The US president has set his sights on transforming the city of Washington, DC, to fit his grandiose aesthetic

Proposals to redevelop a former Yugoslav military headquarters into a branded luxury complex have been dropped following indictments of senior cultural officials

Lawsuit claims that the federal agency acted outside its purview in removing exhibit memorialising the enslaved people who lived in George Washington's home

In accordance with a directive from president Trump, an exhibit detailing the lives and historical contexts of nine people enslaved by George Washington was dismantled

In protest of federal immigration enforcement officers’ violent campaign in the city, hundreds of local business and organisations will shutter on 23 January

Among the grants is $2m for Grand Central Atelier, a small art school in Queens run by a vocal proponent of classical painting over the avant garde

The location, although not yet official, would legally require the project to undergo a rigorous review process and receive congressional approval

The museum said the change of labels and portraits is in preparation for an overhaul of its popular permanent gallery “America’s Presidents”

The gallery behind the adverts has huge holdings of art associated with the Third Reich, and has loaned works to major museums

In a memo announcing the withdrawals, the president said the organisations ran “contrary to the interests of the United States”

The White House has given the Smithsonian Institution until 13 January to provide a trove of materials about planning and procedures at eight of its museums

Work was created live by Vanessa Horabuena at Mar-a-Lago New Year’s eve bash

Lego-style puzzle portraits of Donald Trump and George Washington are part of the Christmas decorations overseen by Melania

President Trump's latest step in his takeover of the revered performing arts venue involved a hasty change of title

Carter has been serving as the agency’s acting chair since January

A federal judge has rejected attempt by National Trust for Historic Preservation to temporarily halt president’s pet construction project

After government shutdown and firing of organising committee leader, plans for shows and events advance

The Union of Architects of Serbia has shared an open letter of concern regarding the demolition of Belgrade’s Generalštab Modernist Complex

After plans for a Robert Lazzarini presentation collapsed, another sculptor has reportedly been picked for the US Pavilion

The cumbersome and hugely expensive system is complicating international hiring across the sector

Dealers are scaling back international purchases to avoid having to pay new import duties, some of which are set to rise to 50% in January 2026

The White House plans to install new Commission of Fine Arts members who “are more aligned with President Trump’s ‘America First’ policies”

One group called the sudden demolition “a collective loss” while another expressed concern the $300m ballroom that will replace the East Wing “will overwhelm the White House itself”

As president attempts to reshape US society, nationwide campaigns and protest projects are taking root

Trump’s order attempting to criminalise the burning of the US flag has led to defiant actions from artists and activists

The Smithsonian’s museums in Washington, DC, and New York City will remain open for now

All but four members of the National Council on the Humanities were informed via email that their positions had been terminated

The National Endowment for the Arts' policy changes, made in response to one of Trump's executive orders, were found to violate the First Amendment

The artist claims a symposium this weekend at the Smithsonian American Art Museum was made private, and guests were requested not to record it or post about it on social media

Lonnie G. Bunch III, the Smithsonian’s secretary, wrote in a staff letter and another addressed to the White House that the institution will continue its internal review