Government and Cultural Heritage

Coverage of how local to global governments influence the arts and cultural heritage through funding, policy, and regulation. Includes legislation, cultural diplomacy, institutional restitution, and public transparency in arts administration.

Government and Cultural Heritage

Government and Cultural Heritage - Feb 02, 2026 Trump announces closure of Kennedy Center for two years for ‘complete rebuilding’

The news comes after a string of high-profile cancellations, most recently from composer Philip Glass.

Government and Cultural Heritage - Jan 29, 2026 Libya signals crackdown on sale, melting of traditional silver heritage items

Amazigh silver cuff bracelet with turquoise and coral stones, a traditional North African jewelry style often linked to cultural heritage.

Silver prices climbed to an all-time high of $120.46 an ounce on Thursday.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday shared what he called the first rendering of a new White House ballroom.

Government and Cultural Heritage - Feb 03, 2026 Trump releases ‘first’ rendering of his White House ballroom

The National Trust for Historic Preservation filed a lawsuit against Trump in December, seeking to halt construction of the ballroom.

by Adam Schrader

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Government and Cultural Heritage - Feb 03, 2026 Trump releases ‘first’ rendering of his White House ballroom

The National Trust for Historic Preservation filed a lawsuit against Trump in December, seeking to halt construction of the ballroom.

by Adam Schrader

Government and Cultural Heritage - Feb 02, 2026 Trump announces closure of Kennedy Center for two years for ‘complete rebuilding’

The news comes after a string of high-profile cancellations, most recently from composer Philip Glass.

by Adam Schrader

Government and Cultural Heritage - Jan 29, 2026 Libya signals crackdown on sale, melting of traditional silver heritage items

Silver prices climbed to an all-time high of $120.46 an ounce on Thursday.

by Adam Schrader

Government and Cultural Heritage - Jan 29, 2026 Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro takes wide swing at Trump admin in slavery exhibit removal brief

Philadelphia sued the Trump administration Thursday after learning an exhibit referencing slavery was removed from President’s House.

by Adam Schrader

Government and Cultural Heritage - Jan 25, 2026 Trump administration sued over removal of President’s House slavery exhibit

Nine of George Washington’s slaves had lived at the site.

by Adam Schrader

Government and Cultural Heritage - Jan 25, 2026 Trump shares renderings of proposed ‘Independence Arch’

President Donald Trump has shared three renderings of a proposed "Independence Arch" on his Truth Social platform.

The renderings have details that strongly suggest they were created with the use of A.I.

by Adam Schrader

Government and Cultural Heritage - Jan 23, 2026 Minneapolis art museums close in support of ICE protests

Museums that will close include the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Museum of Russian Art, the Textile Center, and more.

by Adam Schrader

Government and Cultural Heritage - Jan 22, 2026 Activists seek to stop Trump from demolishing ‘Sistine Chapel of New Deal Art’

The Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building is pictured in an aerial view

Advocates have penned a petition demanding that the Trump administration stop its plans to demolish the building.

by Adam Schrader