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30 Bob Ross Paintings Head to Auction to Support Public Media
The happy little fundraiser will benefit broadcasters affected by Trump’s funding cuts.
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An Exhibition Axed Under Trump’s DEI Ban Finds a New Home
Before the Americas, a show of African-American, Afro-Latino, and Caribbean artists, was among the first to lose funding amid the president’s crackdown.
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Trump Fires Majority of Federal Humanities Council
Only four members of the council remain, all men and all appointed by the president during his first term, sources told Hyperallergic.
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Trump's "Gender Ideology" Ban for Art Grants Ruled Unconstitutional
A Rhode Island judge said the National Endowment for the Arts must stop requiring applicants to comply with the administration’s anti-trans requirement.
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Image Attesting to Horrors of Slavery Reportedly Ordered Removed by Trump
The famous 19th-century photograph of a formerly enslaved man is reproduced at the Fort Pulaski National Monument, a Civil War battle site in Georgia.
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Trump’s Tariffs Send Shockwaves Through the Art World
Galleries say they are facing unanticipated costs and jittery collectors despite longstanding exemptions for artworks.
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Smithsonian Secretary Responds to Trump’s Museum Crackdown
In a letter to staff, Lonnie Bunch reportedly defended the institution’s independence and vowed to ensure that the museums are “nonpartisan.”
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The Artist Whose Fauci Portraits Enraged the White House
Hugo Crosthwaite, whose stop-motion animation about the scientist was targeted by the Trump administration, talks to Hyperallergic about the work’s backstory.
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Smithsonian Latino Gallery Quietly Closes for Nine Months
As Trump goes after the institution, a temporary space for the National Museum of the American Latino closed ahead of schedule in preparation for America’s 250th programming.
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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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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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Trump Wants "American Exceptionalism" at the Smithsonian. Will He Get It?
The White House announced an intrusive probe into the institution’s programming for the country’s 250th anniversary.