadership in Science, Grade 9: Rhayanne Oliveira Beca, Hannah McCormick, Sarah Barros; Grade 10: Kayllane Vial, Arianna Edelman, Vytas Alexander, Calahan D’Arcy; Grade 11 Maia Donnelly, Emma Burt, Jack deBettencourt; Grade 12: Jack Crawford, Madeleine Bengtsson.

Recipients of the Excellence in English awards.

— Ray Ewing

Excellence in Sheltered Biology, Raone Escala; Excellence in Biology, Teagan D’Arcy, Syius Rivera Rigali, Nola Savard, Quinlan Slavin, Rickel Smith; Excellence in AP Biology, Joshua Salop, Broden Vincent; Excellence in Chemistry, Elena Luciano, Broden Vincent, Sophie Winters, Quinlan Slavin; Excellence in AP Chemistry, Robert Moore; Excellence in Earth Science, Jason Jarrell, Gianni Navarrete, Lucy Magden, Chloe Nicotera; Excellence in Physics, Caroline Dolby, Jack Hayden, Olympia Hall, Lyla Solway; Excellence in AP Physics, Clyde Smith; Excellence in Anatomy and Physiology, Elena Luciano; Excellence in AP Environmental Science, Daniel Serpa, Lyla Solway; Excellence in Science Research, Maia Donnelly, Molly Crawford; Excellence in Marine Biology, Bryce Cioffi

National Honor Society Spring Inductees: Violet MacPhail, Samantha Caldwell, Molly Sylvia, Brooke Ward, Walker Brescia.

National School Development Council Awards: Lyla Solway and Alexa Schroeder

Book Awards

Luiz Lacerda, Bryan Fernandes (recipients of the Jim Novak Where The Heck Did That Come From? Award)

— Ray Ewing

Harvard University, Lyla Solway; Smith College, Emma Burt; Dartmouth College, Marin Gillis; Yale University, Alexa Schroeder; Saint Michael’s College, Georgia Magden, Thomas Fairchild-Coppoletti; University of Notre Dame, Sophia Cutrer; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Robert Moore; Suffolk University, Olympia Hall; Western New England University, Jack deBettencourt, Lasell University, Jahzarah McIntosh; Martha’s Vineyard Bank, Molly Sylvia, Nikeya Tankard.

President’s Award for Educational Excellence: Annabelle Brothers, Jacob Glasgow, Daniel Serpa, Clyde Smith, Isabella Merriam, Josephine Welch, Jack Crawford, Madeleine Bengtsson, Julia Sayre, Linus Munn, Eloise Christy, Jack Walsh, Grace Gallagher, Sophia Kokoszka, Aileen Mahoney, Juliet Morse, Adrienne Christy, Cali Giglio, Ella Keene, Penelope Long, Hannah Hoff, Nikola Nikolov, Griffin Stead, Matthew Littlefield, Annabel Eddy, Rayssa De Oliveira, Laiza Miller, Gabriella DeBlase, Aubrey Holmes, Hannah Murphy, Jocelyn Baliunas, Mackenzie Shaw, Andrea Morse, Isabelle Ribeiro, Margaret Bernard, Samuel Gurney, Kinley Rinzin, Nicole Menton.

President’s Award for Educational Achievement: Eamon Savard, Lily Moran, Lily Shaughnessy, Alana Nevin, Maria Sanchez, Roa Anna Duarte, Trevor Gullotta, Clara Cabral, Daniel da Silva, Genevieve Hyland, Eduardo Marques, Kayla Dow, Ava McGee, Evelyn Brewer, Micah Simmons, Nolan Carreiro, Marcos Rodrigues, Ryan Harding, Alexander Walsh.

Character Awards

Community: Grade 9: Kiara Alves, Brody Royal, Nora Motahari, Hunter Bolduc. Grade 10: Agata Rodrigues, Avery Mulvey, Josephine Powers, Miles Hayes. Grade 11: Zachary Mathias, Bryan Sornas, Michael Vincent Paciello. Grade 12: Matthew Littlefield, Clara Cabral, Lucas Cacique. Curiosity : Grade 9: Ana Julia Da Silva, Alessandra De Oliveira Milagre, Gannon Magden. Grade 10: Aedan Coogan, Daniela Alves, Rodeo Purves Langer. Grade 11: Samantha Caldwell, Juliana DeSouza, Matheus Magri. Grade 12: Romain Lyn, Sandy Da Silva, Nikola Nikolov. Resilience: Grade 9: Leah deBettencourt, Matthew Day, Dalvin Titus. Grade 10: Jessica Arruda, Sierra Flanders, Theodore Pacheco, Nicholas Rabeni. Grade 11:Caleb Guerrero, Makayla Landers, Emanuel Oliveira. Grade 12: Kamar Dehaney, Carlos Burgos, Eduardo Marques. Accountability: Grade 9: Larissa Klein, Aidan Christensen, Sophia Alves. Grade 10: Jonathan Cardoso, Natalie Wambui, Robert Pacheco. Grade 11: Camden Townes, Dragomir Langhammer, Charles Porterfield. Grade 12: Evelyn Brewer, Hanna Maria Santos, Nicholas Rego. Compasssion: Grade 9: Ella Ehrman, Elizabeth Carbon, Rhayanne Oliveira Beca. Grade 10: Renny Smith, Anthony Pruciano, Sofia McGroarty Sampaio. Grade 11: Jenna Hathaway, Antori Green, Sarah De Oliveira. Grade 12: Jayden Baird, Lucas Belain, Luis Funes Seren.

