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• Hampshire College Announces Permanent Closure After 54 Years, Citing Financial Crisis institutional

  At the conclusion of 2026, Hampshire College in Amherst will cease operations, marking the end of its 54-year legacy. The decision, made by the board under chair Jose Fuentes, was…

• UK Performing Arts Touring Faces Crisis, Requires Radical Overhaul According to ACE Report institutional

  A thorough assessment conducted by Arts Council England has uncovered a crisis within the touring sector of England's performing arts, necessitating immediate intervention. The…

• IAACC Pablo Serrano Opens Third Edition of Pablo Serrano/Juana Francés Artistic Creation and Production Project institutional

  The IAACC Pablo Serrano has launched the third call for its Pablo Serrano/Juana Francés Artistic Creation and Production Project, seeking an original, unpublished artistic…

• Kunsthalle Mainz Faces Closure as Funding Ends and Director Departs institutional

  The Kunsthalle Mainz, a contemporary art venue in Mainz, Germany, faces the possibility of closure by the end of 2026 due to unstable funding and changes in leadership. Director…

• Kaci Merriwether-Hawkins Builds Global Network for Black Women in G.L.A.M. Through Black Girls in Art Spaces institutional

  Kaci Merriwether-Hawkins founded Black Girls in Art Spaces four years ago to create community for Black women in galleries, libraries, archives, and museums. The organization now…

• Nina Fitzgerald's Laundry Gallery in Garramilla/Darwin redefines First Nations art engagement institutional

  Nina Fitzgerald, an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander woman with family ties to the Limilngan-Wulna, Mualgal, and Wuthati peoples, operates Laundry Gallery in…

• V&A East opens in London with Thomas J Price sculpture and Black British music exhibition institutional

  London's V&A East museum has opened in east London's Olympic Park area with a five-metre-tall sculpture by Thomas J Price outside its entrance. The artwork blends images, 3D…

• New York cultural institutions deploy influencer campaigns and abbreviated formats to attract younger audiences institutional

  Cultural organizations in New York are implementing new approaches to engage Millennial and Gen Z crowds. The "Met Under 40" series at the Metropolitan Opera presents a 90-minute…

• Cultural institutions face political pressures while new funding and venues emerge globally institutional

  Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, a drag ballet company celebrating 50 years of sold-out performances, reports that some American theaters are refusing bookings due to fears…

• UK Government Allocates £130 Million to Cultural Institutions Across England institutional

  More than 130 cultural organizations across England are set to receive close to £130 million from the government to help strengthen the country's cultural backbone. The largest…

• Playwrights Horizons Seeks Director of Development for $5M Annual Fundraising Campaign institutional

  Playwrights Horizons, an Off-Broadway theater in Manhattan, is hiring a Director of Development to lead its fundraising efforts. The position requires a minimum of 10 years of…

• Trump Terminates Entire Presidio Board of Trustees institutional

  President Donald Trump has terminated the entire board of trustees for San Francisco's Presidio. This action follows a threat made one year earlier to significantly reduce the…

• Social Practice CUNY Program to Close in February 2027 After Five Years institutional

  The Social Practice City University of New York (SPCUNY), an artist-driven program that offers fellowships for socially conscious art across CUNY's 25 campuses, is set to shut…

• Ana Miljački appointed head of MIT Department of Architecture effective July 2026 institutional

  Starting July 1, 2026, Ana Miljački will assume leadership of MIT's Department of Architecture, succeeding Nicholas de Monchaux. With nearly two decades at MIT, she currently…

• MoAD's Emerging Artists Program Celebrates 10 Years with 2026-2027 Cohort institutional

  In San Francisco, the Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) has revealed the cohort for its 2026-2027 Emerging Artists Program, marking a decade of its existence. The chosen…

• Virginia MOCA Opens New Campus Building in 2026 with Nina Chanel Abney Solo Show institutional

  A new 35,000-square-foot facility at Virginia Wesleyan University in Virginia Beach is set to be inaugurated by the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art on April 18, 2026. This…

• Rider University Seeks Inaugural Dean for New Westminster College of Media & Performing Arts institutional

  Rider University is seeking candidates for the first Dean of its newly formed Westminster College of Media & Performing Arts. This role will supervise two academic divisions: the…

• Tiziana Maffei Reflects on Her Tenure as Director of the Royal Palace of Caserta institutional

  Tiziana Maffei, the outgoing director of the Royal Palace of Caserta, concludes her second term in June 2026 after leading the UNESCO World Heritage site since July 2019. She…

• Jordan Schnitzer's 22,000-Work Print Collection and Cultural Philanthropy in the Pacific Northwest institutional

  So, there's this guy named Jordan Schnitzer, a philanthropist and art collector from Portland, who has an incredible collection of over 22,000 prints stored in a massive…

• Jürgen Habermas's Starnberg Villa Considered for Cultural Residency Program institutional

  The future of philosopher Jürgen Habermas's residence in Starnberg is being considered for transformation into a cultural institution. Discussions center on creating a residency…

