Find out why the International Foundation for Art Research (IFAR) closed and whether their resources will still be available. Also, identify the publication date and author of the ARTnews article announcing IFAR's closure.
Navigate to ifar.org. Read the main announcement on the homepage to determine the future availability of IFAR's resources. Click the 'Announcement in ARTnews' link. Identify the publication date and author of the ARTnews article. Read the ARTnews article to identify the primary reason stated for IFAR's decision to cease operations. Synthesize the gathered information to answer the task.
State that the IFAR website indicates users should 'check back here for updates regarding IFAR's resources,' implying potential future availability. State that the ARTnews article was published on September 27, 2024. State that the full name of the author of the ARTnews article is Harrison Jacobs. State that the primary reason for IFAR's closure, as mentioned in the ARTnews article, is that the decision to wind down operations came after a six-month assessment, and a new executive director's insights made it clear that winding down was the best course of action.