Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, 19 January 2026, Togo

On Friday, January 16, 2026, in the conference room of the Ministry of Public Service Efficiency and Digital Transformation, the official ceremony of restitution of the work of the accelerated digitalization project of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Arts (MTCA) was held. This ministry is the second to benefit from the action plan for digitalization in four weeks, implemented by the Ministry…

National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Philippines, 17 January 2026, Philippines

National Arts Month (NAM) 2026 continues to celebrate Filipino artistry and creativity under the overarching theme “Ani ng Sining: Katotohanan at Giting.” This theme aims to address the three outcomes of the Philippine Development Plan for Culture and the Arts as well as the SDGs, focusing on how artistic expressions promote peace and development.

Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Jamaica, 16 January 2026, Jamaica

The fifth staging of the Jamaica Creative Career Expo, held on Wednesday (February 25), strongly emphasised the importance of young creatives prioritising ownership, intellectual property rights, and business literacy in the evolving music industry. The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport partnered with the Island Music Conference to stage the fifth edition of the Jamaica Creat…

National Arts Council of Singapore, 16 January 2026, Singapore

The National Arts Council (NAC), in collaboration with key arts industry partners, announced the launch of the Audience Development Playbook today. Developed as a response to the arts industry’s call for a shared understanding and common language of evolving consumer behaviours, the Playbook translates and distills complex data into audience insights, including their interests, attitudes and beha…

Government of Canada, 16 January 2026, Canada

Artificial intelligence (AI) is having a transformative impact on Canada’s cultural and creative sectors, presenting challenges to business models and job security as well as new opportunities to boost innovation. As a global leader in AI, Canada is committed to facilitating conversations about these issues and taking steps to empower Canada’s cultural sector so it can fully benefit from the oppo…

Arts Council of Northern Ireland, 15 January 2026, Northern Ireland

The Arts Council of Northern Ireland has announced £171,000 funding to support 25 arts and community organisations across Northern Ireland in delivering a series of community-based arts projects benefitting the health and wellbeing of older people.