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Amidst Cancellation Rumors, NEA Revokes All Grants
After news of President Trump possibly cancelling the NEA, the organization announced the cancellation of all approved and disbursed grants.
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is a federal agency created to support the arts via…
Post NEH Cuts, Mellon Foundation Grants $15M For Humanities
The Mellon Foundation has released $15 million in emergency funds to various humanities councils across the US.
The funds would be given to the Federation of State Humanities Councils (FSHC), a federal membership group. The FSHC would,…
Protestors Who Glued Hands To ‘Sistine Madonna’ Receive Pardons
Two climate protestors who glued their hands to the frame of ‘Sistine Madonna’ in Germany received pardoned from court.
On August 23, 2022, the two protestors – a man and a woman – entered the Dresden Old Masters Picture Gallery in…
Kid Discovers 3800-Year Old Amulet In Jerusalem
A three-year old girl accidentally discovered a 3800-years-old Egyptian amulet outside Jerusalem, Israel.
Ziv Nitzvan, age 3, was hiking with her family in the region near Beit Shemesh, which is only hours outside Jerusalem. According to…
Being a Woman in Pompeii: A Remarkable Exhibition and New Discoveries at Porta Sarno
Pompeii continues to amaze the world with new discoveries that shed light on daily life over two thousand years ago. This ancient city, frozen in time after the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius, offers one of the most extraordinary glimpses…
After 5 Years, Frick Collection Set To Reopen Next Month
With renovations complete, on April 17, the Frick Collection will allow public for the first time since March 2020.
The Frick Collection, one of the oldest New York museums, closed down in March 2020 for much-needed renovations. The…
Bloomberg Donates Unearthed Roman Antiquities To London Museum
Bloomberg has donated more than 14,000 Roman artifacts unearthed from the excavation of its new building to the London Museum.
During the construction of Bloomberg’s European HQ in London between 2012-14, more than 14,000 artifacts were…
Nvidia CEO Aids Struggling California College of Arts
The California College of Arts found some relief from its financial troubles thanks to fundraising and Nvidia.
A fundraising organized by the California College of Arts (CCA) managed to raise $22.5 million thanks to 50 donors - most of…
Archaeologists Dig Up Cache Of Gold At Ancient Egyptian Temple
A cache of gold coins, dating back to the 26th dynasty, has been discovered near the famous Karnak Temple in Egypt.
The Temple of Karnak, located in the city of Luxor, is perhaps the most significant ancient Egyptian site beyond the…
Australia Returns Human Skulls To Papua New Guinea
Chau Chak Wing Museum in Sydney, Australia returned 16 human skulls to Papua New Guinea last week.
The human skulls were taken during the 1876-77 expedition of the Rai Coast by Russian scientist Nickolai N. Miklouho-Maclay. He took the…