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Today’s AJ Highlights

  1. City Of Miami Beach Steps Up To Replace Arts Funding Canceled By Gov. DeSantis After Florida’s governor cut state arts funding, Miami Beach committed nearly $1 million to support local arts, highlighting the city’s commitment to its cultural institutions. – Artnet
  2. Dallas Art Museum Director To Step Down Amid Expansion Plans
    Augustin Arteaga’s departure during a major museum expansion has raised questions, as most directors typically see these projects through. – ARTnews
  3. Arguments Over Corporate Sponsorship And Gaza War Plague Canada’s Giller Prize Controversies surrounding Scotiabank’s sponsorship and recent political tensions have caused high-profile resignations, affecting Canada’s literary landscape. – Toronto Star
  4. Why Humans Innately Distrust Other Forms Of Intelligence
    As AI and other non-human intelligences develop, our deep-rooted distrust surfaces, raising questions about the future of human interactions with technology. – Noema
  5. Election Movies Released During Presidential Election Years — Do They Make Any Difference? The Guardian explores the impact of election-themed films, interviewing directors from each U.S. presidential election year to gauge cinema’s influence on politics. – The Guardian

Jump down to see all the stories we collected in the past day. See you tomorrow.

Doug

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