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San Francisco’s COVID-19 Recovery Plan Includes a $1,000 Monthly Stipend for 130 Artists
The city will also set aside $265,000 to commission artists to paint murals on boarded-up businesses and performers to promote coronavirus-safe practices.
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Brooklyn Museum Deaccessions Old Masters to Fund Collection Maintenance
The artworks, which include significant pieces by Lucas Cranach the Elder and Francesco Botticini, are estimated to accrue $2.3 million to $3.5 million in total at Christie’s today, October 15.
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Artists Like Jeffrey Gibson and Carrie Mae Weems Encourage Voting With New Billboards
Jenny Holzer and Tomashi Jackson are also participating in “Art for Action,” the largest non-partisan public art campaign to raise voter awareness.
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Simone Leigh Will Represent the US at the 2022 Venice Biennale
The New York-based artist will be the first Black woman to represent the country at the prestigious exhibition.
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Ford and Mellon Foundations Launch the Only National Award for Disabled Artists
Twenty disabled filmmakers, performers, and other creative practitioners across the US will each receive a $50,000 grant ($1 million in total) to pursue their work.
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Pandemic Threatens Program Offering Minor Offenders Art Classes Instead of Jail Time
New York City's District Attorneys warn that unless funding for Project Reset is renewed, the program will have to be eliminated in most of the city.
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Can Museums Engage In Election Advocacy? Yes, With Some Caveats
The American Alliance of Museums's newly updated "Guide to Election Year Activities" outlines what institutions can and can't do in the lead-up to the presidential election.
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In New York City, a Public Statue Reimagines the Myth of Medusa
Many have criticized the sculpture by Luciano Garbati, which was installed near the the site of several high profile abuse cases including the Harvey Weinstein trials, calling its depiction of Medusa’s nude body inaccurate.
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150 Artists Amplify Demands for Reform at New Orleans Museum of Art
Ebony G. Patterson, William Powhida, and Xaviera Simmons have joined the call for art workers “to place strict conditions on their collaboration with NOMA,” which is being accused of bigotry and discrimination.
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Unidentified Protesters Topple Roosevelt and Lincoln Statues in Oregon
Both US Presidents have been highly criticized for their expansionist agendas and their racist and genocidal policies targeting Indigenous people.
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American Alliance of Museums Denounces Trump’s Delay of Pandemic Relief Negotiations
Laura Lott, president and CEO of the organization, criticized the administration’s decision to forego a new relief package until after the election.
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Can You Spot Election Disinformation? Take This Quiz to Find Out
Before you vote, check your knowledge of disinformation with PEN America’s new online quiz, “What To Expect When You’re Electing.”