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The Department of Homeland Security under Donald Trump's second term has been using social media to post artworks like John Gast's 1872 painting 'American Progress,' which allegorizes Manifest Destiny by depicting Native Americans being forced out. The Thomas Kinkade Foundation is considering legal action over unauthorized use of Kinkade's work. Separately, a course titled 'Generative AI for Artists' at the University of New South Wales in Australia has sparked student protests, with over 7,000 signatures on a petition demanding its cancellation. Meanwhile, arts organizations in New South Wales received $15.4 million in state funding, and a dust storm at Burning Man destroyed Oleskiy Sai's inflatable sculpture 'Black Cloud (2025).'

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A Los Angeles Times investigation has raised serious concerns about the financial management of the Palm Springs Art Museum, alleging significant accounting issues including improper reporting of endowment spending, inaccurate recording of donated and deaccessioned art values, and faulty admissions revenue tracking. The museum has publicly refuted these claims, asserting that its financial reviews have been thorough and that the Times' reporting relies on selective internal correspondence. The report notes that at least eight trustees have resigned, leaving the board short of its required 20 members, with one former trustee citing legal counsel for his departure and recommending the museum hire a forensic accounting firm.

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Endangered Species? Venice Biennale Ditches Golden, Silver Lions for 2026 Edition

The Venice Biennale has announced it will eliminate the Golden and Silver Lions for the 2026 edition, replacing them with Visitor Lions chosen by popular vote. The prizes, traditionally awarded on opening day (May 9), will now be presented at the closing ceremony (November 22). Russia and Israel, previously barred from consideration by the prize jury due to ICC charges against their leaders, will be eligible for the new Visitor Lions. The decision follows the mass resignation of the original prize jury after they excluded those nations and faced pressure to also ban the US.

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