It can feel like our city is losing its artistic core. Along with shuttering of fellow galleries and museums, we were disheartened to see the loss of SFAI and California College of the Arts (and Crafts). These institutions raised folks who made this place weird and fun, interesting and beautiful.

But we haven’t given up on #SanFrancisco. Our galleries are still free every Thursday: https://letterformarchive.org/visit/

And you can join us for Letterform Live on March 14 to ensure the Archive remains open to all: https://letterformarchive.org/live/

#SFBA #Museums #Libraries #Archives #GraphicDesign #Typography

It can feel like our city is losing its artistic core. Along with shuttering of fellow galleries and museums, we were disheartened to see the loss of SFAI and California College of the Arts (and Crafts). These institutions raised folks who made this place weird and fun, interesting and beautiful.

But we haven’t given up on #SanFrancisco. Our galleries are still free every Thursday: https://letterformarchive.org/visit/

And you can join us for Letterform Live on March 14 to ensure the Archive remains open to all: https://letterformarchive.org/live/

#SFBA #Museums #Libraries #Archives #GraphicDesign #Typography

Dusty painting found in garden shed fetches £1400 at auction https://www.allforgardening.com/1590965/dusty-painting-found-in-garden-shed-fetches-1400-at-auction/ #garden #GardensAndFlowers #glasgow #museums #SundayMail

Dusty painting found in garden shed fetches £1400 at auction https://www.allforgardening.com/1590965/dusty-painting-found-in-garden-shed-fetches-1400-at-auction/ #garden #GardensAndFlowers #glasgow #museums #SundayMail

UK Museums to take part in AI marketplace pilot.
Creative Content Exchange aims to provide access to public data and cultural assets.
The UK Government last week named 12 cultural organisations that will take place in the pilot phase of a digital marketplace where digitised cultural and creative assets can purchased by AI developers.
museumsassociation.org/museums-journal/news/2026/02/museums-to-take-part-in-ai-marketplace-pilot/ #globalmuseum #museums #AI

UK Museums to take part in AI marketplace pilot.
Creative Content Exchange aims to provide access to public data and cultural assets.
The UK Government last week named 12 cultural organisations that will take place in the pilot phase of a digital marketplace where digitised cultural and creative assets can purchased by AI developers.
museumsassociation.org/museums-journal/news/2026/02/museums-to-take-part-in-ai-marketplace-pilot/ #globalmuseum #museums #AI

A delegation of UK museum leaders accompanied British prime minister Keir Starmer on his visit to China last week.

The museum leaders were among 60 representatives from British business, sport and culture that were on the trip, which included visits to Beijing and Shanghai to meet government representatives and Chinese business leaders and investors

https://www.museumsassociation.org/museums-journal/news/2026/02/uk-museum-leaders-hail-china-visit/ #globalmuseum #museums #China

A delegation of UK museum leaders accompanied British prime minister Keir Starmer on his visit to China last week.

The museum leaders were among 60 representatives from British business, sport and culture that were on the trip, which included visits to Beijing and Shanghai to meet government representatives and Chinese business leaders and investors

https://www.museumsassociation.org/museums-journal/news/2026/02/uk-museum-leaders-hail-china-visit/ #globalmuseum #museums #China

Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft to close for ‘period of reimagining’.
Staff at risk of redundancy as East Sussex museum announces temporary shutdown due to economic challenges
https://www.museumsassociation.org/museums-journal/news/2026/02/ditchling-museum-of-art-craft-to-close-for-period-of-reimagining/# #globalmuseum #museums

Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft to close for ‘period of reimagining’.
Staff at risk of redundancy as East Sussex museum announces temporary shutdown due to economic challenges
https://www.museumsassociation.org/museums-journal/news/2026/02/ditchling-museum-of-art-craft-to-close-for-period-of-reimagining/# #globalmuseum #museums

'Habakkuk and the Angel' by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, in the Chigi Chapel in the Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo,Rome (1661)

#sculpture #sculptures #sculpting #art #arts #artist #artists #museum #museums #artmuseum #artmuseums #spiritual #spirituality #design #artnet #artlover #artlovers #arthistory

'Habakkuk and the Angel' by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, in the Chigi Chapel in the Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo,Rome (1661)

#sculpture #sculptures #sculpting #art #arts #artist #artists #museum #museums #artmuseum #artmuseums #spiritual #spirituality #design #artnet #artlover #artlovers #arthistory

Virtual Classroom Visit with Grace Lin
The Eric Carle Museum
Feb. 12, 2026
1–1:30 pm
In this interactive virtual visit for elementary school readers, award-winning and bestselling author Grace Lin will explain& share the customs of the Lunar New Year and its food! This 30-minute program includes a Year of the Horse draw-along and followed with a 15-minute Q&A. Purchase hardcover copy by February 5 and receive link to join.
https://shop.carlemuseum.org/product/ling-tings-lunar-new-year-two-times-lucky-hardcover #globalmuseum #museums #ChineseNewYear #books

Virtual Classroom Visit with Grace Lin
The Eric Carle Museum
Feb. 12, 2026
1–1:30 pm
In this interactive virtual visit for elementary school readers, award-winning and bestselling author Grace Lin will explain& share the customs of the Lunar New Year and its food! This 30-minute program includes a Year of the Horse draw-along and followed with a 15-minute Q&A. Purchase hardcover copy by February 5 and receive link to join.
https://shop.carlemuseum.org/product/ling-tings-lunar-new-year-two-times-lucky-hardcover #globalmuseum #museums #ChineseNewYear #books

Free webinar on Feb 5th with The Broad (Nathan Alvarez, Dir of IT) and Pantheon to discuss some major changes and improvements on The Broad's website that resulted in 24% faster page loads that led directly to a 17% increase in ticket sales.
https://community.aam-us.org/discussion/free-webinar-on-feb-5-the-broads-website-transformation #globalmuseum #museums #webdesign #TheBroad

Free webinar on Feb 5th with The Broad (Nathan Alvarez, Dir of IT) and Pantheon to discuss some major changes and improvements on The Broad's website that resulted in 24% faster page loads that led directly to a 17% increase in ticket sales.
https://community.aam-us.org/discussion/free-webinar-on-feb-5-the-broads-website-transformation #globalmuseum #museums #webdesign #TheBroad

The History of Garment Care and Laundering, with Dr Paola di Trocchio
Saturday 28 February, 2– 3:30pm | Lecture & Afternoon Tea | The Johnston Collection, Melbourne
https://johnstoncollection.org/PPMFF_DiTrocchio?utm_source=globalmuseum #costume #museums #globalmuseum #events

The History of Garment Care and Laundering, with Dr Paola di Trocchio
Saturday 28 February, 2– 3:30pm | Lecture & Afternoon Tea | The Johnston Collection, Melbourne
https://johnstoncollection.org/PPMFF_DiTrocchio?utm_source=globalmuseum #costume #museums #globalmuseum #events