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U.S. Museums Fight Back as Federal Cuts and Censorship Rise
Across America, museums are losing federal funds and facing censorship. But from Los Angeles to Albany, they’re finding new strength in solidarity.
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Who controls what gets seen — and what gets silenced? Art doesn’t exist in a vacuum. It gets stolen, censored, taxed, and weaponized. This is where we track the power plays behind the canvas.
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Eternal Flame Vandalized at Martin Luther King Jr. Center in Atlanta
Police arrest a man after vandalism at the Martin Luther King Jr. Center, damaging the Eternal Flame but leaving the site open and the flame still burning.
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Jersey’s £10m Cultural Investment Sparks Creative Boom
Jersey’s £10m arts funding in 2024 turned into record visitor numbers, new jobs, and a cultural revival proving creativity pays back beyond money.
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Bob Ross Fans! It’s ‘Time’ for Some Happy Trees
Bob Ross paintings head to auction to keep public TV alive after federal cuts.
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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.
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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.
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Mütter Museum Adopts New Policy for Human Remains After Ethical Storm
Philadelphia’s Mütter Museum unveils a new policy for its 6,500 human remains, focusing on dignity, patient stories, and transparency after years of controversy.
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From Wolf of Wall Street to U.S. Marshals: Basquiat, Picasso, and Arbus Hit the Auction Block
Basquiats, a Picasso, and a Diane Arbus seized in the 1MDB scandal are being sold online by the U.S. government, with bids starting far below market value.
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Arts Council England’s Reapplication Mandate and Budget Cuts Threaten Nearly 1,000 Cultural Organizations
Arts Council England’s surprise funding changes and government cuts place 990 arts organizations at risk.
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Smithsonian Removes Trump Impeachment References, Fueling Political History Debate
The Smithsonian Museum of American History removed Trump’s impeachment references from its exhibit, raising concerns about political influence, historical erasure, and institutional censorship under the current administration.
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V&A Museum Criticized for Alleged Racial Profiling of Schoolchildren During Visit
Victoria and Albert Museum in London faces criticism and a boycott petition after accusations of racial profiling schoolchildren from Bristol.
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Albright College to Auction 500+ Artworks Amid $20 Million Budget Crisis
Facing a $20 million shortfall, Albright College in Pennsylvania will auction more than 500 artworks by prominent artists including Bridget Riley and Jacob Lawrence.