The cuts represent 3.5% of the organization’s staff, including workers at the Legion of Honor and de Young museums.
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LA’s $1B Lucas Museum Lays Off 22 Employees
The institution co-founded by Star Wars filmmaker George Lucas and his wife Mellody Hobson cut both full- and part-time workers ahead of its 2026 opening.
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San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Lays Off 29 Workers
The museum union pledged to “fight back on these unjustified layoffs,” which the institution said were a response to financial challenges.
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Brooklyn Museum Pauses Layoffs, But Workers Not Out of the Woods
A city funding increase and voluntary buyouts for nearly 30 staffers mean the institution will hold off on further cuts, for now.
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SF Museum Workers Push Back Against Proposals to Slash Staff
The Asian Art Museum and Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco may turn to layoffs and reduced operating hours in order to meet the city’s budget reduction plan.
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Trump Federal Job Cuts May Threaten Thousands of Artworks
Expected layoffs in the General Services Administration’s fine arts and preservation units will reportedly leave the fate of many public works in limbo.
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Amid Layoffs Controversy, Brooklyn Museum Will Offer Buyouts to Workers
Unionized workers will have the option of voluntary separation packages, but there is no guarantee that layoffs will be avoided.
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Buffalo AKG Art Museum Workers Decry Layoffs of 13 Union Members
“At a time when workers’ rights are under attack nationwide, it is appalling to see AKG take a page from Elon Musk’s playbook,” said union organizer Casey Moore.
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Brooklyn Museum Extends Timeline for Widely Criticized Layoffs
Workers now have until March 16 to make their voices heard as the museum awaits news of possible increased funding from the city.
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“Exhaust All Options”: City Council Holds Hearing on Brooklyn Museum Layoffs
Museum workers and union representatives urged the institution to explore alternatives before cutting nearly 50 full- and part-time staff.
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Newport Art Museum Left Without a Single Curator After Layoffs
Former employees who spoke to Hyperallergic expressed concern about the Rhode Island institution’s work culture and new “guest curator approach.”
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Citing Attendance Slump, SFMOMA Cuts 20 Jobs
The museum reported a 35% attendance drop from 2019.