The museum in Maine’s largest city cited financial hardships brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic and a persistent drop in attendance
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The museum says its visitor numbers are just 65% of what they were pre-Covid
In the midst of a $150m expansion project, the museum has also cut its public hours to reduce costs
Staff will shrink from 126 to 106 as institution pursues an organisational makeover
Museum’s director notes that it may take until 2025 for tourists to return in force to New York
Museums expect to lose an average of 35% of budgeted income this year, plus an additional 28% in 2021
Museum’s drive to cut 36 jobs eliminated the position of photography curator Jane L. Aspinwall, who helped oversee acclaimed collection
Following the financial fallout from Covid-19, A Blade of Grass—which has supported activist artists such as Dread Scott and Simone Leigh—will also end its influential fellowship programme
Complaint to the National Labor Relations Board accuses institution of retaliating against bargaining unit members
Museum hoped to reopen on 29 August but the prospect remains uncertain amid coronavirus restrictions
The museum notes that the coronavirus outbreak will continue to affect it “in the long term”
Loss of jobs comes amid plunge in revenue from coronavirus shutdown
Money ran out in the first round, although some US museums scored loans
Cuts affect employees in visitor services and retail departments, and more job losses are expected
Museum will also reduce salaries for those making over $80,000
Employee cuts come three weeks after institutions shut down