Street Art
August 5, 2026

Pittsburgh Unveils New Pickleball Courts That Double as Vibrant Works of Public Art

Sports brings people together, creating a playing field where differences can be set aside and the game can take center stage. Pittsburgh is leaning into that spirit with a colorful new twist: the city’s first artist-designed pickleball courts. Called Arts Landing: Geometry of Play, the luminous ground mural by artist Sharmistha Ray is the latest addition to the Arts Landing Public Art program.

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Art
August 4, 2026

This Laguna Beach Arts Festival Champions Local Art With a Juried Show of 120 Area Artists

The Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach, California, has made its yearly return and ignited the creative community in Orange County. Happening now through September 3, 2026, the event features 120 local visual artists alongside live entertainment, hands-on art activities, and more. There’s something for everyone in this long-standing show, which has been around for nearly a century. The core of the festival is its artists and the work that they exhibit.

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News
August 3, 2026

UNESCO Grants World Heritage Status to Ancient Sites in Lebanon, Palestine, and Iran

During the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, South Korea, last month, UNESCO added 25 new sites to its World Heritage List. Among them were ancient sites in Lebanon, Palestine, and Iran, helping to protect cultural heritage in regions affected by conflict. In Iran, Alamūt Castle and six related fortifications were added to the list.

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Sculpture
August 3, 2026

Porcelain Flower Sculptures With Golden Accents Capture the Way Sunlight Dances Across Petals

Earlier this month, My Modern Met Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief Eugene Kim visited the 2026 Laguna Beach Festival of Arts, where he explored the work of more than 100 award-winning Orange County artists across painting, photography, ceramics, glass, sculpture, and more. One of the stand-out artists included Monica Prado, a ceramic artist who uses porcelain and gold luster to create stunning floral sculptures. For Prado, every sculpture begins with a feeling she wants to hold onto.

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