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Opinion   -   Dec 06, 2025 Museum Archives, Part II: A profession built for insiders, not the public
Museum Archives, Part II: A profession built for insiders, not the public

Archivists defended the National Gallery’s flawed archive rollout as “standard practice.” That defense reveals a deeper problem.

by Adam Schrader
Opinion   -   Dec 06, 2025 Museum Archives, Part I: The National Gallery of Art’s transparency mirage
Museum Archives, Part I: The National Gallery of Art’s transparency mirage

The NGA’s “public” archive promises access but omits decades of leadership records and requires emailed requests for digital files.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Dec 05, 2025 Art security firm warns thieves have ‘daytime gap’ advantage
Art security firm warns thieves have ‘daytime gap’ advantage

In an interview with Urgent Matter, Art Guard co-founder Bill Anderson warns that criminal groups are exploiting weak points in Europe’s historic museums and says private homes account for far more art theft than is publicly reported.

by Adam Schrader
Government and Cultural Heritage   -   Dec 05, 2025 NYC announces 2026 public artists-in-residence ahead of Mamdani administration
NYC announces 2026 public artists-in-residence ahead of Mamdani administration

The artists were selected through an open call earlier this year and will each receive a $40,000 stipend and dedicated workspace within their respective agencies.

by Adam Schrader
Government and Cultural Heritage   -   Dec 04, 2025 NGA launches archive catalog with limited online access
NGA launches archive catalog with limited online access

The gallery unveiled a searchable catalog of more than 86,000 archival records, but the underlying documents remain undigitized and largely inaccessible to the public.

by Adam Schrader
Government and Cultural Heritage   -   Dec 03, 2025 U.K. reveals details of arrangement with France for Bayeux Tapestry loan
U.K. reveals details of arrangement with France for Bayeux Tapestry loan

The U.K. released its agreement with France for the Bayeux Tapestry loan, detailing a test voyage and strict conservation rules.

by Adam Schrader
Government and Cultural Heritage   -   Dec 03, 2025 IMLS abruptly reinstates federal grants cut by Trump
IMLS abruptly reinstates federal grants cut by Trump

A court decision forced IMLS to restore grants cut by the Trump administration in March.

by Adam Schrader
Market and Money   -   Dec 03, 2025 Swiss voters reject inheritance tax that would have funded climate efforts
Swiss voters reject inheritance tax that would have funded climate efforts

The referendum would have added a federal tax of 50% on estates and gifts, with the first $62 million exempt.

by Adam Schrader
Museum Archives, Part II: A profession built for insiders, not the public
Opinion   -   Dec 06, 2025 Museum Archives, Part II: A profession built for insiders, not the public

Archivists defended the National Gallery’s flawed archive rollout as “standard practice.” That defense reveals a deeper problem.

by Adam Schrader
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Opinion   -   Dec 06, 2025 Museum Archives, Part II: A profession built for insiders, not the public
Museum Archives, Part II: A profession built for insiders, not the public

Archivists defended the National Gallery’s flawed archive rollout as “standard practice.” That defense reveals a deeper problem.

by Adam Schrader
Opinion   -   Dec 06, 2025 Museum Archives, Part I: The National Gallery of Art’s transparency mirage
Museum Archives, Part I: The National Gallery of Art’s transparency mirage

The NGA’s “public” archive promises access but omits decades of leadership records and requires emailed requests for digital files.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Dec 05, 2025 Art security firm warns thieves have ‘daytime gap’ advantage
Art security firm warns thieves have ‘daytime gap’ advantage

In an interview with Urgent Matter, Art Guard co-founder Bill Anderson warns that criminal groups are exploiting weak points in Europe’s historic museums and says private homes account for far more art theft than is publicly reported.

by Adam Schrader
Government and Cultural Heritage   -   Dec 05, 2025 NYC announces 2026 public artists-in-residence ahead of Mamdani administration
NYC announces 2026 public artists-in-residence ahead of Mamdani administration

The artists were selected through an open call earlier this year and will each receive a $40,000 stipend and dedicated workspace within their respective agencies.

by Adam Schrader
Government and Cultural Heritage   -   Dec 04, 2025 NGA launches archive catalog with limited online access
NGA launches archive catalog with limited online access

The gallery unveiled a searchable catalog of more than 86,000 archival records, but the underlying documents remain undigitized and largely inaccessible to the public.

by Adam Schrader
Government and Cultural Heritage   -   Dec 03, 2025 U.K. reveals details of arrangement with France for Bayeux Tapestry loan
U.K. reveals details of arrangement with France for Bayeux Tapestry loan

The U.K. released its agreement with France for the Bayeux Tapestry loan, detailing a test voyage and strict conservation rules.

by Adam Schrader
Government and Cultural Heritage   -   Dec 03, 2025 IMLS abruptly reinstates federal grants cut by Trump
IMLS abruptly reinstates federal grants cut by Trump

A court decision forced IMLS to restore grants cut by the Trump administration in March.

by Adam Schrader
Market and Money   -   Dec 03, 2025 Swiss voters reject inheritance tax that would have funded climate efforts
Swiss voters reject inheritance tax that would have funded climate efforts

The referendum would have added a federal tax of 50% on estates and gifts, with the first $62 million exempt.

by Adam Schrader
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