NY artists' retreat is National Historic Landmark SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — An artists' retreat in upstate New York has won recognition as a National Historic Landmark.
Washington museum shows rare portrait of queen RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — For decades, a portrait of Queen Elizabeth I hung in a small garden gift shop on North Carolina's Outer Banks. Legend had it that the piece was rare — it
Indianapolis Museum of Art eliminates 29 jobs INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Museum of Art has eliminated 29 jobs as part of a cost-cutting move designed to reduce the museum's reliance on its endowment for financial
San Francisco's 'other' bridge prepares to shine SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — After more than 75 years in the shadow of its glamorous cousin, San Francisco's "other" bridge is getting a chance to shine.
Costumed horses coming to NYC's Grand Central NEW YORK (AP) — Next month more than the stampede of rushing commuters will be heard at Grand Central Terminal.
Seward supporters irked by plan to sell NY artwork AUBURN, N.Y. (AP) — Descendants of 19th-century American statesman William H. Seward are angered by plans to sell a valuable painting that had hung in his central New York home
Michigan Fine Arts Competition expands scope BIRMINGHAM, Mich. (AP) — The annual Michigan Fine Arts Competition is expanding its scope to seek entries from artists in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin as well as its home
Artist's obsession with Twinkies spans 4 decades
Long before Hostess Brands' plan to shut down made Twinkies the rage, Nancy Peppin found something special about the cream-filled snack cakes.
Must-see entertainment photos of 2012 A look back at some memorable images of 2012.
Kids play Mozart with violins made from garbage The sounds of a classical guitar come from two big jelly cans. Used X-rays serve as the skins of a thumping drum set. A battered aluminum salad bowl and