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• Kevin Tervala appointed chief of curatorial affairs at Minneapolis Institute of Art institutional

  Beginning September 8, Kevin Tervala will assume the position of chief of curatorial affairs and exhibitions at the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia). Tervala holds a Ph.D. in…

• Laura Jackson Named Music Director of Madison Symphony Orchestra institutional

  Since 2009, Laura Jackson has led the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra and has now been named the music director of the Madison Symphony Orchestra (MSO). In the 2024-25 season, she…

• Nashville Symphony Appoints Mark Cantrell as New President and CEO institutional

  The Nashville Symphony has appointed J. Mark Cantrell as its new president and CEO, succeeding Alan Valentine, who retired after 28 years in the role. Cantrell, previously with…

• Zurbarán Course at Prado Museum Foundation institutional

  The Fundación Amigos del Museo del Prado organizes a course on Francisco de Zurbarán (1598–1664), a key figure of the Spanish Golden Age. The course covers his career from his…

• Ruth Ur übernimmt Leitung der Stiftung Exilmuseum Berlin institutional

  Die Kuratorin Ruth Ur ist seit Frühsommer 2025 Direktorin der Stiftung Exilmuseum Berlin. Die gebürtige Britin war zuvor 20 Jahre für den British Council tätig, unter anderem in…

• Howard Theatre in Washington, DC, Seeks Executive Director institutional

  The Howard Theatre in Washington, DC, is hiring an Executive Director to lead its transformation from a venue into a mission-led performing arts center focused on Black artistic…

• Boston Symphony Orchestra in Turmoil After Firing Music Director Andris Nelsons institutional

  The Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) is embroiled in a bitter internal conflict following the board's decision not to renew the contract of music director Andris Nelsons, who will…

• PEN America Co-CEO Defends Controversial Article on Israel After President Resigns institutional

  PEN America's co-CEO defended the article 'A Silent Moratorium,' which examines harassment and professional challenges faced by Israeli and Jewish authors since the Gaza War. The…

• RCA launches creative education network with five UK and Irish institutions institutional

  The Royal College of Art (RCA) has established a new creative education network in collaboration with five institutions: Arts University Plymouth, Birmingham City University,…

• National Portrait Gallery launches CLUB NPG free membership for 16–25 year olds institutional

  The National Portrait Gallery has introduced CLUB NPG, a free membership scheme for 16 to 25-year-olds offering £5 exhibition tickets, discounted events, retail offers, early…

• Muhka to become network museum with collection as foundation institutional

  The Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp (Muhka) has announced its intention to evolve into a network museum focused on artistic ambition, centering on its international collection…

• 27 Colombian culture grants unresolved amid government transition institutional

  The Colombian Ministry of Cultures, Arts and Knowledge has published a consolidated document revealing that 27 resolutions from its 2026 National System of Public Calls remain…

• James Cohan Gallery Rebrands as Norr Cohan After Founders Step Back institutional

  After 27 years, James and Jane Cohan have transferred ownership of their New York gallery to David Norr, the senior director, who will now run it on his own. The gallery will be…

• Zimmerli Art Museum receives 70 modern and contemporary works from Goldstein collection institutional

  The Zimmerli Art Museum in New Jersey has received a generous donation of over 70 modern and contemporary artworks from Anne and Arthur Goldstein. This collection features notable…

• Inhotim's Educational Program Turns Its Collection into a Critical Tool for Teachers institutional

  In 2026, Inhotim, one of the largest outdoor museums in Latin America, will mark its 20th anniversary with various initiatives focusing on arts, ecology, and education. A key…

• Gautier Verbeke to Lead Reims Cathedral and Palais du Tau institutional

  Gautier Verbeke, currently the director of public engagement at the Louvre, will take over as administrator of the Palais du Tau, the towers of Reims Cathedral, and the Château de…

• Bayern restructures state museums for greater autonomy institutional

  Starting in 2029, Bavaria will transform its 18 state museums into associations to promote greater autonomy and financial accountability. Art Minister Markus Blume unveiled this…

• Trump Administration Battles for Smithsonian Board Control as Mendieta Retrospective Opens institutional

  The Trump administration is trying to fill three vacant positions on the Smithsonian Board of Regents with candidates who align with MAGA ideals, which has delayed the review of…

• PEN America President Resigns After Seven Months Amid Gaza Resolution Dispute institutional

  The president of PEN America has resigned after only seven months in office, following internal conflict over a compromise resolution regarding the war in Gaza. The resignation…

• Flint School of Performing Arts Seeks Director with $115K Salary institutional

  The Flint School of Performing Arts (FSPA), a division of the Flint Institute of Music, is hiring a Director to lead its community arts education programs. The role involves…

