China Federation of Literary and Art Circles (CFLAC), 24 January 2026, China

Film-related activities created another 339.1 billion yuan in spillover value. That means movies now shape consumption, tourism and the creative industries, while helping traditional culture reach new audiences in new forms.

Ministerio de Cultura, Peru, 24 January 2026, Peru

Norma otorga facultades al Ministerio de Cultura para promover la participación de la empresa privada en los bienes culturales del Estado, garantizando su protección, conservación y puesta en valor.

Arts Council England, 23 January 2026, England

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has announced a £1.5 billion package for cultural organisations across the country to address urgent capital needs and open up access to culture for everyone, everywhere.

BAD (Portuguese Association of Librarians, Archivists, Information and Documentation Professionals), 23 January 2026, Portugal

In recent times, the cultural sector has been the target of disruptive manifestations – in some cases even violent, at a psychological and physical level – by different people or groups. The intention is to condition freedom of creation and cultural enjoyment by censoring exhibitions, books, performances and other public cultural events.

Ministère de la Culture et de la Francophonie, Cote d'Ivoire, 23 January 2026, Côte d'Ivoire

Our admiration to Minister Françoise Remarck for her reappointment as head of the Ministry of Culture and Francophonie by the President of the Republic, H.E. Mr. Alassane Ouattara, on the proposal of the Prime Minister, Head of Government H.E. Mr. Robert Beugré Mambé.

Swedish Arts Council, 23 January 2026, Sweden

Through this year's decision, the Swedish Arts Council has been able to allocate state funds that will reach more than 250 regional activities throughout the country. The Arts Council's board has prioritised stability and a long-term perspective for regional culture, and therefore all regions within the cultural collaboration model have received an increase in their grants compared to last year.