A lot went down this week in the weird and wild world of Art. Some things were more scandalous than others, some were just plain wacky—but all of them are worth knowing about. Without further ado:+ In collaboration with the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis, the NEA released a report last Wednesday showing the impact of arts and culture on the economy and jobs market. The latest statistic to drop on its haters? "The arts and cultural sector contributed $729.6 billion or 4.2% to the U.S. economy [in 2014]." [ National Endowment for the Arts ]+ Celebrated portrait artist Barkley L. Hendricks passed away on Tuesday in New London, CT. He was 72. [ Artlyst ]+ The fourth annual Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon created new and more extensive Wikipedia pages for over 6,500 female artists. [ The UbysseyRead more on Creators.
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Arts Gave $729.6 Billion to the U.S. Economy, Latest NEA Report Reveals
Also last week, Egypt revealed a newly restored statue of Ramses II and Alec Baldwin is taking gallery owner Mary Boone to trial.
