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• Edouard Kopp to Lead Cornell's Johnson Museum institutional

  Effective November 1, Edouard Kopp will assume the role of Director at Cornell University’s Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, succeeding Jessica Levin. Kopp, who previously served…

• Eric Carle Museum Appoints Rebecca Klassen as Chief Curator and Craig Langlois as Director of Education institutional

  The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art has appointed Rebecca Klassen as Chief Curator and Craig Langlois as Director of Education. Klassen, who will join the museum in…

• Academy Museum appoints John Gore, Gale Anne Hurd, Guillermo del Toro to board institutional

  John Gore, Gale Anne Hurd, and Guillermo del Toro have been appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. This board is responsible for overseeing…

• Tricia Edwards Appointed Director of Smithsonian Libraries and Archives institutional

  Effective Monday, April 20, Tricia Edwards will take on the role of director for Smithsonian Libraries and Archives. Since September 2025, she has been serving as the interim…

• Sean Kelly Artists Lindsay Adams, Idris Khan, Hugo McCloud Commissioned for Obama Presidential Center Public Art institutional

  Sean Kelly has enlisted Lindsay Adams, Idris Khan, and Hugo McCloud to produce new site-specific artworks for the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, IL. Set to open in June…

• Frye Art Museum and Assembly Art Fair launch acquisition initiative institutional

  The Frye Art Museum, in collaboration with Assembly Art Fair, has unveiled a new acquisition program for the fair's first edition. This initiative will see the Frye add pieces…

• Fazal Sheikh Donates Fourteen Photographs to Block Museum institutional

  The Block Museum of Art at Northwestern University has welcomed a gift of fourteen photographs from renowned artist Fazal Sheikh. This donation honors Henry Bienen, the interim…

• Séamus Kealy appointed director of Royal Hibernian Academy institutional

  Effective July 2026, Séamus Kealy has been named the new director of the Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts. With over 20 years of leadership experience in prominent public art…

• Library of Congress opens experiential gallery for young researchers institutional

  On May 9, the Library of Congress will unveil The Source: Where Curiosity Sparks Discovery, an innovative research gallery designed for children and teens aged 8 to 15. Situated…

• Mellon Foundation awards $420,000 grant to New Britain Museum for Puerto Rican art initiative institutional

  The Mellon Foundation has awarded a $420,000 grant to the New Britain Museum of American Art for its ongoing project, Puerto Rico in Focus. This initiative aims to delve into the…

• RISD Hosts First Movement Lab Symposium, October 14–16, 2026 institutional

  The Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) is set to host its inaugural Movement Lab Symposium from October 14 to 16, 2026. The event will feature a variety of activities, including…

• Goldin Appoints Charles Blane as Coin and Numismatic Consignment Director institutional

  Goldin has appointed Charles Blane as its new Coin and Numismatic Consignment Director. Blane brings nearly two decades of expertise in the numismatics field, having overseen over…

• Tina M. Campt Named 2026–27 MoMA Scholar in Residence institutional

  Tina M. Campt has been appointed as the Museum of Modern Art's Scholar in Residence for the academic year 2026–27, with support from the Alice L. Walton Foundation. Established in…

• Baltimore Museum of Art Names Alexandra Letvin Senior Curator of European Painting and Sculpture institutional

  The Baltimore Museum of Art has appointed Alexandra Letvin as Senior Curator, overseeing the European Painting and Sculpture department. Letvin previously served as the curator of…

• SFMOMA acquires over 90 modern and contemporary artworks institutional

  The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) has revealed the integration of over 90 new modern and contemporary pieces into its collection. These works, acquired from January…

• Migros Museum Appoints Christopher Wierling and Simon Wüsten Marin to Curatorial Team institutional

  Migros Museum für Gegenwartskunst in Zurich has announced two new curatorial appointments. Christopher Wierling joins as Curator of Exhibitions, a newly established role, bringing…

• Lucas Museum Reveals Inaugural Film Program at Comic-Con institutional

  At San Diego Comic-Con, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art announced its inaugural Film Program ahead of its September 22, 2026 opening. The program will feature two theaters: the…

• Soyoung Yoon to Lead Whitney Museum's Independent Study Program institutional

  Starting June 16, 2026, Soyoung Yoon will take the helm as director of the Independent Study Program at the Whitney Museum of American Art. Known for her strong background in…

• MOCAK appoints acting director after Adam Budak dismissal institutional

  Grzegorz Kuźma has been appointed acting director of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Kraków (MOCAK) following the dismissal of Adam Budak. Kuźma outlined priorities including…

• Museum Villa Stuck Reopens After Renovation with New Franz von Stuck Painting institutional

  Museum Villa Stuck in Munich reopens on May 14, 2026, following the completion of its second-phase technical renovation. The fully refurbished artist's residence and a new cafe…

