Tag: Arts
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Collective Climate Action Implemented by Los Angeles Arts Institutions
In part a reaction to the wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles just over one year ago, a number of the city’s most significant arts institutions issued a collective pledge to follow climate-minded guidelines known as the Bizot Green Protocol. Initiated in 2015 by the Bizot Group, a network of art museum directors from institutions around read more
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Commission of Fine Arts Approves Trump’s Proposed White House Ballroom
On Thursday, President Donald Trump came one step closer to building his $400 million White House ballroom, when an arts commission packed with allies approved designs for the project. Instead of holding a preliminary vote, the Commission of Fine Arts bypassed the usual review process and gave its final approval of the proposal; this means read more
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Brooklyn Fine Art Print Fair Returns to Powerhouse Arts This Spring
Announcement Over 50 exhibitors, hands-on programming, and a juried print exhibition make up the fair’s expanded second edition. April 9–12, 2026. Booth view at Brooklyn Fine Art Print Fair 2025 (all photos by Gina Curovic) Building on its momentous debut last spring, the Brooklyn Fine Art Print Fair returns to Powerhouse Arts in Gowanus from read more
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Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs at SFU’s School for the Contemporary Arts
Announcement Transform your art practice with access to internationally-recognized faculty and state-of-the-art facilities in downtown Vancouver. MFA and MA applications are accepted through February 15. Alexis Chivir-ter Tsegba, “Currents of longing” (2025) hand-woven cloth (Așo Òke), cotton, fibre, satin, thread, stainless steel rod, steel cable. (photo by Rachel Topham Photography) The School for the Contemporary read more
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Basel’s House of Electronic Arts and Tezos Foundation Partner to Preserve Digital Art
Blockchain may still feel like a buzzword to some, but for the House of Electronic Arts (HEK)—a museum in Basel dedicated to digital culture, media art, and technology—and the Tezos Foundation, it’s a vital tool for expanding the museum experience and helping artists connect with audiences. The two institutions recently announced a year-long partnership bringing read more
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Philippines-Based Ayala Foundation Names Reuben Keehan as Artistic Director for Kontempo Arts Center
The Ayala Foundation, the social development arm of the Phillippines largest conglomerate, announced Wednesday that it has named Reuben Keehan as the incoming artistic director for Kontempo, a new contemporary art space scheduled to open in Manila. Designed by Kulapat Yantrasat, founder of WHY Architecture and architect of the new Rockefeller Wing at the Met, read more
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David A. Ross Resigns From School of Visual Arts After Epstein Revelations
News In January 2015, years after Epstein’s conviction, the former museum leader told him that he was “still proud” to call him a friend. David A. Ross (photo By Lea Suzuki/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images) David A. Ross, chair of the School of Visual Arts (SVA) MFA Art Practice Department for 17 years, read more
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Art Basel Qatar Marks an Important Moment for Arts and Culture in Doha
This is a special edition of Breakfast with ARTnews, to coincide with Art Basel Qatar. To receivethe newsletterin your inbox every weekday,signup here. Here inDoha, it is nearly impossible not to know thatArt Baselis in town. Red banners announcing the fair line the streets of the Msheireb district, where it will open on Tuesday across read more
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Congress Funds Institute for American Indian Arts
News The Senate confirmed appropriations for the college and several other embattled cultural institutions following Trump’s threats to defund them. “Apache Anamorphic” mural (2025) by Institute of American Indian Arts Artist-in-Residence Douglas Miles and other students (all photos by Jason Ordaz, courtesy IAIA) Following months of uncertainty, the Senate has confirmed full or near-full funding read more
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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Names Kristen Shepherd as New President and CEO
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts announced Thursday that it has named Kristen Shepherd as its new president and CEO. Shepherd will start in the role on February 9. Shepherd, 54, previously served as executive director and CEO at the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida for five and a half years. read more
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UK Government Spends Big on Arts Sector, Creative Time Appoints Jean Cooney As Executive Director: Morning Links for January 22, 2026
To receiveMorning Linksin your inbox every weekday,signupfor ourBreakfast with ARTnewsnewsletter. The Headlines UK ART INJECTION. London-based national museums must do more to serve audiences across the UK, culture secretary Lisa Nandy said on Wednesday as she announced a £1.5 billion funding package for the arts, described as the biggest reset for the sector in a read more
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UK Announces £1.5 B. Arts Funding Package to Expand Access Beyond London
London museums are being urged to extend their reach across the country, as culture secretary Lisa Nandy announced a landmark £1.5 billion funding package for the arts on Wednesday. National institutions, including the British Museum and the National Portrait Gallery, will receive £600 million, but Nandy emphasized that the investment comes with a responsibility to read more
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Governor Gavin Newsom Says He ‘Had No Clue’ California College of the Arts Would Close
When news broke last week that California College of the Arts would close in 2027, the announcement came as a shock to students and the broader art world. It also appears to have caught one key figure off guard: Governor Gavin Newsom. The San Francisco Standard reported that text messages sent by Newsom after the read more
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NEH Awards $75.1 M. In Grants to Projects Promoting Classical Arts, Conservative Values
The National Endowment of the Humanities (NEH) has awarded $75.1 million to 84 projects, marking its first round of grants since President Donald Trump dismissed nearly all members of the National Council on the Humanities, the advisory body that helps set NEH funding priorities, last fall. The funded projects span a wide range of subject read more
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Rep Your Love for Independent Arts Publishing
Our new line of Colossal merchandise is finally hitting the (digital) shelves in the Colossal Shop. We’re big fans of repping publications that inspire us, and we’re excited to finally offer our own goods to this special community of readers. Hats and mugs are now available, and all proceeds directly support our ongoing commitment to read more
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New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani Names Arts and Culture Transition Committee
New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, who decisively beat back independent candidate Andrew Cuomo in the election to lead the city earlier this month, has named an arts and culture transition committee. The 28-member group includes curators, art dealers, journalists, and arts and nonprofit administrators. It ranges from Elizabeth Alexander, the president of the Mellon read more
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