The sympathetic support that the public sector offers artists through its Percent for Art programs should be extended to include the art of building.

Sunday's official opening performance offered many eager and appealing young artists.

The contracts are no worse than those offered most newly signed artists, industry analysts said, but they carry far less risk for the record companies.

The jury acknowledged "their path-breaking art practice, their important contributions to contemporary culture in Central Asia, and the chances they offer young artists."

At South Street and Central Avenue, these units will offer a home and work space to both traditional and computer graphic artists.

It offered major labels, producers and local artists a state-of-the-art recording facility.

WaTunes is the first online music distribution service to offer independent artists and record labels the ability to track their sales on iTunes on a day-to-day basis.

It offers a community-oriented programming format, including a variety of different musical styles: independent artists, blues, classical, jazz, world music.

Through the fall it is offering "jersey (new)," a smorgasbord of emerging and lesser-known artists from five New Jersey counties.

At these events, downtown art galleries offer new shows and artists, and buyers gather to view the works and to socialize.