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In fall 2018, Ringling College of Art and Design will be the first art college and one of the first educational institutions - to offer a degree in the expanding field of Virtual Reality for artists and designers. The Ringling College Virtual Reality Development major, a four-year, BFA degree program, is accepting applications now for 2018-19.

The Boston Jewish Film Festival has announced the official selections for this year's festival.

Long running short plays event producer The Miniaturists are launching a brand new Miniaturists Podcast series on Thursday 16th November, showcasing short plays by the most exciting emerging and established playwrights

China Broadway Entertainment announces its latest original global musical: Road to Heaven: The Jonathan Lee Musical. Adapted from the novel by internationally acclaimed author Li Xiuwen, the original musical will feature music by one of China's most iconic singer-songwriters Jonathan Lee.

Dallas VideoFest announced today that it will honor both Kids in the Hall co-founders Dave Foley and Kevin McDonald with the coveted Ernie Kovacs Award on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 14.

Dallas VideoFest  (http://videofest.org) announced today that it will honor both Kids in the Hall co-founders Dave Foley and Kevin McDonald with the coveted Ernie Kovacs Award on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 14

On July 18, Audible Studios will release THE X-FILES: COLD CASES, an Audible Original production starring David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson and a full cast, and including rich sound design and music that returns fans to the Universe they've come to know and love with original material in an entirely new medium!

BroadwayWorld continues our exclusive content series, in collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, which delves into the library's unparalleled archives, and resources. Below, check out a piece by Steve Massa, Library Technical Assistant III on: The Mystery of "The Girls in 509."

Asheville Creative Arts (ACA), Asheville's professional children's theatre who recently produced the acclaimed production, THE LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD SHOW, continues its 5th Milestone Season with two exciting May events:

Another Reality (AnotherReality.com) announces an event that will combine a mix of artistic work created through Virtual Reality. There will be music played through sounds made using VR applications as well as a gallery of art and films made through pioneering filmmakers in the VR space. The event will take place Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at 393 Broadway, New York, NY 10013. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-and-augmented-reality-art-gallery-tickets-32207771311 'Level 1 is an experimental lab for the experiential. We create pop up events that challenge the norm and invigorate the instinct,' says event co-organizer Dotan Negrin, of Level 1. 'We are excited to present Virtual Reality as an art form and not just a gimmick or an effect,' says Paul Rock, Founder of Another Reality. 'Using science and creativity we plan to showcase what a virtual reality recreation center looks like and the possibilities are endless.' Another Reality has plans to open a center in the near future, either in New York or Los Angeles. Rock goes on to say, 'This event will serve as an example of what my permanent VR experience center will bring for the long term and will be unlike any other experience center for VR.' 'Partnering with Level 1 and Another Reality is a great opportunity to share our love for VR and give as many New Yorkers as possible the opportunity to interact with this incredible medium,' says Paul Chambers, Artist Evangelist, at Sketchfab. Another Reality ARt Gallery aims to prove that VR is the new medium for doing things. This Virtual Reality event is open to all, both techies and non-techies alike. Another Reality ARt Gallery: The content will be focused on having an art gallery style exhibit of paintings made in Virtual Reality via the platforms Tilt Brush and Quill. After viewing the paintings hanging on the wall everyone will literally be able step into these beautiful paintings via VR. 'At the event, Littlestar, the premier global platform for VR and 360 video, will be showcasing a variety of premium content from across its platform.' - Kirsten Underwood from Littlestar Another Reality believes in recognizing the importance of offline activities related to technology. To this aim Another Reality organizes VR/AR meetups and lists third party meetups and offline activities on their website: http://anotherreality.com. If you would like to partner with Another Reality or list your offline activity please email info@anotherreality.com. About Another Reality Another Reality is a creative center for immersive artists in Virtual and Augmented Reality along with being a recreation facility powered by Virtual and Augmented Reality technologies. Its a center for exploring the wonders and powers of VR beyond gaming. About Sketchfab With a community of over 800,000 creators contributing over a million scenes, we are the world's largest platform to publish, share and discover 3D content online and in VR. Our technology integrates with every major 3D creation tool and publishing platform and supports almost every 3D format directly through our site or using one of our official exporters. Using our universal 3D & VR player, your creations can be embedded on any web page and every major network including Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, LinkedIn, WordPress, B?hance, DeviantArt and Kickstarter. Sketchfab is proud to be the official 3D publishing partner of Adobe Photoshop, Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft Hololens, Intel RealSense and more. To request press passes please contact: info@anotherreality.com For more information: Website: http://anotherreality.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialanotherreality

