Trump Administration Seeks Smithsonian’s Smallest Federal Budget in a Decade
August 12, 2026
The White House has proposed the Smithsonian’s lowest federal budget in a decade, with FY27 funding set at $961.3 million, about 11% below FY26.
Rice University Expands Free Tuition to Families Earning Up to $200,000
August 12, 2026
Rice University will extend free tuition to students from families earning between $100,000 and $200,000 annually, starting with the 2027 entering class. The Houston
NEA Says Arts Sector Fell Nearly Twice as Fast as US Economy During Pandemic
August 12, 2026
New data from the National Endowment for the Arts show that the arts economy shrank at nearly twice the rate of the US economy
Best Outdoor Art Exhibitions to Catch This Summer
August 12, 2026
This roundup spotlights 15 outdoor art shows to see in NYC this summer, from Precious Okoyomon’s courtyard garden at MoMA PS1 to an Iris
Pleating With Iris van Herpen
August 12, 2026
Iris van Herpen’s live installation at the Brooklyn Museum invites visitors into a recreated atelier to help shape an evolving garment. Over the course
The Elusive Quest for Vermeer’s Private Faith
August 12, 2026
Johannes Vermeer was respected in his lifetime but largely forgotten until the 19th century, when Théophile Thoré revived interest in him and called him
Remembering Milan Knížák, Simone Forti, and Francisco Correa Cordero
August 12, 2026
In Memoriam, published each Wednesday afternoon, recognizes notable figures recently lost in the art world. This installment honors Milan Knížák and Simone Forti, highlighting
Campaigners Intensify Efforts to Block Sale of Glasgow’s Centre for Contemporary Arts
August 12, 2026
Support is growing against the sale of Glasgow's Centre for Contemporary Arts building and archive, which critics say would jeopardize a major part of