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March 2026
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The Rebirth of a Negro Leagues Landmark | Stadium Wonders

Sports Illustrated, February 28, 2026

Hinchliffe Stadium—one of the last surviving Negro League ballparks in North America and former home to the New York Black Yankees, the New York Cubans, and Hall of Famer Larry Doby—has been revived through a visionary redevelopment led by RPM Development and Baye Adofo-Wilson with the City of Paterson.

In this episode of Stadium Wonders, Sports Illustrated explores the landmark’s history, cultural significance, and restoration—from its roots in Negro Leagues history to its long-awaited return.

Lord Cultural Resources was honored to contribute by developing the interpretive, facilities, and business strategy for the Charles J. Muth Museum of Hinchliffe Stadium, shaping the storytelling, visitor experience, and exhibition content that bring this legacy to life.

OUR WORK WITH HINCHLIFFE STADIUM

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Arts group, local governments launch yearlong effort to shape regional culture strategy
M Live, March 28

A coalition of arts leaders and local governments is working to develop an arts and culture strategy for Grand Rapids and Kent County aimed at strengthening the sector and guiding long-term investment.

Lord Cultural Resources is facilitating the development of the regional cultural strategy.

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New Mural at Museum of the Rockies Celebrates Indigenous Culture
KTen News, March 25

A new mural celebrating Indigenous culture and celestial navigation has debuted at the Museum of the Rockies.  

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OUR WORK WITH MUSEUM OF THE ROCKIES
Smithsonian museum will revamp its slavery exhibit after artifact loan runs out
AP News, March 12

A Smithsonian museum exhibit about the maritime journey that millions of Africans were forced to take across the Atlantic to slavery in the Americas will change later this month, when a remnant from one of the first sunken slave ships ever recovered is taken off display in Washington.

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'It's a privilege': Anne Chafe readies for retirement after 2 decades with The Rooms
CBC News, Feb. 20

After almost 20 years at Newfoundland and Labrador’s top cultural institution, and almost seven years as its CEO, Anne Chafe is stepping down in May after a career she calls a "privilege."

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MUSEUMS
LACMA’s David Geffen Galleries, Lucas Museum, Meow Wolf set to open during huge year for art in L.A.
Los Angeles Time, March 19

This year marks a veritable museum-palooza as Los Angeles debuts four new major arts complexes, with three in the wings likely to open in advance of the 2028 Summer Olympics.

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A new museum every 1.5 days: what’s driving China’s massive cultural expansion
The Conversation, March 18

From state-backed mega museums to privately-funded contemporary art spaces, the expansion of China’s galleries, libraries, archives and museums – or “GLAM” – sector is reshaping how the nation narrates its past and imagines its future.

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Dalí Museum in Florida Announces $65 M. Expansion Planned for 2028
ART News, March 4

The Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg is planning a major expansion expected to begin construction in 2026, with the new facilities slated to open in 2028.

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Rijksmuseum researchers discover new painting by Rembrandt Van Run
Rijksmuseum, March 2

Researchers at the Rijksmuseum have demonstrated that the painting Vision of Zacharias in the Temple (1633) was made by Rembrandt.

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The Uncertain Future of Colombia’s Museum of Memory
Hyperallergic, Feb 27

Originally envisioned as a center for collective memory and mourning amid the country’s 70-year armed conflict, the building still sits empty in the middle of Bogotá.

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The Horniman Museum and Gardens in London is opening a new photographic display highlighting hope for endangered coral reefs.
Blooloop, Feb 27

The Horniman Museum and Gardens in London is opening a new photographic display highlighting hope for endangered coral reefs.

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An ugly year for the Louvre: where does the world’s biggest museum go from here?
The Guardian, March 1

After a heist and the departure of its boss, the French institution wrestles with water leaks, strikes and much-criticised plans for a €1bn renovation.

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ART & CULTURE
Opinion: Cutting Historical Society funding will hurt Alberta tourism
Edmonton Journal, March 9

When Finance Minister Nate Horner tabled the 2026 Alberta Budget, the headlines focused on a $9.4-billion deficit and a bold plan to double tourism spending to $25 billion by 2035.

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Art Gallery of Ontario Deputy Director and Chief Curator Leaves in Latest Departure
ART News, March 9

Art Gallery of Ontario deputy director and chief curator Julian Cox will leave his post this April after eight years in the role, marking the latest departure at the Toronto museum since it became embroiled in a controversy over a failed plan to acquire a work by Nan Goldin.

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Can Diya Vij Make NYC More Affordable for Artists?
Hyperallergic, March 3

Arts leaders speak about the tough challenges the new culture commissioner will face in the job.

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Arts and culture in Nova Scotia left reeling from ‘unprecedented’ cuts
Halifax Examiner, Feb 25

Nearly half of all Nova Scotia Museum sites closed. The elimination of a fund supporting local publishers. A 100% cut to funding for programs that put writers and artists in schools.

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ARCHITECTURE
The New Museum reopens with a second building and a much bigger idea of what a museum can be
Time Out New York, March 18

A decade in the making, the Bowery institution returns with twice the space and a broader vision for what a museum can be.

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City of London gives planning approval for £231 million Barbican revamp
Blooloop, March 8

Barbican Renewal Programme aims to improve accessibility and secure the Brutalist structure's future.

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TECHNOLOGY
Trevor Paglen wins $100,000 LG Guggenheim Award
The Art Newspaper, March 24

The artist and investigator of digital surveillance infrastructures will deliver a hybrid lecture-performance at the Guggenheim in New York in May

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Inside Digital Transformation At The World’s Largest Museums
Forbes, March 2

Organizations across industries face a fundamental challenge — how to convert legacy data into a competitive advantage through digital transformation. Unfortunately, a study by BCG suggests that 70% of digital transformation efforts fail.

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He spent $69 million on an NFT. Five years on, he believes in digital art more than ever
CNN, March 17

The $69.3 million that Vignesh Sundaresan spent on “Everydays: The First 5000 Days,” a jpeg by Beeple, remains the third-highest sum ever paid for a living artist's work at auction.

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REPATRIATION
Ashmolean returns 16th-century bronze taken from Hindu temple
Museums Journal, March 5

The Ashmolean Museum at the University of Oxford has repatriated a 16th-century bronze statue to the Government of India after it was found to have been taken from a Hindu temple.

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Cambodia takes back looted historic artifacts handled by British art dealer
AP News, Feb 27

Cambodian officials on Friday received more than six dozen historic artifacts described as part of the country’s cultural heritage that had been looted during decades of war and instability

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