The embattled French prime minister, François Bayrou, is struggling to limit the budget deficit to 5.4% of GDP this year. Museums and cultural heritage are destined to become the main victims of the cuts. On the whole, the culture ministry has lost €150m in government funding. - The Art Newspaper
"The National Endowment for the Arts said Thursday that it will alter its 2026 grant guidelines, eliminating a fund for underserved communities and prioritizing projects that honor the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence." - The Washington Post (MSN)
County commissioners on Wednesday rejected calls to undo their reduction of their arts and culture budget from the previous $3 million to $1.3 million. - Atlanta News First
The court concluded that a termination under US law applies globally – or, at least, in all the countries that participate in the Berne Convention, the international treaty that requires signatory countries to recognize copyrights created in other signatory countries. - Music Business Worldwide
The building has welcomed Mardi Gras parades, graduations, the Republican National Convention and Pope John Paul II. In the words of Doug Thornton, its longtime manager, the Superdome is “the city’s living room.” - The New York Times
The investigation is being overseen by the United States Department of Homeland Security and the State Department, as well as federal prosecutors in Manhattan. It has focused at least in part on possible visa fraud, some of the people said. - The New York Times
Leaders in the city's arts scene say that Commissioner Clinée Hedspeth has postponed meetings and has little communication with them. Meanwhile, about a quarter of her department's staff has resigned or been fired in the 11 months she's been in office. - Chicago Tribune (MSN)
The announcement comes as the Trump administration dismantles diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives across federal agencies, including museums. - Hyperallergic
In research first published in 2015, the World Health Organization estimated more than 1 billion teens and young people are at risk of hearing loss due to unsafe listening practices. - The Walrus
"A year after (he) controversially vetoed $32 million in arts grant funding, he wants most of it back. But he … wants language in Florida law to 'ensure funding is provided only to activities and programs that are appropriate for all age groups.'" - Florida Politics
The fate of those grants now appears to be in limbo. A spokesperson for the NEA said the agency is “currently reviewing the recent executive orders, accompanying guidance from the White House Office of Management and Budget, and related documents to ensure compliance and provide the required reporting.” - Philadelphia Inquirer (MSN)
"Terra Hall at Broad and Walnut Streets, just a few blocks from (Philadelphia's) City Hall, is the second UArts building to complete the sales process through the (bankruptcy) court." Temple, located in North Philadelphia, intends to make Terra Hall its Center City campus. - The Philadelphia Inquirer (MSN)
The Copyright Office insisted that the AI copyright debate was settled in 1965 after commercial computer technology started advancing quickly and "difficult questions of authorship" were first raised. That was the first time officials had to ponder how much involvement human creators had in works created using computers. - Ars Technica
“People can manipulate what we see on social media, and ... this case will only make it easier for publicists to monopolize fandom tactics to hate women online.” - Slate
After winning an award, Cage said, “I am a big believer in not letting robots dream for us. Robots cannot reflect the human condition for us. That is a dead end.” - Variety
