WASHINGTON.- President Barack Obama and former first lady Laura Bush will celebrate the groundbreaking for a new national museum showcasing black life, art and history on the National Mall. The Smithsonian Institution announced that Obama will speak a…
Christie’s Appoints New Asian Business Development Director Reaffirming Christie’s Long-term Commitment to Asia
HONG KONG/NEW YORK.- Christie’s, the world’s leading art business, announced the appointment of Xin Li (李昕) as Asian Business Development Director. In this capacity, she will be responsible for developing new business in Asia and managing…
Newark Museum Recieves $500,000 Challenge Grant from National Endowment For The Humanities
NEWARK, NJ.- The Newark Museum this week received a half-million-dollar National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant in support of its African art initiatives – the largest of eight awarded in New Jersey and representing almost 60 percent of th…
Freeman’s Auctioneers to Hold Inaugural Auction of Pop Culture and Memorabilia
PHILADELPHIA, PA.- Freeman’s announced its first sale of pop culture and memorabilia. Under the direction of Simeon Lipman – of Antiques Roadshow fame – the September 3rd auction will feature both contemporary and classic sports, music and entertainme…
Amon Carter Museum Receives $118,000 in Education Grants
FORT WORTH, TX.- The Amon Carter Museum announces that it has received grants totaling $118,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), The Junior League of Fort Worth, Inc. and Alcon Laboratories, helping to further advance the museum’s educational programs. With a $75,000 Picturing America School Collaboration Project Grant from the NEH, the Carter will provide a summer professional development conference, educating area teachers about American art and how it can be used in the classroom to build the essential traits of creativity and leadership. The Picturing American Creativity and Leadership Conference will be held in July for area K–12 public, private and homeschool educators who own a Picturing America poster set from the NEH. The conference will focus on the themes of creativity and leadership, using images from Picturing America and the museum’s collection. Teachers will receive Continu