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• Metropolitan Museum of Art curbs hot dog vendors on its steps institutional

  The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has reduced the number of hot dog vendors on its front plaza from 25-30 to just eight, after director Thomas Campbell intervened. The…

• IED ARTE and Wunderkammern Partnership for Education and Internships institutional

  For the 2016/2017 academic year, IED ARTE has established a collaboration with the contemporary art gallery Wunderkammern, building on past partnerships with Fondazione Palazzo…

• Arteco's Interdisciplinary Approach to Art and Cultural Heritage institutional

  Founded in 2010 by art historians Beatrice Zanelli and Annalisa Pellino, Arteco is an association based in Turin that bridges the gap between the preservation of cultural heritage…

• Buffalo's Albright-Knox Gallery Renamed After $42.5M Donation institutional

  The Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo, New York, has received a $42.5 million donation from billionaire investor Jeffrey Gundlach, founder of DoubleLine Capital. The gift,…

• Eike Schmidt defends private party at Palazzo Pitti, citing revenue for restorations institutional

  Eike Schmidt, director of the Uffizi Galleries, has issued a detailed response to criticism over a private event held at Palazzo Pitti, which was initially reported as a bachelor…

• IED Como Launches New Degree in Contemporary Arts institutional

  The Accademia di Belle Arti Aldo Galli (IED Como) has introduced a new MIUR-recognized degree program, the Scuola delle Arti Contemporanee, presented during the Streetscape…

• Scuderie del Quirinale Pass to Ministry of Culture, Reshaping Rome's Cultural Landscape institutional

  On September 22, 2016, Rome's Scuderie del Quirinale was officially transferred from the Azienda Speciale Palaexpo (under Rome's municipal government) to the Ministry of Cultural…

• Accademia di Belle Arti di Frosinone adds sacred art and food design courses institutional

  The Accademia di Belle Arti di Frosinone is undergoing a major transformation under director Luigi Fiorletta. The school has moved to a renovated Palazzo Tiravanti, a late-1920s…

• Manuel Rabaté and Hissa Al Dhaheri Appointed Directors of Louvre Abu Dhabi institutional

  Manuel Rabaté and Hissa Al Dhaheri have been named director and deputy director of the Louvre Abu Dhabi, respectively, as announced by the Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority.…

• MIT launches Dasha Zhukova Distinguished Visiting Artist program with Pedro Reyes institutional

  The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has appointed Mexican artist Pedro Reyes as the first participant in its newly established Dasha Zhukova Distinguished Visiting…

• RUFA Expands to Pastificio Cerere in Rome's San Lorenzo District institutional

  Starting in the 2016/17 academic year, the Rome University of Fine Arts (RUFA) is set to establish a new campus at the historic Pastificio Cerere located in the San Lorenzo…

• Vincenzo Trione on IULM's New Art, Tourism and Markets Faculty institutional

  Vincenzo Trione, the dean of the newly established Faculty of Arts, Tourism and Markets at IULM University in Milan, discusses the program's objectives prior to the admission…

• Triennale Milano Unveils Fall 2016–Winter 2017 Program institutional

  Claudio De Albertis, president of Triennale di Milano, announced the institution's autumn-winter 2016–2017 program following the closure of the XXI Esposizione Internazionale,…

• Galleria Boccanera di Trento si espande in un nuovo spazio quattro volte più grande institutional

  La Galleria Boccanera di Trento ha lasciato la storica sede di Via Milano per un nuovo spazio in Via Alto Adige, quattro volte più grande e descritto come un piccolo hangar. La…

• Museums in Rome and Minneapolis prioritize restaurant services institutional

  Two major Roman museums, the Museo Nazionale Romano di Palazzo Massimo alle Terme and the MAXXI, have issued tenders for new restaurant and café services, aiming to boost revenue…

• NGV Women's Association Hosts Spring Fundraising Lunch with Annabel Crabb institutional

  The NGV Women's Association held its annual spring lunch on September 6, 2016, in the Great Hall. Writer and broadcaster Annabel Crabb delivered a presentation to attendees and…

• Torino launches International Culture Exchange at Lingotto institutional

  The city of Turin, Italy, has approved the creation of the Borsa Internazionale della Cultura (International Culture Exchange), a unique event in Europe set to take place in…

• First States General of Museum and Gallery Friends in Florence institutional

  On Monday, September 5, 2016, the inaugural Stati Generali Amici dei Musei e delle Gallerie will take place at Florence's Gallerie degli Uffizi. Uffizi Director Eike Schmidt,…

• Antonio Latella appointed director of Biennale Teatro 2017-2020 institutional

  Antonio Latella, a European actor, director, and playwright, has been named director of the Theater Department of the Biennale di Venezia for the 2017-2020 term. Biennale…

