AI + COPYRIGHT

ANTHROPIC SETTLES BILLION-DOLLAR LAWSUIT

Anthropic, creator of ChatGPT’s rival, Claude AI, has quietly settled with US authors who claimed it trained on pirated books. A judge suggested the training itself could fall under fair use, but Anthropic’s centralized storage of the texts exposed it to massive damages. The confidential settlement sidesteps trial but is likely to shape how future copyright fights over AI training play out.

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ART FAIR NEWS

NADA MIAMI RETURNS WITH 140+ EXHIBITORS

The New Art Dealers Alliance returns to Ice Palace Studios, Dec 2-6, with nearly 140 exhibitors from 30 countries and 65 cities. This year’s lineup features 58 members and 47 first-time exhibitors, from Paris and Seoul to Caracas, Lagos, and Pittsburgh, reaffirming Miami’s role as a global stage for rising talent.

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CENSORSHIP

CHURCH URGES THEFT OF QUEER BOOKS FROM LIBRARIES

A Shelbyville, Kentucky church is urging members to “permanently remove” LGBTQ+ books from the public library by checking them out and never returning them. PEN America and other free-speech advocates warn the tactic is a new front in censorship battles, shifting from board challenges to direct removal of public resources.

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ARCHITECTURE

CHICAGO BIENNIAL TACKLES RADICAL CHANGE

Beginning Sept 19, the 6th Chicago Architecture Biennial spans 100+ projects under the theme SHIFT: Architecture in Times of Radical Change. This year, North America’s biggest architecture celebration focuses on reframing the practice as a collective and experimental field rather than a top-down discipline.

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ART MARKET

LATEST GALLERY COLLAPSE SHOWS COST OF OVEREXPANSION

Bushwick-born gallery CLEARING shuts its doors after 14 years. The collapse underscores fragile gallery economics. Its rise from artist-run project to global gallery shows how the art world’s push for constant growth can overwhelm even the most inventive dealers.

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PERFORMING ARTS

SCREEN ACTING STUDIO OPENS IN CHICAGO’S FINE ARTS BUILDING

Award-winning filmmaker and SAG-AFTRA actress Aycil Yeltan launches a new screen acting studio in the Fine Arts Building. Classes run Saturdays 10AM–2PM and focus on screen technique, taught by Yeltan (CalArts MFA) whose films have earned international honors.

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INSPIRATION

FORMER FINCA TURNED FARM-DRIVEN HOTEL + ART SPACE

A photographer and visual artist duo have turned a 16th-century finca in Mallorca’s mountains into a hybrid hotel, farm, restaurant + art space. Hotel Corazón employs a farmer-in-residence to lead their regenerative estate. A stunning example of artist-driven hospitality.

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OPPORTUNITY

NY PRESERVATION ARCHIVE SEEKS CONSULTANT

New York Preservation Archive Project invites proposals from archivists to assess collections at the New York Amsterdam News HQ. The Harlem-based archive spans 100+ years of Black journalism. $40K budget.

DEADLINE SEPT 15 | APPLY HERE

PUBLIC ARTISTS

180K FOR PUBLIC ARTWORK AT LOGAN SQUARE BLUE LINE STATION

DCASE, CDOT, and the 35th Ward are commissioning a $180,000 permanent public artwork at the Logan Square Blue Line Station. Professional artists and teams with experience on large-scale outdoor projects are invited to apply. 

DEADLINE SEPT 29 | DETAILS HERE

RESIDENCY

KYOTO PHOTOGRAPHY RESIDENCY

834 MIBU is a Kyoto-based residency focused on contemporary photography, with opportunities to collaborate with publishers and established artists. Includes studio access and curated mentorship.

DEADLINE SEPT 30  | MORE DETAILS

FUNDING

DAIRY ARTS CO-PRODUCTION PROGRAM

Boulder, Colorado’s Dairy Arts Center is offering free venue rental plus a production stipend for artists presenting new or underrepresented work. Open creators from across the nation across performance, cinema, and visual arts.

DEADLINE SEPT 30 | APPLY NOW

RESIDENCY

EXTENDED DEADLINE FOR RESEARCH RESIDENCES ACROSS MEXICO

Arquetopia Foundation is accepting applications by extension request for its residencies across Puebla, Oaxaca, Cusco, and Lima. Open to artists and educators seeking structured, research-driven projects with strong local engagement.

DEADLINES VARY | APPLICATION DETAILS

EMERGING CREATORS

OPEN SLOTS FOR CHICAGO PRODUCERS

Cable 25, a municipal cable TV station, invites Chicago-based producers to showcase their work. The platform highlights independent voices in the nation’s third-largest media market. Submit requests for time slots directly through the city.

ROLLING DEADLINE | MORE INFO

RESIDENCY

ANDALUCÍA RETREAT FOR ARTISTS

Cortijo el Moro in Spain offers dedicated work and living space for artists on a rural farm estate in the Alpujarras mountains. Residencies support focused practice in a self-directed environment. Cortijo can connect interested artists with an external fundraising body, who may be able to help you apply for funding to enable your residency. 

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