If Congress approves, the National Endowment for the Arts in particular would see its 2022 budget go up to $201m—the highest amount of government funding since its inception
Museums Association says government refusal to renew academic Aminul Hoque’s term is “worrying”, and the chair of trustees has resigned over the decision
Research commissioned by the trust provoked complaints from Conservative politicians amid UK culture war around controversial monuments
The ministry of culture has lost 75% of its funding, threatening the long-term survival of the country’s publicly funded museums and heritage sites
Experts oppose culture ministry's proposal to separate Greece's major museums from the state archaeological service
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Gavin Newsom and Andrew Cuomo have announced plans to support art institutions and artists hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic
Foundation running the huge project has cut more than 80% of staff, but construction continues
NSW government scraps controversial billion-dollar relocation plan but faces questions from community groups and parliament
The former health and ecology minister shares a passion for opera with newly appointed Prime Minister Jean Castex
Parliamentary enquiry will examine how mining giant Rio Tinto obtained legal right to destroy ancient Juukan Gorge site
Official succeeds Tom Finkelpearl, who resigned amid scrutiny of city’s commissioning of public monuments
But restitution depends on the adoption of a law covering these specific items, while Benin secures a location to house them
Boris Johnson gives former MP a peerage in order to keep her in the cabinet, but survival of culture department in the longer term is not assured
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As the election looms this month and Nicky Morgan announces she is standing down, the department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport prepares for its latest secretary of state
As UK political parties launch their manifestos, the artist sets out his own guidelines for art world equality
Meanwhile, the Liberal Democrats commit to stopping Brexit and protecting arts funding through the National Lottery
A specific reason was not given for his unexpected exit after five years in the post
International leaders are invited to apply to the initiative which aims to advance cultural projects and explore the ways art can improve the quality of life for urban residents
ProjectArt fills a void in the American public school system, adding initiatives in New Orleans and San Francisco this autumn
Remain campaigner has said that schoolchildren who focus on arts and humanities are limiting their career choices
Suggestions from controversial Savoy-Sarr report were all-but buried at a conference held in Paris
Arts Council England publishes advice on movement of art, imports and exports, funding, and travel for artists and professionals in case an agreement is not reached
The departments of culture, sports and social development have merged
Russian museum is pursuing global expansion with long-term plans under way for Barcelona and China
Students’ parents complain and psychologists sent to school after art contest for International Day of Tolerance draws fire from authorities
Kuwaiti artist Mohammad Sharaf hopes to provoke the general public as well as the authorities
A new report on the status of African objects in French museums will urge the president to return works taken “without consent” in the colonial period
The US and Israel announced plans to leave the international organisation last year