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Unofficial PetaPixel Bot<p>Texas Lawmaker Seeks Ban on ‘Harmful’ Art in Wake of Sally Mann Controversy <a href="https://petapixel.com/2025/04/02/texas-lawmaker-seeks-ban-on-harmful-art-in-wake-of-sally-mann-controversy/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">petapixel.com/2025/04/02/texas</span><span class="invisible">-lawmaker-seeks-ban-on-harmful-art-in-wake-of-sally-mann-controversy/</span></a> <a href="https://toot.earth/tags/censorship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>censorship</span></a> <a href="https://toot.earth/tags/democracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>democracy</span></a> <a href="https://toot.earth/tags/modernart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>modernart</span></a> <a href="https://toot.earth/tags/sallymann" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sallymann</span></a> <a href="https://toot.earth/tags/museums" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>museums</span></a> <a href="https://toot.earth/tags/texas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>texas</span></a> <a href="https://toot.earth/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://toot.earth/tags/Law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Law</span></a></p>
Global Museum<p>Conversation on Creative <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Aging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Aging</span></a>.</p><p>Join us Monday, April 28th at 11 AM (PT) for an insightful virtual conversation with Francesca Rosenberg, Director, Access Programs and Initiatives at MoMA, who will explore innovative programs offered in museums nationwide and share practical tips and tools for making your museum more inclusive and welcoming to all. Register here <a href="https://museumeducatorsofsoutherncalifornia38.wildapricot.org/event-6135098" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">museumeducatorsofsoutherncalif</span><span class="invisible">ornia38.wildapricot.org/event-6135098</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/museums" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>museums</span></a></p>
Artist Activist<p>Maine’s rural <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/libraries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>libraries</span></a> at risk as <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Musk</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/StephenMiller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StephenMiller</span></a>, and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RussellVought" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RussellVought</span></a> gut agency that provides federal funding</p><p>Librarians say the cuts to the Institute of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Museum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Museum</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Library" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Library</span></a> Services (<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IMLS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IMLS</span></a>) will devastate <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/museums" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>museums</span></a> and libraries in <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maine</span></a> and across the nation.</p><p>🔖 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USA</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>education</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/coup" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>coup</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/01/maines-rural-libraries-at-risk-as-trump-guts-federal-agency-that-funds-libraries-and-museums/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">pressherald.com/2025/04/01/mai</span><span class="invisible">nes-rural-libraries-at-risk-as-trump-guts-federal-agency-that-funds-libraries-and-museums/</span></a> </p><p>🔗 <a href="https://newsie.social/@infodocket/114264599322268114" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">newsie.social/@infodocket/1142</span><span class="invisible">64599322268114</span></a></p>
PrivacyDigest<p>The <a href="https://mas.to/tags/DOGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DOGE</span></a> Axe Comes for <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Libraries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Libraries</span></a> and <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Museums" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Museums</span></a> </p><p>The Institute of <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Museum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Museum</span></a> and <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Library" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Library</span></a> Services has long received <a href="https://mas.to/tags/bipartisan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bipartisan</span></a> support. But after years of trying, President Donald <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> has delivered it a crushing blow.<br><a href="https://mas.to/tags/Musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Musk</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/institute-museum-library-services-layoffs/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">wired.com/story/institute-muse</span><span class="invisible">um-library-services-layoffs/</span></a></p>
Barbara Monaco<p>They are killing our cultural heritage. Trump regime lays off all staff at Institute of Museums and Library Services.<br><a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/03/31/nx-s1-5334415/doge-institute-of-museum-and-library-services" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">npr.org/2025/03/31/nx-s1-53344</span><span class="invisible">15/doge-institute-of-museum-and-library-services</span></a><br><a href="https://mas.to/tags/TrumpDictatorship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TrumpDictatorship</span></a> <br><a href="https://mas.to/tags/libraries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>libraries</span></a><br><a href="https://mas.to/tags/museums" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>museums</span></a></p>
Opinion | The Guardian US<p>Trump will not stop until every American relic reflects his imaginary world view | Kellie Carter Jackson <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/commentisfree/2025/apr/01/trump-smithsonian" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/us-news/commen</span><span class="invisible">tisfree/2025/apr/01/trump-smithsonian</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/Trumpadministration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trumpadministration</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/WashingtonDC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WashingtonDC</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/DonaldTrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DonaldTrump</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/Culture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Culture</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/Museums" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Museums</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/USnews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USnews</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/Race" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Race</span></a></p>
