Patty Glaser has emerged at the center of a dispute between Jeff Shell and R.J. Cipriani over alleged leaks of Paramount deal information, prompting an outside probe and regulatory attention.

DCLA’s FY26 Cultural Development Fund sends $74.3M to 1,171 groups, pairing baseline support with equity, language‑access and safety‑net dollars for neighborhood arts.

SAAACAM has launched a second‑phase capital campaign to convert the downtown Kress‑Grant buildings into a 103,000‑sq‑ft African American cultural center aimed for 2028.

Anne Frank The Exhibition opens May 1 at Chicago’s Griffin Museum with a recreated Secret Annex, 130+ original artifacts, and free school visits.

Patti Smith will play a rare, 360‑seat Parkway Theater show in Minneapolis on March 14, the night after a St. Catherine University book event.

DePaul University will close the DePaul Art Museum on June 30, 2026, citing budget pressures and enrollment declines. The museum's collection and spring exhibitions face an uncertain fate.

Playwrights' Center says NEA-related rules, a $500K sale shortfall and halted partner payments have created a funding crisis and is asking the Twin Cities for help.

A monthlong arts festival returns to metro Phoenix with mostly free shows, ticketed performances and neighborhood pop-ups across the Valley.

Oceanside Museum of Art will expand to a full downtown block, restoring historic buildings and adding galleries, a sculpture garden and new education space.

Howard Handler is stepping down as president of 313 Presents with a final day of March 31, 2026, capping a nearly seven‑year run leading Detroit’s top live‑music promoter. The company says the move is a planned transition.

A new market study and a fountain-side rally have reignited the fight over whether to renovate Portland’s Keller Auditorium or build a Broadway-capable venue at PSU.

A flag-backed mural in downtown El Reno honors Sgt. Thomas Duran. The piece was funded by community donations and marked by a city ribbon-cutting.

The Art Commission approved moving Joe Frazier’s statue to the Art Museum steps this spring, setting up a Rocky exhibition and renewed debates over public monuments.