Herbert L. Block (1909-2001), known by the pen name Herblock, was a Washington-based political cartoonist who lampooned U.S. presidents for nearly seven decades. Many of his cartoons can be seen in an exhibition at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery.
Much of 20th century American culture was shaped by Eastern European artists who emigrated to the United States. Today, leading artists from Eastern Europe continue to gravitate to America.
The Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta, Georgia, has won an award for its distance learning programs. The center’s founder and president has a vision: “Total access to the center from any part of the globe.”
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