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Museum Of American Jewish History May Become Part Of The Smithsonian

"O Wednesday, several members of the U.S. House and Senate proposed a new commission that would study the possibility of transferring ownership of Philadelphia’s Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution." Under this plan, the museum would remain in Philadelphia. - The Philadelphia Inquirer (MSN)

Justice Department Sues Apple Over Antitrust

In an 88-page lawsuit, the government argued that Apple had violated antitrust laws with practices that were intended to keep customers reliant on their iPhones and less likely to switch to a competing device. - The New York Times

As Traditional Subscription Models Sink, Arts Organizations Are Experimenting With More Flexible Options

With due reference to Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Jeremy Reynolds reports on what The Pittsburgh Symphony, Opera, and Ballet Theatre are trying, such as design-your-own packages and flat fee/membership options. - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Review Of Arts Council England As Agency Under Fire

The UK scientist Mary Archer will scrutinise how Arts Council England (ACE) distributes public subsidies as part of a wide-ranging review overseen by the UK government. - The Art Newspaper

Artist Sets Up Ladies-Only Lounge In Museum. Man Sues For Gender Discrimination. Artist Is “Absolutely Delighted.”

The installation at Tasmania's Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) is by Kirsha Kaechele, wife of museum founder David Walsh, a math prodigy who made his $200 million fortune by gambling. Kaechele said in court that "(men's) experience of rejection IS the artwork." - The Guardian

American Bible Society Is Closing Its $60 Million Museum Less Than Three Years After Opening It

"(The Society) had projected that the museum, centrally located on Independence Mall in Philadelphia, would draw 250,000 visitors a year. The revenue from ticket sales for the museum show a much lower number, maybe as low as 5,400 visitors in fiscal year 2022." - Christianity Today

A Statistical Portrait Of Artists In Canada

The 202,900 professional artists in Canada represent 1.0% of the national labour force. A finer analysis shows that 1 in every 102 Canadian workers is an artist. - Hill Strategies

How Britain’s Labour Party Can Fix The Arts Funding System That The Tories Have Wrecked

"Labour’s first easy (and free) win would be to talk proudly about arts and culture – and especially the biggest cultural powerhouse the country possesses, the BBC. That would be a good start. But in the longer term, here are the more concrete matters it should focus on." - The Guardian

EU Passes Landmark AI Legislation, And Will Regulate Use Of Copyright Material

The act places a number of legal and transparency obligations on tech companies and AI developers operating in Europe, including those working in the creative sector and music business. - Billboard

Will Rethinking Liberal Arts From A Conservative Tradition Make Them Better?

Classical education is premised on the idea that there is objective truth, and that the purpose of school is to set kids on a path toward understanding it. - The New Yorker

Tech Bros Are Such Drama Kings

"It’s hard to know whether this performative strain in tech culture reflects something essential about the industry.” But … could they just, please, for the rest of us, stop? (Maybe join a community theatre?)- The Atlantic

A Second Man Has Been Charged In The Theft Of Judy Garland’s Ruby Slippers

And it’s appropriately dramatic: "The indictment says Saliterman knew they were stolen, and that he threatened to release a sex tape of a woman and 'take her down with him’ if she didn’t keep her mouth shut about the slippers." - Seattle Times (AP)

What Happens When You Let A Computer, Or Close To It, Write A St. Patrick’s Day Rom-Com

Whew, Netflix, why? "Irish Wish is a thinly veiled Trojan horse for the conservative agenda, a crypto-fascist work of art cluttered with right-wing dog whistles and dialogue that could have only been written by a malevolently programmed artificial intelligence." - Vulture

London’s Biggest EuroVision Screening Party Cancels To Protest Israel’s Participation In The Contest

Rio Cinema said, "With own slogan in mind, we hope that we can all be United By Music again soon. We will continue to organize fundraising events for the charities we support, including Doctors Without Borders and Medical Aid for Palestine." - Variety

Authors Withdraw From PEN Festival Over Its Response To The War In Gaza

Lorrie Moore, Maaza Mengiste, and many others signed a letter criticizing PEN America for not doing enough to highlight 'the scale and scope of the attacks on writers in Gaza’ … and drew a contrast with the organization’s forceful condemnation of the war in Ukraine." - The New York Times

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