National Gallery of Art Outsourcing Retail Workforce
Last month the National Gallery of Art laid off its retail department, more than two dozen employees. The museum’s retail […]
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Philly’s African American Museum Reopens with New Exhibit
The African American Museum in Philadelphia opened its doors today for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 […]
Some NYC Museums to Move to 50% Capacity Next Week
Following new state-wide COVID-19 guidelines, some New York City museums will open to visitors at fifty percent capacity beginning April […]
Bill Introduced to Expand NY’s African Burial Ground Monument into Museum
At the beginning of April, lawmakers in the US Senate and House of Representatives reintroduced a bill that would expand […]
Eastern State Penitentiary to Reopen Friday
Philadelphia’s Eastern State Penitentiary will reopen to the public on Friday, March 12. The historic site closed last November following […]
Two Baltimore Museums Raise Full-Time Minimum Wage to $15
While museums across the country have been laying off workers due to the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, two […]
Some Philly Museums to Reopen This Month
In December Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf instituted stricter COVID-19 guidelines in response to the uptick in cases. Restaurants, gyms, and […]
New AAM Survey Reveals a Third of US Museums Have Been Closed Since March
The American Alliance of Museums recently published the results of a survey about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on […]
Rockefeller Brothers Fund Gives Grants to Exhibits of Underrepresented Artists
The Rockefeller Brothers Fund recently announced $1.5 million in grants available to New York City museums to fund exhibits and […]
NJ Harriet Tubman Museum Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
On Juneteenth 2020, the highly anticipated New Jersey Harriet Tubman Museum opened virtually. Yesterday, the museum opened its doors for […]