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Morning Links for January 22, 2026

Morning Links for January 22, 2026

To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. The Headlines UK ART INJECTION. London-based national museums must do more to serve audiences across the UK, culture secretary Lisa Nandy said on Wednesday as she announced a £1.5 billion funding package for the arts, described as the biggest reset for the sector in a generation. The Guardian reported that while institutions such as the British Museum and National Portrait Gallery will receive £600 million, Nandy urged them to extend their reach beyond the capital and ensure opportunities for young people nationwide. She cited the Royal Shakespeare Company’s outreach as a model and said the investment was intended to “throw the doors wide open” to all communities. The package prioritizes repairing cultural infrastructure after years of reduced funding, including a 30 percent cut to Arts Council England (ACE) in 2010. It includes £425 million for a Creative Foundations Fund, £160 million for local and regional museums, £230 million for heritage, and smaller allocations for libraries and national organizations. While widely welcomed, unions warned that investment …

Creative Time Appoints Jean Cooney As Executive Director

Creative Time Appoints Jean Cooney As Executive Director

Creative Time, a New York-based arts nonprofit known for commissioning and presenting large-scale public art projects, has appointed Jean Cooney as its executive director, the organization announced Thursday. Cooney has served as vice president of arts and culture for the Times Square Alliance, a nonprofit that promotes the major tourist destination, and as director of Times Square Arts since 2019. Prior to that, she spent seven years at Creative Time in various roles, culminating in deputy director from June 2018 to April 2019. Cooney worked on many of Creative Time’s most high-profile projects, including A Subtlety, or the Marvelous Sugar Baby, Kara Walker’s monumental sugar sculpture at the Domino Sugar Factory in Brooklyn. Last year, ARTnews named the work as one of the 100 best artworks of the 21st Century. Related Articles “Jean has a deep commitment to public art and exceptional relationships with artists and the broader artistic community,” Jon Neidich, Creative Time Board Chair said in a statement. “Jean truly is the ideal candidate to lead the organization into its next decade as …