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A Living Forest Planted in a Soccer Stadium Incites Rightwing Backlash
Curator Klaus Littmann's grove of trees planted in the middle of an Austrian soccer stadium has become an unlikely flashpoint.
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Vote on Central Park's Contested Suffragist Monument Is Postponed
The New York City Public Design Commission said that the statue, which features Sojourner Truth alongside Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, still failed to address its concerns.
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This Pricey Burger Chair Doesn't Come With Fries, But It Is Inspired by Art
Relish Italian luxury retailer Seletti's "Burger Chair" — which looks uncannily like Claes Oldenburg's "Floor Burger."
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Rubens and Hirst Among 46 Objects Donated to British Museums in £58.6 Million Tax Deal
The "cultural gifts" and "acceptance in lieu" schemes arrange tax breaks for the wealthy in exchange for valuable artworks going to the nation's museums. Some say the arrangement has saved local cultural institutions.
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Week in Review: Activists Oppose Purdue Pharma Settlement, "Charging Bull" Statue Attacked
Also, the Smithsonian will offer free museum admission on September 21, New Jersey will provide access to arts education for all students, and more.
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Crystal Bridges Museum Acquires Works by Kehinde Wiley, Jordan Casteel, and More
Plus, the FBI's art crimes team returned Nazi-looted painting to the Ukraine, and the British Museum offloads Assyrian reliefs it had no space for to the Getty Museum in Los Angeles.
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“It’s a Fake Settlement”: Protesters Descend on Purdue Pharma HQ
“We want the Sacklers to have their day in court,” said an activist from PAIN Sackler at the protest in Connecticut. “We want to see all the documents of when they decided to poison the population in this country.”
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New Jersey is First in the US to Provide Arts Education For All Students
Each public school in the Garden State provides some type of arts instruction for students. However, their work "remains unfinished" as they continue to equalize opportunities for artistic instruction in "less affluent schools."
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Maintenance Workers at Metropolitan Museum Receive 63% Pay Increase
After more than a year of negotiations, licensed HVAC assistant maintenance workers will receive $35 per hour while the annual salaries for new hires will jump from $45,760 to $72,800.
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Enjoy a Day of Free Admission to Hundreds of US Museums, Courtesy of the Smithsonian
On September 21, museums across the country will offer visitors free general admission tickets as part of the 15th annual Smithsonian Museum Day.
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ACLU Files Discrimination Complaint After Congressional Hopeful Cancels Drag Show for Disabled Performers
| Recently, a drag show for performers with Down syndrome was canceled by Republican congressional candidate Peter Meijer. He rescinded permission for the showcase at a venue he owns in Michigan, questioning whether or not the performers could provide “informed consent.” A 20-year-old Drag Syndrome
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Week in Review: The Danger Epidemic in Art Handling, AOC Commissions Green New Deal Art Posters
Also, a drag show for performers with Down syndrome was canceled by a Republican congressional candidate, an organization is offering free art supplies to NYC teachers, and more.