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• Marie Lavandier warns Mont-Saint-Michel exit would be a 'major explosion' for CMN institutional

  At a Senate Culture Committee meeting on May 27, 2026, Marie Lavandier, president of CMN, addressed concerns regarding the funding structure of the institution, particularly in…

• David Zwirner to Represent Robert Therrien Estate Globally institutional

  David Zwirner has revealed that it will exclusively represent the Estate of Robert Therrien worldwide, a move that follows the artist's prominent retrospective at The Broad. The…

• Berlin Theatertreffen Suspends Gender Quota Amid Controversy institutional

  The jury of the Berlin Theatertreffen has suspended its women's quota, a decision that immediately sparked protests from those fearing a backlash against gender equality in the…

• Cincinnati Museum Center's AI Learning Community Model institutional

  At the Museum AI Summit 2026, Cincinnati Museum Center's Whitney Owens, Jason Perkins, and Katie Webb presented their approach to building an AI learning community among staff.…

• Community Arts Network WA board resigns after governance crisis institutional

  Western Australia-based Community Arts Network (CAN), one of Australia's leading community arts and cultural development organisations, has experienced a board crisis following…

• Savannah Philharmonic Seeks CEO with $125K–$130K Salary institutional

  The Savannah Philharmonic, established in 2009 in Savannah, Georgia, is seeking a Chief Executive Officer. Aspen Leadership Group is overseeing the recruitment process. The new…

• Tiwani Contemporary Closes After 15 Years of Championing African Art institutional

  After 15 years of operation, Tiwani Contemporary, a gallery focused on contemporary African art with locations in London and Lagos, has announced its closure as of May 28. The…

• Saran Diakité Kaba Appointed Director of École Camondo institutional

  Saran Diakité Kaba (46) has been named director of École Camondo, the Parisian school of decorative arts specializing in interior architecture and design. A graduate of ENSCI-Les…

• Martin Bostal appointed interim director of Bayeux Museum institutional

  Martin Bostal, a 36-year-old doctor in medieval history and archaeology, has been named interim director of the Musée de la Tapisserie de Bayeux. He joined Bayeux Museum in 2021…

• Michèle and Odile Aittouarès on 40 Years of Gallery Berthet-Aittouarès institutional

  In September 1986, Michèle Aittouarès established Galerie Berthet-Aittouarès at 29 rue de Seine in Paris. Her journey began alongside her husband, Jean-François Aittouarès, at the…

• Interlochen to Demolish Lodge Once Named for Jeffrey Epstein institutional

  The Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan will demolish the Green Lake Lodge, formerly known as the Jeffrey E. Epstein Scholarship Lodge, due to its association with the…

• Seattle Symphony Names Jeremy Rothman as New CEO institutional

  Jeremy Rothman, artistic administrator at the Philadelphia Orchestra for 18 seasons, has been appointed CEO of the Seattle Symphony. He will begin on September 1, succeeding…

• Bevilacqua La Masa Foundation's lost international allure and current state institutional

  The Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa in Venice, established in 1898 from Felicita Bevilacqua's will to support young local artists excluded from the Biennale, once boasted…

• François-Henri Pinault Appointed Chairman of Christie's institutional

  François-Henri Pinault has been appointed Chairman of Christie's, succeeding Guillaume Cerutti whose term ended last month without public acknowledgment. The Pinault family has…

• VMFA receives 1,986 photographs from Joy of Giving Something Inc institutional

  The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) has been gifted 1,986 photographs from Joy of Giving Something Inc (JGS), an organization created by Howard and Janet Stein. This…

• Lucia Pietroiusti and Filipa Ramos to Curate 2028 Bergen Assembly institutional

  Lucia Pietroiusti and Filipa Ramos have been appointed curators for the 2028 edition of Bergen Assembly, a triennial event in Norway. The assembly originated from a 2009…

• Sydney Dance Company Faces $5.2M Deficit, Expands Teaching Programs institutional

  Sydney Dance Company (SDC), Australia's leading contemporary dance troupe, has posted four consecutive annual deficits totaling $5.2 million (US$3.7 million), primarily due to…

• Heinz Endowments Overhauls Arts Funding Strategy institutional

  On Tuesday, the Heinz Endowments, a prominent foundation in Pittsburgh, revealed a significant change in its approach to arts funding. Instead of focusing on individual artists,…

• Lisson Grove Galleries Form Collective to Boost London Art District institutional

  Five galleries in London's Lisson Grove area have formed the Lisson Grove Galleries initiative to promote the district's artistic activity. The collaboration includes Lisson…

• The Kitchen Spring Gala Honors Catherine Gund, Garrett Bradley, Shari Frilot, Cheryl Dunye institutional

  The Kitchen, an innovative nonprofit, wrapped up New York Art Week with its yearly spring gala at City Winery, marking 55 years of leading performance art. Legacy Russell, the…