• Modena seeks director for new Polo per l'Immagine Contemporanea institutional

  The city of Modena and Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Modena have launched a public call for applications for the position of Director of the newly established Polo per…

• Andrea Bellini on Four Years Leading Geneva's CAC Kunsthalle institutional

  In an interview with Artribune, Andrea Bellini reflects on his leadership at the Centre d'Art Contemporain (CAC) in Geneva, where he has served since 2012. Established in 1974 by…

• Torino Book Fair Goes National After AIE Split institutional

  The Salone del Libro di Torino is undergoing a transformation to become a national event after the Italian Publishers Association (AIE) abandoned it for a new fair in Milan. On…

• MAN Nuoro Reopens Museo Ciusa with Expanded Spaces institutional

  On August 4, 2016, the Museo Ciusa in Nuoro, Sardinia, reopened after years of closure, now managed by the MAN (Museo d'Arte della Provincia di Nuoro). The museum is housed in the…

• Bologna's Civic Museums Left Without Director After Merola Rejects Carlini Fanfogna institutional

  Bologna's cultural sector faces turmoil as Mayor Virginio Merola's administration declines to confirm Laura Carlini Fanfogna as director of the Civic Museums and MAMBo, leaving…

• J. Tomilson Hill to Open Private Foundation in Chelsea institutional

  J. Tomilson Hill, a 68-year-old billionaire and vice chairman of Blackstone Group, is launching the Hill Art Foundation in Chelsea, New York. The foundation will open a private…

• Bevilacqua La Masa board candidates need only high school diploma institutional

  The Comune di Venezia has published a call for candidates for the board of directors of Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa and Istituzione Bosco e Grandi Parchi. The new board will be…

• Tuscany's Contemporary Art Scene Faces Leadership Uncertainties institutional

  Florence is aggressively expanding its contemporary art offerings under Mayor Dario Nardella, cultural assessor Tommaso Sacchi, and curator Sergio Risaliti, with major exhibitions…

• Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa saved but with major governance changes institutional

  On July 29, the Venice City Council approved a resolution to maintain the institutional role of the Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa, but with significant regulatory changes. The…

• Detroit Institute of Arts Launches African American Art Acquisition Campaign institutional

  The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) has announced a multi-million dollar, three-year campaign to acquire works by African American artists and organize related exhibitions,…

• Estorick Collection to close for five-month renovation institutional

  The Estorick Collection in London, which focuses on Italian modern art, will undergo a five-month renovation starting August 2016, managed by Nathaniel Gee Architects, the…

• Sadiq Khan Pushes for Cultural Democratization in London institutional

  London Mayor Sadiq Khan, elected in May 2016, has launched an initiative to make cultural offerings more accessible across all 32 boroughs, countering the concentration of…

• Venice absorbs Bevilacqua La Masa Foundation; artists protest institutional

  The Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa will be integrated into the Culture Directorate of the Municipality of Venice, as per an agreement with Mayor Luigi Brugnaro. A new, unpaid board…

• MANN presents strategic plan with €35M investment and exhibition lineup through 2019 institutional

  The Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli (MANN) has unveiled its Strategic Plan for 2016-2019, a comprehensive 91-page document published by Electa. This plan, crafted by…

• Venice council members rebel against Brugnaro's plan to close Bevilacqua La Masa institutional

  A council commission at Ca' Farsetti in Venice on July 26, 2016, drew an unusually large audience due to Mayor Luigi Brugnaro's proposal to close the Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa…

• Mirella Barracco resigns as president of Carditello Foundation institutional

  Mirella Stampa Barracco has resigned as president of the Fondazione Real Sito di Carditello, citing the difficulty of balancing the role with her work at Fondazione Napoli…

• Venezia chiude la Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa institutional

  La storica Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa, istituita nel 1898 per volontà testamentaria della duchessa Felicita Bevilacqua La Masa, è stata ufficialmente soppressa dal 1° settembre…

• Agnes Husslein-Arco accused of embezzlement at Belvedere Vienna institutional

  Agnes Husslein-Arco, director of the Belvedere museum complex in Vienna, has been accused of using public funds for private purposes. The allegations, involving relatively small…

• Oscar Academy admits 46% women and 41% minorities in 2016 membership overhaul institutional

  Following accusations of sexism and racial discrimination in the 2016 Oscar nominations—where all 20 acting nominees were white for the second consecutive year—the Academy of…

• Sylvain Bellenger outlines future of Capodimonte's contemporary art institutional

  Sylvain Bellenger, French art historian and director of the Museo di Capodimonte for less than a year, details plans to revitalize the museum's contemporary art collection. The…

• Niels Van Tomme Appointed Director of de Appel in Amsterdam institutional

  Niels Van Tomme has been named the new director of de Appel, Amsterdam's experimental contemporary art space, succeeding Lorenzo Benedetti. The Belgian curator, born in 1977,…