Leaders in the city's arts scene say that Commissioner Clinée Hedspeth has postponed meetings and has little communication with them. Meanwhile, about a quarter of her department's staff has resigned or been fired in the 11 months she's been in office. - Chicago Tribune (MSN)
The announcement comes as the Trump administration dismantles diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives across federal agencies, including museums. - Hyperallergic
In research first published in 2015, the World Health Organization estimated more than 1 billion teens and young people are at risk of hearing loss due to unsafe listening practices. - The Walrus
"A year after (he) controversially vetoed $32 million in arts grant funding, he wants most of it back. But he … wants language in Florida law to 'ensure funding is provided only to activities and programs that are appropriate for all age groups.'" - Florida Politics
The fate of those grants now appears to be in limbo. A spokesperson for the NEA said the agency is “currently reviewing the recent executive orders, accompanying guidance from the White House Office of Management and Budget, and related documents to ensure compliance and provide the required reporting.” - Philadelphia Inquirer (MSN)
"Terra Hall at Broad and Walnut Streets, just a few blocks from (Philadelphia's) City Hall, is the second UArts building to complete the sales process through the (bankruptcy) court." Temple, located in North Philadelphia, intends to make Terra Hall its Center City campus. - The Philadelphia Inquirer (MSN)
The Copyright Office insisted that the AI copyright debate was settled in 1965 after commercial computer technology started advancing quickly and "difficult questions of authorship" were first raised. That was the first time officials had to ponder how much involvement human creators had in works created using computers. - Ars Technica
“People can manipulate what we see on social media, and ... this case will only make it easier for publicists to monopolize fandom tactics to hate women online.” - Slate
After winning an award, Cage said, “I am a big believer in not letting robots dream for us. Robots cannot reflect the human condition for us. That is a dead end.” - Variety
Well, more than one problem, really. And Ed Zitron would like to be the one explaining why it’s all such a mess - and how much more skeptical media coverage should be. - Slate
An employee said, “Decades worth of taxpayer-funded reports and analysis gone in an instant. … We have no idea what is happening behind the scenes or what will be back, when, and in what form.” - Wired
“Rebuilding is not just about money,” Bob Iger, CEO of Disney, told The New York Times. “It’s about ingenuity and determination.” - Christian Science Monitor
“People drive out to Gary and see nothing but blight,” says artist Lauren Pacheco, who grew up in Chicago and moved to Gary nine years ago. “I drive around and see nothing but potential.” - Christian Science Monitor
While the announcement of three-year funding grants is months overdue, it's finally here — and, at £208 million, more generous than many organizations had expected. - The Scotsman
"And the two shall become one. That’s the plan that the Oregon Arts Commission and the Oregon Cultural Trust, two state agencies that overlap in much of their goals and responsibilities, are presenting to the Oregon Legislature." - Oregon ArtsWatch
