Field Notes
The Dead on Display: Why Museums Must End Human Remains Exhibits
Museums worldwide, including the British Museum, face renewed scrutiny over the public display of human remains as calls for repatriation and ethical reforms grow.
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The Myth of Discovery: How Emerging Artists Can Build Visibility and Get Noticed
Waiting to be “discovered” is not a strategy — Learn proven strategies for emerging artists to attract curators, build visibility, and grow their art careers in today’s competitive market.
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SAIC Opens Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Fashion and Architecture
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago is hiring two tenure-track Assistant Professors—one in Fashion, one in Modern & Contemporary Architecture.
Field Notes
Steve Martin Wants You Back in The Frick
Steve Martin stars in a video inviting the public back to The Frick Collection after its $220M, five-year renovation, highlighting its restored Gilded Age intimacy.
Art Market Watch
From Wolf of Wall Street to U.S. Marshals: Basquiat, Picasso, and Arbus Hit the Auction Block
Basquiats, a Picasso, and a Diane Arbus seized in the 1MDB scandal are being sold online by the U.S. government, with bids starting far below market value.
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Apply for the 2026 LMCC Manhattan Arts Grants — Up to $16,000 for Artists, Collectives & Community Projects
Up to $16K in grants for Manhattan-based artists and orgs through LMCC’s 2026 programs—open to public art, education, and community projects.
Field Notes
Southern Artists Can Apply for the $10,000 1858 Prize and Yearlong Feature at the Gibbes Museum of Art
Apply now for the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art—$10,000 cash and a yearlong presentation of their work at the Gibbes Museum await the winning Southern artist.
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Shaker Heights Offers $5K Each to Two Artists for Community Murals
The City of Shaker Heights is commissioning two Ohio artists at $5,000 each to design printed murals reflecting local voices in Lomond and Moreland.
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Goldman Sachs Expands Art Advisory in Asia to Court Next-Gen Heirs
Goldman Sachs is targeting Asia’s ultra-wealthy heirs with art advisory services, teaching them to monetize, inherit, and borrow against major collections. Hong Kong, Singapore, and beyond.
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Arts Council England’s Reapplication Mandate and Budget Cuts Threaten Nearly 1,000 Cultural Organizations
Arts Council England’s surprise funding changes and government cuts place 990 arts organizations at risk.
Field Notes
The Chumash Museum Opens. But Who’s Still Not Listening?
Panu Syrjämäki examines the tension between cultural preservation and performance in the newly opened Santa Ynez Chumash Museum.
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Win $3,000 in the 2025 Toni Beauchamp Prize for Critical Art Writing
Open to essays, reviews, and scholarship exploring the meaning of art today—judged by Natalie Hegert; no fee; deadline: Sept 14, 2025.