Robin Pogrebin
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San Francisco Symphony Chorus Goes on Strike
The work stoppage has forced a cancellation of the Verdi Requiem performances.
Las Vegas Places a Bet on a New Art Museum, With Help From L.A.
The city agreed to give land to a museum championed by the casino magnate Elaine Wynn, which will be a partnership with the Los Angeles...
Darren Walker, Who Reoriented the Ford Foundation, to Step Down
Mr. Walker, who oversaw $7 billion in grants, plans to leave at the end of 2025 after what will have been 12 years.
San Francisco’s Arts Institutions Are Slowly Building Back
Although attendance remains down from prepandemic levels, the city’s arts groups are having some success getting audiences to return.
Film Academy Chief Gets a Sequel: Bill Kramer’s Contract Is Renewed
Amid challenges in Hollywood, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences renewed its chief executive’s contract a year early.
Academy Museum to Revise Exhibit on Hollywood’s Jewish Founders
When the museum first opened, it was criticized for omitting Hollywood’s Jewish pioneers. Now it is under fire for what its new exhibit says about...
Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles Plans an Upgrade
The downtown museum will purchase its building, incorporate artist residencies and add a cafe that will have a collaborative twist.
Film Academy Looks Overseas for Donors
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced a global $500 million campaign to shore up its financial future.
Zwirner Anchors Los Angeles Art Neighborhood With New Gallery
Its flagship will open with a 30th-anniversary exhibition featuring works by all of the gallery’s 80 artists.
Academy Museum to Highlight Hollywood’s Jewish History After All
The museum was criticized earlier for failing to acknowledge the contributions of the Jewish pioneers who helped establish the American film studio system.