Independent Art Fair Collaborates with Henry Street Settlement

The Henry Street Settlement, a prominent Lower Manhattan social services nonprofit, has announced a new partnership with the Independent Art Fair for its annual fundraising benefit. This collaboration follows the unexpected end of a longstanding 36-year relationship with the Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA), which had provided significant funding over the years through their fall Art Show. Scheduled to […]

California School Closes Exhibit Following Alteration of “Political” Artwork

The removal and subsequent closure of the “Hold My Hand in Yours” exhibition at Pepperdine University’s Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art underscores the ongoing tensions between art, politics, and educational institutions. This incident reflects broader national debates around censorship, political expression, and nonprofit sector constraints amid Trump administration policies aimed at curbing dissent. The show, scheduled to run from […]

Smithsonian Institution Delays Noted Portrait Exhibition

**National Portrait Gallery Postpones Exhibition Amid Government Shutdown Threat** The National Portrait Gallery (NPG) has delayed the launch of its upcoming exhibition, part of the triennial Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition, due to potential federal funding shortfalls linked to a looming government shutdown. This exhibition, titled *Outwin 2025: American Portraiture Today*, was initially scheduled to open on October 18 and run […]

Six Artists Awarded MacArthur “Genius” Grants

The MacArthur Foundation has announced the latest recipients of its prestigious MacArthur Fellowships, often referred to as “genius grants,” on October 8. The 2025 cohort includes six visual artists and photographers among 22 total awardees. Each fellow receives an unrestricted financial award of $800,000 distributed over five years, intended to support their innovative work without the requirement of specific projects […]

Humans of New York Hosts Event at Grand Central

**Brandon Stanton’s “Dear New York” Installation at Grand Central Terminal** Brandon Stanton, renowned for his “Humans of New York” series, embarks on a new artistic endeavor with “Dear New York,” a groundbreaking public photo installation in Grand Central Terminal. This unique project, running until October 19, showcases Stanton’s extensive collection of New Yorkers’ portraits, strategically displayed throughout the station’s grand […]