Press Releases

Press releases about Getty and its programs

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  1. Getty Strengthens its Collection with New Acquisitions

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    Recent additions bolster Getty’s holdings of antiquities, drawings, sculptures, and photographs

    Oct 27, 2025

  2. Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

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    For journalists, a frequently updated list with press contacts for current and upcoming exhibitions at the Getty Center and Getty Villa Museum

    Oct 14, 2025

  3. Getty Names Joan Weinstein to Newly Created Role Overseeing Institution-Wide Program Planning

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    Weinstein to continue as Getty Foundation director until a successor is appointed

    Oct 13, 2025

  4. Amanda Hicks Appointed Vice President, Communications and Community Engagement for the J. Paul Getty Trust

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    Ms. Hicks has served as Director of Communications and Public Affairs at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) since 2018

    Oct 9, 2025

  5. Get Drawn Into Getty’s Newest Exhibition

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    Learning to Draw shows how artists developed their skills by studying works of art, live subjects, and the world around them

    Oct 7, 2025

  6. How to Be a Guerrilla Girl

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    An exhibition celebrating 40 years of art, activism, and anonymity

    Oct 6, 2025

  7. Getty Honors Ann Philbin at Getty Center Celebration

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    NPR, KCRW, and LAist recognized as recipients of Getty Prize’s $500,000 grant

    Sep 30, 2025

  8. Getty Announces Landmark Gift for K-12 School Visit Program

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    The Mia Chandler Endowment for School Visits will support free transportation for Title I and equivalent schools for student visits to the Getty Center and Getty Villa

    Sep 18, 2025

  9. New Documentary Art & Science Collide Premieres Friday, October 17 on PBS

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    The PBS SoCal film brings to life Getty’s iconic PST ART event, where artists and scientists unite to reimagine our world

    Sep 16, 2025

  10. Getty Presents Fourth Annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration

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    Events at the Getty Center include music, dancing, poetry, and family activities

    Sep 16, 2025