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• Vancouver Art Gallery Names Grant Mosby Senior Director of Finance & Administration institutional

  Grant Mosby, CPA, CA, has been appointed Senior Director of Finance & Administration at the Vancouver Art Gallery, assuming its top financial position. He arrives with over 15…

• Morgan Library & Museum Receives $2.5M Grant for Digital Manuscript Project institutional

  A $2.5 million grant has been awarded to the Morgan Library & Museum in New York through the Lilly Endowment's Religion and Cultural Institutions Initiative. This funding will…

• apexart announces 2026-27 season with open calls for exhibitions institutional

  Apexart, a non-profit arts organization, has revealed its exhibition season for 2026-27, which will showcase ten selected proposals from its Open Calls initiative. This program…

• IFEMA MADRID retains ARCO team under Gonzalo Cabrera for new phase institutional

  IFEMA MADRID has announced that the current team managing ARCOmadrid and ARCOlisboa will guide the events into a new era, emphasizing their proven excellence as a strong…

• Sarah Addezio to Lead UK Natural Science Collections Digitisation Programme institutional

  The Natural History Museum has named Sarah Addezio as the Programme Delivery Director for DiSSCo UK, a £155 million initiative spanning 10 years aimed at digitizing the natural…

• National Gallery receives major gift of nearly 50 works from Berezdivin Collection institutional

  The National Gallery of Art has been gifted nearly 50 pieces from the Berezdivin Collection, a notable private contemporary art collection. This acquisition greatly improves the…

• The Art Museum Appoints Two New Curators institutional

  The Art Museum has welcomed two new members to its curatorial staff: Srimoyee Mitra, who takes on the role of Senior Curator for Exhibitions and Programs, and Denise Birkhofer,…

• Marijana Schneider to Lead TAXISPALAIS Kunsthalle Tirol from 2027 institutional

  Marijana Schneider, a German-born curator and art historian, will become the artistic director of TAXISPALAIS Kunsthalle Tirol in Innsbruck, Austria, starting January 4, 2027. She…

• Rockbund Art Museum Taps Parapraxis for 2026 Late Summer School on Institutional Psychotherapy institutional

  The Rockbund Art Museum in Shanghai has partnered with Parapraxis to organize its 2026 Late Summer School, focusing on the concept of 'disalienation' as pioneered by Catalan…

• Bas Hendrikx named senior curator at De Pont Museum institutional

  Bas Hendrikx will become senior curator at De Pont Museum in Tilburg starting 1 October 2026. He will work alongside Maria Schnyder, who takes over as director and chief curator…

• Frank Trujillo Named Director of Thaw Conservation Center at Morgan Library institutional

  Francisco (Frank) Trujillo has been named the Sherman Fairchild Director of the Thaw Conservation Center at the Morgan Library & Museum. Having joined the institution in 2006 as…

• Kunsthaus Zürich expands mission to art, health and social connection institutional

  Kunsthaus Zürich is expanding its role beyond merely hosting exhibitions by introducing a variety of initiatives that leverage art for health, social inclusion, and community…

• Dayton Art Institute Appoints Jessimi Jones as New Director & President institutional

  The Dayton Art Institute (DAI) has announced the appointment of Jessimi Jones, currently Director of the Springfield Museum of Art, as its new Director & President, effective…

• Lincoln Center Announces 26/27 Season with Free Programming and New Festivals institutional

  Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has announced its Fall/Spring 2026/27 season, which emphasizes accessibility and connections across different art forms. This initiative is…

• René Morales Named Curator in Residence at Norton Museum of Art institutional

  The Norton Museum of Art has introduced René Morales as its inaugural Curator in Residence, a newly established position aimed at enhancing curatorial capabilities and refining…

• Kunsthaus Zürich Reports Second-Highest Attendance in 2025 institutional

  In 2025, Kunsthaus Zürich attracted more than 539,500 visitors, achieving its second-highest attendance to date and reinforcing its position as the most frequented art museum in…

• Eli Wilner Frame Funding Program Commits $175,000 to Museums institutional

  Eli Wilner & Company has allocated its entire initial Eli Wilner Frame Funding by the end of April to assist museums and institutions throughout the United States. Additionally,…

• International Conference Stories Beyond the Radar Explores Art and Temporality at Moderna galerija institutional

  Moderna galerija in Ljubljana, Slovenia, is hosting the international conference Stories Beyond the Radar, which coincides with Walid Raad's exhibition. The event investigates how…

• Philadelphia Museum of Art Appoints Joanna Robotham and Colm Peare to Curatorial Roles institutional

  The Philadelphia Museum of Art has revealed two significant curatorial positions within its Department of Modern Art. Joanna Robotham will take on the role of John Alchin and Hal…

• David Kordansky Gallery Now Represents Keith Sonnier Estate institutional

  The Keith Sonnier Estate is now globally represented by David Kordansky Gallery. This week, the gallery will showcase a significant work by Sonnier as part of the inaugural Basel…

