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Cultural Institutions
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France 24finance22 days agoUpdated
Louvre Director Catalogs Infrastructure Needs for Overhaul
Louvre director Christophe Leribault told a Senate committee that the museum is having difficulty securing funds to maintain its facilities. The statement comes amid recent incidents including a water leak, ticket fraud, and a jewelry theft.
Le Mondeworld28 days ago
Beijing French Cultural Center Cancels Two Film Screenings After Police Visits
Chinese police visited the Institut français in Beijing and demanded identification checks of attendees, leading the center to cancel scheduled screenings of two French films depicting same-sex relationships.
opindia.combusiness54 days ago
Metropolitan Museum of Art to Merge With Nearby Fifth Avenue Institution
The Metropolitan Museum of Art will assume ownership of a neighboring Fifth Avenue building and its collection of 20th-century Austrian and German art beginning in 2028. The arrangement merges the two institutions while preserving the existing collection. The Metropolitan Museum…
opindia.comworld55 days ago
Metropolitan Museum of Art to Own and Operate Neue Galerie Collection Starting in 2028
The Metropolitan Museum of Art will assume ownership of the Neue Galerie’s Fifth Avenue building and its collection of German and Austrian art beginning in 2028. The arrangement transfers the collection assembled by Ronald Lauder to the Met, which will operate the property. The d…
jurist.orgfinance83 days agoUpdated
Kennedy Center to Shut Down and Implement Operational Changes
A former staffer at the Kennedy Center detailed experiences amid the institution's takeover by the administration and an announced two-year shutdown. The account highlights staff layoffs, artwork management issues, and shifts in fundraising and programming. These changes reflect…