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Next Month, You’ll Need a Booster Shot to Go to the Met Opera
It’s the first major performing arts venue in New York City to require proof of a third vaccination.
COVID-19
News
A Year Into the Pandemic, the Arts Are More Important To Us, Survey Finds
Black and African American respondents said they perceived systemic racism to be more present in museums than in any other type of arts organization.
News
Attendance to History Museums Plummeted Nearly 70% in 2020
Those who do not know the past are doomed to repeat it.
Film
New Anthony Fauci Documentary Shows Why His Hero Image Is Flawed
Fauci is not quite a hagiography of “America’s doctor,” but it comes close. It ignores or twists the flaws in his responses to both AIDS and COVID-19.
News
Two Art Installations at Elmhurst Hospital Memorialize the COVID-19 Pandemic
Elmhurst Hospital was hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. New public exhibitions honor the patients and staff members impacted.
News
Photographer Captures Built-Up Pandemic Waste Polluting the Seas
Şebnem Coşkun is among the winners of the Nature Conservancy's 2021 photo contest, featuring images of landscape, wildlife, people, and water.
News
A COVID-19 Mask That Kills the Virus? Scientists Say Yes
The technology is named "SakCu" — a combination of "Sak," the word for silver in Mayan, and "Cu," the chemical symbol for copper.
News
Can the Arts Help Drive Vaccinations? Yes, According to the CDC
The agency launched a comprehensive resource page for state and local health departments that want to partner with artists and arts organizations.
News
Seeing a Performance in NYC? You’ll Need Your Vaccine Card
The “Key to NYC Pass” will soon be required to access indoor cultural venues as well as dining and fitness facilities.
Art
How India’s Creative Community Became a Beacon of Hope During COVID-19
Every cake, every artwork, and every photograph made a difference towards the greater good to benefit vulnerable populations.
Opinion
The Pandemic’s Silver Lining for Artists
With art fairs grounded and galleries temporarily or permanently closed, more and more sales happened directly from artist to buyer.
News
Salary Survey Shows Widening Income Disparities at US Museums
The recent survey by the Association of Art Museum Directors demonstrates a wide income gap between top officials and other workers.