AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoArts & Community: SeaDoc Society is funding six 2026 Salish Sea research projects, including beaver tracking, salmon movement mapping, and kelp monitoring—science aimed at protecting the region’s ecosystems. Local Arts Calendar: The Berkshire Bach Society announced its 37th season of Baroque concerts, films, and talks, with a September-to-June lineup across the Berkshires and beyond. Music as Relief: In Gaza, children at the Edward Said National Conservatory are using oud and guitar lessons to process trauma and preserve Palestinian musical heritage. Culture & Rights: A Washington state school district is being sued over alleged “religious animus,” after a girl says an assembly pressured her to violate her Christian faith. Public Safety & Justice: Prosecutors say a driver in Boston’s Back Bay art-collector killing acted “methodically and deliberately,” as the case moves forward. Arts Access: The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho launched a library pass lending program to make museum visits free via participating libraries. Industry Moves: BMG acquired the remaining interests in publishing catalogs tied to Hal David and John Lee Hooker, expanding its American music portfolio. Music Education Policy: The UK’s Music in Libraries program will create music spaces in public libraries, with the Ed Sheeran Foundation helping shape the rollout. Arts & Lifestyle: A new off-Broadway musical, “A Walk on the Moon,” brings Pamela Gray’s Woodstock-era story to the stage.
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