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Could This New Legislation Protect Historic Sites From Trump's Wrath?
As a heavily Trump-appointed council tries to loosen preservation safeguards, Democrats are spearheading the PRESERVE Act to protect publicly commissioned art.
Legislation
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Is the Smithsonian Museum of the American Latino Finally Moving Forward?
Amid the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign, a bipartisan coalition is advocating for a bill that would guarantee the institution a spot on the National Mall.
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House Passes Dystopian Bill Targeting Nonprofits
The Republican-led bill would give President Trump the power to strip organizations of their tax-exempt status if they are deemed “terrorism-supporting.”
Opinion
Republican-led Bill Would Give Trump the Power to Squash Arts Nonprofits
Everyone from museums and nonprofit galleries to universities and art publications should be concerned.
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A Giant IUD Lands in DC as Senate Blocks Contraception Access Bill
The lavender inflatable is a visual reminder of what's at stake in the US as legislation protecting access to contraceptives is stalled in Congress.
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California Legislators Push Law to Help Heirs Recover Looted Art
Assembly Bill 2867 was inspired by a recent ruling in the dispute over a Pissarro painting that was looted from a Jewish family during World War II.
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How a US Labor Reform Bill Could Harm Artists
While the PRO Act offers some protections to freelancers and artists, it could also negatively impact their livelihood.
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US Senators Introduce Resolution in Solidarity With Cuban Artists
The bipartisan group of politicians urges the release of Denis Solís, a rapper arbitrarily detained last year, and expresses solidarity with the San Isidro Movement artist-activist collective.
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Congress Votes in Favor of Creating National Museum of the American Latino
If approved by the Senate, it would become the first Smithsonian museum specifically dedicated to the history and culture of Latinx communities.
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NYC May Get an African American Civil Rights History Museum
Following the passage of a new local law, NYC Council is establishing a task force to evaluate the creation of a museum on African American civil rights history in the city.
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NY State Senate Passes Bill Protecting Art Authenticators from Bogus Lawsuits
Art authenticators can finally breathe a sigh of relief: on Monday, the New York State Senate passed much-anticipated legislation that protects them against frivolous libel lawsuits.
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Artist Who Furtively Photographed His Neighbors Wins in Court, Again
Last week, a New York State appeals court upheld a lower court ruling that exonerated photographer Arne Svenson against claims of privacy invasion, Photo District News reported.