While many of the country's museum capitals are in major metropolitan areas like New York City and Washington, D.C., some of the country's richest museum environments exist far from any urban corridor. In these remote cities, strong historical preservation, unique local industries, and support from academic communities support vibrant networks of cultural institutions. Many showcase cultural heritage sites, university research collections, historical battlefield or archaeological sites, birthplaces of notable figures, or local art scenes.
"We need a fuller understanding of the influence of Black artists, architects and cultural institutions to tell a more complete history of American art and culture," Miguel de Baca, a senior programme officer at the Getty, said in a statement. "Black Visual Arts Archives delivers critical support to make these archives and the stories of creativity, resiliency and community they hold more accessible to researchers and the general public."
"A major work by the artist Barbara Hepworth, Sculpture with Colour (Oval Form) Pale Blue and Red (1943), will stay in the UK after a public appeal raised £3.8m to save the piece, including 2,800 donations from members of the public."
The New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture memorialized its centennial this year, a testament to the temple of Black history that houses over 11 million items throughout its storied reading rooms.
These towering Alebrijes are more than sculptures - they visit us as guardians of artistic expression and cultural heritage. They celebrate the rhythms and resilience of San Jose through music and art.
Palivan emphasizes that her goal with Lao Garden is to educate people about Lao culture and cuisine, which she believes is often overshadowed by neighboring Thai food.
The iconic institution, long recognized as one of the leading spaces for contemporary art by artists of African descent, will debut its brand-new 82,000-square-foot building.
The Danish agency for palaces and culture is reportedly removing the 4x6 metre Den Store Havfrue (the Big Mermaid) because it does not align with the cultural heritage of the 1910 landmark.
The Lost Queen follows the adventures of Jolie Lam, a San Jose high school sophomore, who, with her sister, discovers that they have been reborn as the Trung sisters, the real-life founding queens of Vietnam.
The fear stemming from Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) expansion has led to the cancellation of cultural and musical events, as communities seek to protect their members.
"The Black church is one of the oldest institutions created by African Americans, and it is a living testament to the achievements, resiliency and enduring contributions of Black people to American history and culture."