Rockefeller Brothers Fund Gives Grants to Exhibits of Underrepresented Artists
The Rockefeller Brothers Fund recently announced $1.5 million in grants available to New York City museums to fund exhibits and […]
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NJ Harriet Tubman Museum Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
On Juneteenth 2020, the highly anticipated New Jersey Harriet Tubman Museum opened virtually. Yesterday, the museum opened its doors for […]
African American Museum of Bucks County Finds Permanent Home
Since its founding in 2014, the African American Museum of Bucks County has functioned as a traveling museum. The museum […]
Bill to Create National Latinx Museum Passes House
On Monday, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would create a national Smithsonian museum dedicated to the American […]
AAM Survey Finds One-Third of US Museums May not Survive Pandemic
Yesterday, the American Alliance of Museums released the results of a survey designed to understand how museums are weathering the […]
NYC Museums Not Allowed to Reopen As City Enters Phase 4
On Monday, New York City entered Phase Four of the state’s reopening plan. While Phase Four would have originally allowed […]
Former Employees Share Letter Denouncing Racism at National Museum of African Art
Earlier this week a group of former employees of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art shared an open letter […]
Some Philly Museums Announce Reopening Dates
On July 3, Philadelphia entered the modified green phase of reopening during the coronavirus outbreak. As a part of this […]
New Instagram Account Shares Stories of Racism, Sexism within US Museums
On June 16, an Instagram account called @changethemuseum created its first post, a black square with the text “a blog […]
Battleship NJ Seeks Funds to Weather Coronavirus Outbreak
Since 2001, the Battleship New Jersey has been docked on the Camden waterfront. No longer an active military vessel, the […]