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Museums Change Their Approach to Showing White Male Artists
In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, business-as-usual gets a rethink. This article is part of our latest special section on Museums, which focuses on new artists, new …
A Long Way Home for ‘Looted’ Art Is Getting Shorter
Curators at major museums are increasingly grappling with a thorny topic: restitution. This article is part of our latest special section on Museums, which focuses on new artists, new …
After MoMA Stabbings, Museums Review Their Safety Protocols
Violent acts in museums are rare, experts say, but the seriousness of the recent attack at the Museum of Modern Art has focused attention on protecting visitors and employees. Karissa …
In Dubai, the Museum of the Future Conveys a Message
The Museum of the Future, the $136 million government-sponsored museum that opened last month, gives visitors a peek into tomorrow. Surrounding the 189,444-square-foot facade are 1,024 …
Museums Are Cashing In on NFTs
There's money to be made, though most institutions are wary of getting involved. LONDON - "To wake up to one of these things is pretty special - to have a Leonardo at home," said Joe …
Whose Writing Is on the Wall at the Museum? It Could Be Yours.
Many curators are turning to experiments that give outside voices the chance to speak within museum walls — such as writing wall labels — that experts say may help visitors connect with …
Frankenthaler Foundation Energy Project Is Giving Museums $10 Million
The Helen Frankenthaler Foundation, named for the American abstract expressionist painter, announced on Wednesday that it had committed $10 million to the Frankenthaler Climate …
Instead of Bingo, Senior Housing Brings Opera Singers and Broadway Insiders to Residents
New York senior communities take advantage of the city's cultural institutions by inviting artists and experts to their facilities. Enrichment classes are a dime a dozen in retirement …
Why Older People Managed to Stay Happier Through the Pandemic
New surveys over the last year show that the ability to cope improves with age. For all its challenges to mental health, this year of the plague also put psychological science to the …
French Mayor Opens Museums, Defying Coronavirus Orders
Cultural institutions in France have been clamoring to reopen for months. They found an unlikely champion in a far-right civic official in Perpignan who has defied the national …
Closed Nearly a Year, Empty Museums in Los Angeles Struggle
All museums in the state must remain closed indoors (outside areas can be used), which is costing them $22 million a day, according to the museums association. Total estimated revenue …
Virtual Volunteering Still Offers Benefits
Volunteers are the lifeblood of nonprofit organizations, but the pandemic has created major barriers to participation, especially for older people, who face a higher risk of serious …