The shuttered San Francisco Art Institute now hosts free education for emerging artists.
The former San Francisco Art Institute has been transformed into the California Academy of Studio Arts, a free, yearlong studio program for up to 30 emerging artists. Funded by Laurene Powell Jobs’s nonprofit, the initiative revives the historic campus and restores public access to Diego Rivera’s landmark mural while offering artists space, mentorship, and programming rooted in experimentation and collaboration.
Industry insiders are hypothesizing about who Art Basel’s Doha edition could draw.
Art Basel’s upcoming Doha edition has sparked speculation about who it might draw, with insiders pointing to collectors across the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia as key targets. While its arrival signals Qatar’s sustained cultural investment and growing influence, the fair must contend with a packed regional calendar, including the India Art Fair and Ramadan. Still, many see it as a strategic pivot that could shift global attention toward the Gulf and broaden the reach of underrepresented art scenes.
Balmain creative director Olivier Rousteing will be honored with FIT’s 2025 Couture Council Award.
Balmain’s Olivier Rousteing will receive FIT’s 2025 Couture Council Award for Artistry of Fashion, in recognition of his bold and inclusive vision at the French house since taking the helm at 25. The honor coincides with the start of New York Fashion Week and acknowledges his influence on contemporary fashion and his ongoing contributions to the museum’s exhibitions.
Getty has given a $420,000 grant to the L.A. Conservancy to support cultural asset mapping.
Getty awarded $420,000 to the L.A. Conservancy to lead a cultural asset mapping project in Altadena, aimed at preserving both built and intangible heritage following the Eaton Fire. The grant supports a full inventory of historic resources and community-driven documentation of local traditions, with the goal of integrating cultural identity into long-term recovery planning.
Couple Justin Peck and Patricia Delgado have won this year’s Best Choreography Tony Award.
On Sunday night, Justin Peck and Patricia Delgado took home the Tony Award for Best Choreography for Buena Vista Social Club, marking Peck’s third win and Delgado’s first. Their work on the Cuban-inspired musical contributed to its status as one of the most decorated shows of the season. The production, which began off-Broadway, channels the spirit of the ensemble’s eponymous 1997 album and reflects Delgado’s personal ties to its cultural legacy.
Today’s attractive distractions:
A newly republished photography book chronicles a relationship’s decline.
The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation teamed up with Airstream on a…Usonian trailer?
Here’s why The Frick doesn’t hold a single John Singer Sargent painting.
Speaking of museums, here are three lesser-known ones to seek out this summer in Paris.
