The new rule includes a definition of the term “direct care”, whose ambiguity had led to divergent interpretations by museums selling works from their collections

This month’s New York auctions brought mixed results for museums that sold off works just as pandemic exemptions ended

As stringent restrictions on art sales return after a pandemic reprieve, American institutions seem more polarised than ever

Association of Art Museum Directors should permanently recognise “direct care” of collections as a proper use of art sale proceeds

We asked art institutions around the country about their efforts to diversify their workforces, exhibition programmes, permanent collections and audiences

In an open letter, they denounce the deaccessioning move as a “senseless monetisation” of art from the permanent collection

Amid debate, AAMD votes 91-88 against exploring a controversial revision of rules to allow proceeds to finance collections care

In a sign of how drastically things would change, fewer than half prioritised online offerings in a wide-ranging survey

Last-gasp decision after talks with the US museum directors association comes just before a Sotheby’s auction

As works head to market, organisation reminds members that its relaxed rules were not adopted to “incentivise” art sales

Equity and diversity make history fairer, more accurate and more meaningful in the present, they say

Sale of three valuable paintings by Warhol, Still and Marden points to a thirst for a $65m windfall, with no curatorial rationale

Decision to relax rules on selling art exposes chinks in a fortress

While legal hurdles remain, the museum directors’ association will not penalise members who redirect restricted funds to cover operating expenses

Ten museums across America will participate in an inaugural project launched by the Association of Art Museum Directors

Association of Art Museum Directors launches scheme to provide undergraduate students from minority backgrounds with hands-on experience

Billionaire collector was given a half share in a Charles Deas painting in exchange for funding a Thomas Eakins acquisition