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• Anonymous $10M Gift to Boston Ballet institutional

  The Boston Ballet has received a historic $10 million donation from an anonymous, long-time patron. The gift, announced in a news release, was inspired by the organization's…

• São Paulo Cultural Network Expands with Tarsila do Amaral and Sebrae-SP Partnerships institutional

  On September 1st, agreements were established by the São Paulo State Secretariat of Culture, Economy, and Creative Industry with Instituto Tarsila do Amaral and Sebrae-SP, which…

• Venezia, confronto su finanziamenti per cinema e audiovisivo italiano institutional

  Il 3 settembre, durante la 83ª Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica di Venezia, si è svolto un incontro intitolato "Finanziare il futuro del Cinema e dell'Audiovisivo…

• Georgia Ensemble Theatre Shuts Down Quietly After 34 Years institutional

  So, the Georgia Ensemble Theatre, which was started back in 1992 by Bob and Anita Farley near Atlanta, has officially shut down. On April 19, the board decided to close the…

• Monheim am Rhein Opens K714 Cultural Refinery, a New Landmark in Municipal Cultural Policy institutional

  The small town of Monheim am Rhein has inaugurated the Kulturraffinerie K714, a spectacular new event venue that symbolizes an unprecedented municipal cultural policy. The opening…

• Louvre appoints new directors for Sculptures and Graphic Arts departments institutional

  The Louvre Museum in Paris has announced leadership changes in two of its major heritage departments. Stéphanie Deschamps-Tan, 48, has been appointed director of the Sculptures…

• Laurent Le Bon reconduit à la présidence du Centre Pompidou pour trois ans institutional

  Le 3 septembre 2026, Emmanuel Macron a décidé de prolonger le mandat de Laurent Le Bon, âgé de 57 ans, à la tête du Centre Pompidou pour une période de trois ans. Diplômé de…

• Éric Delpont appointed interim director of MACS MTO institutional

  The Musée d’art et de culture soufis MTO (MACS MTO) in Chatou, France, has appointed Éric Delpont as interim director, effective September 3, 2026. Delpont, a graduate of the…

• French Audit Court Criticizes ARTCENA's Unclear Missions institutional

  France's Cour des comptes has released a report criticizing ARTCENA, the national resource center for theater, circus, and street arts, for its lack of coherent mission and…

• CNEAI's Maison Fleuve: A New Creative Hub in Île-Saint-Denis institutional

  After two years of operating in a nomadic fashion, the Centre national édition art image (CNEAI) is set to open its new facility, Maison Fleuve, located in the former Olympic…

• PCF's Espace Niemeyer Expands Cultural Role with New Exhibitions and Endowment Fund institutional

  The French Communist Party (PCF) is expanding its cultural initiatives at Espace Niemeyer in Paris by shifting towards exhibition production. Currently on display until September…

• Berlin's New Theater Directors on Budget Cuts and Far-Right Attacks institutional

  Matthias Lilienthal and Çagla Ilk are set to take over as artistic directors of two major Berlin theaters, the Volksbühne and the Gorki Theater, respectively. In a joint interview…

• AfD's Rise in Saxony-Anhalt Election Threatens Arts Funding institutional

  As Saxony-Anhalt prepares for a crucial regional election on Sunday, the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) is projected to win over 40% of the vote, potentially…

• Sächsischer Museumsbund warnt vor Kürzungen institutional

  The Sächsischer Museumsbund (SMB) has issued a warning regarding proposed budget reductions in Saxony that jeopardize the survival of museums, particularly those in rural areas…

• Creative Australia's Creative Futures Fund fuels ambitious Australian arts projects institutional

  Creative Australia's Creative Futures Fund is supporting ambitious Australian stories across artforms, with recent delivery investments ranging from $250,000 to $1.5 million.…

• Stephan Jost to Step Down as Director of Art Gallery of Ontario After Decade institutional

  Stephan Jost, director and CEO of the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) in Toronto, will resign at the end of 2026, concluding a decade-long tenure marked by significant growth and…

• Peter MacKeith Named Executive Director of SOM Foundation institutional

  Peter MacKeith has been named the new executive director of the SOM Foundation, taking over from Iker Gil, who held the position since 2019. The foundation, founded in 1979 by…

• P·P·O·W Promotes Trey Hollis to Managing Partner Ahead of Fifth Decade institutional

  As P·P·O·W, a gallery based in New York, approaches its fifth decade and aims for global expansion, it has named Trey Hollis as its Managing Partner. Having joined the team in…

• Academy of Natural Sciences to Close Parkway Museum After 200 Years institutional

  At the end of September, the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia will shut down its Parkway museum, marking the end of nearly two centuries as a public attraction.…

• Scotland to Launch Nationally Funded Traditional Music Ensemble institutional

  Scotland is set to introduce a brand new National Performing Company dedicated to traditional music, which will boost the genre's prominence. First Minister John Swinney unveiled…

