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In A City Of Monuments, How To Decolonize The Landscape

How will cities grapple with the more difficult question of what to do with fraught landmarks that are more immovable than those statues—museums, train stations, and private houses, say—or whose connections to racism or slavery, while significant, are tougher to precisely trace? - The New Yorker

The US Military’s Long History With Drag (Which The Pentagon Has Now Banned)

While soldier-led cross-dressing shows go as far back as the late 19th century, "drag in the military really took off during World War I and World War II when military leaders realized that it was a liability for their fighting men to be mired in conflict without any morale-boosting entertainment." - Slate

Politics Intruding – More And More, Art Is Running Afoul Of Politics

The cycle of outcry, removal and reflection seems to be repeating itself more frequently. Proponents of artistic freedom say the current political climate has made more topics than ever controversial and emboldened more people to voice their complaints. Cities are forced to reexamine how they choose art. - AP News

What Hollywood Folks Are Doing To Make Ends Meet

Hand-cutting 3D-printed houses for snow globes, giving Hebrew lessons, living with their parents ... and walking their unions' picket lines. - NPR

Is Google Search Now Just Sneaky, Janky Ad-Filled Spyware?

Possibly! The trial starts Tuesday. - Wired

Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis Apologize For Supporting Actor Buddy Accused Of Rape

Now that Danny Masterson has been convicted and sentenced, former cast member buddies are feeling bad about their letters asking for leniency - in which they called him "a role model." - Variety

Streaming Is Over

It is, obviously, a victim of its own success - but viewers are hurting too.- The Atlantic

Disney Narrows Its Lawsuit Against Ron DeSantis

"Disney (has) amended its suit to drop Contracts Clause, Takings Clause and Due Process Clause violations. It will focus on allegations … that the Florida governor retaliated against the company in violation of its free speech rights for opposing the so-called 'Don't Say Gay' law." - The Hollywood Reporter

A New Arts Center In South Florida Will Be Designed by Renzo Piano

"The Center for Arts and Innovation … plans for six adaptive performance and event spaces — indoor and outdoor — ranging in seating capacity from 99 to 3,500 seats. These can be programmed as individual spaces or combined to host events for nearly 6,000 people." - Boca Raton Magazine

When American Government Encouraged Artists To Critique

Clear-eyed, truthful portrayals of American history and contemporary affairs have long been disfavored as beneficiaries of public funding — though the movement to strip them out of classrooms, textbooks and school libraries has seldom been as ferocious as it is currently. - Los Angeles Times

How The Harris Theatre (Now 20 Years Old) Changed Chicago Arts

During its two-decade existence, the 1,500-seat theater has become an essential downtown venue, with performances, rehearsals and other events taking place there an average of 135 days a year and drawing some 100,000 people a year. - Chicago Sun-Times

Seattle Is In The Midst Of A Generational Change In Arts Leadership

In the last two years, ArtsFund has informally tracked at least 47 new hires or open positions at the senior leadership level among its network of 131 arts and culture organizations across the central Puget Sound region. - Seattle Times

Granular Study Of Australian Arts Ecosystem Maps Economic Structures

Australia is the first nation to estimate sources of income and investment for the cultural and creative industries using a new classification system or typology developed by the OECD based on original work by experts from EU member states. - Limelight

A Statistical Profile Of Artists In Ontario

The 81,800 professional artists who reside in Ontario account for 40% of the 202,900 artists in Canada. As a percentage of the overall labour force, artists represent 1.0% in both Ontario and Canada. A finer analysis shows that 1 in every 96 Ontario workers and every 102 Canadian workers is an artist. - Hill Strategies

Can The New York State Summer School Of The Arts Be Saved?

"For thousands of New York high schoolers without access to comprehensive arts education, the New York State Summer School of the Arts isn't just a summer camp — it fosters a lifelong passion for the arts. Now, the state-funded equitable arts intensive (may disappear) in favor of a new scholarship program." - Hyperallergic

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