The funding, available for small events from 1 July, will also include cancellation insurance for large events planned from September
Coronavirus restrictions have dramatically altered the visitor experience, but the changes run deeper than mask-wearing and one-way systems
We discuss Matthew Barney, Igshaan Adams, Eileen Agar and Louise Bourgeois
The privately funded Dutch branch of the State Hermitage Museum has attracted 10,000 donations from the public but director says "we're not done yet"
In an open letter, they denounce the deaccessioning move as a “senseless monetisation” of art from the permanent collection
Florence museum unveiled new exhibition space and recent acquisitions
The two-part exhibition invokes the upheaval of the past year and will be accompanied by an "intimate" gala this September and then a more expansive benefit next May
Health passes to certify visitors are Covid-free will be mandatory at cultural venues
Art History Link-Up chief says subject is a rare offer at state schools because of cuts and teacher shortages
Many are questioning how Prime Minister Narendra Modi can justify his "vanity project" as hospitals are overwhelmed with patients
After pandemic revenue crash, Vatican slashes its spending but protects all jobs
As Israel and Denmark introduce Covid-19 status certificates, institutions are concerned that government schemes may keep visitors away
National of Gallery of Art also plans to open its West Building in Washington, DC
Measures to counter the third wave of the pandemic force museums in high-incidence areas to close
Others welcome the change while scrutinising their Covid-19 safety procedures
Financial impact is particularly severe for independent contractors, and the toll on mental health seems serious
Among the innumerable concerns expressed by international institutions are loss of public funding, threats to the security of collections and a decrease in visitors
Ruslan Mellin turned to art as a refuge from the brutal reality of lockdown and the effects of the virus
Plus, vaccine passports in museums and Gossaert's Adoration
Isolated Figures is the Turner Prize-winning artist's latest work made during the Covid-19 lockdown
Staff will shrink from 126 to 106 as institution pursues an organisational makeover
Huntington Library in California and Crystal Bridges in Arkansas ascended to the top of our visitor figures list
Meanwhile, a crypto-art cruise during the fair indicates which way the wind may be blowing for future editions
Museum directors in London and the regions are cutting jobs and slashing budgets, raising concerns for the post-pandemic future of the sector
As future of London's historic Whitechapel foundry hangs in the balance, artist’s bell will be made elsewhere
Medieval masterpiece by Jan and Hubert Van Eyck is being unveiled today after a three-year treatment
Roselyne Bachelot's condition is "stable and not worrying"
After a year in which the coronavirus wreaked havoc, vaccines offer hope. We look at the the state of play, and the outlook, for countries around the world
The recently announced season aimed to provide a safe space for live arts performances as Covid-19 cases begin to decline in New York