• Dina Amin on Building Saudi Arabia's Visual Arts Ecosystem institutional

  In a recent chat with ArtAsiaPacific, Dina Amin, who leads the Visual Arts Commission in Saudi Arabia, shared insights into their diverse initiatives aimed at enriching the…

• Berlin State Museums Announce 2027 Program: Meese, Ai Weiwei, and Pergamon Reopening institutional

  On June 4, 2027, the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (SMB) will launch its exhibition program, which includes significant solo exhibitions and the partial reopening of the Pergamon…

• Serpentine Launches AI Art Fellowship with Four Artists institutional

  In London, the Serpentine Gallery has introduced the Future Art Ecosystems R&D Fellowship, which will benefit four artists: Alice Bucknell, Reina Mun, Alfredo Salazar-Caro, and…

• Lea O'Loughlin Named CEO of Acme as Richard Kingsnorth Departs After 30 Years institutional

  Lea O'Loughlin has been named the new CEO of Acme, a London-based organization for artists, taking over from Richard Kingsnorth, who is stepping down after three decades.…

• MUREC Almería Seeks Head of Education Department institutional

  In Almería, Spain, the Museo del Realismo Español Contemporáneo (MUREC) is on the lookout for a Head of its Education Department (Jefe/a del Área de Didáctica). This full-time…

• GNAMC Director Mazzantini Eyes US Collaborations After California Trip institutional

  Renata Cristina Mazzantini, director of the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea (GNAMC) in Rome, is looking to expand the museum's international reach following a…

• France's Francophonie Policy Criticized by Audit Court for Lack of Results-Based Management institutional

  On August 31, 2026, France's Cour des comptes published a report that criticized the government's international Francophonie efforts, citing inefficiency despite an annual budget…

• RCA Unites Communication and Design in New School institutional

  The Royal College of Art (RCA) in London has unveiled plans to establish a new School of Communication & Design, marking a pivotal development in its 107-year legacy. This…

• Museum of Toronto's Digital Ecosystem: Infrastructure Before Output institutional

  During the MuseumNext Digital Exhibitions Summit in July 2026, Davin Henson, a digital producer at the Museum of Toronto, shared insights on the institution's transformation into…

• Sydney's Powerhouse Parramatta Faces Leadership Shake-Up Amid Procurement Probe institutional

  Sydney's Powerhouse Parramatta, a flagship cultural project slated to open in November, is under scrutiny after senior staff were replaced by government officials. The leadership…

• Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery faces job cuts amid budget squeeze institutional

  The Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) reports that the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) in Hobart may see nearly 20 full-time positions eliminated. Staff were…

• CentroCentro Launches New Residency Program with Manchester and Madrid Editions institutional

  CentroCentro in Madrid has introduced a new residency initiative for the upcoming season aimed at enhancing contemporary artistic production and encouraging collaboration between…

• ICA San Diego Faces Financial Crisis, Staff Layoffs, and No-Confidence Vote institutional

  The Institute of Contemporary Art in San Diego made significant staff cuts, laying off eight employees, including its sole curator, from July 29 to August 16. Additionally, the…

• Rhizome Celebrates 30 Years with ArtBase Relaunch and Website Exhibition institutional

  Rhizome, a leader in born-digital art, is marking its 30th anniversary with a fall program that includes a relaunch of its ArtBase archive and an exhibition focusing on the…

• Milano cerca gestore per ex Cinema Orchidea: bando per nuovo polo culturale institutional

  Il Comune di Milano ha annunciato un bando per l'assegnazione dell'ex Cinema Orchidea, situato in Via Terraggio 3, destinato a diventare un nuovo centro culturale. La durata della…

• Jeanne Mathas Appointed Director of Espace Croisé institutional

  Jeanne Mathas, an art critic and exhibition curator, has been named director of Espace Croisé, the contemporary art center of the École Supérieure d'Art (ÉSA) de…

• Atlas Brussels School of Arts Alliance Links Science and Art Education institutional

  On September 1, 2026, four prestigious institutions in Brussels, Belgium, including La Cambre, INSAS, Conservatoire royal de Bruxelles, and Université Libre de Bruxelles, signed…

• Belfort Art School Ends Professional Programs After 35 Years institutional

  The École d'art Gérard-Jacot in Belfort is discontinuing its professional training programs in graphic design and visual arts after 35 years. The decision was made by the…

• Audit of San Francisco's African-American Arts and Culture Complex Finds No Misuse but Flags Oversight Gaps institutional

  An audit of the African-American Arts and Culture Complex (AAACC) in San Francisco has been completed, following concerns over the nonprofit's late submission of required reports…

• Lucia Simek Named Glasstire Guest Editor, Reflects on Dallas Art Scene institutional

  Lucia Simek has been named Guest Editor of Glasstire, a prominent online arts publication in Texas. In a recent conversation with Leslie Moody Castro, she reflected on her…