Art news round-up

Art news from around the world:

Ai Weiwei said to have confessed to crimes http://bit.ly/hDl1Pq while the West wonders who’s really on trial http://bit.ly/gAv0aV

Federal cultural-grants agencies take a serious hit in budget deal http://lat.ms/fZjGKP

Colorado and its unexpected arts building boom http://bit.ly/eDMOuO

As funding cuts loom, UK begins to worry – what does this mean for Britain’s next generation of artists? http://bit.ly/gnEMhK

Thinking about censorship again – A San Rafael artist is annoyed after being asked to remove her painting when a county employee complained http://bit.ly/dLb2dK while Banksy funds Russia’s leading ‘art terrorists’ http://bit.ly/hPvglo

Popular stories from the week:

Roy Lichtenstein is the most overrated artist of the 20th century, says the Village Voice http://bit.ly/eSX9Vc Who’s got your vote?

Exploring how photography shapes our culture and lives – click! http://bit.ly/gldEHr Fun for a rainy day!

‘Art in the Streets’ folds graffiti into art history http://lat.ms/eOVfts but has unexpected consequences for the area http://lat.ms/gWKfKu

Running low on creative energy? Consider these 12 steps http://on.mash.to/giqBWu

Love this idea – museum staff fill in for security officers so the latter can enjoy their luncheon http://bit.ly/g84AxR