New York Returns 36 Antiquities Worth $5 Million to Syria

By Theo BelciSeptember 25, 2026

On September 23, the office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced that 36 trafficked or looted antiquities—collectively valued at over $5 million—would be returned to the people of Syria. The repatriation ceremony coincided with the visit of Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa to address the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The list of […]

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Imelda Cajipe Endaya Becomes First Woman Named National Artist of the Philippines

Filipina artist Imelda Cajipe Endaya was named to the Order of National Artists of the Philippines for Visual Arts on September 1, becoming the first woman to receive the honor in its fifty-four-year history. The order was established in 1972 to recognize those who have significantly contributed to the country’s arts. Born in 1949, Endaya […]

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National Gallery of Victoria Staffer Accused of Siphoning $8 Million from Museum

A former senior employee at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) in Australia is said to have drained $8 million from the institution’s coffers over a six-year span, The Guardian reports. The staffer, who has not been publicly named, is said to have spent the money on mobile phones, which he purchased through a museum […]

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Artistic Director, Theme Announced for Fifth Thailand Biennale

The Thai Ministry of Culture has named jiradej-pornpilai meemalai: BAAN NOORG as the artistic director of the Fifth Thailand Biennale, ArtReview reports. Emily Chin-Jie Lee, Gesyada Siregar, and Tyuki Imamura will serve as curators of the event, to take place December 2027 to April 2028 in Rayong, on the east coast of the Gulf of […]

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Cultural Workers Protest Massive Cuts to Colombia’s Arts Funding

Artists, students, and cultural workers gathered outside of Colombia’s Ministry of Culture in Bogotá on September 21 to protest a proposed 30% cut to the cultural budget in 2027 and a suspension of national arts awards. “The effects of decisions that disrupt the country’s cultural sector are now being felt by thousands of arts workers,” […]

Theo BelciSep 25, 2026

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Asian American Arts Alliance Announces Grant Recipients

Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) announced the thirty-eight recipients of the last round of its A4 Arts Fund, which distributes $500,000 to arts and cultural organizations that support Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. Grants are awarded in the amount of $10,000 or $15,000 to organizations with annual budgets under $500,000. A4 received applications […]

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New York Returns 36 Antiquities Worth $5 Million to Syria

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