US news | The Guardian<p>Trump will not stop until every American relic reflects his imaginary world view | Kellie Carter Jackson <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/commentisfree/2025/apr/01/trump-smithsonian" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/us-news/commen</span><span class="invisible">tisfree/2025/apr/01/trump-smithsonian</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/Trumpadministration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trumpadministration</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/WashingtonDC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WashingtonDC</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/DonaldTrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DonaldTrump</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/Culture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Culture</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/Museums" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Museums</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/USnews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USnews</span></a> <a href="https://halo.nu/tags/Race" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Race</span></a></p>
Dining & Cooking<p>France’s first cheese museum opens in Paris — just in time for Olympics <a href="https://www.diningandcooking.com/1992755/frances-first-cheese-museum-opens-in-paris-just-in-time-for-olympics/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">diningandcooking.com/1992755/f</span><span class="invisible">rances-first-cheese-museum-opens-in-paris-just-in-time-for-olympics/</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/Cheese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cheese</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/francais" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>francais</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/france" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>france</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/French" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>French</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/FrenchCheese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FrenchCheese</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/museums" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>museums</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/paris" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>paris</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/WeirdButTrue" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WeirdButTrue</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/WorldNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WorldNews</span></a></p>
AnnaAnthro<p>Did I tell you how much I love fiesty <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/museums" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>museums</span></a>?! Way to go <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Montreal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Montreal</span></a>’s McCord! </p><p>Still angry at <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CAQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CAQ</span></a> govt for blocking adults free day entry.</p><p>« “Pay What You Can” day, every first Sunday of the month starting April 6. <br>Following the provincial govt’s decision to restrict free first Sundays at museums to visitors under age 20, we are committed to making sure that everyone has access to culture. </p><p>Book a ticket for any sum starting at $0.01, according to your means.&nbsp;»<br><a href="https://www.musee-mccord-stewart.ca/en/news/new-first-sunday-month/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">musee-mccord-stewart.ca/en/new</span><span class="invisible">s/new-first-sunday-month/</span></a></p>
petersuber<p>Update. "Entire staff at federal agency that funds <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/libraries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>libraries</span></a> and <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/museums" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>museums</span></a> put on leave"<br><a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/03/31/nx-s1-5334415/doge-institute-of-museum-and-library-services" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">npr.org/2025/03/31/nx-s1-53344</span><span class="invisible">15/doge-institute-of-museum-and-library-services</span></a></p><p>"According to a statement from AFGE Local 3403, which represents <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/IMLS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IMLS</span></a> [Institute of Museum and Library Services] workers, the agency's staff was notified by email about being placed on paid administrative leave for 90 days after a "brief meeting between DOGE staff and IMLS leadership." Employees had to turn in government property, and email accounts were disabled."</p><p><a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/DefendResearch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DefendResearch</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/USPolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPolitics</span></a></p>
Architecture News<p>Archdaily : AD Classics: Nordic Pavilion, Venice / Sverre Fehn <a href="https://www.archdaily.com/784536/ad-classics-nordic-pavilion-in-venice-sverre-fehn" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">archdaily.com/784536/ad-classi</span><span class="invisible">cs-nordic-pavilion-in-venice-sverre-fehn</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/CulturalArchitecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CulturalArchitecture</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Museums" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Museums</span></a>&amp;Exhibit <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Pavilion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pavilion</span></a></p>
Architecture News<p>Archdaily : ELEMENT´U Pavilion / Camilo Rebelo + Jiani Huang + RAC Studio <a href="https://www.archdaily.com/1028286/elementu-pavilion-camilo-rebelo-plus-jiani-huang-plus-rac-studio" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">archdaily.com/1028286/elementu</span><span class="invisible">-pavilion-camilo-rebelo-plus-jiani-huang-plus-rac-studio</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/CulturalArchitecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CulturalArchitecture</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Museums" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Museums</span></a>&amp;Exhibit <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Pavilion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pavilion</span></a></p>
