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London
fromTime Out London
7 hours ago

These spectacular London cultural institutions are receiving millions in government funding

London's major arts venues will receive £130 million from the Arts Everywhere Fund to enhance access and improve cultural infrastructure.
London
fromTime Out London
7 hours ago

These spectacular London cultural institutions are receiving millions in government funding

London's major arts venues will receive £130 million from the Arts Everywhere Fund to enhance access and improve cultural infrastructure.
fromArtnet News
1 day ago

IMLS Spared in Legal Battle-But Threat of Budget Cuts Looms

The U.S. Department of Justice reached a settlement in the lawsuit filed last April by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees union and the American Library Association, agreeing to leave IMLS intact and allowing it to continue its work supporting libraries and museums across the country.
Arts
fromBoston.com
1 hour ago

Ken Burns speaks out on Hampshire College's looming closure

"Hampshire College is woven into the very fabric of who I am. This is an incalculable loss, the reverberations of which will be felt in ways none of us can imagine, but at the same time I know that Hampshire's ethos and probing way of seeing the world doesn't disappear when a campus goes quiet."
Higher education
#local-news
fromPoynter
3 weeks ago
Fundraising

How philanthropy moved money at the 'speed of news' during Minnesota's immigration surge - Poynter

fromPoynter
2 months ago
US politics

Even amid setbacks, public funding for local news is expanding at the state level - Poynter

Media industry
fromPoynter
6 days ago

Saving local news also means saving the archives - Poynter

Loss of local news archives leads to a significant loss of memory, culture, identity, and reality.
Fundraising
fromPoynter
3 weeks ago

How philanthropy moved money at the 'speed of news' during Minnesota's immigration surge - Poynter

Local news organizations received $750,000 in rapid funding to cover immigration enforcement actions in the Twin Cities, demonstrating the need for quick philanthropic responses.
fromPoynter
2 months ago
US politics

Even amid setbacks, public funding for local news is expanding at the state level - Poynter

Data science
fromTheregister
1 week ago

UK National Data Library plan needs work, study finds

The UK's National Data Library needs improved dataset accessibility to support AI development and meaningful analysis.
Education
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Nonprofit ArtsConnection fills a creative gap in NYC public schools

Education's focus on efficiency often neglects the essential human connection fostered by art and music, which helps students recognize their self-worth.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
22 hours ago

Beloved CUNY Social Practice Art Program to Shut Down

SPCUNY, an artist-led project, will close in February 2027 as co-directors Chloë Bass and Gregory Sholette leave their academic roles.
Digital life
fromdiacritical
1 week ago

From Messages to Conversations: AI Agents are Changing how we Find Culture

Automated web traffic has surged, with AI bots now significantly outnumbering human visitors, impacting arts organizations and cultural discovery.
London
fromianVisits
1 week ago

The case for keeping museums free - even if you never visit

Reintroducing entry charges at UK museums could harm cultural diversity and economic benefits derived from free access.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
1 week ago

How newsrooms are bringing their archives to life

News organizations are repurposing archives to create new stories and engage audiences, moving beyond simple reprints.
fromNature
2 weeks ago

Now is the time for scientific societies to guide global research

Modern scientific societies are increasingly vulnerable due to their dependence on membership fees and journal subscriptions, which are being challenged by the rise of virtual networking and open-access publishing.
Science
Arts
fromHarvard Gazette
4 days ago

Getting to know your colleagues' creative side - Harvard Gazette

Harvard's annual Staff Art Show showcases the artistic talents of 215 staff members across multiple campus locations.
Social justice
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Why Libraries Matter in a Fascist Moment

Public libraries are vital infrastructure enabling free access to knowledge, gathering spaces, and shared intellectual life that authoritarianism seeks to eliminate.
#higher-education
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago
Higher education

How academia can help America heal - Harvard Gazette

An educational 'caste system' privileges elite-university graduates, restricts social mobility, and fuels populist resentment and distrust of institutions.
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
4 weeks ago

Organizations Warn Fast-Track of Bill to Separate Copyright Office from Library of Congress Would Be a 'Grave Mistake'

A coalition of consumer rights and library groups opposes fast-tracking H.R. 6028, which would separate the Copyright Office from the Library of Congress and restructure leadership appointments, urging regular legislative procedures to prevent unintended consequences.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 week ago

Opportunities in April 2026

Monthly opportunities for artists include residencies, fellowships, grants, and open calls from various organizations.
Film
fromFast Company
1 month ago

