Pandemic-induced layoffs, furloughs, and pay reductions have accelerated museum workers’ ambition to unionize, organizers and advocates said. The campaigns are a relatively new phenomena in a sector that’s historically eschewed such measures and look to be gaining momentum.

As the arts and culture sector attempts to recover from the devastating impact of the pandemic, some creatives are making eye-catching attempts to prevent another crisis – this one environmental. The likes of artists and musicians certainly have the power to influence others’ behaviour. And some of them are finding […]

The pandemic has rapidly accelerated the need for museums to innovate and harness digital technology, according to a survey by the Cornwall Museums Partnership. The survey, which examined how the pandemic has impacted the heritage sector in Cornwall and how new technology could reshape visitor experiences, had responses from more […]

Museums have been talking about the potential of Virtual Reality (VR) for a long time but 2021 could be the year the technology finally goes mainstream. Opening to the public this week, the Victoria and Albert Museum’s (V&A) summer blockbuster, Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser, offers a double immersive experience: a […]

This week SoftBank confirmed to the BBC that it has “paused” the production of new Peppers, which had been marketed as everything from museum guides, to office receptionists and cheerleaders at sports events. The Japanese company which, according to Reuters, has laid off half the staff at its French robotics division, would […]

Spanish-made online collective Covid Art Museum has been documenting the Coronavirus pandemic and the lockdown through art works from around the world Even as COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc, artists are finding creative ways to express the myriad moods associated with the pandemic and lockdowns.

Fifteen percent of surveyed museums are at risk of closing now. This time last year, it was 30 percent. A year ago, the outlook for U.S. museums appeared grim: a July 2020 survey conducted by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) found that one-third of institutions across the country could […]

More arts organisations plunged into uncertainty as a nationwide lockdown continues to escalate: updates on closures and cancellations. In a very fluid situation, as states continue to impose new lockdown restrictions, waves of event cancellations, postponements and closures are occurring across the country.

Visiting an art exhibition from one’s living room? No more competing for viewing space? ArtLink, an app developed by a Romanian duo, makes that possible. Using augmented reality, it offers users the option to explore artworks and art events anywhere, anytime. Among them is Art Factory, a contemporary art festival presenting […]

Thanks to COVID-19 vaccines, there seems to finally be light at the end of the tunnel of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, since most kids aren’t yet eligible to get vaccinated against the illness, in-person school field trips may not be a viable option for a lot of students for the school year. From city […]