Internships have largely remained outside the conversation about diversity and equality in museums. Economist Richard Reeves is bent on changing that.
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The People’s Cultural Plan Supports 9 Weeks of Art and Action at the Whitney
Community control of cultural institutions, which would replace board members, could reshape cultural life in the United States.
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Required Reading
This week, the problem with Superchief, reviewing Calgary’s new Central Library, Judith Butler’s performative gripe, a map of New York City’s endangered languages, best museums of 2019, and more.
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The 20 Most Powerless People in the Art World: 2019 Edition
Welcome to our annual list which highlights those who are rendered powerless in a system greatly influenced by the super wealthy and the commercial galleries and vanity museums that serve them.
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Court Orders Marina Abramović to Pay Ulay and Give Him Credit for Their Art
After almost a year of legal negotiations with Marina Abramović, Ulay will now receive payment and full accreditation for works he created with his former partner.
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Metropolitan Museum Will Now Pay All Interns
A $5 million gift from philanthropist Adrienne Arsht will be used to pay future interns at the NYC museum.
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Things to Know and Consider Before Taking an Unpaid Internship
A few years ago I worked at a commercial art gallery on the Lower East Side as the communications manager. In this role I was responsible for interviewing our unpaid interns, hiring them, and supervising their daily tasks.
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NEA Unveils Program Pairing Artists with Leading Presidential Candidates
The National Endowment for the Artsis jumping into the heated US presidential race with a plan to appoint artists to cover the front-runners in both the Democratic and Republican parties.
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The Association of Art Museum Directors Calls on Museums to Provide Paid Internships
“By failing to pay interns, we ensure that these experiences are only really accessible to those who already financially secure,” said Jill Medvedow, ICA Boston’s director and co-author of the resolution.
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Required Reading
This week, MoMA’s museum guard dog, Damien Hirst does Queen Elizabeth II, Philadelphia’s hidden graff corridor, a profile of Daniel Clowes, Pee-Wee Herman talks about his art influences, and more.
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If Culture Sector Employers Want Equality, Post Salary and Benefits With Job Descriptions
This practice will play a crucial role in breaking the cycle of women and minorities being historically underpaid in comparison to their white male counterparts.
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In The Assistant, Being Manipulated as a Woman Is a Matter of Course
Kitty Green’s latest film is as much about societal acceptance of sexual misconduct as it is about the indignities that many workers face in the office, especially younger women.
