Prize

• A pintura do artista autodidata Sean Layh foi escolhida pela equipe da Art Gallery of NSW responsável por pendurar as obras finalistas, antes do anúncio principal em 8 de maio • Finalistas do Archibald prize 2026: Virginia Trioli, Jan Fran, Ahmed al-Ahmed e mais – em fotos • Um retrato do ator Jacob Collins feito por Sean Layh conquistou a preferência da equipe da Art Gallery of NSW, que lhe concedeu o Packing Room prize na quinta-feira, antes do anúncio principal do Archibald prize em 8 de maio.

• HHS launched the $4 Million KidneyX EMPOWER Prize Challenge on April 15, 2026, to advance living kidney donation and patient-centered health technologies. • The initiative aims to spur innovation in kidney care through science and programs improving American health outcomes. • This effort addresses critical needs in organ transplantation, potentially increasing donation rates and access to treatments.

• The Kennedy Center confirmed comedian Bill Maher as the 2026 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor recipient on March 26, 2026, days after White House denial labeled reports fake news. • Maher becomes the 27th honoree following Conan O'Brien and Kevin Hart; he quipped, 'It's like an Emmy, except I win,' in a Kennedy Center release. • White House communications director Steven Cheung called prior Atlantic reporting 'Literally FAKE NEWS,' and press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated Maher would not receive the award.