• Hamburger Kunsthalle Launches Accessible Tours for Visually Impaired and Sighted Visitors institutional

  The Hamburger Kunsthalle in Hamburg, Germany, has introduced a new program of accessible tours designed for both visually impaired and sighted participants. These dialogical…

• Goldsmiths College staff vote for strike action over £22m restructuring plan institutional

  Staff members from both academic and professional sectors at Goldsmiths, University of London, have overwhelmingly supported industrial action, with 81% voting in favor following…

• Hello New York! Artist Residency Offers Free Two-Week Professional Development in Brooklyn institutional

  The Curatorial Program for Research operates Hello New York!, a free professional development residency in Brooklyn that connects artists to New York's art ecosystem through…

• Royal Ballet and Opera thanks Timothée Chalamet for boosting ticket sales after controversial remarks institutional

  Alex Beard, head of the Royal Ballet and Opera in London, expressed gratitude to actor Timothée Chalamet for increasing ticket sales following the star's controversial comments…

• SFMOMA's 100-Year Fisher Collection Loan Features 735 Works with Decade-Long Exhibition Cycle institutional

  The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art secured a 100-year loan agreement for the Fisher Collection, comprising 735 works by 100 artists, accompanied by a $250 million endowment…

• Indianapolis' Big Car Collaborative Transforms Historic Dairy Barn into Contemporary Art Museum with Artist Housing institutional

  The Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis is being developed by Big Car Collaborative in a repurposed dairy barn located on the south side of Indianapolis, with an anticipated…

• IMLS Survives Legal Challenge but Faces Elimination in Trump's 2027 Budget Proposal institutional

  A recent legal settlement has secured the future of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) after lawsuits challenged President Donald Trump's directive to shut it…

• Museo del Prado Hosts Lecture Series on New Art Conservation Techniques in 2026 institutional

  The Museo Nacional del Prado will present a lecture series from April 15 to May 9, 2026, focusing on advanced conservation and technical study methods. Held at the museum's…

• Greece's New Art Laws Target Fakes and Forgeries with Criminal Penalties institutional

  Greece has introduced new laws that make art forgery a criminal offense, establishing penalties that depend on the scale and worth of the fraud. Authorities are empowered to…

• European Union threatens Venice Biennale funding over Russian pavilion institutional

  The European Union has issued an ultimatum to Venice Biennale president Pietrangelo Buttafuoco, demanding removal of the Russian pavilion within 30 days or facing withdrawal of €2…

• CoHo Productions Thrives After Leadership Crisis Through Collective Vision and Accessibility Focus institutional

  CoHo Productions, a theater company in Portland established nearly thirty years ago by Gary Cole and Robert Holden, has encountered considerable obstacles following the passing of…

• Settlement Preserves Institute of Museum and Library Services After Legal Challenge institutional

  A settlement signed on 9 April between the American Library Association, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, and the Trump administration ensures the…

• Bologna's Gelateria Sogni di Ghiaccio Marks 10 Years with Crowdfunding Campaign institutional

  Gelateria Sogni di Ghiaccio, a Bologna-based artist-run space founded in 2016, celebrates its tenth anniversary. Originally established by artists Filippo Marzocchi, Mattia Pajè,…

• Centre Pompidou's Studio 13/16 Youth Space Relocates to Gaîté Lyrique with 'Têtes d'affiches' Season institutional

  Beginning April 18, the Centre Pompidou's Studio 13/16 has moved to the Gaîté Lyrique in Paris, France, due to renovations of its main building, which is expected to reopen in…

• MusVerre Marks a Decade and Reimagines Glass Art's Place in Art History institutional

  In 2024, MusVerre, the modern glass museum located in Sars-Poteries, France, will mark its tenth anniversary, aligning with half a century of local glassmaking. Laetitia Messager,…

• Belvedere Museum Offers Inclusive Summer Art Tour in Simple Language institutional

  The Oberes Belvedere in Vienna will host an inclusive guided tour titled "Einfach gesagt: Sommer im Museum" on Friday, July 3, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM. This event provides a…

• Image Whisperers Guide Blind Visitors Through Paris Museum Exhibitions institutional

  At the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, a specialized group called "souffleurs d'images" provides descriptive narration for blind and visually impaired visitors during…

• Three Australian Arts Institutions Announce New Leadership Appointments institutional

  Phillippa Martin Reiter has been appointed as the inaugural Director of Programming and Events at Sydney's City Recital Hall, bringing 25 years of international live entertainment…

• Performing Lines Tas Marks 20 Years Championing Tasmanian Artists institutional

  Performing Lines Tas marks two decades of backing independent artists in Lutruwita/Tasmania, established through a partnership between the Tasmanian State Government and the…

• Palazzo Maffei Museum in Verona Opens New Multifunctional Space in Restored Ancient Chapel institutional

  The "Monastero" venue, a versatile space derived from an ancient chapel located behind the main structure, has been inaugurated at Verona's Palazzo Maffei museum. Led by Vanessa…