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BAM Administrative Workers Ratify Union Contract, a Hard-Won Victory
Union organizers at the Brooklyn Academy of Music said the coronavirus caused them to shift their bargaining priorities to job security.
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New York Will Honor Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg With a Statue in Brooklyn
The governor will appoint a commission to select an artist and choose a location for the statue of the Brooklyn-born Supreme Court justice.
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Brooklyn Museum Employees Accuse Administration of Staff Mistreatment
Former and current workers have stepped forward to decry the behavior of executive leadership at the Brooklyn Museum, denouncing “the harm and daily mistreatment” of workers of color.
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Brooklyn Community Rallies After Collective Alleges Landlord Harassment
Tenants of the 40-year-old collective of artists and organizers in Fort Greene say that the building’s owner and her family have used tactics of “surveillance, intimidation, and harassment” to force them out of the building.
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In Bushwick, an Annual Performance Series Spotlights Latin American and Caribbean Artists
Running August 5 through 8, region(es): CENTRAL includes an exciting lineup of virtual workshops, artist talks, and outdoor screenings.
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DUMBO Open Studios Goes Virtual, With Presentations From Smack Mellon, Cuban Art Space, and More
Continuing through July 31, the first virtual edition of the annual event features artist tutorials, artworks for sale at affordable prices, and more.
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LA Artist Donates 1,800 Paintings to Brooklyn Hospital
Michael Gittes shipped a truckload of paintings to Interfaith Medical Center in Bed-Stuy — one for every worker.
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Queer Art Workers Reflect: Martine Granby Sees Healing as a Form of Resistance
LGBTQ Pride month is now. Every day in June, we are celebrating the community by featuring one queer art worker and asking them to reflect on what this moment means to them.
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Queer Art Workers Reflect: Julieta Salgado Is Dancing and Celebrating as Much as She’s Protesting
LGBTQ Pride month is now. Every day in June, we are celebrating the community by featuring one queer art worker and asking them to reflect on what this moment means to them.
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A Block in Brooklyn Gets a Black Lives Matter Mural
A new mural stretching 565 feet in Bed-Stuy memorializes over 150 victims of fatal anti-Black violence, including Breonna Taylor and George Floyd.
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The Virtual Brooklyn Art Book Fair Showcases New Artists' Books, Zines, and More
Organized by Endless Editions, this year’s fair features 47 vendors, interactive public programs, and more.
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The Contentious History of NYC’s Columbus Monuments
In New York City, thousands are calling for the removal of Christopher Columbus statues, which can be found in Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx, and Brooklyn.