At the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET), the new British galleries are set to open in the following weeks as part of the museum’s celebration of its 150th anniversary.
Art Exhibit Invites Visitors to Interact with Art Using All Senses
An exhibit at the Dallas Museum of Art is encouraging visitors to touch art to enhance the experience of interacting with art.
Chinese Language and Education Centers Under Pressure to Shut Down Across US Universities
On the heels of growing tensions between China and the US, lawmakers and other national leaders are urging the many universities that host Confucius Institutes to shut down the institutes that offer Chinese language and culture programs.
Portland Art Museum Receives $10M Donation from Philanthropist
Portland Art Museum received its largest donation from a single donor this month.
Howard University in Washington D.C. Receives Its Largest Donation from a Foundation
Howard University in Washington D.C. received a $4 million gift this year to help advance its STEM program.
New Britain Museum of American Art to Dedicate Year to Exhibits on Works by Women
The New Britain Museum of American Art will be dedicating the year to exhibits created solely by female artists.
Children’s Wisconsin Hospital to Ban Children Under 12 to Help Prevent the Spread of Illnesses
Children’s Wisconsin hospital is implementing a temporary ban on children under the age of 12 in order to help prevent the spread of the flu and other illnesses.
Chicago Museum of Science and Industry to be Renamed After Donor
The Chicago Museum of Science and Industry is set to be renamed after its new donor, Ken Griffin, who is donating $125 million to the science, tech and business institution.
Illinois Museum Returns Aboriginal Art to Australia
After several discussions, a museum in Australia is receiving 42 aboriginial artifacts from the Illinois State Museum.
JK Rowling Donates $18M to Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Center
The renowned author JK Rowling announced a $18 million donation (15.3 million pounds) to the multiple sclerosis center at the University of Edinburgh, which will be used to enhance research facilities for medical researchers of MS.
USC Emails Confirm ‘money talks’ in College Admissions
Recently revealed emails from the University of Southern California showed that the higher education institution has placed special priority in the admissions process for students from parents who have donated to the university.
University of Houston Receives $50M Donation
The University of Houston announced that it received a $50 million donation from an anonymous donor – it’s “single largest gift in history.”
Philadelphia Museum of Art No Longer Offering Free Admission to Students
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is no longer offering free admission to students
Worcester Art Museum Receives Its Largest Donation
The Worcester Art Museum in Massachusetts received a $10 million donation, the largest donation it has received to-date, from the C. Jean & Myles McDonough Charitable Foundation.
International Traveling Exhibit on Picasso Announced for 2020
The Cleveland Museum of Art announced a new international travel exhibit on Pablo Picasso, set to kick off in 2020.
Warren Buffett to Donate $3.6 Billion
Warren Buffett, the world’s fourth richest man will be giving away $3.6 billion of his fortune, he announced earlier this week.
American Museum of Natural History Breaks Ground on Education Center
This month, the American Museum of Natural History finally broke ground on its new education center, which had been pending for years after opposition from local groups.
One Million New Cases of STIs Reported Every Day
A new report from the World Health Organization revealed that more than one million new cases of STIs are contracted every day, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis and syphilis.
Another Historically Black College is On the Verge of Closing
In the last couple of years, Historically Black College and Universities (HBCU) have struggled to stay open as enrollment drops and students who once could only attend these universities are now enrolling at other universities. Three HBCUs have closed in the last two decades.
Dallas Museum of Art to Invest More In Latin American Art
The Dallas Museum of Art in Texas is expanding its Latin American art collection this year and improving the mix of art it features in order to cater to its highly diverse visitors and to honor a key element of history in the state.