USAJusticeWatch<p>“The Institute of Museum and Library Services has placed its entire staff on administrative leave.<br>The IMLS is a relatively small federal agency, with around 70 employees, that awards grant funding to <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/museums" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>museums</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/libraries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>libraries</span></a> across the US. This month, President Trump named…the deputy secretary of labor — the new acting director of IMLS. This followed Trump's previous executive order shrinking 7 federal agencies, including the Institute of Museum &amp; Library Services.” | NPR <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/03/31/nx-s1-5334415/doge-institute-of-museum-and-library-services" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">npr.org/2025/03/31/nx-s1-53344</span><span class="invisible">15/doge-institute-of-museum-and-library-services</span></a></p>
AnnaAnthro<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>trump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/museology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>museology</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/museums" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>museums</span></a></p><p>'What is anti-American?' - Museum visitors react to Trump's <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Smithsonian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Smithsonian</span></a> order <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cedy0nd8l62o" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bbc.com/news/videos/cedy0nd8l6</span><span class="invisible">2o</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/IMLS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IMLS</span></a> staff put on *administrative leave*</p><p>The Institute of <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Museum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Museum</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Library" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Library</span></a> Services has placed its entire staff on administrative leave.</p><p>The IMLS is a relatively small federal agency, with around 70 employees, that awards grant funding to <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/museums" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>museums</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/libraries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>libraries</span></a> across the country.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Musk</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/DOGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DOGE</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/idiocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>idiocracy</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/USpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USpol</span></a> <br><a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/03/31/nx-s1-5334415/doge-institute-of-museum-and-library-services" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">npr.org/2025/03/31/nx-s1-53344</span><span class="invisible">15/doge-institute-of-museum-and-library-services</span></a></p>
Global Museum<p>What's the Fee?</p><p>Join us for this important AAMG webinar as we dive into the complexities of museum pay structures, salary transparency, and advocacy for fair compensation. Whether you're a museum professional, administrator, or emerging leader, this discussion will equip you with the knowledge and tools to navigate pay equity in the field. </p><p>Virtual on April 15th, 2025 from 12:00 to 12:45pm EST</p><p>Register Here: <a href="https://www.aamg-us.org/webinar/whats-the-fee/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">aamg-us.org/webinar/whats-the-</span><span class="invisible">fee/</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/museums" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>museums</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/webinar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>webinar</span></a></p>
infoDOCKET<p>Report: "<a href="https://newsie.social/tags/IMLS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IMLS</span></a> Staff Placed on Administrative Leave" <a href="https://www.infodocket.com/2025/03/31/report-imls-staff-placed-on-administrative-leave/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">infodocket.com/2025/03/31/repo</span><span class="invisible">rt-imls-staff-placed-on-administrative-leave/</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/libraries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>libraries</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/museums" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>museums</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/libraries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>libraries</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/museums" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>museums</span></a></p>
René Merced :vm: 🇵🇷<p>BREAKING NEWS: The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.</p><p><a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/03/31/nx-s1-5334415/doge-institute-of-museum-and-library-services" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">npr.org/2025/03/31/nx-s1-53344</span><span class="invisible">15/doge-institute-of-museum-and-library-services</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/USnews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USnews</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/government" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>government</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/museums" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>museums</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/libraries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>libraries</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/DOGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DOGE</span></a></p>
Jeremy<p>Until folks start flipping tables, nothing is going to truly change in museums, non-profits, and the research and evaluation field.</p><p>It sucks, but maybe all these cuts to IMLS, NSF, NEA, NEH, and everything else force people to act, to take a principled stand.</p><p><a href="https://glammr.us/tags/RealEvalTalk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RealEvalTalk</span></a> <a href="https://glammr.us/tags/museums" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>museums</span></a> <a href="https://glammr.us/tags/glam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>glam</span></a> <a href="https://glammr.us/tags/nonprofits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nonprofits</span></a></p>
infoDOCKET<p>Just In: Statement From EveryLibrary:<br><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/IMLS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IMLS</span></a> Staff Placed on Administrative Leave <a href="https://www.everylibrary.org/statement_imls_staff_administrative_leave" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">everylibrary.org/statement_iml</span><span class="invisible">s_staff_administrative_leave</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/libraries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>libraries</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/museums" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>museums</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@everylibrary" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>everylibrary</span></a></span></p>