**BSA Weekly Street Art Highlights – April 7, 2025** As spring settles in over much of the northern hemisphere, the international street art scene is alive with vibrant creativity. This week’s edition of the Brooklyn Street Art (BSA) Weekly Street Art Highlights focuses on fresh public artworks that are turning cityscapes into vibrant canvases of color, messages, and community interaction. […]
**Bordalo II’s IRRÉVERSIBLE: Turning Waste into Impactful Environmental Art** In a time where environmental challenges are increasingly prevalent—from climate change to widespread pollution—artists like Artur Bordalo, known as Bordalo II, are harnessing their creativity for activism. His artwork is not only visually striking but also profoundly engaging, igniting conversations about humanity’s connection with the environment. One of his most significant […]
Title: NEA Legal Battle Sparks Uncertainty for LGBTQ+ Arts Funding in Wake of Political Influence As the April 7 deadline for National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grant applications approaches, arts organizations around the country face deep uncertainty. A recent court ruling has failed to offer definitive clarity on whether the NEA can continue enforcing a controversial directive stemming from […]
Title: Academic Boycott of Columbia University Highlights Tensions Between Free Expression and Institutional Compliance In an unprecedented move, more than 1,800 academics, including prominent art historians and professors, have signed an open letter committing to an academic and cultural boycott of Columbia University. The letter, released on March 26, 2025, denounces the university for complying with a series of mandates […]
Louise Bourgeois: The Life and Impact of an Innovative Artist French-American artist Louise Bourgeois (December 25, 1911 – May 31, 2010) left a profoundly personal and emotionally charged legacy that traversed nearly eight decades and various artistic forms. Today, she is best known for her large spider sculptures, yet Bourgeois resisted being confined to a single artistic movement, instead embarking […]
Title: Trump’s Executive Order Ignites Debate on the Smithsonian Institution’s Future In a bold action with significant consequences for American cultural entities, former President Donald Trump enacted an executive order on March 27, 2025, poised to alter the way the Smithsonian Institution conveys and interprets American history. Named “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History,” the order embodies a larger […]
Title: Celebrating Immigrant Innovation: Applications Open for the 2026 Vilcek Foundation Prizes in Fashion & Culture and Fashion & Design The Vilcek Foundation has officially opened applications for the 2026 Vilcek Foundation Prizes for Creative Promise in Fashion & Culture and Fashion & Design, seeking to recognize and support the groundbreaking work of young immigrant professionals shaping the future of […]
Val Kilmer: Honoring the Renowned and Multifaceted Hollywood Legend Actor Val Kilmer, renowned for his performances in Top Gun (1986), The Doors (1991), and Batman Forever (1995), has passed away in Los Angeles at 65 years old. His death signifies the conclusion of an extraordinary and frequently enigmatic journey spanning over four decades, leaving a legacy filled with unforgettable characters, […]
New Find in Pompeii Illuminates Female Religious Positions in Ancient Rome Pompeii, the ancient Roman city dramatically preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE, has revealed yet another extraordinary archaeological find. On April 2, 2025, researchers digging at a necropolis close to the city’s eastern entrance, Porta Sarno, stumbled upon a nearly life-sized funerary relief illustrating two […]
**Photographic Journey of Newtown Creek by Farhan Ajram** Newtown Creek, a slender, 3.8-mile estuary that separates Brooklyn from Queens in New York City, is frequently overlooked amid the city’s gleaming skyline and renowned landmarks. However, for photographer Farhan Ajram, the creek’s intricate history, industrial decline, and ongoing efforts for environmental restoration provide an intriguing backdrop. Through his lens, Ajram reimagines […]