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National Museum of Natural History, Paris—the mineralogy gallery is closed following the theft

Law & Politics

Gold Heist at Paris’s Natural History Museum Punctures France’s Cultural Armor

Professional crew steals native-gold specimens from Paris’s Natural History Museum amid a spate of French museum raids; cyber vulnerabilities probed.

Arts education in UK schools has shrunk since 2010

Latest Art News

Arts Education in UK Schools — Why the Decline Is a National Scandal

Arts education in UK schools has shrunk dramatically since 2010. Here’s what caused the decline, why it matters, and how to fix it—with policy moves the UK can take now.

Portrait of Mariët Westermann, director and CEO of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation

Field Notes

Mariët Westermann Rewires the Guggenheim for Speed

Fifteen months in, Mariët Westermann is pushing the Guggenheim toward speed and shared collections while preparing Frank Gehry’s Abu Dhabi outpost. Inside the museum’s new playbook.

Booths at international art fair during market downturn debate

Latest Art News

Art Market Armageddon? Why Headlines Distort Reality and How Reporting Should Change

Are art market downturns as dire as headlines suggest? Discover why cycles, nuance, and responsible reporting matter more than fear-driven narratives.

Kim Sajet, new director of the Milwaukee Art Museum, standing in a museum balcony

Field Notes

Kim Sajet Takes Helm in Milwaukee: A Gamble That Could Redefine the Midwest

From shaking up the Smithsonian to daring Milwaukee, Sajet’s appointment signals risk, ambition, and a new cultural map for America’s heartland.

Glass facade of the Mark Rothko Pavilion at the Portland Art Museum, connecting historic buildings with a modern design

Field Notes

Portland Art Museum Opens Mark Rothko Pavilion November 2025

The Portland Art Museum opens the Mark Rothko Pavilion on Nov 20, 2025, adding 100,000 sq ft of galleries, a glass plaza entrance, and new spaces highlighting Black art and modern masters in downtown Portland.

Artificial intelligence takes center stage in European museums

Art & Tech

Art and Artificial Intelligence: How A.I. Is Transforming Museums

From Munich to Venice, artists use A.I. not just as a tool but as a force — reshaping museums into living systems and questioning what it means to be human.

Banksy artwork ‘Laugh Now’ showing a monkey with a sign around its neck reading ‘laugh now, but one day we’ll be in charge’

Latest Art News

Banksy £95k Print Stolen in Belfast – Thief Jailed for Six Months

A man who stuffed a £95,000 Banksy artwork into a Primark bag and walked out of a Belfast gallery has been jailed for six months. The print, “Laugh Now,” was swiftly recovered by police.

A polar bear plays with a discarded plastic can along the shoreline — a haunting image of climate change and pollution

Latest Art News

Art & Climate Change: Creativity in the Face of Crisis

Explore how artists worldwide use creativity to respond to climate change, from eco-art to protest works, shaping awareness and action.

Digital art therapy on TikTok helping Gen Z express emotions

Latest Art News

Gen Z Mental Health & Art Therapy: Healing Through Expression

Discover how Gen Z uses art therapy to cope with anxiety, depression, and stress — from digital platforms to community-driven creativity.

Mary Savig takes the helm at the Renwick Gallery

Field Notes

From Emerging to Leading: Mary Savig Reshapes the Renwick’s Vision of Craft

Once an emerging voice in the archives, Mary Savig now leads the Renwick Gallery into a new era—shifting craft from spectacle to testimony, from dazzle to depth.

Exterior view of the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., announcing its 2025 fellowship program

Field Notes

Smithsonian American Art Museum Fellowship 2025 – Apply by October 15

The Smithsonian American Art Museum is now accepting applications for its 2025 fellowship program, with an October 15 deadline.