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NEA Awards $36.8M in Grants to 1,400+ Artists and Orgs
A show of Japanese printmaker Kōshirō Onchi and a research study on the impact of museums on adults' well-being are among the funded projects.
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Buy an Artwork to Support Victims of LA Fires
Artists and galleries are stepping up to help meet the massive demand for recovery aid.
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One of the Oldest Houses in the US to Undergo Historical Preservation
The Matthewis Persen House Museum received a $558,232 grant from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation.
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Sally Mann Photos Reportedly Seized From Texas Art Museum
Republican lawmakers called for an investigation into her portraits of her nude children, which a right-wing publication equated with child pornography.
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Meet Luce, the Vatican’s Jubilee Year Cartoon Mascot
In an amusing branding move, the Vatican debuted an anime-style cartoon mascot named Luce to mixed reactions online.
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Alphabets Might Be 500 Years Older Than We Thought
Archaeologist Glenn Schwartz unearthed four ancient clay fragments in northern Syria bearing inscriptions that may be the earliest known alphabetic writings.
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UC Berkeley Gets $2.6M for Project to Counter Arts Censorship
The multi-year project will span art institutions across the United States, comprising workshops, publications, and classes aimed at creating an “anti-censorship network.”
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MTA Prepares to Replace New York’s Iconic Orange Subway Cars
The transit authority will begin the lengthy process of replacing the beloved 1980s trains.
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Search for Cleopatra’s Tomb Yields Trove of Ancient Artifacts
The findings include hundreds of ancient coins portraying the queen of Egypt, a marble statue, and ceremonial vessels.
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Search for Cleopatra’s Tomb Yields Trove of Ancient Artifacts
The findings include hundreds of ancient coins portraying the queen of Egypt, a marble statue, and ceremonial vessels.
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10 Notable US Museum Acquisitions in 2024
From Cannupa Hanska Luger at the National Gallery of Art to Elizabeth Catlett at The Met, hundreds of works joined institutional collections across the country.
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Luigi Mangione Street and Protest Art Crops Up Around the World
A Seattle mural portraying the accused UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter as the iconic Nintendo character is among many similar works in recent weeks.