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In a Huge Win for Restitution Activists, a Scottish University Will Become the First Western Institution to Fully Repatriate a Benin Bronze

The object is expected to finally arrive in Nigeria within weeks.

By Naomi Rea, Mar 24, 2021

Politics

Data Visualization: Which Country Has Dedicated the Most Money to Arts Relief During the Pandemic?

We crunched the numbers to compare how nine different countries are bailing out their culture sector.

By Naomi Rea, Mar 15, 2021

Politics

A Group of Artists Has Withdrawn From an MCA Chicago Exhibition to Protest Layoffs and Alleged Unequal Working Conditions

The artists are demanding a public apology to laid-off staffers of color.

By Brian Boucher, Mar 12, 2021

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An Exhibition Dedicated to a Legendary Asian American Art Collective Has Been Cancelled After a Majority of the Artists Withdrew

The artists oppose the museum’s acceptance of $35 million in New York City funds, which they say suggests complicity in the building of a new jail.

By Brian Boucher, Mar 11, 2021

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The $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Bill Congress Just Passed Includes $470 Million for America’s Arts and Culture Sector

The relief package also includes $1,400 checks for most Americans.

By Sarah Cascone, Mar 10, 2021

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Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro Has Banned Arts Funding for States That Impose Crowd Controls and Other Pandemic Restrictions

The move was seen as an act of retaliation from Bolsonaro, who has been vocal in his opposition to masks, social distancing, and lockdowns.

By Artnet News, Mar 9, 2021

Politics

Ai Weiwei Is Making a Monument to Mikhail Gorbachev, the Liberalizing Final Leader of the Soviet Union, in Berlin

The Chinese artist calls the Soviet leader a visionary.

By Brian Boucher, Mar 8, 2021

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As Biden Reverses Trump Immigration Policies, Foreign Artists Breathe a Sigh of Relief. But Many Hope for Better Than ‘Back to Normal’

“The Democrats’ relationship with immigration is not so great either,” points out artist Pablo Helguera.

By Brian Boucher, Mar 4, 2021

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The UK Government Is Infusing Its Struggling Arts Sector With More Than £486 Million in Its 2021 Budget

Industry leaders have welcomed the news, but stress the need for sustained financial support.

By Naomi Rea, Mar 3, 2021

Politics

The UK Will Establish Eight Freeports as Part of a Broader Effort to Attract the Ultra-Wealthy and Jump-Start the Economy

The Chancellor named the regions that will be established as economic free zones during his 2021 budget.

By Naomi Rea, Mar 3, 2021

A Black Design Collective Will Temporarily Obscure Architect and Nazi Sympathizer Philip Johnson’s Name From a Gallery at MoMA

The Black Reconstruction Collective will cover Johnson's name with a 10-by-10 foot textile bearing its manifesto.

By Taylor Dafoe, Mar 2, 2021

Politics

The Curators of the US Capitol Art Collection Say They Need $25,000 to Fix Paintings and Statues Damaged in the January Attack

The bulk of the damage was caused by chemicals from fire extinguishers.

By Sarah Cascone, Feb 24, 2021

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After a Military Coup, Artists Across Myanmar Are Making Protest Art to Share Their Struggle for Democracy With the World—See Images Here

The artists of Myanmar are taking a stand against the military coup.

By Sarah Cascone, Feb 16, 2021

Politics

Populist Leaders in Central and Eastern Europe Have a New Target in Their Fight Against Liberalism: Art Museum Directors

The Slovenian government is denies it is waging a campaign to oust left-wing museum leaders.

By Dorian Batycka, Feb 8, 2021

In a Huge Win for Restitution Activists, a Scottish University Will Become the First Western Institution to Fully Repatriate a Benin Bronze

Data Visualization: Which Country Has Dedicated the Most Money to Arts Relief During the Pandemic?

A Group of Artists Has Withdrawn From an MCA Chicago Exhibition to Protest Layoffs and Alleged Unequal Working Conditions

An Exhibition Dedicated to a Legendary Asian American Art Collective Has Been Cancelled After a Majority of the Artists Withdrew

The $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Bill Congress Just Passed Includes $470 Million for America’s Arts and Culture Sector

Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro Has Banned Arts Funding for States That Impose Crowd Controls and Other Pandemic Restrictions

Ai Weiwei Is Making a Monument to Mikhail Gorbachev, the Liberalizing Final Leader of the Soviet Union, in Berlin

As Biden Reverses Trump Immigration Policies, Foreign Artists Breathe a Sigh of Relief. But Many Hope for Better Than ‘Back to Normal’

The UK Government Is Infusing Its Struggling Arts Sector With More Than £486 Million in Its 2021 Budget

The UK Will Establish Eight Freeports as Part of a Broader Effort to Attract the Ultra-Wealthy and Jump-Start the Economy

Six Years Ago, ISIS Brutally Attacked an Iraqi Museum. See Inside the Effort to Bring It Back to Life Today

A Black Design Collective Will Temporarily Obscure Architect and Nazi Sympathizer Philip Johnson’s Name From a Gallery at MoMA

The Curators of the US Capitol Art Collection Say They Need $25,000 to Fix Paintings and Statues Damaged in the January Attack

After a Military Coup, Artists Across Myanmar Are Making Protest Art to Share Their Struggle for Democracy With the World—See Images Here

Populist Leaders in Central and Eastern Europe Have a New Target in Their Fight Against Liberalism: Art Museum Directors

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