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Today’s AJ Highlights

  1. City Of Miami Beach Steps Up To Replace Arts Funding Canceled By Gov. DeSantis After Florida’s governor cut state arts funding, Miami Beach committed nearly $1 million to support local arts, highlighting the city’s commitment to its cultural institutions. – Artnet
  2. Dallas Art Museum Director To Step Down Amid Expansion Plans
    Augustin Arteaga’s departure during a major museum expansion has raised questions, as most directors typically see these projects through. – ARTnews
  3. Arguments Over Corporate Sponsorship And Gaza War Plague Canada’s Giller Prize Controversies surrounding Scotiabank’s sponsorship and recent political tensions have caused high-profile resignations, affecting Canada’s literary landscape. – Toronto Star
  4. Why Humans Innately Distrust Other Forms Of Intelligence
    As AI and other non-human intelligences develop, our deep-rooted distrust surfaces, raising questions about the future of human interactions with technology. – Noema
  5. Election Movies Released During Presidential Election Years — Do They Make Any Difference? The Guardian explores the impact of election-themed films, interviewing directors from each U.S. presidential election year to gauge cinema’s influence on politics. – The Guardian

Jump down to see all the stories we collected in the past day. See you tomorrow.

Doug

Latest Stories

If You Build A Small Cinema, Regulars Will Come

Carlos Costa, in São Paulo: “The movie theater is just me. I project the films, make the popcorn, sell the tickets, everything. For economic reasons, I can’t afford an employee. … But I also think that’s part of the charm.” - Seattle Times (AP)

The Arts Column That The Washington Post Refused To Run

“Monuments are supposed to be collective tributes to shared ideals. Like Confederate statues, would function as the opposite — broadcasting a one-way message.”  - Aesthetic Insecurity

The Cincinnati Symphony Gets Its New Music Director

Cristian Macelaru: "The work is a lot more complex and challenging here , but it’s also much more rewarding. … I’ve always had such strong beliefs about what I would do if I were a music director of an American orchestra.” - The New York Times

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