The ultimate entertainment budget hack: Your local library

Local libraries offer free access to books, ebooks, DVDs, and audiobooks as a cost-effective alternative to expensive movie tickets and streaming services.
#museum-funding
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 month ago

Portland facing $1 billion-plus in arts, culture and entertainment infrastructure requests * Oregon ArtsWatch

We can find a middle ground. PSU could reduce the size of its planned theater to between 800 and 1,200 seats, clearing the way for the Keller to be remodeled as a mid-size 1,500 to 1,800 seat venue.
Portland
fromColossal
2 weeks ago

April 2026 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

The 6th edition of Earth 2026 juried awards invites artists worldwide to explore and express the power, beauty, and resilience of our wounded planet as we approach World Earth Day.
Arts
Media industry
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
4 weeks ago

Blocking the Internet Archive Won't Stop AI, But It Will Erase the Web's Historical Record

Major newspapers are blocking the Internet Archive from preserving their websites, threatening decades of historical records that journalists and researchers depend on.
Remodel
fromPortland Monthly
1 month ago

Multnomah County Retrofits Its Libraries for the People

The renovated Albina Library transforms from a historic building into a multipurpose community hub offering ESL classes, maker spaces, teen areas, and cultural programming beyond traditional book lending.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 weeks ago

UK Museums Hold Over 260,000 Human Remains, Report Finds

UK museums hold over 263,000 human remains, with significant collections from former British colonies, raising ethical concerns.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 weeks ago

Comment | Museums must be the leaders in a moral revolution

Bregman claims, 'Today the whole of Europe risks turning into one big Venice, a beautiful open-air museum. A great destination for Chinese and American tourists. A place to admire what was once the centre of the world.' This statement encapsulates the concern that Europe is losing its cultural significance.
Arts
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month ago

How Libraries Shape AI Literacy on Campus

Librarians have been actively collaborating and talking about it almost every day, whether it's creating tutorials and digital learning objectives or thinking about the conversations to have with instructors. It can feel like cognitive dissonance to be actively working with AI on a regular basis and also saying we're constantly thinking about the harms and the biases.
Higher education
Intellectual property law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK arts must not be sacrificed for speculative AI gains, peers say

The UK House of Lords warns against weakening copyright protections for creative industries to benefit AI companies, urging a licensing regime instead of opt-out systems.
Portland
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 month ago

Downtown Portland arts centers need $336 million in deferred maintenance * Oregon ArtsWatch

Portland's three downtown performing arts buildings require approximately $336 million in deferred maintenance over the next 10-30 years, with Metro transferring management to the city.
#neh-grants
Arts
fromHyperallergic
4 weeks ago

Meet the Woman Who Made Museums More Accessible

Lorena Bradford, the National Gallery of Art's first head of Accessible Programs, transformed museum accessibility by creating intentional programs for disabled visitors, including ASL tours, memory loss programs, and medical student training initiatives.
Public health
fromKnight Foundation
1 month ago

Public broadcasting: Its past and its future

Public broadcasters remain essential democratic institutions requiring reinvestment despite decades of underfunding, designed to inform citizens and build socially cohesive societies.
fromThe American Conservative
2 months ago

The Trump Administration's NEH Agenda

On January 15, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced $75.1 million for humanities projects across the country. Presented as part of President Donald Trump's January 25, 2025 executive order, "Celebrating America's Birthday," the move is the latest example of how the Trump administration is increasingly using federal funding as a vehicle to achieve its broader goals of reshaping higher education.
Right-wing politics
#imls-grants
UX design
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Virtual Museums: A Closer Look at This Exit Strategy

Virtual museums improve access but cannot fully replicate physical presence, and they pose accessibility, preservation, and trust challenges.
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Wikimedia announces AI partners including Meta and Microsoft

As part of Wikipedia's 25th anniversary, parent company Wikimedia a slew of partnerships with AI-focused companies like Amazon, Meta, Perplexity, Microsoft and others. The deals are meant to alleviate some of the cost associated with AI chatbots accessing Wikipedia content in enormous volumes by giving the tech companies streamlined access. As noted by , the timeline on these deals is a little squirrely.
Artificial intelligence
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

The surprising way a professor & her students are preserving centuries of LGBTQ+ history - LGBTQ Nation