• Estudios Libres opens call for third edition at MAC Chile institutional

  The Museo de Arte Contemporáneo (MAC) of the Universidad de Chile has launched an open call for the third edition of its free educational program Estudios Libres, running from…

• Portland State University Faces Faculty Layoffs and Department Closures Amid Enrollment Decline institutional

  Portland State University (PSU) is considering eliminating its conflict resolution and university studies departments, along with cuts to seven others, as enrollment has dropped…

• Audrey Bazin on Her Role as Artistic Director of Fondation Louis Roederer institutional

  Audrey Bazin, artistic director of the Fondation Louis Roederer, reflects on her early years in the role, stating she learned to be a woman of the field. The foundation, supported…

• Wilma Theater Names Lindsay Smiling Sole Artistic Director, Ends Trio Leadership institutional

  The Wilma Theater in Philadelphia has ended its three-artistic-director experiment, appointing Lindsay Smiling as the sole artistic director. Smiling, who served as one of three…

• The Kitchen’s Spring Gala 2026 Honored Garrett Bradley, Cheryl Dunye, Shari Frilot, and Catherine Gund institutional

  On May 21, 2026, The Kitchen, a nonprofit in New York that's been around for 55 years, held its annual spring gala at City Winery, offering stunning views of the Hudson River. The…

• Anthony Roth Costanzo Raises $4M, Opera Philadelphia Now Has Surplus institutional

  Anthony Roth Costanzo became general director of Opera Philadelphia in 2024 and immediately faced a crisis: he had to raise $4 million in 12 weeks to prevent the company from…

• Daniel Harding to Lead LA Philharmonic from 2027 institutional

  Daniel Harding, a British conductor and part-time Air France pilot, has been named the music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, taking over from Gustavo Dudamel in 2027. At…

• Cité des sciences et de l'industrie celebrates 40 years institutional

  The Cité des sciences et de l'industrie in Paris marks its 40th anniversary in 2026. Inaugurated in 1986 at Parc de La Villette, the institution will host a festive weekend on May…

• AGNSW receives major gift from John and Caroline Laws collection institutional

  The Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW) has received a major gift from the collection of John and Caroline Laws. The donation includes four paintings by John Russell, two by…

• Rosie Dennis outlines priorities for Arts Northern Rivers after first 100 days institutional

  Rosie Dennis, recently appointed Executive Director of Arts Northern Rivers, has outlined her priorities for the region after 100 days in the role. The region, which includes…

• Pietro Vallone Elected President of ANGAMC, Outlines Challenges for Italian Galleries institutional

  Pietro Vallone, partner and financial director of Massimo De Carlo, has been elected president of ANGAMC (National Association of Modern and Contemporary Art Galleries) for the…

• Simone Venturini elected Venice mayor: cultural plan focuses on production, not just tourism institutional

  On May 25, 2026, Simone Venturini, 38, secured the position of mayor of Venice by defeating Andrea Martella, the candidate from the centre-left. Venturini, a resident of Marghera…

• Marcella Ferrari appointed director of Fondazione Elpis in Milan institutional

  Fondazione Elpis, founded by Marina Nissim in 2020, has appointed Marcella Ferrari as its new director as of April 2026. The foundation is expanding its headquarters in Milan's…

• Taubman Museum's Four-Year School Partnership Model institutional

  The Taubman Museum of Art in Roanoke, Virginia, has operated a Museum Studies programme since 2009, embedding high school students into the museum for one month each school year.…

• National Symphony Orchestra silenced as Kennedy Center cancellations mount institutional

  The National Symphony Orchestra has been effectively silenced by a wave of cancellations at the Kennedy Center, devastating its 61 professional musicians. The ensemble last…

• La Boite Artistic Director Courtney Stewart Steps Down, Arts Boards See New Appointments institutional

  Courtney Stewart, who has been at the helm of La Boite Theatre in Brisbane as the Artistic Director and CEO for four years, is set to step down in June. In preparation for this…

• Great North Museum and Beacon Films Co-Produce Digital Interpretation with Disabled Filmmakers institutional

  The Great North Museum: Hancock in Newcastle and Beacon Films, a production company supporting disabled and neurodivergent filmmakers, are reshaping museum interpretation through…

• Etnia House of Arts Launches Residency Program in Venice institutional

  Etnia Eyewear Culture has opened Etnia House of Arts, a contemporary art space in the restored Chiesa dell’Abbazia della Misericordia in Venice. The space hosts an international…

• IMMA Launches REGEN Framework for Regenerative Museum Practice institutional

  The Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) has introduced REGEN, a regenerative framework developed by Strategy and Sustainability Lead Lisa Fitzsimmons. Presented at the Green Museums…

• Guggenheim Bilbao's GU-Zero Makes Sustainability Everyone's Job institutional

  The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao has embedded sustainability across all operations through GU-Zero, a transdisciplinary internal team formalized in 2021. Unlike a traditional…