The Met will merge with Ronald Lauder’s Neue Galerie in a deal that preserves the house and its café while adding 600+ Austrian and German works to the Met’s holdings.

Four productions won the full $9 million allocation, promising a short-term boon for hotels, crews and vendors across Northeast Ohio. The awards are pegged to a $57M regional impact and about 100 temporary jobs.

More than 200 authentic Titanic objects arrive at Great Lakes Science Center next Thursday, paired with a U.S.‑premiere VR tour and a dome immersive film.

Logan Square Arts Fest returns June 26–28 to the renovated plaza with Porches, Bad Bad Hats and Catie Turner headlining. The free event will feature two stages, dozens of vendors and art installations.

Owner John Dye announced the Jazz Estate will hold its final show on June 27 and a farewell party on June 28 as he looks for a buyer.

Philip Glass withdrew his Lincoln symphony from the Kennedy Center; the Boston Symphony will premiere it at Tanglewood on July 5. The move spotlights a culture clash over who shapes national arts institutions.

RoxFilm returns June 18–26 with more than 100 films, opening at the MFA with a Clyde Best documentary and a week of virtual programming.

BAM stages a three-night tribute to Stevie Wonder this Thursday–Saturday, with the BRC Orchestra and guest stars performing five of his classic albums live.

Crews have begun covering Robert Wyland’s 1999 Whaling Wall at 505 N. Akard to install a FIFA World Cup mural; the artist and his foundation say they were blindsided. Local officials say the work is part of World Cup preparations.

Playhouse Square will host the spring 2028 launch of The Lost Boys national tour after the show's Broadway run and 12 Tony nominations.

The Kerrville Folk Festival returns May 21–June 7 for 18 days of songwriting, camping and nightly headliners at Quiet Valley Ranch near San Antonio. Advance tickets are on sale through May 20.

State funding changes and a rebrand at Pennsylvania’s arts agency threaten teaching‑artist residencies and small Pittsburgh festivals.

The National Law Enforcement Museum’s new "Without Warning" exhibit brings the blue Caprice and the Bushmaster rifle from the 2002 D.C. sniper attacks into a gallery that centers victims and the investigation.