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• French National Arts and Crafts Diploma Faces Professional Backlash Before Official Launch institutional

  The Brevet national des métiers d’art (BNMA), a new French national diploma for arts and crafts professions, has generated significant opposition from industry professionals even…

• Matthieu Poitevin Dismissed from École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Marseille After Seven Years of Reports institutional

  Matthieu Poitevin has been dismissed from his position at the École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Marseille (ENSA Marseille). The termination follows a seven-year period…

• Raphael Fonseca appointed visual arts programmer at Lisbon's Culturgest foundation institutional

  Raphael Fonseca has been appointed as the new visual arts programmer at Culturgest, which is connected to the state-owned bank Caixa Geral de Depósitos in Portugal. He will also…

• Italian Emerging Artist Residency in London Announced for November 2026 institutional

  The "Artist in Residence 2026" initiative will grant a four-week residency in London to a promising Italian artist under 40, scheduled from November 2 to 27, 2026, at Camberwell…

• F.C. Gundlach's Photography Collection Secured at Hamburg's Deichtorhallen Until 2046 institutional

  Hamburg's Deichtorhallen will continue hosting F.C. Gundlach's photography collection through 2046, extending a partnership that began in 2003. The late photographer, curator, and…

• International Jury Announced for 2026 Venice Biennale's 61st Edition institutional

  The Board of Directors for the Venice Biennale has selected the International Jury for the upcoming 61st International Art Exhibition, titled 'In Minor Keys,' which Koyo Kouoh is…

• Belvedere Museum Hosts Family Workshop 'Fadenspiele' on July 16, 2026 institutional

  The Belvedere Museum in Vienna will host a family workshop titled 'Fadenspiele' on Thursday, July 16, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. This event is part of a series of…

• Performance Art Outshines Lectures at CIMAM's 57th Annual Conference in Turin institutional

  The inaugural 57th CIMAM Annual Conference took place in Turin, attracting 300 museum experts from more than 90 nations. The event commenced with a captivating performance by…

• Los Angeles Prepares for Cultural Surge with New Museums, Public Art, and Olympic Infrastructure institutional

  Los Angeles is undergoing significant changes in preparation for the upcoming 2028 Summer Olympics and the 2026 FIFA World Cup. SoFi Stadium, which debuted in 2020 at a cost…

• Gallery Climate Coalition launches Climate Action Services International consultancy institutional

  On Earth Day 2026, the Gallery Climate Coalition (GCC) launched Climate Action Services International (Casi), a consultancy designed to help galleries, museums, and cultural…

• WA Government Announces $9.4M Arts Funding for Major Companies institutional

  On April 18, Western Australia's Arts Minister, Simone McGurk, announced a substantial funding initiative totaling $9.4 million annually over three years for five major performing…

• M HKA organizes Earth Day program with lecture, workshops on April 25 institutional

  On Saturday, April 25, 2026, M HKA will host a program centered around content to celebrate Earth Day, which occurs on April 22. In collaboration with other members of…

• National Gallery of Art receives major gift of 1,261 Mitch Epstein photographs institutional

  The National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, has become the largest institutional repository of Mitch Epstein's photographs, thanks to a generous donation of 1,261 pieces from…

• Lynda Roscoe Hartigan Appointed Director of Smithsonian American Art Museum Amid Political Pressure institutional

  On September 8, Lynda Roscoe Hartigan will take on the role of director at the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) in Washington D.C., following a 17-month search for the…

• AICA Italy News: Klimt Conference, New Members, Ethics Code, and MAMBO Controversy institutional

  AICA Italy's April 2026 newsletter covers multiple events. On 19 April 2026, a conference 'Viaggio nell'opera di Klimt – L'invenzione della visione moderna' was held at Palazzo…

• Barbara Chase-Riboud Declines US Venice Biennale Pavilion Amid Political Controversy institutional

  Barbara Chase-Riboud articulated her decision not to represent the U.S. at the 61st Venice Biennale, asserting that "this was not the moment." Alongside her, photographer William…

• Leica Opens Chicago Flagship Store and Gallery Marking Dual Anniversaries institutional

  Leica Camera AG has inaugurated a flagship store and gallery in the Gold Coast of Chicago, celebrating 50 years of Leica Galleries and two decades of retail presence. Karin…

• Seattle Nonprofit Acquires Historic Office Tower for Affordable Artist Housing Conversion institutional

  Base Camp Community, linked to Base Camp Studios, has acquired the Gibraltar Tower at 1518 Third Avenue in Seattle for $2.8 million. They aim to transform the vacant office areas…

• Porchlight Music Theatre to Stage 2026-27 Season at Victory Gardens Biograph Theatre in Chicago institutional

  Porchlight Music Theatre, a nonprofit Chicago company founded in 1994, will present its entire 2026-27 season at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theatre in Lincoln Park. This…

• Belvedere 21 Hosts Community Outreach Events Including Sandra Mujinga Artist Talk and Feminist Curating Discussion institutional

  Belvedere 21 presents a series of community-focused events on Sunday, April 26, 2026, from 11:00 to 16:00. The program includes Collective Radical Crafting, an open house…

• Italian Art Historians Protest Ministry's Plan to Let Hiring List Expire institutional

