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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 18, 2026 visibility 10 link 8 artists, 2 galleries

Anyone can say something against injustice. This group uses artwork to do that.

The exhibition "Instructions for Unrest: Art Against Complacency" has opened at Art Produce Gallery in San Diego, featuring a group of artists who utilize their work as a tool for political and social disruption. Curated by Alessandra Moctezuma in collaboration with the nonprofit Space 4 Art, the show presents a diverse range of media aimed at addressing issues such as immigrant rights, LGBTQ+ protections, and environmental policy.

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Comment | As the US’s 250th anniversary approaches, museums must keep pushing the American story forward

The Phillips Collection in Washington, DC, is launching a new strategic plan and an upcoming exhibition titled "Out of Many: Reframing an American Art Collection," timed to the US's 250th anniversary. The museum's director reflects on founder Duncan Phillips's original vision of the museum as a space for civic dialogue and shared inquiry, arguing that this model is urgently needed amid current political pressures, loss of federal funding, and debates over historical narrative.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 20, 2026 visibility 3 link 1 artist, 1 gallery

Call for Artists: Join America, Unfinished?! in Providence, RI

WaterFire Providence has issued an open call for artists to participate in "America, Unfinished?!", a major group exhibition scheduled for the summer of 2026. Hosted at the 15,000-square-foot WaterFire Arts Center, the show seeks large-scale installations, multimedia works, and performances that explore the United States as an evolving and unresolved project. The curatorial framework focuses on themes of labor, migration, identity, and material culture within the context of the American landscape.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 20, 2026 visibility 5

U.S. Museums Reach Deep into America’s Past

Museums across the United States are launching a series of ambitious exhibitions and programming designed to re-examine American history through a more inclusive and contemporary lens. These initiatives move beyond traditional patriotic narratives, utilizing diverse collections to explore the complexities of the nation's heritage, from indigenous perspectives to the legacies of industrialization and migration.

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article local schedule Apr 1, 2026 visibility 6 link 2 artists

ACME Opens Artist Call for City Hall and Airport Exhibitions Showcasing Austin’s Creative Talent

The City of Austin’s Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment (ACME) department has launched two open calls for local artists to exhibit their work in high-traffic public spaces. The 2026–28 People’s Gallery exhibition at Austin City Hall and the Changing Exhibits Program at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport are seeking submissions of 2-D and 3-D multi-disciplinary works. Applications are open to professional artists and organizations within the Austin metropolitan area through May 31, 2026.

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museum exhibitions schedule Nov 5, 2025 visibility 2 link 2 artists

VCSU Arts Gallery announces new exhibit

Valley City State University's Robinson Center for the Arts Gallery has opened "Uncensored: The Art of Politics," an exhibition exploring political discourse through a variety of media including digital art, painting, fiber, and bronze sculpture. Co-curated by Gratia Brown and Reagan Koppelman, the show features works from a national call for politically themed art, addressing topics such as pedestrian rights, immigration, ecological concerns, and public trust in political institutions. The exhibit runs through November 28, 2025, and includes a virtual component on the VCSU Art Department’s YouTube Channel, with a curator talk by Koppelman scheduled for November 20.

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