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Pennsylvania Museum Sues Trump Administration Over Grant Cuts
The president effectively dismantled the Institute of Museum and Library Services, leaving hundreds of federal fund recipients in the lurch.
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Africa Wants a More Accurate World Map
The current standard misrepresents the continent’s scale, which activists argue reinforces misconceptions about its significance.
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Landmark Raphael Retrospective Is Coming to The Met
The High Renaissance master’s first comprehensive international loan exhibition in the United States will feature pieces never before shown together.
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Amy Sherald Speaks Out on Cancelling Her Smithsonian Show
"When governments police museums, they are not simply policing exhibitions. They are policing imagination itself," the artist wrote in a new opinion essay.
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US Parks Agency Fires Ranger Who Displayed Trans Pride Flag in Yosemite
Hanging flags on the famous vertical wall of El Capitan is a tradition that many climbers have long participated in.
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Colorado Town Settles With Native Artist Who Brought Free Speech Lawsuit
The town of Vail canceled Danielle SeeWalker’s residency last year after she shared an unrelated painting in support of Palestine on her Instagram.
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Dust Storm Blows Away Ukrainian Artwork at Burning Man
The monumental work “Black Cloud” was destroyed within hours of installation on Ukraine’s Independence Day.
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Why Did Eco-Activists Get Years in Prison for Only $588 in Damages?
The famous "souping" of a van Gogh painting raises questions about what counts as peaceful protest versus violent crime.
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Ancient Sculptures Recovered From Sunken City Off Alexandria
Statues including an intact sphinx and a Ptolemaic figure were hoisted out of the water on the Egyptian coast.
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Erasure of Rainbow Memorial for Pulse Shooting Victims Raises Alarm in Florida
State Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith called the state’s reported paving over of the street crossing a “disgusting betrayal.”
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Trump Targets LGBTQ+ History, Migrants, and More in Chilling Smithsonian Hit List
The White House's 26-point bulleted memo includes Amy Sherald's painting of a transgender woman and an animation of Anthony Fauci.
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Lawsuit Condemns Pro-Slavery Message in North Carolina Monument
A case arguing that the Confederate statue’s inscription is a violation of equal protection is allowed to forge ahead.