Some art institutions in red states are offering to cover travel expenses for employees seeking an abortion. Most are not:
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning of Roe v. Wade, a wave of companies located in states that are likely to pass new restrictions on abortion announced that they would pay for employees to travel across state lines to receive medical care. The, which includes major corporations such as Amazon, Bank of America, and Goldman Sachs, swiftly circulated online. But it was unclear whether arts employers would follow suit.
Artnet News reached out to 16 art institutions in states where abortion is either already illegal or at risk of becoming illegal. The majority of institutions either declined to comment or stated that they would follow local laws., which operates one of its three flagship fairs in Florida. The fair pledged to reimburse travel expenses for employees in the United States seeking to access abortion care.
“Our company fully supports women in the fundamental human right to medical care, personal dignity, and self-determination, regardless of the state in which they reside,” Marc Spiegler, global director of Art Basel, wrote over email. Florian Faber, CEO of Art Basel’s parent company MCH Group, said in an internal memo: “We stand by our commitment to assist our colleagues, to honor their privacy, and to support them in their personal healthcare choices.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
‘Sad Girls’ exhibit at Art League Houston offers surreal look at today’s anxietiesA week after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Jasmine Zelaya’s “Sad Girls” at Art League Houston struck a timely chord with me, writes arts critic Molly Glentzer.
Read more »
Stranger Things Season 4 Concept Art Reveals Even Grosser Vecna LooksUnused StrangerThings concept art sees the Upside Down villain Vecna become even more disgusting than previously imagined.
Read more »
An Alta Vista corner store with art, community and sandwichesSan Antonio’s Oscar de la Tienda corner store fuels Alta Vista with art, music, community, sandwiches
Read more »
Socialites and collectors hit Parrish Art Museum partiesGuests were able to see an exhibit of work by Jasper Johns and “Set It Off,” a collection of artists curated by Racquel Chevremont and artist Mickalene Thomas.
Read more »