On July 18, Audible Studios will release THE X-FILES: COLD CASES, an Audible Original production starring David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson and a full cast, and including rich sound design and music that returns fans to the Universe they've come to know and love with original material in an entirely new medium!

From starring in her own hit YouTube Channel series The Haunting of Sunshine Girl to co-writing a book trilogy about her main character Sunshine, and now, possibly to a TV series, Paige McKenzie has made quite the name for herself! Today, we're excited to share our recent chat with Paige AND give away a SIGNED COPY of her newest book, THE SACRIFICE OF SUNSHINE GIRL--out today at bookstores everywhere!!!!

Arla Foods (Arla) today announced it is celebrating National Grilled Cheese Month with 12 days of social giveaways and activities. The celebration kicks off tomorrow (April 1) and leads up to National Grilled Cheese Day on April 12 when one lucky Arla follower will receive a grand prize giveaway of a year's worth of cheese.

Annenberg Center Live welcomes the U.S. tour of Pilobolus Dance Theater's wildly theatrical Shadowland. Continuing the company's experimentation with shadow-theatre, Shadowland is a full-length performance about a teenage girl's fantastical journey through a dreamlike shadow world. The show runs April 6-8 at Annenberg Center Live. Tickets are $30-$75 and are available online at AnnenbergCenter.org or by phone at 215.898.3900.  The Annenberg Center is located at 3680 Walnut Street.

Annenberg Center Live welcomes the U.S. tour of Pilobolus Dance Theater's wildly theatrical Shadowland. Continuing the company's experimentation with shadow-theatre, Shadowland is a full-length performance about a teenage girl's fantastical journey through a dreamlike shadow world.

Today at SXSW, Buzz Aldrin and 8i with Time Inc's (NYSE: TIME) LIFE VR, will premiere the world's first legacy VR project featuring the celebrated astronaut's hologram as he takes viewers on a journey through space and reveals his plan to send humans to Mars.

Artist Laura Kimpton is bringing 'Rainbow LOVE,' one of her iconic Monumental Word sculptures to the Beacon Theater on Thursday, March 9 for LOVE ROCKS NYC! A Change is Gonna Come:Celebrating Songs of Peace, Love and Hope.  The benefit concert for God's Love We Deliver is presented by fashion designer John Varvatos and NYC real estate executive and God's Love supporter Greg Williamson. The concert will support and honor the work of the cherished New York-based not-for profit-organization, which is celebrating its 31st anniversary.

As artists, actors, and overall human beings, we receive rejection all the time. But how we deal with rejection...that's an art. Rejection 101 isn't taught in any major perhaps because it cannot be defined or streamlined. Everyone deals with rejection differently. I asked a few artists that I look up to how they deal with rejection, in hopes that their methods inspire me to try something new:

BRIC is pleased to announce free programming for its spring 2016 season at BRIC Arts | Media House, the organization's 40,000SF home in Downtown Brooklyn. The season includes over 30 free events including film, art, and creative workshops. BRIC is the leading presenter of free cultural programming in Brooklyn, and one of the largest in New York City. With offerings ranging from evening concerts to daytime family programming, BRIC House has quickly become one of New York City's most inviting and accessible spaces to experience the arts.

BRIC is pleased to announce free programming for its spring 2016 season at BRIC Arts | Media House, the organization's 40,000SF home in Downtown Brooklyn. The season includes over 30 free events including film, art, and creative workshops. BRIC is the leading presenter of free cultural programming in Brooklyn, and one of the largest in New York City. With offerings ranging from evening concerts to daytime family programming, BRIC House has quickly become one of New York City's most inviting and accessible spaces to experience the arts.