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• 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…

• 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…

• Met Costume Institute Opens New Condé Nast Galleries institutional

  The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute has unveiled its new Condé Nast Galleries, a 12,000-square-foot space named after the founder of Condé Nast, the parent company…

• Met Costume Institute's Endowment and New Galleries Reduce Gala Dependency institutional

  The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute has undergone a drastic transformation with the inauguration of the new Condé M. Nast Galleries in the Great Hall and a…

• Angela Kurkian Named CEO of Professional Photographers of America institutional

  The Professional Photographers of America (PPA) has appointed Angela Kurkian as its new CEO, effective May 2026. Kurkian, a professional photographer since 1994 and a PPA member…

• Peter Arnell appointed US chief brand architect at National Design Studio institutional

  Peter Arnell has been appointed as the inaugural chief brand architect for the United States, with the responsibility of overseeing the strategic and creative design of a cohesive…

• Institut pour les Savoir-Faire français survives near-collapse, reinvents mission for French craft institutional

  Founded in 1889 as the Société d’encouragement aux Arts et à l’Industrie, the Institut pour les Savoir-Faire français (ISFF) nearly disappeared in 2024 after losing management of…

• Berlin culture senator resigns over illegal antisemitism grants institutional

  On May 4, 2026, Sarah Wedl-Wilson, Berlin's culture senator, stepped down following a ruling by the Berlin State Court of Auditors that declared €2.6 million in public funding for…

• Venice Biennale jury resigns amid Russia crisis institutional

  On April 30, 2026, all five members of the Venice Biennale jury resigned, citing the crisis triggered by Russia's presence at the event. The resignations highlight ongoing…

• Australian Ballet promotes Davi Ramos to Principal Artist institutional

  Davi Ramos has been promoted to Principal Artist at The Australian Ballet during his first season performing the title role in John Cranko's Romeo and Juliet. The announcement was…

• Dallas Contemporary Faces Leadership Void and Exhibition Cancellations institutional

  Following the departure of Executive Director Lucia Simek in December 2025, Dallas Contemporary (DC) is undergoing a transition as she pursues independent practice. Simek, who was…

• Venice Biennale Jury Resigns Over Israel-Russia Awards Ban institutional

  The international jury of the Venice Biennale has collectively resigned a week after announcing that countries accused of crimes against humanity, namely Israel and Russia, would…

• Stefan Bachmann Takes Over Burgtheater, Vows to De-Feudalize institutional

  Stefan Bachmann, a Swiss theater director, has assumed the artistic directorship of Vienna's Burgtheater, one of the most prestigious German-language stages. In an interview,…

• National Museums Liverpool's Dementia Programme Uses Museum Objects for Memory Care institutional

  Since 2012, National Museums Liverpool's House of Memories programme has used museum objects to stimulate memories and conversations for people living with dementia. Programme…

• Boston Pops Conductor Lockhart Blames BSO Turmoil on Multiple Parties institutional

  Keith Lockhart, longtime conductor of the Boston Pops, stated on GBH's Boston Public Radio that the Boston Symphony Orchestra has been "living on borrowed time" amid the crisis…

• Cantiere del Contemporaneo Opens in Recoaro Terme, Italy institutional

  On May 2, 2026, Cantiere del Contemporaneo, a new contemporary art center, opened in the historic Palazzo Caffè Nazionale in Recoaro Terme, a small town in the province of…

• Ellen Noël Art Museum Reopens After $20M Renovation, Seeks Director institutional

  So, back in December 2025, the Ellen Noël Art Museum in Odessa, known as ENAM, reopened after a massive ten-year renovation that cost $20 million. They added an extra 8,000 square…

• Fondation Beyeler offers free entry to visitors in swimwear institutional

  The Fondation Beyeler in Riehen, Switzerland, invited guests to visit for free if they came in swimwear. The 'Bathing Day' was inspired by Paul Cézanne, whose famous paintings of…

• California Academy of Sciences to Lay Off 53 Employees Amid Budget Deficit institutional

  The California Academy of Sciences, located in San Francisco, revealed on Tuesday its intention to eliminate 53 positions, representing 9.3% of its total staff, due to an…

• Biennale Arte 2024 jury resigns after pressure over Israeli artist lawsuit institutional

  The jury of the 61st Venice Biennale, titled "Mango Three" and curated by Koyo Kouoh, has resigned following intense pressure from Italian Ministry of Culture inspectors, Biennale…

• Museo de Arte Moderno de Bogotá director resigns amid harassment allegations institutional

  Martha Ortiz has resigned as director of the Museo de Arte Moderno de Bogotá (Mambo) following accusations of harassment and creating a toxic work environment. Her departure in…

• Venice Biennale Jury Resigns Over Human Rights Stance Days Before Opening institutional

  Just a few days before the 61st Venice Biennale was set to kick off, the entire international jury appointed by the late artistic director Koyo Kouoh has resigned. The jury, led…

• Institutional Turmoil and Budget Cuts Hit US Arts Sector institutional

  Buffalo AKG Art Museum director Janne Sirén is stepping down three months after a six-figure home loan to him became public. A whistleblower at Palm Springs Art Museum alleges…

• MAC Welcomes 11 New Interns for TRANSVERSA 2026 institutional

  On Thursday, April 30, MAC director Daniel Cruz welcomed 11 new interns to the Transversal Internship Program (TRANSVERSA) at the Guillermo Núñez Room of MAC Parque Forestal.…

• UT Permian Basin Seeks Department Chair for Visual and Performing Arts institutional

  The University of Texas Permian Basin's College of Arts and Humanities is hiring an Associate Professor or Professor to serve as Department Chair of Visual and Performing Arts.…

• State Museum of Pennsylvania Seeks Director for $58M Transformation institutional

  The State Museum of Pennsylvania (SMOP) is on the lookout for a new Director to manage a major $58 million renovation, the largest since 1964. This museum, which is part of the…

• Escola Escuta do IMS Rio oferece oito cursos gratuitos em 2026 institutional

  O Instituto Moreira Salles (IMS) lançou a programação de 2026 da Escola Escuta, oferecendo oito módulos gratuitos para agentes culturais da Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro.…

• Museu da Casa Brasileira to Relocate to Rino Levi's Olivo Gomes Residence in 2026 institutional

  The Museu da Casa Brasileira, after over five decades at its Avenida Faria Lima location in São Paulo, will move to the Residência Olivo Gomes in São José dos Campos, a modernist…