1+ week, 3+ day ago  (277+ words) The State Department has restructured how it selects artists to represent the United States at the Venice Biennale, one of the world's most prestigious contemporary art exhibitions, and entrusted the selection process to someone whose background lies in retail pet…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (458+ words) A decade after Hurricanes Maria and Irma devastated El Yunque national forest, Puerto Rico has unveiled a reimagined visitors center designed to withstand nature's fiercest blows while celebrating the island's cultural heritage. El Portal, the $18 million facility, sits elevated nearly…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (252+ words) Architectural renderings have unveiled fresh details about a massive arch President Trump plans to construct near the Potomac River, offering the first comprehensive look at the monument's symbolic design elements. The 250-foot structure will rise in proximity to Arlington National…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (207+ words) Melissa Chiu, who has steered the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden for over a decade, is departing the Smithsonian Institution to become director of the Guggenheim Museum in New York. Chiu, 54, announced the move Thursday after leading the Hirshhorn's collections…...