  The CISDA committee is voicing its opposition to the Italian Ministry of Culture's choice to allow the public competition ranking for 204 qualified art historians to expire on May…

• KANAL – Centre Pompidou and Musée d’Ixelles to Open and Reopen in Brussels, Discussed in Panel Talk institutional

  On Friday, 24 April, from 2 to 2:50 PM at the Tribune, a panel discussion named "Opening, Reopening, Reinventions: the new museum dynamics in Brussels" will take place. The event…

• Ca' Riviera Opens in 16th-Century Villas on Brenta River, Launching with Biennale 2026 institutional

  On May 9, 2026, Ca' Riviera will debut in Mira, Italy, aligning with the 2026 Venice Biennale. This cultural center is situated in two historic 16th-century villas by the Brenta…

• Finland's political leaders to boycott Venice Biennale over Russian participation institutional

  Finland's political leadership will abstain from the Venice Biennale if Russia exhibits, as declared by the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture last week. Minister of…

• George Eastman Museum Adds 900+ Photographic Works in 2025, Including Rare Ivorytypes and Diane Arbus Donations institutional

  In 2025, the George Eastman Museum enhanced its collection with more than 900 new photographic items, including two rare ivorytypes from the 1860s, donated by Donald K. Weber in…

• Zeitz MOCAA and UWC Launch Fully Funded 2027 Museum Fellowship for Emerging African Art Professionals institutional

  Applications are now open for the 2027 Museum Fellowship Programme, hosted by the University of the Western Cape in collaboration with the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa.…

• Alessandro Benetton's 21Art Expands to Montecarlo with Spring 2026 Exhibitions and Art Clubs institutional

  Founded by Alessandro Benetton on entrepreneur Davide Vanin's concept, 21Art will soon operate four galleries. Existing locations in Rome, Padua, and Treviso will be joined by a…

• Berlin Culture Administration Dismisses Secretary Over Antisemitism Funding Controversy institutional

  Oliver Friederici was dismissed from his role as State Secretary for Social Cohesion in Berlin's culture administration due to a conflict regarding funding for projects aimed at…

• REALE FOUNDATION Awards Two Full Scholarships for SUR School's 2026-2027 Fundamental Arts Course institutional

  The REALE FOUNDATION is offering two scholarships covering the full 5,000 euro tuition for the 2026-2027 academic year of the Fundamental Course of Arts and Artistic Professions…

• Berlin Culture Secretary Friederici Resigns Amid Funding Scandal institutional

  Berlin's State Secretary for Culture, Friederici, has been forced to resign following allegations of improper influence in the allocation of public arts funding. The controversy…

• Fundación la Caixa Opens 2026 Production Grant for Spanish and Portuguese Artists institutional

  Fundación la Caixa has launched its biennial grant program 'Apoyo a la Creación'26. Producción,' offering financial and advisory support for contemporary art production. The…

• Italian Culture Capital selection process faces transparency and political alignment scrutiny institutional

  The selection procedure for Italy's Culture Capital title requires rethinking due to transparency deficits and political alignment patterns. Analysis reveals that chosen cities…

• Fundació Joan Miró Launches International Search for New Director with €115,000 Annual Salary institutional

  The Joan Miró Foundation's Board of Trustees has initiated an international public competition to select its next director. Applications are open until May 23, 2026, via email to…

• Fondation Beyeler Appoints Rahel Kesselring as First Botanical Curator institutional

  Fondation Beyeler has appointed Rahel Kesselring as its inaugural botanical curator, a pioneering role created with support from the Chanel Culture Fund. Kesselring, a 39-year-old…

• Passage Gallery Appoints Six New Board Members Including Artist Michaela Gleave institutional

  Passage Gallery, a not-for-profit shopfront gallery located in the Prince Centre within Sydney's Chinatown, has expanded its board with six new appointments. Michaela Gleave, an…

• Tacoma Musical Playhouse Seeks New Executive Producer Following Founder's Death institutional

  The Tacoma Musical Playhouse (TMP) is on the lookout for an Executive Producer, with a hiring decision anticipated by fall 2026. This role comes with a starting salary of $125,000…

• LACMA's Collection Built Through Strategic Acquisitions and Exhibition Programs Over Decades institutional

  The Los Angeles County Museum of Art has transformed from a small venue into a leading museum thanks to careful, long-term strategies. Senior curator Stephanie Barron stresses the…

• Texas Professors Depart Public Universities Over Censorship Policies on Gender and Sexuality institutional

  Several faculty members are departing from Texas public universities in response to censorship policies regarding gender identity and sexual orientation. Martin Peterson, a…

• Rada Georgieva Named Inaugural Il Posto–Afterall Editorial and Research Fellow institutional

  Rada Georgieva has been appointed as the first Il Posto–Afterall Editorial and Research Fellow, a position running from July 2025 to July 2026. She will be based at the Afterall…

• Decolonial Ecology Research Network 'Disobedient Science' Launches with May Gathering in London institutional

  The 'Disobedient Science' research network is set to debut on May 7–8 with a two-day event at Pelican House and the Slade School of Fine Art in London. Curated by Iman Datoo, this…