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Venice Biennale Team Warns Sculptures Could Stay in Italy

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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U.S. Venice Biennale team warns sculptures may remain in Italy because of a funding shortfall.
Commissioner Jenni Parido wrote donors seeking urgent money for deinstallation and safe return.
The State Department contributed only a small portion of the $2.5 million exhibition budget.
The nonprofit American Arts Conservancy raised just $1.4 million of the planned budget.
A State Department spokeswoman said the agency was not involved in fundraising, offering no comment.

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U.S. Venice Biennale team warns sculptures may remain in Italy because of a funding shortfall.
Commissioner Jenni Parido wrote donors seeking urgent money for deinstallation and safe return.
The State Department contributed only a small portion of the $2.5 million exhibition budget.
The nonprofit American Arts Conservancy raised just $1.4 million of the planned budget.
A State Department spokeswoman said the agency was not involved in fundraising, offering no comment.