Trump Ballroom Project Cost Doubles, Bypasses Rules
Donald Trump's White House ballroom expansion has nearly doubled in cost to $350m and destroyed the East Wing. He reportedly told teams to ignore zoning laws. Read the full report.
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Trump Told Crews to Ignore Zoning for White House Ballroom
President Donald Trump reportedly urged builders to disregard permits and codes for his $350m White House ballroom, which has doubled in cost and size, leading to the East Wing's demolition.
Susan Loppert's Legacy: Art in Hospitals
Discover how Susan Loppert revolutionised healthcare environments by integrating art into London's Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, creating a healing space beyond the clinical.
Family reclaims enslaved potter's works in landmark deal
Descendants of enslaved potter David Drake reclaim his stoneware jars in first major US art restitution case involving works by an enslaved person. Read the moving story.
Why Conservatives Don't Get Credit for Arts Funding
Former culture commissioner Neil Mendoza questions why Conservative government's massive cultural investment - including the £2bn Culture Recovery Fund - remains unacknowledged by sector.
George Lucas's $1bn LA Museum Sets 2026 Opening
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, a $1 billion project by George Lucas, will open in Los Angeles on 22 September 2026. Discover the stunning collection.
Arts education gets major boost in English schools
Major educational reform in England will elevate creative subjects with new accountability measures, marking a significant victory for arts education advocates.
Arts education gets major boost in England's schools
England's education system is set for a creative transformation as arts leaders welcome new government measures to elevate arts and creative subjects in schools, addressing years of decline.
Louvre security breach: Password fail nearly causes art heist
Shocking security lapse at the Louvre Museum as burglars accessed sensitive areas using an easily guessable password, exposing critical vulnerabilities in one of the world's most famous institutions.
Louvre Password Heist: Thieves Steal Surveillance System Access
Exclusive: Parisian authorities reveal sophisticated cyber-physical theft at Louvre Museum where criminals obtained complete video surveillance system passwords, exposing critical security vulnerabilities.
Namibia demands return of sacred artefacts from US
In a significant move for cultural restitution, Namibia is formally demanding the return of sacred objects and human remains from museums in the United States, including Harvard and the Smithsonian.
Museum of Youth Culture Opens in London's Soho
Discover the vibrant history of British youth culture at London's newest museum, featuring rare photographs, fashion, and memorabilia from decades of teenage rebellion and style.
Oakland Museum Heist: Gold Rush Treasures Stolen
In a brazen overnight robbery, thieves breached Oakland Museum of California stealing priceless historical artefacts including gold nuggets and rare jewellery in a sophisticated heist operation.
Oakland Museum Heist: Native American Artefacts Stolen
A sophisticated burglary at Oakland Museum of California sees thieves steal irreplaceable Native American treasures, leaving cultural heritage experts devastated.
Artes Mundi 11: Wales Hosts Major Contemporary Art Prize
The prestigious Artes Mundi 11 prize exhibition launches across Wales, featuring eight international artists competing for £40,000 award. Discover groundbreaking contemporary art in Cardiff, Llandudno and Aberystwyth until March 2025.
Arts funding crisis deepens as portal collapse paralyses sector
Major arts organisations across England are struggling to survive as a critical funding portal collapse leaves millions in grants hanging in the balance, threatening the future of cultural institutions.
Met Museum Faces Lawsuit Over Nazi-Looted Van Gogh
The Metropolitan Museum of Art confronts a landmark lawsuit claiming a valuable Vincent van Gogh artwork in its collection was stolen from a Jewish family during Nazi persecution.
Louvre Heist Suspects Partially Confess to Jewel Theft
Two men have partially admitted their involvement in the multi-million euro jewellery heist at the Louvre Museum that shocked Paris and the art world.
Louvre Heist Foiled: International Gang Arrested
French authorities have apprehended three suspects in connection with an audacious attempted robbery at the Louvre Museum, uncovering a sophisticated international criminal operation targeting priceless jewels.
Louvre Museum Heist: Three Charged in Jewel Theft
French authorities have charged three suspects following a sophisticated multi-million euro jewellery heist at the iconic Louvre Museum in Paris. Discover how the audacious theft unfolded and the international investigation that followed.
Trump axes arts board, cancels ARC Ballroom project
Former President Donald Trump has abruptly terminated the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities, scrapping the planned ARC Ballroom renovation in another dramatic executive action.
Met Museum discovers hidden Van Gogh self-portrait
Groundbreaking discovery at New York's Metropolitan Museum as advanced imaging uncovers hidden self-portrait beneath Vincent van Gogh's 1886 painting 'The Potato Peeler', rewriting art history.
Louvre's Da Vinci exhibition caused €6.3m loss, Senate finds
A scathing French Senate report reveals catastrophic financial losses and management failures in the Louvre's blockbuster Leonardo da Vinci exhibition, raising serious questions about cultural governance.
Naples' priceless jewels protected by space-age security
The legendary Tesoro di San Gennaro, one of Europe's most valuable jewel collections, now enjoys revolutionary security technology in Naples' museum.
Louvre Museum evacuated over bomb threat in Paris
The iconic Louvre Museum in Paris was evacuated and closed on Saturday following a written bomb threat, marking the latest security scare to hit France's cultural institutions.
Louvre robbery suspects caught through DNA from hair strand
French investigators cracked the daring Louvre Museum robbery using DNA evidence from a single hair strand left in a discarded helmet, leading to two arrests in the high-profile art theft case.
Louvre jewel heist: Hunt for mysterious diamond thief
French investigators hunt for a sophisticated thief who stole £430,000 worth of jewels from the Louvre in a daring daylight robbery, with only a single mysterious photograph as evidence.
Princeton's Adjaye museum opens amid architect scandal
Princeton University inaugurates its striking new £300 million art museum designed by David Adjaye, navigating the controversy surrounding the acclaimed architect's sexual misconduct allegations.
Louvre Heist Foiled: Two Arrested in Paris
French police apprehend two individuals attempting to steal priceless artefacts from the Louvre Museum in Paris, preventing what could have been one of the most significant art thefts in recent history.
Louvre Museum evacuated after bomb threat
The iconic Louvre Museum in Paris was abruptly evacuated on Saturday following a written bomb threat, sending tourists scrambling as French authorities launched a security operation.
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