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‘An Important Achievement for the Market’: Dealers Weigh in On Italy’s 5% Art VAT

Gallerist Marco Poggiali hopes the reduction marks the beginning of a market revival that will restore Italy to its rightful place—"that of a leader, as it has historically been."

By Elisa Carollo

How the Louvre Abu Dhabi’s Museographic Approach and the UAE’s Soft Power Strategy Line Up

Although the curatorial parallels can feel strained, the underlying message is unequivocal: cross-cultural exchanges foster evolution.

By Elisa Carollo

As NEA Cuts Hit Hard, Arts Groups Ready Their Fundraising Pitches

Hundreds of arts and culture nonprofits are facing uncertainty due to the National Endowment for the Arts revoking awards that fall outside of its "new priorities."

By Daniel Grant

Trump’s First 100 Days: The Remaking of America’s Cultural, Artistic and Academic Landscape

By Elisa Carollo

The Fate of More Than 26,000 Artworks Is in Limbo After Cuts to the GSA’s Fine Arts and Preservation Units

By Elisa Carollo

Trump’s Renewed Mandate for ‘Classical’ Federal Architecture Raises Concerns

By Elisa Carollo

U.K. Establishes a ‘Soft Power Council’ to Boost the Economy and Elevate National Identity

By Elisa Carollo

Afghanistan’s Art Scene Weighs in On Taliban Move to Ban Images of Living Things

By Tamara Davison

The UK’s Major Deal With Saudi Arabia Is Another Sign of the Kingdom’s Growing Cultural Cachet

By Elisa Carollo

Proving You’re Human Is Harder Than Ever (But It Doesn’t Have To Be)

By Boris Bohrer-Bilowitzki

The ‘Holy Grail of Shipwrecks’ in Colombia Sparks International Competition

By Elisa Carollo

Why Is There a Debt Ceiling, Anyway?

By Sissi Cao

New York State May Soon Have the Highest-Paid Lawmakers in the US

By Courtney Vinopal

Biden Urges Congress to Block Rail Workers From Striking Over Sick Days, Challenging His Pro-Union Stance

By Courtney Vinopal

Even in States Where Legislators Earn More, Economic Diversity in the State House Remains Elusive

By Courtney Vinopal

Lessons in How Not to Quit, From Liz Truss

By Courtney Vinopal

A Looted 14th Century Sculpture Is Returned to Nepal by the Manhattan District Attorney

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Inside LA’s Star Garden Strike: Strippers Are Organizing Whether You Like It or Not

By Erin Taylor

The Next Dimes Square Is Just Around the Corner

By Erin Taylor

New York’s Antiquity Trafficking Unit is Looking to Arrest a Former Source Turned Suspect

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Looted Antiquities Worth $14 Million Were Returned to Italy by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Workers Want Their Employers to Stop Donating to Anti-Abortion Politicians. Here’s Why They Probably Won’t

By Courtney Vinopal

Biden’s New Pandemic Plan Could Shift Control From the CDC to the White House and Disease Experts Aren’t Happy

By Linda Carroll

Pat Toomey and the Strange, Winding Tale of Reserve Trust

By James Ledbetter

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News About Politics

‘An Important Achievement for the Market’: Dealers Weigh in On Italy’s 5% Art VAT

How the Louvre Abu Dhabi’s Museographic Approach and the UAE’s Soft Power Strategy Line Up

As NEA Cuts Hit Hard, Arts Groups Ready Their Fundraising Pitches

Trump’s First 100 Days: The Remaking of America’s Cultural, Artistic and Academic Landscape

The Fate of More Than 26,000 Artworks Is in Limbo After Cuts to the GSA’s Fine Arts and Preservation Units

Trump’s Renewed Mandate for ‘Classical’ Federal Architecture Raises Concerns

U.K. Establishes a ‘Soft Power Council’ to Boost the Economy and Elevate National Identity

Afghanistan’s Art Scene Weighs in On Taliban Move to Ban Images of Living Things

The UK’s Major Deal With Saudi Arabia Is Another Sign of the Kingdom’s Growing Cultural Cachet

Proving You’re Human Is Harder Than Ever (But It Doesn’t Have To Be)

The ‘Holy Grail of Shipwrecks’ in Colombia Sparks International Competition

Why Is There a Debt Ceiling, Anyway?

New York State May Soon Have the Highest-Paid Lawmakers in the US

Biden Urges Congress to Block Rail Workers From Striking Over Sick Days, Challenging His Pro-Union Stance

Even in States Where Legislators Earn More, Economic Diversity in the State House Remains Elusive

Lessons in How Not to Quit, From Liz Truss

A Looted 14th Century Sculpture Is Returned to Nepal by the Manhattan District Attorney

Inside LA’s Star Garden Strike: Strippers Are Organizing Whether You Like It or Not

The Next Dimes Square Is Just Around the Corner

New York’s Antiquity Trafficking Unit is Looking to Arrest a Former Source Turned Suspect

Looted Antiquities Worth $14 Million Were Returned to Italy by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office

Workers Want Their Employers to Stop Donating to Anti-Abortion Politicians. Here’s Why They Probably Won’t

Biden’s New Pandemic Plan Could Shift Control From the CDC to the White House and Disease Experts Aren’t Happy

Pat Toomey and the Strange, Winding Tale of Reserve Trust

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