San Diego
Arts fundingnews
Mellon Foundation launches $25m fund to support culture along the US-Mexico border
The inaugural Frontera Culture Fund will contribute to 32 arts and community organisations
Public artnews
A storied public art collection in California makes space for emerging artists
The Stuart Collection at the University of California San Diego is launching an emerging artist programme with a trio of new commissions
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego’s recently closed downtown location to become Navy Seal Museum
The handover of the historical building, with an interior designed by Robert Irwin, marks the end of MCASD’s presence in downtown San Diego
San Diegonews
San Diego's museums of art and photography will merge
The Balboa Park cultural mainstays will form one institution, effective 1 July
Folk artnews
Museum championing ‘art of the people’ reopens in San Diego after $55m renovation
The Mingei International Museum, which has been closed for three years, holds a vast collection of folk art and design
Restitutionarchive
Restitution case targets Thyssen museum
But it may not be legally possible to sue Spain in the US courts
Sponsorshiparchive
San Diego Museum of Art refuses funding from tobacco giant Philip Morris due to controversy
The museum has been widely criticised by Californians for indirectly condoning the company's exploitation of addiction