UNESCO, 28 January 2026, International

At a time when Southern Africa is seeking inclusive, sustainable pathways to economic recovery and youth employment, the Africa–Europe Partnerships for Culture: Promoting Culture and Heritage-based Sustainable Tourism in Southern Africa project steering committee formally launched the project’s implementation phase and set in motion a multi-country effort to translate heritage potential into tang…

National Endowment for the Arts, 28 January 2026, USA

Long before the founding of the United States, Indigenous nations practiced ceremonial dances that carried meaning, memory, and identity across generations. These dances connected people to the land and spirit. As settlers and immigrants arrived from around the world, they brought their own movement traditions, shaped by where they came from and the lives they built here. Over time, the fusion of…

UNESCO, 28 January 2026, Samoa

The meeting underscored the shared commitment of UNESCO and Samoa to strengthening cooperation across education, culture and science, in support of Samoa’s national development priorities and the broader Pacific regional agenda.

Radio Republik Indonesia, 28 January 2026, Indonesia

The Ministry of Creative Economy has affirmed its commitment to strengthening the downstream sector of the national film industry, particularly in promotion, distribution, and marketing to improve their quality and compete in the global market.

Ministère de la Culture, 28 January 2026, France

This inter-inspection mission will have to deliver its conclusions by the end of May 2026, formulating concrete recommendations aimed at improving and protecting the activity of professional artists-authors, on the basis of in-depth expertise on the legal, budgetary, economic and social levels.

Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism, 28 January 2026, Korea, Rep

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister CHAE Hwi-young, MCST) announced the final selection of 27 festivals as “2026–2027 Cultural Tourism Festivals.” Of these, 20 were redesignated from the existing “2024–2025 Cultural Tourism Festivals,” while 7 festivals, including the Busan International Rock Festival, Nonsan Strawberry Festival, and Sejong Hangeul Festival, which have gained si…