Indeed, when artist S.C. Mero was installing it in the Arts District, police stopped her, concerned she was ripping out copper wire. Inside, the Electrical Box Theatre is “an impromptu performance space for the sort of experimental artists who no longer have an outlet in downtown's galleries or more refined stages.” - Los Angeles Times (Yahoo!)
Arts-minded folks are likely to hate the idea, but there are pressures which could push toward it: increasing application volumes, limited staff capacity, and mounting expectations for speed and consistency in decision-making (not least from board members). Could grantmakers use AI responsibly? - SMU DataArts
“The district will be supported by nearly 90 Loop arts organizations that will develop the neighborhood as an arts and culture destination. … (It) is also envisioned as a way to stitch together attractions such as Millennium Park and the Chicago Riverwalk.” - Chicago Sun-Times
Some "wonder if the German government’s views on permissible speech, shaped by its sense of responsibility for the Holocaust and desire to stop antisemitism, make it impossible to run top-tier cultural events in the country." - The New York Times
An experienced curator with a community-forward approach, she has held several key positions at Creative Time, the High Line, and elsewhere. She has even worked at the DCLA from 2014 to 2019. - Hyperallergic
Oh: “The push into artificial intelligence by Oracle creates a thirst for more insight into how people view news and entertainment and what products they buy online. The streaming channels and social media giant both offer greater and more granular information." - NPR
Luckily for Cavett, "the documentary was never made because WNET completed a background check on Mr. Epstein and decided it did not want him involved.” - The New York Times
“The question at the center of the case: What actually killed Spacey’s appearance from the sixth season of the show? … A win for MRC will have major implications for production insurance coverage moving forward.” - The Hollywood Reporter
Protesters have begun telling the city council exactly what they think of the idea to abandon the big theatre. “If you don’t renovate the Keller, it has no other use. … The only other choice is demolition, which would leave a hole in the heart of downtown.” - Oregon ArtsWatch
“Black people and people with Tourette’s have been grappling with the ugly language and the fallout from a night that was supposed to be a celebration.” - The New York Times
A speculative blog post about 2028's AI-choked economy just vaporized $200 billion in market value. When your dystopian fiction gets confused for a Goldman Sachs report, you've either written brilliantly or traders need better reading comprehension. — Literary Hub
Rachida Dati, a member of ex-President Sarkozy’s right-wing party Les Républicains (she was once his Justice Minister), is running to succeed outgoing mayor Anne Hidalgo. The new Culture Minister is Catherine Pégard, another former Sarkozy aide who was President Macron’s chief cultural advisor and president of the Palace of Versailles. - Deadline
The study surveyed 1,500 tweens, teens and young adults, ages 10-24, finding that these groups want to see boys and men on TV and in movies “moving away from isolation and other masculine stereotypes” and “towards vulnerability and connection.” - The Hollywood Reporter
“Nearly half of all Nova Scotia Museum sites closed. The elimination of a fund supporting local publishers. A 100% cut to funding for programs that put writers and artists in schools. Nova Scotia’s arts and culture sector was hit hard by cuts announced (late) yesterday by the provincial government.” - Halifax Examiner
