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• Iain Grandage to Lead Spare Parts Puppet Theatre in 2027 institutional

  Spare Parts Puppet Theatre in Fremantle has announced Iain Grandage AM as its new Artistic Director, effective January 2027. This appointment follows a comprehensive international…

• Italian Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli Dismisses Key Staff Amid Internal Turmoil institutional

  Italian Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli has reportedly dismissed a significant portion of his staff, including Emanuele Merlino, head of the technical secretariat, and Elena…

• Koyo Kouoh Foundation Launches to Preserve Legacy of Late Biennale Curator institutional

  The Koyo Kouoh Foundation has been established in Basel, Switzerland, to continue the intellectual and curatorial legacy of Koyo Kouoh, the Cameroonian-Swiss curator who died…

• Matthias Schulz Appointed New Director of Zurich Opera House institutional

  Matthias Schulz has been appointed as the new director of the Zurich Opera House. Schulz, who rose from a page-turner to director of major opera houses, aims to demonstrate to…

• Center for Creative Photography Acquires Nine Major Photography Archives institutional

  The Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona has enhanced its collection by acquiring the archives of nine distinguished photographers, including Laura Aguilar…

• Shoair Mavlian on Leading The Photographers’ Gallery institutional

  Shoair Mavlian, director of The Photographers’ Gallery in London, discusses her role and vision for the institution. The interview covers her background, curatorial approach, and…

• Federal judge rules DOGE's NEH grant cancellations unconstitutional institutional

  A federal judge determined that the decision by DOGE to revoke over $100 million in NEH grants was unconstitutional; however, this ruling is largely irrelevant since the…

• Jamie Blosser named Loeb Fellowship curator at Harvard GSD institutional

  Jamie Blosser has just been appointed as the new curator for the Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design, effective immediately. A member of the 2014-2015 Loeb…

• Venice’s Private Art Foundation Boom institutional

  In Venice, a surge of private art foundations has emerged over the past three years, with collectors and artists establishing their names on palazzos and former warehouses. The…

• Trump Appointees Reshape NEH with Conservative Agenda institutional

  Since Donald Trump assumed the presidency, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has come under conservative leadership. In October 2025, Trump dismissed all but four…

• Federal Judge Rules DOGE's Cancellation of NEH Grants Unconstitutional institutional

  A federal judge in New York ruled that the Trump administration's cancellation of over $100 million in humanities grants was unconstitutional, and that the Department of…

• ICI Curatorial Intensive Montevideo 2026: Four Latin American Voices institutional

  In March 2026, the sixth Curatorial Intensive organized by Independent Curators International (ICI) took place in Latin America for the first time in Uruguay, in partnership with…

• Manuel Segade to lecture on Reina Sofía's new collection display institutional

  Museo Reina Sofía director Manuel Segade will deliver a conference on the museum's new collection presentation on the fourth floor, the first phase of a reorganization project…

• Seattle Rep Seeks Chief Marketing Officer via TOC Arts Partners institutional

  Seattle Rep, established in 1963 and recognized with the Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre in 1990, is on the lookout for a Chief Marketing Officer. The recruitment…

• New Museum Names First Artist Studio Residents; Forge Project Announces 2026 Fellows institutional

  Yun Choi, Alison Kuo, and Korakrit Arunanondchai have been chosen as the first residents for the New Museum's Artist Studio, a 730-square-foot space in the OMA expansion.…

• Metropolitan Museum receives $23m to endow internship programme institutional

  On 30 April, the Metropolitan Museum of Art announced a $23m pledge from the Rubio Butterfield Foundation, led by trustee Jennifer Rubio and her husband Stewart Butterfield, to…

• Princeton University Art Museum Named One of World's Greatest Places institutional

  On Halloween 2025, the Princeton University Art Museum reopened in a new facility designed by Adjaye Associates and has since been included in Time magazine's 2026 list of The…

• Brandywine Conservancy Unveils $100M Campus Expansion institutional

  On Wednesday, the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art revealed an ambitious expansion initiative valued at $100 million. This development will feature an additional museum…

• Rio's Museum of Image and Sound Opens After 16-Year Delay institutional

  On May 8, the Museum of Image and Sound (MIS-RJ) in Rio de Janeiro will finally open its doors after 16 years of planning and development. The structure spans 10,000 square meters…

• Le Théâtre du Soleil ordered to comply with labor law after audit institutional

  An external audit by the firm Vigo, conducted after allegations of sexual violence, has concluded that Le Théâtre du Soleil must improve its delegation of powers and comply with…

• American Folk Art Museum Workers Picket Gala Over Stalled Contract institutional