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The DeVos Institute of Arts Management at the University of Maryland have announced a new cohort of seven arts managers who will participate in its three-year fellowship program, which is designed to serve entrepreneurial executives in the arts and cultural sector. The new cohort joins a previous cohort of five arts leaders, who are returning for their second year in the program.

The new cohort includes Alison Nadebaum, director of people & culture for the Tasmanian Symphony in Australia; Andrew Given, director of development for London’s English National Opera; Bohenza Pelenska, executive and artistic director of Jam Factory Art Center in Lviv, Ukraine; Cody Chen, general manager of Chicago’s Joffrey Ballet; and Rolando Sanz, CEO and producing artistic director of Young Artists of America in Bethesda, Md.

Also among the cohort are two theatre administrators: Claudia de Vasco, most recently executive artistic director of the Public Theater of San Antonio, Texas, and Shaza Ishak, executive and artistic director of Singapore’s Teater Ekamatra. De Vasco resigned from the Public Theater of San Antonio after just two years in the post; prior to that role, she launched the Department of Cultural Integrity at Los Angeles’s BrickHouse as an effort to legitimize and advocate for cultural workers in the Arts. For her part, Ishak graduated from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (U.K.) with an M.A. in creative producing, and is a fellow of the Singapore International Foundation’s Arts for Good Fellowship; the International Society for the Performing Arts (USA); and the Eisenhower Fellowship (USA), the youngest fellow in its 68-year history. In November 2021, she was conferred the inaugural Tunas Warisan (Special Mention Award) by the President of Singapore, Mdm Halimah Yaacob, in acknowledgment of her work in the Arts and Heritage sector.

Led by institute founder Michael M. Kaiser and president Brett Egan, the fellowship emphasizes critical organizational capacities in long-term artistic planning, marketing, fundraising, board development, and financial management, while provoking broader questions of mission, relevance, impact, and the role of art—and the dialogue it provokes—as an instrument of peace.

To date, the institute’s fellowship program has served over 250 arts managers from over 50 countries. Chairman Michael M. Kaiser launched the program in 2001 during his tenure as president of the Kennedy Center.

Joe Rutter is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Joe by email at jrutter@triblive.com or via Twitter .

Combining data from some of NASA’s most powerful instruments, four new composites highlight the enormity of the cosmos in unprecedented detail. Imagery from the Chandra Observatory and the James Webb and Hubble telescopes—plus infrared information from the Spitzer telescope’s final missions—mesh together to generate mesmerizing views of iconic nebulae and galaxies.

Messier 74, a spiral galaxy more than 30 million light-years from Earth, is sometimes called the Phantom Galaxy due to its relative dimness (despite hosting around 100 billion stars!). Webb captured its swirling network in infrared, spotlighting gas and dust, while Chandra provided X-ray data of high-energy stars. Returning a little closer to home, for the Pillars of Creation in Messier 16, a.k.a. the Eagle Nebula—about 7,000 light-years away—Webb contributed the dusty forms that shroud fledgling stars and Chandra included the glowing blue and red dots.

Explore in-depth analysis of the images, plus the individual sources, on the Chandra Observatory’s website, which also include a star cluster called NGC 34 and the “barred spiral” galaxy NGC 1672. (via PetaPixel)

M74 346 Composite. X-ray: Chandra: NASA/CXC/SAO, XMM: ESA/XMM-Newton; IR: JWST: NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI, Spitzer: NASA/JPL/CalTech; Optical: Hubble: NASA/ESA/STScI, ESO; Image Processing: L. Frattare, J. Major, N. Wolk, and K. Arcand

NGC 346 Composite. X-ray: Chandra: NASA/CXC/SAO, XMM: ESA/XMM-Newton; IR: JWST: NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI, Spitzer: NASA/JPL/CalTech; Optical: Hubble: NASA/ESA/STScI, ESO; Image Processing: L. Frattare, J. Major, N. Wolk, and K. Arcand

M74 Composite. X-ray: Chandra: NASA/CXC/SAO, XMM: ESA/XMM-Newton; IR: JWST: NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI, Spitzer: NASA/JPL/CalTech; Optical: Hubble: NASA/ESA/STScI, ESO; Image Processing: L. Frattare, J. Major, N. Wolk, and K. Arcand

M16 (Eagle Nebula) Composite. X-ray: Chandra: NASA/CXC/SAO, XMM: ESA/XMM-Newton; IR: JWST: NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI, Spitzer: NASA/JPL/CalTech; Optical: Hubble: NASA/ESA/STScI, ESO; Image Processing: L. Frattare, J. Major, N. Wolk, and K. Arcand

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