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After Growing Scrutiny, UK's Sackler Trust Suspends Philanthropic Donations
The suspension follows last week's announcements that the Guggenheim and Tate will no longer accept funds from the Sackler family.
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A Rediscovered Portrait of Harriet Tubman Is Unveiled
The National Museum of African American History and Culture will display a new portrait of the legendary abolitionist that "adds significantly to what we know about this fierce abolitionist."
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Michael Steinhardt, Major Cultural Philanthropist, Accused of Sexual Harassment By 7 Women
Multiple women have said the 78-year-old philanthropist made sexual requests as they sought his financial support for nonprofits. Two complaints originate from an Upper East gallery.
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Tate Will No Longer Accept Donations from the Sackler Family, Setting New Precedent
The major decision comes just days after London's National Portrait Gallery decided to not accept a $1.3 million donation from the Sackler Trust.
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$2.8 Million in Met Museum Admission Revenues Will Go to 175 Cultural Nonprofits
What was once criticized as a money-grab by the Metropolitan Museum of Art is now being celebrated as an ingenious method of buoying NYC's network of smaller cultural institutions with cash.
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Russian Authorities Cancel Theatre Festival Under "Gay Propaganda" Law
The festival organizer was interrogated by police over the play Blue and Pink, which explores gender stereotypes.
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Artists Hired by Apple Are Being Paid in AirPods and Apple Watches
The United States's first trillion-dollar company asks artists participating in its Today at Apple event series to take their pick of gadgets in lieu of a paycheck.
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After Breaking Thumb off Terracotta Warrior, Man Points Finger at Museum
The Franklin Institute is locked in a legal battle with the finger's thief, but the defendant's lawyers are demanding that the museum release security records that could prove this was merely a case of drunken vandalism.
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Study Suggests Blue and Red Artworks Dominate Auction Sales
Dutch researchers concluded that blue and red paintings spark nearly 20% higher bids at auctions in the US, China, and the Netherlands.
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The Rapid Closure of Art Institutes Across America
Dream Center, a Christian nonprofit with no experience in higher education, has imploded, taking thousands of students — and millions in student loans — down with them.
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The "Queen of Elephants" Photographed in Kenya
Will Burrard-Lucas, the photographer famous for his recent black leopard photos, has captured a series of stunning photos of a big tusker elephant in Kenya.
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Ai Weiwei Flies a Flag for Human Rights
The commissioned flag celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in the UK.