ACLU Sues NEA over ‘Gender Ideology’ Funding Policy
Several theater companies described the policy as being “unconstitutional,” with the power to severely disrupt the arts.
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Cheeto Shaped Like Pokémon Sells for $87K at Auction
The cheese puff resembling Charizard, a winged, fire-breathing dragon with a flame-tipped tail, has been aptly dubbed “Cheetozard.”
Workers Rally Outside Brooklyn Museum as Layoffs Deadline Looms
With staff cuts set to go into effect in just three days, workers and unions hope there’s still a chance the museum might reverse course.
Archaeologists Discover Cache of Ancient Gold Jewely in One of Egypt’s Most Famous Temples
Found at one of the country’s most significant sites, the jewelry dates back to the early 26th Dynasty.
Art Institute of Chicago Returns Stolen Buddha to Nepal
The return could pave the way for future repatriations by the museum.
ACLU Sues NEA for Enforcing Trump’s Anti-LGBTQ+ Mandate
The suit argues that the federal art funding agency’s new grant requirement violates the First Amendment in what may be the first major legal challenge to the controversial policy changes.
Mexican Artist Decries “Censorship” of Queer Nun and Priest Portraits
Fabián Cháirez’s exhibition in Mexico City was suspended on a judge’s orders after the Association of Christian Lawyers filed a legal complaint.
Virginia Museum Receives “Transformative” Gift of Haitian Art
Collectors John Fox Sullivan and his late wife Beverly Sullivan gave more than 100 works by renowned 20th-century and contemporary artists to the Fralin Museum.
Small Arts Nonprofits Face Uncertainty as NEA Cuts “Challenge America” Grant
The $10K award, canceled for the 2026 fiscal year amid Trump’s anti-DEI mandates, was long seen as an entry point for receiving federal funding.