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posted by CAA — Aug 21, 2019
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Statues from the Kingdom of Dahomey, in present-day Benin, are pictured in 2018 at the Quai Branly Museum in Paris. Photo: Gerard Julien/AFP/Getty Images
Across Europe, Museums Rethink What To Do With Their African Art Collections
According to commonly cited figures from a 2007 UNESCO forum, 90% to 95% of sub-Saharan cultural artifacts are housed outside Africa. (NPR)
San Francisco School Board Reverses Course, Decides to Save Controversial Mural
Facing international outcry, the San Francisco school board reversed course last week, voting to obscure murals by Victor Arnautoff rather than paint over them. (San Francisco Chronicle)
National Endowment for the Humanities Announces New Grants
The NEH announced $29 million in awards for 215 humanities projects across the country.(New York Times)
Princeton Art Museum Partners with Historically Black Colleges in Art Leadership Program
A new partnership aims to open up career paths for students underrepresented in the field of cultural heritage. (Princeton News)
Decolonizing Your Syllabus? You Might Have Missed Some Steps
“Inviting voices into spaces not built for them or that undermine their messages, lived experiences, and expertise can often work against the well-intentioned goals of inclusion.”(Twitter thread)