• Studio Theatre Seeks Artistic Director with MCA Search institutional

  Studio Theatre in Washington, D.C., is hiring an Artistic Director to shape its vision for contemporary theater. The search is led by Management Consultants for the Arts, with a…

• Met Museum Audience Engagement Team Aims for Meaningful Visitor Connections institutional

  In 2025, New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art welcomed 6.3 million visitors, with its most popular events attracting up to 20,000 attendees in just one day. The museum's…

• Wyoming PBS Station Drops National Branding institutional

  The public television network in Wyoming has revealed its intention to eliminate PBS branding, prioritizing its local identity over a national connection. The CEO of the station…

• Smithsonian Board Seats Left Vacant by Trump Administration institutional

  Three seats on the Smithsonian Institution's board of regents have been vacant since April 2026, with three more trustees' terms expiring in October 2026. The board has proposed…

• Rauschenberg Foundation Donates Three Gluts Sculptures to Artist Rooms Collection institutional

  The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation has contributed three pieces from the Gluts series to the Artist Rooms collection, which is collaboratively managed by Tate and the National…

• Bavaria to Transfer Nazi Looted Art Research to Independent Experts institutional

  Following a scandal last year, the Bavarian State Ministry for Science and the Arts announced plans to transfer research into Nazi-looted art from the Bavarian State Painting…

• Museo Nino Caruso opens in Comiso, Sicily, dedicated to ceramic master institutional

  The Museo delle Arti Ceramiche Nino Caruso opened in June 2026 in Comiso, Sicily, in the historic center. The museum houses a donation of 100 works by the late ceramic artist Nino…

• Palermo's Academy of Fine Arts acquires former Sacro Cuore complex for new Arts Campus institutional

  The Accademia di Belle Arti di Palermo has secured the former Sacro Cuore institute, located near Zisa castle, to establish a new Arts Campus. This property spans 11,600 square…

• Mona Tasmania to Open Bangkok Outpost institutional

  David Walsh's Museum of Old and New Art (Mona) in Tasmania plans to open a sister venue in Bangkok, Thailand. The new outpost will be part of the ongoing redevelopment of the Chao…

• Ex nightclub Tuxedo in Turin becomes contemporary art hub for Galleria Umberto Benappi institutional

  The historic Tuxedo nightclub in Turin's San Salvario district, at Via Belfiore 8, will be transformed into the new headquarters of Galleria Umberto Benappi. Renovation begins in…

• Paola Macchi appointed first general director of MAXXI in Rome institutional

  Paola Macchi has been appointed as the first general director of the MAXXI Foundation in Rome, marking a new phase for the museum. The decision was made by the Board of Directors…

• PEN America President Resigns Over Article on Israeli and Jewish Writers institutional

  Dinaw Mengestu, the president of PEN America, stepped down just hours after the organization released an article highlighting the feelings of isolation and exclusion experienced…

• Delphine Paul Appointed Director of Bordeaux School of Fine Arts institutional

  Delphine Paul, 40, will become director of the École supérieure des beaux-arts de Bordeaux (ebabx) on August 17, 2026. She succeeds Audry Liseron-Monfils, whose term began in…

• Zayed National Museum Opens in Abu Dhabi, Highlighting UAE's Asian Connections institutional

  The Zayed National Museum opened in Abu Dhabi's Saadiyat Cultural District on 3 December 2025, presenting the UAE's history through the lens of interconnectedness with Asia and…

• Massimiliano Gioni Appointed New Museum Director institutional

  Effective August 1, Massimiliano Gioni has been named the new Toby Devan Lewis director of the New Museum. Born in 1973, Gioni will be the museum's third director since its…

• Matt Edgerton Named Artistic Director of Black Swan State Theatre Company institutional

  Matt Edgerton, a prominent figure in theater from Australia, has been named the new Artistic Director of Black Swan State Theatre Company, located in Western Australia. He will…

• Guggenheim Legionella Found, Union Tensions Simmer institutional

  The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York discovered Legionella bacteria in its cooling tower during routine tests, prompting immediate remediation. The museum insists the…

• Whistle-Blowers Allege Kennedy Center Contracting Flaws Under Trump institutional

  Documents presented to Congress reveal that whistle-blowers have charged the Kennedy Center with contracting issues during the Trump administration. The accusations highlight…

• IED Milano restructures communication school with three new courses institutional

  IED Milano has announced a major restructuring of its Scuola di Comunicazione, introducing three new three-year diploma programs for the 2026/2027 academic year. The new…

• Community Music Center of Boston seeks CEO with $4.6M budget institutional

  Community Music Center of Boston (CMCB), an arts education nonprofit founded in 1910, is hiring a Chief Executive Officer. The CEO will lead the organization through a period of…