Art

October 6, 2026

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Doubles Grants for Artists to Support the City’s Creative Culture

Embed from Getty Images New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is increasing financial support for the artists who help shape the city’s cultural landscape. For the first time in nearly 20 years, city-funded grants for individual artists and small nonprofits will double from $5,000 to up to $10,000. The increase will support artists across all five boroughs, including painters, filmmakers, dancers, writers, musicians, and other creatives.

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October 2, 2026

Artist Chip Thomas Wins $800K “Genius Grant” for His Powerful Murals Depicting Navajo Communities

Arizona-based public artist Chip Thomas transforms overlooked spaces into powerful public artworks inspired by community experiences and histories. He’s just been named one of the 2026 MacArthur Fellows, and has been awarded the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation’s prestigious “Genius Grant” of $800,000. The grant is awarded to nominated artists in the U.S. who show “extraordinary originality and dedication in their creative pursuits and a marked capacity for self-direction.

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September 30, 2026

Giant Sculptures of a Couple Holding Hands Reflects the Enduring Power of Love at Burning Man 2026

Two towering figures reach for each other in the middle of the Nevada desert. Only Love Will Remain, a large-scale sculpture by artist Michael Benisty, was part of Burning Man 2026 in Black Rock City. The work features two human forms with their hands joined, while their bodies stretch like liquid metal being pulled apart and disintegrating into thin air.

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