August 13, 2025

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Aug 13, 2025

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Welcome to Art Spell, a daily, comprehensive roundup of art news and reviews for the visual arts community. Today’s Editor’s Pick is White House to Vet Smithsonian Museums to Fit Trump’s Historical Vision by Meridith McGraw and Jasmine Li for The Wall Street Journal. As America’s 250th anniversary approaches, the Trump administration claims the Smithsonian has adopted "divisive, race-centered ideology” and will conduct a thorough review of its exhibitions.

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