Museums

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A stark visual contrast between a large, well-funded museum and a small, under-resourced community art studio, symbolizing the disparity in cultural philanthropy.

Cultural philanthropy funding models: Future shifts

In 2018, the Metropolitan Museum of Art alone received over $250 million in philanthropic support, a sum that demonstrates the immense scale of giving directed towards established cultural behemoths,

Julian Abernathy·August 28, 2026

Affluent collectors and art patrons gather in a modern museum gallery, discussing a significant artwork, signaling a shift in cultural patronage by 2026.

Culture & Dialogue

Affluent Collectors Are Reshaping Museums: Are You Ready for 2026?

In a significant departure from traditional collecting, Eileen Harris Norton's personal holdings feature over 80 works by women artists and artists of color, actively correcting decades of institution

Julian Abernathy·June 23, 2026

The space shuttle Endeavour displayed vertically in a modern museum hall, surrounded by visitors, symbolizing redefined art and science access.

Culture & Dialogue

Major Museum Expansions Redefine Art Access

The Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center in Los Angeles prepares for an engineering marvel: the display of the space shuttle Endeavour in a 20-story vertical launch position.

Julian Abernathy·May 18, 2026