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    <description><![CDATA[From Atari to Xbox, the world of video games has grown from arcade subculture into a multi-billion dollar industry. An exhibition of video game artwork—both inspired by and created in virtual worlds—is now on display at the Akron Art Museum. On this week's State of the Arts, we delve into the landscape of "Open World: Video Games and Contemporary Art."]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Michelangelo's sculptures and paintings are a cornerstone of art history. But the artist was notoriously private with his notes and sketches. A new exhibition at the Cleveland Museum of Art provides a rare glimpse into his creative process. On this week's State of the Arts, we take a walk through "Michelangelo: Mind of the Master."]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[This fall, media outlets, universities and people around the world are remembering the year 1619, the year a ship carrying more than 20 slaves came ashore in what is now Virginia. An exhibition at the Allen Memorial Art Museum in Oberlin looks at how artists are exploring slavery and the African Diaspora.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[The Ohio Alliance for Arts Education is welcoming a new leader. Jarrod Hartzler is leaving Akron’s Tuesday Musical to take over as the Alliance’s executive director.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA["The Shawshank Redemption" was mostly shot on location in Mansfield and it's turned the city into a tourist destination. Actors, the movie’s director, film historians and legions of fans are coming back to Mansfield to celebrate the film's 25th anniversary this year. On this Week’s State of the Arts, we talk with actor Bob Gunton, who you may or may not know by name, but you'll definitely recognize him if you’re a fan of the film.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Many movies opening this summer won't pass the test, the Bechdel Test. It brings attention to gender inequality in mainstream film. The Bechdel Film Fest brings 50 films that pass the test to downtown Akron, including shorts, foreign films and some surprising Hollywood hits. On this week’s State of the Arts we talk with the festival's founder about highlighting female voices in front of and behind the camera.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Editor's Note: Soprano Charity Tillemann-Dick, a singer whose voice reached new heights after two double-lung transplants at the Cleveland Clinic, passed away this week at the age of 35. Tillemann-Dick is survived by her loved ones and her talent is celebrated by the countless ears that were lucky enough to hear her sing.]]></description>
    
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Editor's Note: Soprano Charity Tillemann-Dick, a singer whose voice reached new heights after two double-lung transplants at the Cleveland Clinic, passed away this week at the age of 35. Tillemann-Dick is survived by her loved ones and her talent is celebrated by the countless ears that were lucky enough to hear her sing.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Editor's Note: Soprano Charity Tillemann-Dick, a singer whose voice reached new…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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    <description><![CDATA[The 43rd Cleveland International Film Festival starts Wednesday. This year the festival includes the debut of the DReam Catcher award celebrating LGBTQ filmmakers. On this week's State of the Arts WKSU's Mark Arehart talks with the director and Shaker Heights native being honored.]]></description>
    
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The 43rd Cleveland International Film Festival starts Wednesday. This year the…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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    <description><![CDATA[There are 419 square miles in Summit County. But how do you capture such a wide area in a single photography exhibit? On this week’s State of the Arts, WKSU’s Mark Arehart heads to Summit Artspace to find out.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2019 05:13:40 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[There are 419 square miles in Summit County. But how do you capture such a wide…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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    <description><![CDATA[Nick Cave's artwork is larger than life, deeply personal and decades in the making. Now at the Akron Art Museum you can see his signature sound suits made from thousands of household objects. On this week's State of the Arts, take a step into Nick Cave's world.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2019 05:01:03 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Nick Cave's artwork is larger than life, deeply personal and decades in the making. Now at the Akron Art Museum you can see his signature sound suits made from thousands of household objects. On this week's State of the Arts, take a step into Nick Cave's world.]]></itunes:summary>
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    <description><![CDATA[The public art project called @Play brought something special to each one of Akron's neighborhoods. Now photos, maps and resident interviews are archived in a single museum-style exhibit.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 05:29:49 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The public art project called @Play brought something special to each one of…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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<itunes:author>Mark Arehart</itunes:author>
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    <description><![CDATA[The work of Pop Art icon Andy Warhol can be found at several museums across Northeast Ohio, but the last place you might expect to see his bright silkscreen prints is the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.]]></description>
    
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The work of Pop Art icon Andy Warhol can be found at several museums across…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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