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Art News - Following a vigorous screening process, Choral Society of the Hamptons has revealed the four South Fork high school seniors that they have chosen as the 2014 recipients of their annual scholarships for voice training.

Art News - "We are thrilled to welcome Kim Fink as our new director of development," said Tracy Mitchell, Executive Director of Bay Street. "Kim brings a long history of theater and work in nonprofit cultural institutions."

Art News - The summer art scene in the Hamptons has been growing in leaps and bounds over the past five years and now hosts three major events showcasing the finest in art from across the globe. Kicking off the season this year will be Art Soutampton, July 9 - 13, 2015, at the sprawling 90-acre Nova's Ark Project in Bridgehampton.

Art News - The Perlman Music Program is one of 919 national nonprofit organizations that recently received a $50,000 grant from the National Endowment of the Arts.

Art News - "I have been lucky enough to play many festivals in my career and can honestly say that I am the most excited about this one," said singer-songwriter Toby Lightman.

Art News - The Labor Day weekend brings the return of the 6th Annual Westhampton Festival of the Arts with another line-up of spectacular artists and artwork.

Art News - People Say NY is welcoming East End artists to participate in their upcoming Open Mic and Art Show this weekend.

Art News - "Every time I paint a box I know the money raised at auction will benefit a great service for many families," said artist Daniel Pollera.

Art News - The Montauk Artists' Association is hosting the 20th Annual Juried Fine Art Show on the Montauk Green this weekend.

Art News - The Leiber Collection, helmed by fashion icon Judith Leiber in Springs, East Hampton was honored by both the Town of East Hampton and the State of New York.

Art News - The Dodds & Eder Home Gallery & Outdoor Sculpture Garden is presenting their 5th art exhibition of the season, "Excuse Me While I Kiss the Sky," which was inspired by Jimi Hendrix's best-known song "Purple Haze."

Art News - In honor of her new publication, "April Gornik: Drawings," artist April Gornik will be at the Parrish Art Museum for an outdoor reception and book signing on the Mildred C. Brinn Terrace.

Art News - VH1 and the VH1 Save The Music Foundation along with the event chairs, Julie and William Macklowe, are bringing the awesome music festival vibe to the Hamptons in order to raise money for music education programs in public schools.

Art News - Art enthusiasts joined mixed media artist Ben Moon and renowned artist William Quigley for "Mash-Up Society." Moon and Quigley, known as "The Pleasurists," started the "Sip to the Soldiers" campaign as a way to raise awareness and money for the Soldier Ride, a Wounded Warriors event in Amagansett on Saturday July 19, 2014.

Art News - Veteran art fair director and Roslyn native Nick Korniloff's long held dream to bring a world class art fair to the world class resort community of the Hamptons has become a reality.

Art News - Returning for its fourth season, Art Market Hamptons will feature modern and contemporary art from 40 exhibitors.

Art News - "We are delighted to give visitors the opportunity to see so many important works from some of the most important artists, masters and emerging, from around the world," ArtHamptons Founder and President Rick Friedman said.

Art News - Over 40 Long Island exhibitors will showcase their paintings, sculptures, photography and mixed media works in the Southampton Artists Association annual Art in the Park show.

Art News - The LongHouse Reserve held their Annual Student VII Awards Ceremony honoring elementary through high school art students.

Art News - The East Hampton Library is inviting the Hamptons community to join them for the Grand Opening Celebration of their new children's addition.