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Darren Walker, Who Reoriented the Ford Foundation, to Step Down

Mr. Walker, who oversaw $7 billion in grants, plans to leave at the end of 2025 after what will have been 12 years.

San Francisco’s Arts Institutions Are Slowly Building Back

Although attendance remains down from prepandemic levels, the city’s arts groups are having some success getting audiences to return.

Film Academy Chief Gets a Sequel: Bill Kramer’s Contract Is Renewed

Amid challenges in Hollywood, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences renewed its chief executive’s contract a year early.

Amid Outcry, Academy Museum to Revise Exhibit on Hollywood’s Jewish Roots

When the museum first opened, it was criticized for omitting Hollywood’s Jewish pioneers. Now it is under fire for what its new exhibit says about…

Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles Plans an Upgrade

The downtown museum will purchase its building, incorporate artist residencies and add a cafe that will have a collaborative twist.

Film Academy Looks Overseas for Donors

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced a global $500 million campaign to shore up its financial future.

Zwirner Anchors Los Angeles Art Neighborhood With New Gallery

Its flagship will open with a 30th-anniversary exhibition featuring works by all of the gallery’s 80 artists.

Academy Museum to Highlight Hollywood’s Jewish History After All

The museum was criticized earlier for failing to acknowledge the contributions of the Jewish pioneers who helped establish the American film studio system.

Downtown Los Angeles Places Another Big Bet on the Arts

The pandemic was tough on city centers and cultural institutions. What does that mean for Los Angeles, whose downtown depends on the arts?

James Conlon to Step Down as Music Director of Los Angeles Opera

James Conlon, who has conducted more performances with the company than anyone else, will step down from his post in 2026.