• Stephanie Smith Appointed Director of Krannert Art Museum at University of Illinois institutional

  Stephanie Smith has been selected as the incoming director of Krannert Art Museum, which is part of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Smith possesses over ten years of…

• Science Museum Group Appoints Five New Trustees institutional

  The Prime Minister has announced that five new Trustees will join the Science Museum Group. The appointees include Priya Guha MBE, Professor Thomas Solomon CBE, Toufic Machnouk,…

• Wysing Arts Centre announces 2026-27 programme with focus on social conditions and circular economies institutional

  Wysing Arts Centre has announced its schedule for the period of April 2026 to March 2027, showcasing artists who explore the social and material aspects of everyday life. Among…

• Museum Ludwig Celebrates 50 Years with Free Anniversary Event in Cologne institutional

  On Sunday, September 13, 2026, the Museum Ludwig in Cologne will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a full day of festivities, including free entry, art displays, music, dance…

• IMMA and IPUT Extend Living Canvas Partnership with New Park Series institutional

  The Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) is extending its partnership with IPUT Real Estate for another two years, launching a new initiative called The Park Series: Living Canvas by…

• Gilcrease Museum's New Acquisitions Shape Inclusive Narrative Ahead of 2027 Opening institutional

  From 2021 to 2026, the Gilcrease Museum has added 20 new artworks, all created by contemporary artists of color, representing a substantial commitment to diverse viewpoints. These…

• Ringling Museum Names Skyler Dunbar 2026-2027 Eleanor Merritt Fellow institutional

  Skyler Dunbar has been named the Eleanor Merritt Fellow for the 2026–2027 term at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art. As an emerging scholar, researcher, and arts…

• Fairfield University Art Museum Receives AAMG Certification institutional

  Fairfield University Art Museum (FUAM) has been certified by the Association of Academic Museums and Galleries (AAMG), making it one of the pioneering museums in the U.S. to…

• Ina Sarikhani Weston to Chair National Portrait Gallery from 2026 institutional

  Ina Sarikhani Weston has been appointed as the upcoming Chair of the Board of Trustees for the National Portrait Gallery in London, as per the Museums and Galleries Act 1992. She…

• Margo Handwerker Named Director of Glassell School of Art at MFAH institutional

  Effective immediately, Margo Handwerker has been named the director of the Glassell School of Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH). Handwerker had been serving as the…

• Christoph Grunenberg joins Van Gogh Museum Supervisory Board institutional

  Christoph Grunenberg, currently at the helm of Kunsthalle Bremen, has officially joined the supervisory board of Amsterdam's Van Gogh Museum. The museum highlighted Grunenberg's…

• Princeton University Art Museum receives landmark gift of 20th-century Haitian paintings institutional

  A significant donation of 34 Haitian paintings from the twentieth century has been made to the Princeton University Art Museum by Kay Culbreath Heller and J. Roderick Heller, both…

• Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires launches 70th anniversary program on future habitats through art and science. institutional

  Celebrating its 70th anniversary, the Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires presents an ambitious exhibition series titled 'Habitando el futuro' (Our Home, The Future), under the…

• Speed Art Museum Begins National Director Search Ahead of 2027 Centennial institutional

  The Speed Art Museum has initiated a nationwide search for a new director, a pivotal leadership role as the institution nears its 100th anniversary in 2027. This transition…

• National Museum of African American History and Culture Announces 10th Anniversary Celebration 'The Reunion' institutional

  The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) at the Smithsonian is set to host 'The Reunion' in honor of its 10th anniversary from Thursday, Sept. 24 to…

• Van Abbemuseum opens Dommelplein public ground floor for art and community institutional

  In Eindhoven, the Van Abbemuseum has launched Dommelplein, a new public ground floor aimed at enhancing community involvement. Situated by the Dommel River, this area includes…

• Kemper Museum receives $1M from Stanley J. Bushman Foundation for youth education institutional

  A generous donation of $1 million has been made to the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art in Kansas City by the Stanley J. Bushman Foundation. This contribution will create the…

• Laumeier Sculpture Park Appoints Scott Malbaurn as Executive Director institutional

  Scott Malbaurn is set to become the Executive Director at Laumeier Sculpture Park on August 31, moving from his role at the Schneider Museum of Art at Southern Oregon University.…

• Akron Art Museum's Historic 1899 Building to Reopen After $12.5M Renovation institutional

  On September 23, 2026, the Akron Art Museum will unveil its historic 1899 Building after a significant $12.5 million renovation. This revamped facility will be known as the John…

• Centre Pompidou Adds 3,060 Works in 2025 Amid Historic Renovation institutional

  In 2025, the Musée national d’art moderne at the Centre Pompidou expanded its collection by adding 3,060 pieces from 230 artists, despite significant renovations to its historic…