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Arts Philanthropists Need to Change the Way They Think About Disability. Let’s Start by Collaborating With Disabled Artists

Sheppard, an artist, and Harwell, an arts funder, say that when it comes to disability, the art world is asking the wrong questions.

By Alice Sheppard & Lane Harwell, Jul 16, 2021

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As the Art Industry Has Ballooned, So Has the Number of People Claiming to Be Expert Advisors. Here’s How to Tell If They Actually Are

A collector's relationship with an art advisor can be extremely rewarding—or discouraging.

By Megan Fox Kelly, Jun 29, 2021

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What Do the Inigo Philbrick Scandal and the NFT Craze Have in Common? They Can Help Us Rebuild the Art Market

Two professors of sociology and visual arts administration explore how to build a better art world by thinking about the artist as a citizen.

By Amy Whitaker & Fiona Greenland, Jun 22, 2021

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The Organizers of a Major U.K. Exhibition Used My Name to Promote Their Show. But They Were Too Afraid to Embrace My Ideas

"The Great Big Art Exhibition" rejected an artwork I made that focused on political prisoners. What was the real reason?

By Ai Weiwei, Jun 2, 2021

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Anti-Black Discrimination and Toxic Workplaces Are All Too Common in the Arts Administration Field

My experience as the first Black male arts program manager for the Office of Arts & Culture for the City of Seattle.

By Paul Rucker, May 26, 2021

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Rick Santorum Said America Came ‘From Nothing.’ He’s Part of a Long History of Indigenous Erasure That Plays Out in Art and Life

The former U.S. senator's statement sparked a firestorm. But those who know the visual and political legacy of the rhetoric aren't surprised.

By Joseph Pierce, Apr 29, 2021

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Why Andy Warhol’s ‘Prince Series,’ the Subject of a Long-Term Copyright Dispute, Should Be Considered Fair Use After All

Two legal experts explain why a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of Google should inform the way courts think about art.

By Christopher Sprigman & Kal Raustiala, Apr 27, 2021

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The Public Shouldn’t Have to Pay to Be Members of Museums. That’s Why We’re Abolishing the Fees at Our Institution

The director of the ICA at VCU explains why pay-for-play museum membership should become a thing of the past.

By Dominic Asmall Willsdon, Apr 21, 2021

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How Museums Could Reimagine Themselves in the Aftermath of the Black Lives Matter and Rhodes Must Fall Movements

The time has come for a radical and qualitative change in imagination, language, and culture.

By Malgorzata Ludwisiak , Apr 15, 2021

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Artists Have Been Attempting to Secure Royalties on Their Work for More Than a Century. Blockchain Finally Offers Them a Breakthrough

There's a throughline from attempts to reform the art market in the '60s to artists like Simon de la Rouviere's work today.

By Charlotte Kent, Apr 7, 2021

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Artists Are Facing Unprecedented Hardship. To Help Them, Philanthropists Must Change the Way They Work—by Working Together

Our collaborative fellowship offers a model for the future of arts philanthropy.

By Deana Haggag & Shelley Trott, Mar 29, 2021

In 2018, Christie’s Gave Away 300 Free NFTs. A Few People Who Didn’t Throw Them Out Are Now Selling Them for Over $10,000

Only 12 people out of around 300 claimed their free NFTs.

By Elliot Safra, Mar 22, 2021

We’re a Group of Museum Directors Who Pooled Resources During the Pandemic. Here’s Why Others Should Consider Doing the Same

It's clear that there is no going back to "normal."

By Harry Philbrick & Christina Vassallo, Mar 3, 2021

Op-Ed

Arts Philanthropists Need to Change the Way They Think About Disability. Let’s Start by Collaborating With Disabled Artists

Op-Ed

As the Art Industry Has Ballooned, So Has the Number of People Claiming to Be Expert Advisors. Here’s How to Tell If They Actually Are

Op-Ed

What Do the Inigo Philbrick Scandal and the NFT Craze Have in Common? They Can Help Us Rebuild the Art Market

Op-Ed

The Organizers of a Major U.K. Exhibition Used My Name to Promote Their Show. But They Were Too Afraid to Embrace My Ideas

Op-Ed

Anti-Black Discrimination and Toxic Workplaces Are All Too Common in the Arts Administration Field

Op-Ed

Rick Santorum Said America Came ‘From Nothing.’ He’s Part of a Long History of Indigenous Erasure That Plays Out in Art and Life

Op-Ed

Why Andy Warhol’s ‘Prince Series,’ the Subject of a Long-Term Copyright Dispute, Should Be Considered Fair Use After All

Op-Ed

The Public Shouldn’t Have to Pay to Be Members of Museums. That’s Why We’re Abolishing the Fees at Our Institution

Op-Ed

How Museums Could Reimagine Themselves in the Aftermath of the Black Lives Matter and Rhodes Must Fall Movements

Op-Ed

Artists Have Been Attempting to Secure Royalties on Their Work for More Than a Century. Blockchain Finally Offers Them a Breakthrough

Op-Ed

Artists Are Facing Unprecedented Hardship. To Help Them, Philanthropists Must Change the Way They Work—by Working Together

Op-Ed

Thoughtful Deaccessioning Is Part of Any Art Museum’s Mission. But the Lax Rules We Have Now Will Haunt Us Later

Op-Ed

In 2018, Christie’s Gave Away 300 Free NFTs. A Few People Who Didn’t Throw Them Out Are Now Selling Them for Over $10,000

Op-Ed

The Surging Demand for Digital Collectibles Could Offer a Lifeline for Cash-Strapped Museums—Here’s How

Op-Ed

We’re a Group of Museum Directors Who Pooled Resources During the Pandemic. Here’s Why Others Should Consider Doing the Same

Arts Philanthropists Need to Change the Way They Think About Disability. Let’s Start by Collaborating With Disabled Artists

As the Art Industry Has Ballooned, So Has the Number of People Claiming to Be Expert Advisors. Here’s How to Tell If They Actually Are

What Do the Inigo Philbrick Scandal and the NFT Craze Have in Common? They Can Help Us Rebuild the Art Market

The Organizers of a Major U.K. Exhibition Used My Name to Promote Their Show. But They Were Too Afraid to Embrace My Ideas

Anti-Black Discrimination and Toxic Workplaces Are All Too Common in the Arts Administration Field

Rick Santorum Said America Came ‘From Nothing.’ He’s Part of a Long History of Indigenous Erasure That Plays Out in Art and Life

Why Andy Warhol’s ‘Prince Series,’ the Subject of a Long-Term Copyright Dispute, Should Be Considered Fair Use After All

The Public Shouldn’t Have to Pay to Be Members of Museums. That’s Why We’re Abolishing the Fees at Our Institution

How Museums Could Reimagine Themselves in the Aftermath of the Black Lives Matter and Rhodes Must Fall Movements

Artists Have Been Attempting to Secure Royalties on Their Work for More Than a Century. Blockchain Finally Offers Them a Breakthrough

Artists Are Facing Unprecedented Hardship. To Help Them, Philanthropists Must Change the Way They Work—by Working Together

Thoughtful Deaccessioning Is Part of Any Art Museum’s Mission. But the Lax Rules We Have Now Will Haunt Us Later

In 2018, Christie’s Gave Away 300 Free NFTs. A Few People Who Didn’t Throw Them Out Are Now Selling Them for Over $10,000

The Surging Demand for Digital Collectibles Could Offer a Lifeline for Cash-Strapped Museums—Here’s How

We’re a Group of Museum Directors Who Pooled Resources During the Pandemic. Here’s Why Others Should Consider Doing the Same

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