National Institute of Culture & History, 17 June 2025, Belize

From June 16–17, 2025, the Director of ISCR-NICH, participated in a UNESCO Expert Meeting on Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in Urban Contexts, held in Paris, France. This gathering was organized by the UNESCO Living Heritage Entity to examine how urbanization processes intersect with efforts to safeguard living heritage worldwide.

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts, 16 June 2025, Australia

An integral component of Australia’s National Cultural Policy Revive, Writing Australia is the final element under the expanded remit of Creative Australia and joins First Nations Arts, Music Australia and Creative Workplaces. The government has also merged Creative Partnerships into Creative Australia – one body to support the government funded sector, the philanthropic sector and the commercial…

Arts Council Malta, 13 June 2025, Malta

The Minister for Culture, Lands and Local Government Owen Bonnici appointed Dr Luke Dalli as the new Executive Chairperson of Arts Council Malta.

Creative Australia, 12 June 2025, Australia

New research released today by Music Australia shows while we love Australian music and want to hear more, our actual listening and attendance habits tell a different story.

National Arts Council of South Africa, 11 June 2025, South Africa

The National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) proudly announces that its Interim Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Julie Diphofa, was re-elected Deputy Chairperson of the International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA) on 27 May 2025, during its 9th General Assembly held in Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Finnish Government, 10 June 2025, Finland

The growth of the creative industries and the creative economy is based on companies in the sector, their growth and internationalisation. Compared to its reference countries, such as Sweden, Finland has so far not really known how to make use of immaterial value creation. The creative industries still have a considerable amount of untapped potential for economic growth in Finland.