Ministry of Culture, Thailand, 09 January 2026, Thailand

The purpose of the meeting was to discuss approaches for developing Thailand’s cultural statistics in alignment with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs). The Thai side reported on progress made under the project, including the organization of a workshop in Chiang Mai Province, the development of a national framework of cultural indicators, as well as the provision of guidance and t…

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts, 08 January 2026, Australia

Research by the Bureau of Communications, Arts and Regional Research (BCARR) has, for the first time, undertaken a detailed analysis of Australia's cultural and creative employment, showing a sector that has been resilient over more than a decade.

Arts Council of Northern Ireland, 08 January 2026, Northern Ireland

On 22-24 January 2026 at the Flowerfield Arts Centre in Portstewart, the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, in collaboration with Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, will host a free public showcase of work by Northern Ireland’s leading artists working at the interface of cutting-edge technology and the arts.

Swedish Arts Council, 07 January 2026, Sweden

We have now entered the election year and at the same time the last year of this parliamentary term. Elected assemblies in the state, regions and municipalities are implementing their last election promises while new ones are being formulated for the future. Cultural policy is usually not on the top list of either voters' or political parties' most important issues. But who knows? Maybe it will h…

Council for Culture, Netherlands, 06 January 2026, Netherlands

The bill to extend the subsidy period for government-subsidised cultural institutions from four to a maximum of eight years from 2029 is an important first step towards further improvements in the Dutch cultural system.

Ministry of Culture, Jordan, 06 January 2026, Jordan

On Tuesday 6/1/2026, Minister of Culture Mustafa Al-Rawashdeh and the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan discussed ways to enhance cultural cooperation between the two friendly countries, including the organisation of joint cultural weeks.