• Jennifer Rubio and Stewart Butterfield Pledge $23M to Endow Met Internships institutional

  The Metropolitan Museum of Art has received a transformative gift from Trustee Jennifer Rubio and her husband Stewart Butterfield through their Rubio Butterfield Foundation. The…

• Armenian Museum of America Promotes Sarah Hayes to Deputy Director institutional

  The Armenian Museum of America has promoted Sarah Hayes to the position of Deputy Director. Previously serving as the Director of Development since 2023, Hayes managed various…

• Metropolitan Museum of Art Appoints Misty Copeland as Civic Trustee institutional

  During a Board of Trustees gathering on October 1, 2026, Misty Copeland was appointed as a Civic Trustee at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The announcement was made by Co-Chairs…

• Crystal Bridges launches 'Art Everywhere' public art initiative institutional

  Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, has launched 'Art Everywhere', a new public art initiative coinciding with its 114,000-square-foot expansion. The…

• Es Devlin to Direct 2026 British Museum Ball Featuring Bayeux Tapestry Loan institutional

  The British Museum has revealed plans for its highly anticipated fundraising gala, the 2026 British Museum Ball, set for Saturday, 17 October 2026. Esteemed artist and designer Es…

• MoMA acquires five prints by Ben Wigfall, late SUNY New Paltz Professor institutional

  The Museum of Modern Art has recently expanded its permanent collection with the addition of five significant prints by the late Ben Wigfall, who was active from 1930 until his…

• Maria Schnyder Appointed New Director of De Pont Museum institutional

  Maria Schnyder has been appointed as the new director of De Pont Museum, taking over from Martijn van Nieuwenhuyzen, who will retire on October 1, 2026. Born in 1986, the Swiss…

• Eli Wilner & Company Announces New Funding Round for Museum Framing Projects institutional

  Eli Wilner & Company has fully committed its initial funding for museum framing projects and announced a new $100,000 grant program. Applications for these partial funding grants…

• Ipswich Museum Sets Spring 2027 Reopening After £12m Refurbishment institutional

  So, guess what? The Ipswich Museum is gearing up to reopen in early 2027 after a massive £12 million renovation. It had to close back in October 2022, but now it's almost ready…

• Shikeith works acquired by Philadelphia Museum of Art and MFA Houston institutional

  Yossi Milo has revealed that both the Philadelphia Museum of Art and The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston have secured pieces by Shikeith. The Philadelphia Museum of Art has obtained…

• National Gallery of Kosova reopens after major renovation and expansion institutional

  After undergoing its largest renovation and expansion to date, the National Gallery of Kosova has officially reopened. This extensive project revamped exhibition areas and…

• Leena Nair CBE Appointed to British Museum Board of Trustees institutional

  The British Museum has appointed Leena Nair CBE to its Board of Trustees. Nair is the Global Chief Executive Officer of Chanel, based in London, and previously spent three decades…

• IMMA and UCD Launch Research Project on Paul O'Neill Archive institutional

  Dr. Matisse Huiskens has been appointed as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) in collaboration with University College Dublin. This…

• National Gallery's Supporters' House Marks First Anniversary as Cultural Salon institutional

  Supporters' House, opened in June 2025 during the National Gallery's Bicentenary, has become a significant cultural space in London. Located in former curatorial offices within…

• LACMA 2026 Art+Film Gala to Honor Vija Celmins and Denis Villeneuve institutional

  On Saturday, November 7, 2026, the 15th Art+Film Gala will take place at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), celebrating the works of artist Vija Celmins and filmmaker…

• Mennour takes on Manoucher Yektai Estate institutional

  Mennour now represents the Estate of Manoucher Yektai (1921–2019), in partnership with Karma. Born in Tehran in 1921, Yektai was a painter and poet who fused Persian heritage with…

• London Museum seeks DJ collective for new galleries institutional

  The London Museum is seeking a DJ collective to host performances in its upcoming permanent galleries, set to open in Smithfield on November 28, 2026. Partnering with Morley’s…

• Philadelphia Museum of Art names Ann Marguerite Tartsinis head of costume and textiles institutional

  Ann Marguerite Tartsinis has been named the new Curator and Head of Costume and Textiles at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, carrying the title of Jack M. and Annette Y. Friedland…

• Elissa Watters Named Curator of European Art at High Museum institutional

  Elissa Watters has been appointed the Frances B. Bunzl Family curator of European art at the High Museum of Art, effective July 20, 2026. In her new role, she will oversee the…

• Prado visitors vote for horse-themed ticket designs institutional

  Visitors to the Museo Nacional del Prado in Madrid participated in a unique voting event, with nearly 2,000 casting their ballots for horse-themed ticket designs. The selection…