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Isa Farfan
Isa Farfan is a recent graduate of Barnard College, where she studied Political Science and English and served as the Columbia Daily Spectator's Arts & Culture editor. She hails from the Bay Area and lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter @isapizza60.
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Why Is the National Gallery of Art Hosting a Trump-Vance Fundraiser?
Though not forbidden by nonprofit guidelines, such events at museums and institutions have long generated controversy.
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Art Orgs Launch $12M Fund for LA Artists Affected by Fires
Donors include the Helen Frankenthaler and Ford foundations, the Getty and LACMA, and commercial galleries.
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Noguchi Museum Workers Vote Unanimously to Unionize
The new union said it will negotiate “for a more equitable, inclusive, and transparent workplace.”
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NEA Awards $36.8M in Grants to 1,400+ Artists and Orgs
A show of Japanese printmaker Kōshirō Onchi and a research study on the impact of museums on adults’ well-being are among the funded projects.
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Buy an Artwork to Support Victims of LA Fires
Artists and galleries are stepping up to help meet the massive demand for recovery aid.
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One of the Oldest Houses in the US to Undergo Historical Preservation
The Matthewis Persen House Museum received a $558,232 grant from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation.
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Sally Mann Photos Reportedly Seized From Texas Art Museum
Republican lawmakers called for an investigation into her portraits of her nude children, which a right-wing publication equated with child pornography.
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Meet Luce, the Vatican’s Jubilee Year Cartoon Mascot
In an amusing branding move, the Vatican debuted an anime-style cartoon mascot named Luce to mixed reactions online.
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Alphabets Might Be 500 Years Older Than We Thought
Archaeologist Glenn Schwartz unearthed four ancient clay fragments in northern Syria bearing inscriptions that may be the earliest known alphabetic writings.
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UC Berkeley Gets $2.6M for Project to Counter Arts Censorship
The multi-year project will span art institutions across the United States, comprising workshops, publications, and classes aimed at creating an “anti-censorship network.”
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MTA Prepares to Replace New York’s Iconic Orange Subway Cars
The transit authority will begin the lengthy process of replacing the beloved 1980s trains.