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Artists, Scholars, and Museum Workers Petition Museums to Retain Staff During Pandemic
“Before a single museum worker is laid off, let every mid-six- or seven-figure museum director draw a salary of zero,” reads one petition.
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How Alumni Mentorship Is Part of RISD's Plan to Adapt to Distance Learning
Over 1,500 alumni and 600 students have already registered on a digital platform by the Rhode Island School of Design that is designed to connect alumni and students to one another.
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After Auction Platform Goes Bankrupt, Organizations Fundraise to Recoup Losses
As the cultural sector ramps up relief efforts during the pandemic, galleries and nonprofits left unpaid by the online auctioneer Paddle8 are facing a double bind.
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Projections Light Up Cities Worldwide Urging Community Care and Social Distancing
From Guadalajara to Portland, the “proyectorazos” lit up cities with messages for World Health Day.
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Virtually Tour World Heritage Sites
April 18 marks World Heritage Day. Visit UNESCO World Heritage sites like the Taj Mahal Stonehenge through Google Earth.
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Week in Review: Seattle Art Workers Picket After Layoffs; Nonprofits Report Devastating Losses
Also, Bonhams London is hosting a not-for-profit online sale to benefit the National Health Service (NHS) Charities COVID-19 Urgent Appeal, and more.
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Museum Directors Association Lifts Penalties on Museum Spending During Pandemic
The new resolutions do not grant institutions permission to access restricted funding sources, but museums who choose to do so will not be penalized by AAMD.
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Memes Liken Trump’s “Council to Re-open America” to Scrooge McDuck and Skeletor
Twitter was flooded with spot-on parodies of Trump’s task force after Fox News speculated that the council’s members will include Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, and Steve Mnuchin.
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Meow Wolf Lays Off, Furloughs Over Half Its Staff
The experiential exhibition company, a major employer in the Santa Fe arts scene and subject of a number of lawsuits for its workplace conditions, announced staff changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Survey of US Arts Organizations Points to Devastating Losses During Pandemic
Based on its findings, Americans for the Arts estimates nearly $5 billion in losses across the US’s 120,492 arts nonprofits.
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After 150 Years, Looking Back at the Metropolitan Museum’s 10 Most Visited Exhibitions
The COVID-19 pandemic has stalled the anniversary celebrations of the largest museum in the United States.
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Free Online Workshops Help Artists Navigate Finances During COVID-19
Zoom sessions hosted by Art World Conference seek to economically guide artists and independent cultural workers during the months to come.