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Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Lays Off 12 Workers
The cuts represent 3.5% of the organization's staff, including workers at the Legion of Honor and de Young museums.
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Khaled Sabsabi Reinstated as Australia’s Venice Biennale Artist
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Trump Seeks to Defund Institute of American Indian Arts
“Nearly 63 years of progress in Indigenous higher education and artistic expression is at risk," said IAIA President Robert Martin.
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The photographer of intimate images is behind a crotch shot accompanying the singer’s new record, which fans have dubbed “Lordussy.”