National Secretary of Culture, Presidency of the Republic, Paraguay, 19 February 2026, Paraguay

En el Centro Cultural del Puerto, el Gobierno del Paraguay, a través de la Secretaría Nacional de Cultura (SNC), anunció el inicio del proceso de formulación del Plan Nacional de Cultura 2050 (PNC 2050), instrumento estratégico que definirá el horizonte de los derechos culturales en el país, alineado al Plan Nacional de Desarrollo 2050.

EZ Newswire, 19 February 2026, Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture has unveiled a new national guide aimed at embedding culture and the arts into the planning and development of public spaces across cities, in a move the government says will enhance quality of life and support Vision 2030 objectives related to urban lifestyles.

IFACCA - International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies, 19 February 2026, International

Welcome to February’s edition of ACORNS, your international news round-up for arts and culture policy. As the year gets underway, governments are setting new initiatives in motion in digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) as well as in culture and education. This month we also share developments on upcoming new cultural strategies and policies around the world.

The Southern African Times, 19 February 2026, International

Africa creative economy could reach an estimated value of 200 billion dollars by 2030, according to analysis published by the Brookings Institution, positioning the continent as an increasingly significant contributor to global cultural production. Recent developments in music, film, fashion and gaming indicate sustained growth, underpinned by demographic expansion, digital adoption and a widenin…

Ministry of Cultures, Arts and Heritage, Chile, 19 February 2026, Chile

La Política Nacional de Museos (PNM) 2026–2031 es un instrumento estratégico que establece los principios, objetivos y líneas de trabajo para el fortalecimiento del ecosistema museal en Chile para los próximos cinco años. El objetivo principal es fortalecer el sistema de los museos en Chile como espacios patrimoniales al servicio de la sociedad, la democracia y el desarrollo cultural, para promov…

UNESCO, 19 February 2026, Qatar

Qatar Museums, in collaboration with UNESCO, the National Committee for International Humanitarian Law (NCIHL) in Qatar, and the National Committee for International Humanitarian Law in the Kingdom of Morocco, hosted a high‑level seminar on the protection of cultural property during armed conflicts. The event brought together experts, policymakers, and heritage specialists to discuss the latest c…