UC Berkeley professor Juana María Rodríguez teaches a Wikipedia course that preserves and expands LGBTQ+ history by creating and editing niche entries to counter contributor bias.
Music
fromArtsjournal
2 months ago

Director of Artistic Operations

Director of Artistic Operations coordinates artistic planning, rehearsal and touring logistics, budgets, and systems for The Knights; requires orchestral experience, strong communication, and travel flexibility.
Science
fromNature
2 months ago

To gain public trust, make art central to science communication

Art-science collaborations should be supported and normalised to communicate science, strengthen public trust, and develop researchers' observational, creative, and empathetic skills.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 month ago

Arts advocates praise 2026 Oregon Legislature but face challenges before 2027 session * Oregon ArtsWatch

These cuts threaten shovel-ready projects, major employers, and rural and urban communities across the state. And they come at a time when [Oregon] arts funding is already among the lowest in the nation. Legislators had been considering cutting nearly $900,000 in arts and culture funding when the session started on Feb. 2.
Arts
Science
fromNature
1 month ago

Why every scientist needs a librarian

Academic libraries have transformed into dynamic research hubs offering expert librarianship, technologies, coding, maker spaces, and data support that accelerate scientific research.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

A Theory of Cultural Life That Is Under Attack

President Trump ordered the Kennedy Center closed July 4 for a two-year renovation, sparking artist cancellations, ticket declines, and concerns about losing its cultural mission.
#humanities
US politics
fromNextgov.com
2 months ago

Tech Bills of the Week: Expanding AI education via NSF; Commerce public awareness campaign; and more

Congressional proposals seek to expand AI education access, launch a national AI public-awareness campaign, and require age verification protections for chatbot users.
fromPoynter
2 months ago

This moment will be defined by what we choose to record - Poynter

When unmarked, masked federal agents grabbed an international student and forced her into an SUV on a public street in the spring of 2025, the United States entered into a new era of federal policing. At first, it was alarming - a move more commonly associated with authoritarian dictatorships than a democratically elected government with checks and balances. Now that this tactic, and others like it, have become routine, it is no longer enough to react in alarm.
US politics
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

Opportunities in March 2026

Hyperallergic's monthly Opportunities Listings provide a resource to artists and creatives looking for funding and community support to further their work. Residencies, Workshops, & Fellowships, Center for Craft - 2026 Craft Archive Fellowship Four $5,000 awards will be offered to fellows conducting research on underrepresented craft histories.
Arts
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

Congress Funds Institute for American Indian Arts

The Senate approved full or near-full funding for IAIA and other cultural institutions, overturning proposed FY2026 defunding measures.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

When Artists Lose Their Archives

An artist lost a storage unit and later discovered parts of their work were sold online without notification, stripping authorship and meaning.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
2 months ago

Arts and culture supporters urged to lobby for funding at 2026 Oregon Legislature * Oregon ArtsWatch

The day after Whitelaw testified, the state economist said that Oregon now has about $300 million more to spend than previously expected. The new revenue forecast does not mean the budget is in the black, however. There are new demands for the available dollars, including $600 million in upgrades to the Moda Center to retain the Portland Trail Blazers, a recently announced $50 million shortfall in Portland Public School funding,
Arts
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 months ago

World Monuments Fund provides $7m to support 21 new conservation projects around the globe

World Monuments Fund (WMF) has announced that it will use more than $7m to fund 21 new projects around the globe in 2026. These include a number of sites from WMF's 2025 Watch list of threatened heritage-such as the Inca Qhapaq Ñan road system spanning the Andes in South America, the crumbling terracotta sculptures at Portugal's Alcobaça Monastery and historic Jewish religious buildings in Debdou, Morocco.
Arts
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

Opportunities in February 2026

A range of residencies, fellowships, grants, open calls, and jobs are available for artists, writers, and art workers with specific deadlines and application details.
Arts
fromArtnet News
2 months ago

Hirshhorn's New Loan Program Will Share Its Hidden Masterpieces Nationwide | Artnet News

Hirshhorn is loaning over 200 American masterpieces to museums in all 50 states and Puerto Rico to expand access for up to five years.
fromArtnet News
2 months ago

The Smithsonian Remains Open Amid Latest U.S. Government Shutdown

The Senate passed a federal funding bill package on Friday, but temporarily blocked any additional funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), triggering another government shutdown. But unlike the shutdown that began in October, which lasted a record 43 days, this one won't force the Smithsonian Institution or the National Gallery of Art to close-and it's expected to be resolved quickly.
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