cultural-institutions

London

New British Museum director will oversee architectural and intellectual' change

Nicholas Cullinan appointed new director of British Museum after board of trustees and Prime Minister approval

Cullinan aims to oversee significant transformations at the British Museum, including architectural and intellectual aspects. [ more ]

Sun Sentinel

Miami

Rehab or demolish? Miami Beach restarting discussions about the fate of Fillmore theater

The historic Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater is facing a decision between renovation or demolition.

$29 million has been allocated for potential renovation of the building after Miami Beach voters approved $159 million in bonds for cultural institutions. [ more ]

Open Culture

Books

Free Coloring Books from Libraries & Museums: Download & Color Thousands of Free Images (2024)

Annual coloring festival launched in 2016 by The New York Academy of Medicine Library

2024 archive of coloring books released in February, featuring images from 93 libraries and museums [ more ]

CreativeApplications.Net

Hello from the Global Creative Laboratories! Vol. 2: Cultural Facilities Responding to the Times

Lab-style approach fosters innovation and adaptation in arts organizations

Small and medium-sized culture centers are embracing hybrid events post-Covid. [ more ]

Design Milk

2 months ago

Danny Cortes Preserves Hip-Hop Through Miniatures

Danny Cortes turned from maintenance man to sought-after artist by creating miniature models of NYC landmarks.

Cortes' latest art exhibit Landmark in NYC features his works alongside other art forms in homage to iconic Hip-Hop landmarks. [ more ]

Funcheap

FOG Design+Art Fair 2024 at Fort Mason (Jan. 18-21)

FOG Design+Art is a fair that celebrates leading creatives in design and visual arts

The fair is known for its bold hybrid approach and its support of cultural institutions [ more ]

Funcheap

FOG Design+Art Fair 2024 at Fort Mason (Jan. 18-21)

FOG Design+Art is a fair that celebrates prominent creatives in design and visual arts.

The fair features 45 international galleries, design dealers, and exciting programs. [ more ]

The Art Newspaper - International art news and events

2 months ago

Los Angeles

Santa Monica Art Bank and California African American Museum make opening-day acquisitions at Frieze Los Angeles

Art institutions acquiring works at Frieze LA

Recognition for artists at Frieze LA [ more ]

QNS.com

NYC politics

Six Queens cultural institutions among those leading the charge in urging Mayor Adams to sustain arts funding - QNS.com

Leaders of cultural institutions in NYC are urging Mayor Eric Adams to reconsider proposed budget cuts to the arts.

The proposed cuts would disproportionately affect Queens' cultural scene and could result in reductions in staffing, programming, and community outreach. [ more ]

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