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Mourning the Death of the American Dream
For a new online project in El Museo del Barrio’s Triennial, artist Lizania Cruz wants to know: when and how did the American dream die for you?
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Open Letter Increases Pressure on Baltimore Museum of Art to Cancel Sale of Artworks
Art historian Michael Fried and former BMA director Arnold Lehman signed an open letter sent to the state of Maryland last week, and a former board member has written to the museum’s board.
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Why Was a Miami Museum the Site of a Trump Town Hall?
The Pérez Art Museum Miami says it has a responsibility to remain nonpartisan, per official guidelines on election advocacy released by the American Alliance of Museums.
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Former Baltimore Museum Trustees Condemn Major Deaccessions, and One Announces Resignation
A group of 23 former board and committee members is demanding a formal investigation into what it calls the “hasty and opaque deaccession” of three paintings from the museum’s collection.
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Art in General, Beloved Brooklyn Arts Nonprofit, Announces Closure
In a letter, organization leadership cited the financial pressures of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as the reason for the decision.
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Carrie Mae Weems Takes Over Lincoln Center to Highlight COVID-19 Impact on Communities of Color
Resist Covid / Take 6! pairs text with iconic photographs by Weems to underscore the importance of preventive measures, dispel myths about the virus, and thank essential workers.
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San Francisco’s COVID-19 Recovery Plan Includes a $1,000 Monthly Stipend for 130 Artists
The city will also set aside $265,000 to commission artists to paint murals on boarded-up businesses and performers to promote coronavirus-safe practices.
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Artists Like Jeffrey Gibson and Carrie Mae Weems Encourage Voting With New Billboards
Jenny Holzer and Tomashi Jackson are also participating in “Art for Action,” the largest non-partisan public art campaign to raise voter awareness.
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Ford and Mellon Foundations Launch the Only National Award for Disabled Artists
Twenty disabled filmmakers, performers, and other creative practitioners across the US will each receive a $50,000 grant ($1 million in total) to pursue their work.
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Can Museums Engage In Election Advocacy? Yes, With Some Caveats
The American Alliance of Museums's newly updated "Guide to Election Year Activities" outlines what institutions can and can't do in the lead-up to the presidential election.
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In New York City, a Public Statue Reimagines the Myth of Medusa
Many have criticized the sculpture by Luciano Garbati, which was installed near the the site of several high profile abuse cases including the Harvey Weinstein trials, calling its depiction of Medusa’s nude body inaccurate.
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Unidentified Protesters Topple Roosevelt and Lincoln Statues in Oregon
Both US Presidents have been highly criticized for their expansionist agendas and their racist and genocidal policies targeting Indigenous people.