  On May 6, 2026, employees of the American Folk Art Museum in New York City, represented by UAW Local 2110, staged a two-hour protest outside the museum's annual gala at the…

• French Parliamentary Committee Adopts Report on Museum Security institutional

  On May 7, 2026, members of the French parliamentary committee investigating security in museums adopted their final report. The report will be made public the following week. The…

• Fondazione La Rocca appoints Simone Ciglia as Chief Curator, announces Ugo La Pietra and Claire Fontaine shows institutional

  Fondazione La Rocca in Pescara has appointed Simone Ciglia as Chief Curator, effective immediately. Ciglia, who previously curated Matteo Fato's exhibition at the foundation in…

• 85% of US Museums Face Costly Building Repairs, GAO Report Finds institutional

  According to a survey conducted by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO), approximately 85% of museums in the United States are dealing with a significant backlog in…

• Führungsstreit am Schauspielhaus Wien und Sparwellen bedrohen Kultur institutional

  Ein Führungsstreit am Schauspielhaus Wien zeigt, wie Kultur zunehmend zur Zielscheibe politischer und wirtschaftlicher Entscheidungen wird. Trotz erfolgreicher Arbeit wird die…

• Met Costume Institute Moves to Prime Ground-Floor Space institutional

  The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art has moved to a new 12,000-square-foot space known as the Condé M. Nast galleries. Located on the main floor, adjacent to…

• Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo Opens New Foundation Island in Venice Lagoon institutional

  Collector Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo will open the new headquarters of the Sandretto Re Rebaudengo Foundation on the island of San Giacomo, between Murano and Burano, on May…

• Louvre's New Director Christophe Leribault Outlines Post-Heist Vision institutional

  Christophe Leribault, the Louvre's new director, has revealed plans for the museum following a $100 million heist in October 2025. The Apollo Gallery, where the theft occurred,…

• Springboard for the Arts Seeks Executive Director in St. Paul institutional

  Springboard for the Arts, located in St. Paul, Minnesota, is seeking candidates for the position of Executive Director following Laura Zabel's move to the Creative Change…

• Indianapolis Symphony CEO James Johnson to Step Down in June institutional

  On June 20, 2026, James Johnson will resign from his position as CEO of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, concluding an eight-year tenure. This announcement was released on May…

• Texas Universities Eliminate SOGI Programs, Accelerate Department Mergers institutional

  On April 9, Chancellor Brandon Creighton announced that Texas Tech University (TTU) will discontinue all programs related to sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI).…

• Gabriel Calparsoro Launches Fundación Calparsoro in Spain institutional

  Gabriel Calparsoro, a collector hailing from San Sebastián, established the Fundación Calparsoro to exhibit his collection of 180 works. The foundation's first event took place at…

• Joslyn Art Museum Seeks Director of Learning & Engagement institutional

  The Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha, Nebraska, is hiring a Director of Learning & Engagement to lead its education and public programming. The role reports to Executive Director Jack…

• Bard College President Leon Botstein Retires After Epstein Ties Revealed institutional

  Leon Botstein, president of Bard College for 50 years, announced his retirement effective June 2025, following revelations of his extensive ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey…

• Fondazione Dries Van Noten Opens in Venice with Inaugural Exhibition institutional

  Fondazione Dries Van Noten, founded by designer Dries Van Noten and Patrick Vangheluwe, opens in Venice at Palazzo Pisani Moretta on the Grand Canal. Its inaugural exhibition,…

• GBH, NEPM, CAI Merge into Massachusetts Public Media Network institutional

  WGBH Educational Foundation and New England Public Media will formally merge by summer 2026, combining Boston-based GBH, Springfield-based NEPM, and Cape Cod's CAI into one of…

• Sarabande Foundation opens restored Georgian townhouses as new Tottenham studios institutional

  The Sarabande Foundation, a charity established by the late designer Lee Alexander McQueen in London, has unveiled two refurbished Georgian grade II*-listed townhouses in…

• Creative Time Raises Over $700,000 at Russian Tea Room Gala institutional

  The 2026 gala hosted by Creative Time at the Russian Tea Room successfully garnered over $700,000 for public art initiatives. The Bear Lounge was creatively redesigned, showcasing…

• Dallas and Houston Arts Groups Announce Hires and Board Chair Promotion institutional

  On April 1, 2026, Alexandra Hulsey joined the Thoma Foundation in Dallas as the Engagement and Creative Manager. Hulsey brings valuable experience from her previous role as Senior…

• Van Gogh Museum enters mediation with Dutch government over renovation funding institutional

  The Van Gogh Museum and the Dutch government have entered mediation talks to resolve a funding dispute over the museum's planned €104 million renovation. Director Emilie Gordenker…