News
A New Emergency Relief Grant for Women Artists Over 40
The Anonymous Was a Woman emergency grant will distribute a total of $250,000 in funding, up to $2,500 for each grantee.
COVID-19
In Brief
Thieves Steal van Gogh Painting From Dutch Museum Closed for COVID-19
With museums across the Netherlands closed to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, burglars used the pandemic to lift a van Gogh painting from the Signer Laren museum.
Film
How to Stream Movies at Home and Support Local Theaters During Pandemic
Kino Now partnered with over 150 theaters in the US to launch a virtual marquee.
News
As NY Negotiates COVID-19 Rent Freeze, Small Galleries Threatened by Landlords
While a NY Senate bill proposes a 90-day rent suspension, small NYC galleries say their landlords have ignored requests for negotiation during their closures.
News
What the $2 Trillion Stimulus Means for the Arts, Struggling to Stay Afloat
While leading museum associations petitioned Congress for $4 billion to buoy nonprofit museums, today Trump signed the controversial stimulus bill, promising the NEA and NEH a respective $75 million.
Art
Art Students Demand University Accountability and Reimbursements During Pandemic
Students at some of the most renowned art universities in the country, including the Rhode Island School of Design, Yale, and NYU Tisch, are sounding alarm bells about their schools’ handling of the COVID-19 crisis.
News
The True Significance of St. Corona, the Viral Saint
A German cathedral is polishing the shrine of Saint Corona for an upcoming exhibition, expecting “more interest due to the virus.”
News
After Coronavirus Shutdown, MOCA Los Angeles Lays Off All Part-Time Employees
The 97 workers represent half of the museum’s total staff of 185.
News
In the South Bronx, an Arts Center Offers Free Meals to Its Community During Pandemic
During the COVID-19 crisis, DreamYard pivoted its community-forward mission to provide free lunches on weekdays.
News
Art World Rallies to Gather Medical Supplies for COVID-19 Healthcare Workers
From individual artists to museums and fashion houses, art workers are stepping up to help out the US’s overwhelmed medical workers.
Art
What It’s Like to Visit Virtual Galleries as an Art Critic
Due to the pandemic, museums and galleries are now creating virtual experiences. Here’s what it’s like to visit them.
News
Guggenheim Museum “On-Call” Employees Demand to Be Paid for Scheduled Work
Freelance workers are asking to be paid for work scheduled prior to the outbreak of the coronavirus.