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People

A Former Museum Director Stole $31,000—and Faked a Burglary—All to Buy Wood Pellets and Tickets to Six Flags, a New Lawsuit Alleges

The former museum head allegedly tried to cover her tracks by filing false documents.

By artnet News, Oct 10, 2019

Art World

After Students of Color Were Harassed at the MFA Boston Earlier This Year, the Museum Is Now Hiring a New ‘Director of Inclusion’

It’s the latest effort by the museum to make itself more welcoming to diverse audiences.

By Taylor Dafoe, Oct 8, 2019

Politics

A Bitter and Protracted Contract Fight at the New Museum Has Ended With a Big Win for Its Unionized Employees

Members of the union have won the fight for increased wages, additional paid time off, and reduced health care costs.

By Taylor Dafoe, Oct 2, 2019

Art World

Are You an Artist? Well We Hope You’re Rich or Beautiful, Otherwise People Might Not Want to Date You, a New Study Says

Creativity ranks among the least desirable of traits in a potential partner, it turns out.

By Taylor Dafoe, Sep 18, 2019

People

‘I Want to Create Awareness’: After a Terrifying Diagnosis, Artist Ugo Rondinone Is Organizing a High-Profile Auction to Benefit Cancer Research

The benefit sale at Sotheby's New York will raise money for bladder cancer research.

By Taylor Dafoe, Sep 9, 2019

Art and Law

A Truck Driver Attacked Wall Street’s Iconic Charging Bull Statue With a Spiked Banjo, Leaving It With a Huge Gash

The attacker allegedly cursed President Trump’s name while beating the mammoth bronze sculpture.

By Taylor Dafoe, Sep 9, 2019

Art World

What Can the Art World Do to Help Hurricane Victims in the Bahamas? Here’s How One Artist and Museum Are Providing Relief

Tavares Strachan is donating proceeds from his new exhibition, while the Pérez Art Museum Miami is collecting supplies.

By Taylor Dafoe, Sep 6, 2019

Politics

A Republican Congressional Candidate Cancelled an ArtPrize Showcase of Drag Performers With Down Syndrome, Saying He Fears a ‘Spectacle’

Peter Meijer owns Tanglefoot, the venue for the Project 1 performance.

By Taylor Dafoe, Aug 30, 2019

Art World

TIME Magazine Names the Shed and Damien Hirst’s Las Vegas Hotel Room as Among the ‘Greatest Places’ in the World

Other highlights include the V&A Dundee in Scotland, the Museum of Black Civilizations in Senegal, and the Mori Building Digital Art Museum in Japan.

By Taylor Dafoe, Aug 22, 2019

Politics

Jenny Holzer, Sanford Biggers, and Others Are Vying to Design a Pulse Nightclub Memorial Museum. But a New Group Is Opposing It

A group of survivors, families of victims, and queer activists say the museum is an effort to “monetize the tragedy."

By Taylor Dafoe, Aug 16, 2019

Congress Is Investigating a For-Profit Education Company Accused of Scamming Art Students (With the Trump Administration’s Help)

When the schools lost their accreditation, they didn't tell students.

By Taylor Dafoe, Jul 30, 2019

Art World

Pledging Solidarity With Communities Facing ‘Climate Extinction,’ the Tate Unveils an Ambitious New Sustainability Plan

The institution will aim to reduce its carbon footprint by 10 percent within four years.

By Taylor Dafoe, Jul 17, 2019

People

A Former Museum Director Stole $31,000—and Faked a Burglary—All to Buy Wood Pellets and Tickets to Six Flags, a New Lawsuit Alleges

Art World

After Students of Color Were Harassed at the MFA Boston Earlier This Year, the Museum Is Now Hiring a New ‘Director of Inclusion’

Politics

A Bitter and Protracted Contract Fight at the New Museum Has Ended With a Big Win for Its Unionized Employees

Art World

Are You an Artist? Well We Hope You’re Rich or Beautiful, Otherwise People Might Not Want to Date You, a New Study Says

People

‘I Want to Create Awareness’: After a Terrifying Diagnosis, Artist Ugo Rondinone Is Organizing a High-Profile Auction to Benefit Cancer Research

Art and Law

A Truck Driver Attacked Wall Street’s Iconic Charging Bull Statue With a Spiked Banjo, Leaving It With a Huge Gash

Art World

What Can the Art World Do to Help Hurricane Victims in the Bahamas? Here’s How One Artist and Museum Are Providing Relief

Politics

A Republican Congressional Candidate Cancelled an ArtPrize Showcase of Drag Performers With Down Syndrome, Saying He Fears a ‘Spectacle’

Art World

TIME Magazine Names the Shed and Damien Hirst’s Las Vegas Hotel Room as Among the ‘Greatest Places’ in the World

Politics

Jenny Holzer, Sanford Biggers, and Others Are Vying to Design a Pulse Nightclub Memorial Museum. But a New Group Is Opposing It

Politics

New York City Told Its Museums to Diversify or Lose Funding. Here’s How They Plan to Address the Problem

Politics

New York Sets Aside $212 Million for Next Year’s Cultural Budget—Another Record for the City

Art and Law

A Street Artist Is Suing Walmart and Ellen DeGeneres for Allegedly Stealing His Signature Heart Logo

Politics

Congress Is Investigating a For-Profit Education Company Accused of Scamming Art Students (With the Trump Administration’s Help)

Art World

Pledging Solidarity With Communities Facing ‘Climate Extinction,’ the Tate Unveils an Ambitious New Sustainability Plan

A Former Museum Director Stole $31,000—and Faked a Burglary—All to Buy Wood Pellets and Tickets to Six Flags, a New Lawsuit Alleges

After Students of Color Were Harassed at the MFA Boston Earlier This Year, the Museum Is Now Hiring a New ‘Director of Inclusion’

A Bitter and Protracted Contract Fight at the New Museum Has Ended With a Big Win for Its Unionized Employees

Are You an Artist? Well We Hope You’re Rich or Beautiful, Otherwise People Might Not Want to Date You, a New Study Says

‘I Want to Create Awareness’: After a Terrifying Diagnosis, Artist Ugo Rondinone Is Organizing a High-Profile Auction to Benefit Cancer Research

A Truck Driver Attacked Wall Street’s Iconic Charging Bull Statue With a Spiked Banjo, Leaving It With a Huge Gash

What Can the Art World Do to Help Hurricane Victims in the Bahamas? Here’s How One Artist and Museum Are Providing Relief

A Republican Congressional Candidate Cancelled an ArtPrize Showcase of Drag Performers With Down Syndrome, Saying He Fears a ‘Spectacle’

TIME Magazine Names the Shed and Damien Hirst’s Las Vegas Hotel Room as Among the ‘Greatest Places’ in the World

Jenny Holzer, Sanford Biggers, and Others Are Vying to Design a Pulse Nightclub Memorial Museum. But a New Group Is Opposing It

New York City Told Its Museums to Diversify or Lose Funding. Here’s How They Plan to Address the Problem

New York Sets Aside $212 Million for Next Year’s Cultural Budget—Another Record for the City

A Street Artist Is Suing Walmart and Ellen DeGeneres for Allegedly Stealing His Signature Heart Logo

Congress Is Investigating a For-Profit Education Company Accused of Scamming Art Students (With the Trump Administration’s Help)

Pledging Solidarity With Communities Facing ‘Climate Extinction,’ the Tate Unveils an Ambitious New Sustainability Plan

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