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I started a Museums 101 Newsletter on LinkedIn — planning, funding, and building museums that last. First edition: what museums can actually take from DATALAND, the 25,000 sq ft museum of AI arts in downtown LA. I'm not sure it's a museum; linkedin.com/pulse/what-muse… linkedin.com/build-relation/…

What Museums Can Gain From DATALAND

Museums 101 Newsletter, Edition 1, September 2026 By Mark Walhimer, Managing Partner of Museum Planning and author of Designing Museum Experiences and Museums 101. Welcome to the first edition of...

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National Science Foundation Diverted $1.4 Billion in Science Funds Mandated by Congress #museums by Adam Sella, Christopher Flavelle @cflav and, Irena Hwang nytimes.com/2026/10/02/us/po…

Agency Diverted $1.4 Billion in Science Funds Mandated by Congress (Gift Article)

The move, affecting about one-fifth of the National Science Foundation’s primary research budget, is the latest sign of how the White House is asserting more control over grants.

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The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) funds public museums and science centers to support STEM education, research on digital collections, and interactive exhibitions. #museums
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Milwaukee Museum Returns Pots by Enslaved Artist David Drake to Family by Jori Finkel @jorifinkel nytimes.com/2026/09/26/arts/…

Milwaukee Museum Returns Pots by Enslaved Artist David Drake to Family (Gift Article)

The museum restituted two of Drake’s stoneware jars to his heirs, but has found a way to keep both on display. It joins a growing number of institutions that are returning his work to his heirs.

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The Big Review: Lucas Museum of Narrative Art ★★★½ by Jori Finkel @jorifinkel @TheArtNewspaper @lucasmuseum #museums theartnewspaper.com/2026/09/…

The Big Review: Lucas Museum of Narrative Art ★★★½

While the swooping building is impressive and easy to navigate, the collection is patchy and the displays are at times “bizarre”

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At U.N., Carney Lays Out a Broad Plan for a Divided World by Ian Austen @ianrausten nytimes.com/2026/09/22/world…

At U.N., Carney Lays Out a Broad Plan for a Divided World (Gift Article)

Mark Carney, the Canadian prime minister, said the world is now at a point ‘that comes once or twice a century.’

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"Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada expanded on his vision for international cooperation on Tuesday, outlining how nations can safeguard their mutual interests following a “rupture” to the world order by the United States and China."
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White House Moves to Take Control of N.I.H. Grants by Carolyn Johnson @Carolynyjohnson, Sheryl Gay Stolberg @SherylNYT, and Tony Romm @TonyRomm #museums nytimes.com/2026/09/20/scien…

White House Moves to Take Control of N.I.H. Grants (Gift Article)

Federal officials are drafting an executive order that would place grants under review by an outside panel, the latest effort to redirect billions of dollars in research spending.

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How President Trump Broke the Kennedy Center by Elizabeth Williamson @NYTLiz and Julia Jacobs @juliarebeccaj #museums nytimes.com/2026/09/20/us/po…

How President Trump Broke the Kennedy Center (Gift Article)

Internal emails and documents demonstrate the political capture of the institution, including how officials once pursued a plan to unload much of the art collection.

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@NewsHourSep 19
Thousands of people joined outside the Kennedy Center on Friday to protest President Donald Trump's plans for the facility, lending their voices to a chorus of organizations and individuals who have been horrified that he might close and tear down the storied institution. to.pbs.org/4y44oln

Thousands join protest outside Kennedy Center, expressing concern that Trump might tear it down

Friday's event followed a tumultuous week in federal courts in Washington where filings and counter-filings flooded the courts as the administration continues pushing for the president’s vanity...

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@FaceTheNationSep 20
Thousands of protesters converged on the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. last week for a demonstration sparked by concerns that the Trump administration may soon demolish the performing arts landmark. Others joined by boat, holding up signs from kayaks in the adjacent Potomac River.
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@washingtonpostSep 19
For the first time in a while, the Kennedy Center was brimming with life. Thousands of supporters gathered Friday, surrounding as much of the building as they could, in protest of President Trump’s takeover and closure of the venue. wapo.st/4h5Q2tm

Thousands rally outside shuttered Kennedy Center, chanting ‘Hands off!’

The vigil took place at the end of a week that saw the doors to the marble building locked shut.

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@NewsHourSep 17
A federal judge ordered that Kennedy Center officials provide a 30-day notice before making any significant physical changes to the building, including demolishing the structure altogether.
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A federal judge ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days' notice before major physical changes to the building, including demolition. apnews.com/article/kennedy-c…

Judge orders Kennedy Center to provide 30 days’ notice before making any major physical changes

A federal judge has ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days’ notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolishing it as President Donald Trump has threatened.

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Photos Spur Speculation About Possible Demolition of Kennedy Center by Shawn McCreesh @ShawnMcCreesh #museums nytimes.com/2026/09/17/us/po…

Photos Spur Speculation About Possible Demolition of Kennedy Center (Gift Article)

Images captured through the windows of Air Force One showed President Trump reviewing a poster with the title “Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED.”

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Love this project @dmitricherniak
Dmitri Cherniak
@dmitricherniakSep 11
As part of Infinite Images @ToledoMuseum, visitors could “make their own” Ringers and hang them on display until the end of the day, when the works were collected. I compiled all of those creations into this video. Thanks @juliaxgulia for developing the concept for the exhibition!
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Dmitri Cherniak
@dmitricherniakSep 11
As part of Infinite Images @ToledoMuseum, visitors could “make their own” Ringers and hang them on display until the end of the day, when the works were collected. I compiled all of those creations into this video. Thanks @juliaxgulia for developing the concept for the exhibition!
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@ArtforumSep 16
Unionized employees of the Brooklyn Museum, the American Folk Art Museum, and the Whitney Museum of American Art, all in New York, voted overwhelmingly to strike if they do not receive fair contract offers. Local 2110 UAW announced the vote results on September 15. artforum.com/news/unionized-…

Unionized Staff at Three Major NYC Museums Vote to Strike

Unionized employees of the Brooklyn Museum, the American Folk Art Museum, and the Whitney Museum of American Art, all in New York, voted to strike.

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Trump’s Name Must Stay Off Kennedy Center, Judge Rules by Julia Jacobs @juliarebeccaj, Zach Montague @ZJMontague #museums nytimes.com/2026/09/15/arts/…

Kennedy Center Closes Its Doors Despite a Judge’s Order (Gift Article)

The announcement came after President Trump said he would cancel a $257 million renovation of the venue if his name is not returned to the building.

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Kennedy Center Closes Its Doors Despite a Judge’s Order #museums nytimes.com/2026/09/15/arts/…

Kennedy Center Closes Its Doors Despite a Judge’s Order (Gift Article)

The announcement came after President Trump said he would cancel a $257 million renovation of the venue if his name is not returned to the building.

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
@metmuseumSep 15
Today, we broke ground on the new Oscar L. Tang and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang Wing at The Met. Designed by renowned architect Frida Escobedo (@fridaescobedo), the redesigned wing will create a world-class home for The Met’s diverse collection of 20th- and 21st-century art and include critical advances in accessibility, infrastructure, and sustainability. Elected officials including City Council Speaker Julie Menin (@JulieMenin) Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal (@bradhoylman), Parks Commissioner Tricia Shimamura (@nycparks), and State Senator Jose Serrano (@SenatorSerrano) joined us to formally break ground with a performance by Black Belt Eagle Scout (@blackbelteagles) marked an exciting milestone in bringing this historic project to life. The 126,000-square-foot reimagined space will open to the public in 2030.
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