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Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts seeks new governance agreement with City after ‘Bloody Sunday’ billboards revealed conflict

The leadership of the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) is seeking to codify a new governance agreement with the city, months after details of a contentious relationship came to light.

City of Montgomery lies in response to Museum of Fine Arts claims of ‘conflict’ with Mayor Steven Reed

In response to accusations from the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts board, the City of Montgomery denied allegations of wrongdoing by Mayor Steven Reed and his office while making false statements about 1819 News’ coverage of the controversy that brought this conflict to light.

Group responsible for controversial MAGA Bloody Sunday billboards decries removal as ‘clear act of censorship’

The artist group responsible for the controversial billboards featuring the slogan “Make America Great” over a scene of Selma’s Bloody Sunday recently condemned the decision by the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, calling it a “clear act of censorship.”

Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts: Controversial billboards were erected ‘without the approval of Museum leadership or the Joint Boards’

The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) released a statement on Wednesday to address the recent billboards that have stirred controversy in the area, claiming the billboards were put up without leadership approval.