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95% of US Artists Have Lost Income Due to Pandemic, Survey Says
Over 11,000 artists responded to a survey by the organizations Americans for the Arts and Artist Relief.
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From Shoebox to White Cube: A Roundup of Homemade Pet Museums
With institutions shuttered around the world during the pandemic, a new cultural phenomenon has emerged: pet museums.
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Explore Latin American and Latinx Art History Through This Bilingual Digital Archive
A trove of over 8,000 key documents, from critical texts to manifestos, is accessible on MFA Houston's newly redesigned digital archive.
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NEH Announces COVID-19 Relief Grants Using Stimulus Funds
The National Endowment for the Humanities will offer emergency grants of up to $300,000 to organizations across the country.
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After Auction Platform Goes Bankrupt, Organizations Fundraise to Recoup Losses
As the cultural sector ramps up relief efforts during the pandemic, galleries and nonprofits left unpaid by the online auctioneer Paddle8 are facing a double bind.
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Projections Light Up Cities Worldwide Urging Community Care and Social Distancing
From Guadalajara to Portland, the “proyectorazos” lit up cities with messages for World Health Day.
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Museum Directors Association Lifts Penalties on Museum Spending During Pandemic
The new resolutions do not grant institutions permission to access restricted funding sources, but museums who choose to do so will not be penalized by AAMD.
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Why Museums Can’t Always Fall Back on Endowments
The COVID-19 pandemic may be an opportunity to look transparently at museum endowments and their limitations, and consider the need for alternative sources of support in the months to come.
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Woman Creates an Art Gallery for Her Lizard With “American Gecko” and “The Birth of Gecko”
"Every pet deserves a cultural outing," says The Mayor's owner Jill Young.
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Survey of US Arts Organizations Points to Devastating Losses During Pandemic
Based on its findings, Americans for the Arts estimates nearly $5 billion in losses across the US’s 120,492 arts nonprofits.
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Free Online Workshops Help Artists Navigate Finances During COVID-19
Zoom sessions hosted by Art World Conference seek to economically guide artists and independent cultural workers during the months to come.
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Guggenheim Furloughs 92 Employees, Announcing $10M Shortfall
“We’re not surprised, but also not giving up,” says the Guggenheim Union.