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In both his public and in his private life, Bob Guccione  (1930-2010) found his essential passion and lifelong artistic expression in painting, drawing and photography. Obscured by fame and controversy, here we can experience what Guccione saw and created by his own hand: the rich colors, soft lines, and deep feeling he captures in his […]

Carol Carlise’s POBA-presented photographic collection of outstanding photography from the 1930s to the 1970s is the inspiration and subject of an exciting, expanded auction now underway in partnership with Paddle8. This auction, Paddle8 Presents Photographs From The Collection of Carol Carlisle, features more of the extraordinary collection of Carol Carlisle (1924-2011), who served as managing editor of […]

NY Times features POBA in a major story on the weighty responsibility of inheriting an artistic collection, and how POBA helped several families and representatives lighten that load through unique online resources, services, and advice. Read about how POBA gave timely help to them  at varying stages of the entire process – from figuring out […]

Edge e-mag writes on POBA’s added focus on the generation of artists lost to AIDS and POBA seeks nominations for showcasing more onsite. Read full article.

POBA | Where the Arts Live has partnered with the Provincetown Art Association and Museum (PAAM) to posthumously celebrate artists from America’s oldest active arts colony, beginning today with the first-ever online exhibition of work by abstract expressionists Lillian Orlowsky (1914-2008) and William Freed (1928 – 1984). a title=”Partner Selects” href=”https://poba.org/exhibits/partner-selects/”>See full details.

Ballet is the mother of all modern dance known today. While ballet emerged as a dance form almost 500 years ago, Clark Tippet brought it to new heights in his short, stunning career as Principal Dancer for the American Ballet Theatre and as a choreographer for ABT and other ballet companies. Take a look at […]

POBA began with a feature on three artists ranging in age from 16 to 90 years of age. While all painted, two also created furniture, clay and ceramic works. Several also were writers. POBA features the paintings and illustrations of these three exceptional talents: Blake Van Hoof Packard, Jamie Bernard and Nancy Whorf. Blake Van […]

Giving new life to creative legacies, online service empowers families and reps to preserve, display and promote under-recognized works of art. Founded by family of young deceased artist, POBA | Where the Arts Live launches with collection of rare works. Read full story.

While great talent is born, it is also made. The artistry of Carol Carlisle and Leopold Allen, working in two very different realms, shows how great artists performances and creations rely upon and spring from the artistry of others. In an era when photography was still suspect as an art form, Carol Carlisle was the […]