We asked art institutions around the country about their efforts to diversify their workforces, exhibition programmes, permanent collections and audiences

From Eva Hesse and Hannah Wilke at Acquavella Galleries to Deana Lawson at the Guggenheim

Others welcome the change while scrutinising their Covid-19 safety procedures

Huntington Library in California and Crystal Bridges in Arkansas ascended to the top of our visitor figures list

From Alexander Calder’s early works at MoMA to Molly Greene’s psychedelic flowers at Kapp Kapp

The Art Newspaper's annual survey shows how the pandemic had a devastating impact on museums around the world—but there were some silver linings

Accord includes average pay increases of 10% and annual bonuses for on-call workers

Appointment of MCA, Chicago curator is seen as a step toward more inclusiveness after accusations of institutional racism

The artist, the first photographer anointed, will receive $100,000 and a solo exhibition at the Guggenheim

At the same time, museum’s board announced that an independent investigation found she did not mistreat a guest curator based on her race

From a performance critiquing surveillance by Krzysztof Wodiczko on Governor's Island to a monumental mural by Jackson Pollock at the newly reopened Guggenheim

But support for the statement, alleging “oppressive behaviours” by director, chief operating officer and chief curator, is unclear

Initiative follows accusations by employees of entrenched racism at the New York museum

US and UK museums have been accused of tokenism, hypocrisy and fake solidarity for rushing to declare support for Black Lives Matter. Where do they go from here?

In a letter to management, they call for minority hiring efforts and an inquiry into the treatment of guest curator

Signatories cite “unfair practices”, unequal pay and lack of diversity

With museums in Bilbao and Venice poised to reopen, while New York remains in lockdown, Richard Armstrong, Juan Ignacio Vidarte and Karole Vail talk about weathering the financial crisis

Italian impresario was a curator of contemporary art at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, and artistic director at the Fondazione Prada in Milan

The fine art coordinator's work can be spotted in the current Hulu FX miniseries Mrs. America starring Cate Blanchett and Rose Byrne

From hilarious tweets from Tim of the National Cowboy Museum to trivia and doodle challenges from the Royal Academy of Arts

Work on Mark Napier’s 2002 piece net.flag was recently completed by the Guggenheim

Museum will also reduce salaries for those making over $80,000

Institutions like the National Gallery of Art and the Guggenheim remain open but alert to potential for closing as confirmed cases of Covid-19 rise

Guggenheim show underlines architect’s role as the quiz master

Guggenheim exhibition explores the theme of nonurban areas in its first show that has nothing to do with art or architecture

From Kent Monkman’s Met commission to radiant 1960s paintings at the Guggenheim

We look back at the biggest stories of the year

Whoever wins will receive $100,000, an exhibition at the Guggenheim, and a stamp of approval from one of the world's most prestigious awards