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Japan’s Hidden Clutter Culture

Homes filled to the rafters with hoarded junk are common enough to have an ironic idiom: gomi-yashiki (trash-mansions). And in areas where space is limited, cluttered residences and shops will often erupt, disgorging things onto the street in a semi-controlled jumble so ubiquitous that urban planners have a name for it: afuré-dashi (spilling-outs). - Aeon

University Of Texas At Dallas Is Building A New Arts District

"The new district, named the Edith and Peter O'Donnell Jr. Athenaeum, will have two museums, a performance hall, a music building and an outdoor plaza. The Crow Museum of Asian Art … opened a second location last week on the UT Dallas campus as part of the first phase of the project." - Axios

One Building In, UT Dallas’s Arts District Has Already Gone Awry

The designers of the project, the L.A. starchitect firm Morphosis, have abandoned the original plan (around a garden) for a paved pedestrian artery that will be hot most of the year. Morphosis is apparently more interested in cool-looking shapes than a building that suits its purpose. - The Dallas Morning News (MSN)

Wyoming’s Episcopal Church To Return 200 Cultural Items To Native Americans

“The Wyoming Episcopal Church possessed the Northern Arapaho tribe’s artifacts for nearly 80 years — ranging from children’s toys to bows and arrows to traditional dresses. … The state’s Episcopal leadership had been reluctant to return the artifacts for decades.” - Washington Post (MSN)

Portland’s Seismic City Council Election Could Shake Up The Arts In Oregon

Potentially huge changes in the city’s arts funding - canceling the $35 arts tax, for instance, and downgrading the longstanding Regional Arts and Culture Council - make November’s election choices vital for the city's and even the state’s continued “arts”creative future.” - Oregon ArtsWatch

The Mystery Of What Happened To The Honor Guard ‘Hat Sculpture’ Around JFK’s Grave

“They came in at night. Left at night. And back then, we didn’t ask no questions." - Smithsonian Magazine (MSN)

The Apprentice’s Distribution Troubles Point To A Very Problematic Future For Political Films

“If you have companies, in this case the big corporate distribution system, that  willing to let that sort of culture of fear and intimidation govern their choices, then that's a particular kind of world to live in.” - CBC

College Campuses Seem To Be Leaving Their Support For Free Speech In The Past

In what would have been a shocking move merely five years ago, “many college administrators rolled out new rules this fall that include getting pre-approval for posting flyers or hosting demonstrations.” - NPR

When All Of Paris Is A Festival

The multidisciplinary festival, which goes until late December and features 84 events spread over 60 venues, throughout Paris and its environs. Encompassing theater, dance, music, visual art and performance, it has an encyclopedic scope that arguably makes it unique in France. - The New York Times

Massachusetts Is One Of The Most Art-Vibrant States: Study

"A new study finds that Massachusetts stands out as a national leader in arts vibrancy, with every region — from the Berkshires to Cape Cod — consistently performing above the national average. Mapping Massachusetts: Trends and Insights into Arts Vibrancy provides an in-depth look." - SMU DataArts

The Internet Archive Has Been Hacked, Taken Down

An illicit JavaScript pop-up on the Internet Archive proclaimed on Wednesday afternoon that the site had suffered a major data breach. Hours later, the organization confirmed the incident. - Wired

Two Presidents Of Project 1619 Die Within One Month, Organization To Regroup

"Only a few weeks after the death of Project 1619 founder and President Calvin Pearson, his successor — William Wiggins — has also died. … He had assumed the title of the organization’s president after Pearson’s death in early September." The board says the organization's future existence is secure. - The Virginian-Pilot

A Provocative Art Premise Challenges Convention

While the court’s decision to uphold MONA’s right to maintain a women-only space is significant, it’s Kaechele’s performative celebration outside the courthouse that deserves particular attention. Her statement that ‘the verdict demonstrates a simple truth: women are better than men’ exemplifies the fine line between provocative art and potentially divisive rhetoric. - ArtsHub

Canadian Prairies Try A “Got Milk?” Style Campaign To Promote Arts

The creatives from Winnipeg’s Show and Tell Agency are relatively safe, especially compared with Michael Bay’s bonkers original “Got Milk?” commercial. But there’s a wholesome, even urgent, spirit to this campaign. - Winnipeg Free Press

Why Do Some Arts Organizations Do Better Than Others?

"When it comes to finding and delighting audiences, I have found the Trend Busters fall into two participation philosophies: a Go Broad approach and a Go Deep approach." - NEA

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