UK Parliament - House of Lords Library, 30 June 2026, United Kingdom

The organisation Freedom in the Arts published a report in 2026 detailing its concerns about cancellations and boycotts in the arts sector. The report set out a number of findings and recommendations on the issue. This briefing summarises the report and provides government and Arts Council England statements on freedom of expression in the arts ahead of a House of Lords debate.

UK Parliament - House of Lords Library, 29 June 2026, United Kingdom

The UK’s music industry has been described as “a cultural and economic powerhouse”. The live music sector in particular has been labelled a “significant contributor” to this success, generating £6.68bn in consumer spending and supporting over 230,000 jobs in 2024. However, stakeholders have argued the sector is facing challenges, particularly at the grassroots level. This briefing explores these …

Europeana PRO, 23 June 2026, International

This paper comes from the professional community of the common European data space for cultural heritage, including the Europeana Initiative as steward of this data space. It reflects discussions from the Alignment Assembly on Culture for AI – a collective intelligence exercise that has engaged over 400 professionals since May 2025 to this date. It is primarily written for the European cultural h…

Sage Journals, 18 June 2026, International

This systematic literature review addresses the intersection of two rapidly evolving areas of knowledge and practice: Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) and artificial intelligence (AI). There is growing scholarly recognition of the rich and diverse nature of IKS, which are unique intergenerational understandings of worldly relations from an Indigenous standpoint.

On the Move, 16 June 2026, International

This publication grows out of the Cultural Mobility Webinar organised by On the Move in collaboration with HowlRound, which brought together practitioners, policymakers and advocates to explore how municipalities are developing travel grants, bilateral and multilateral exchange programmes, artist residencies and other initiatives that support the international mobility of artists and cultural pro…

Council for Culture, Netherlands, 16 June 2026, Netherlands

To what extent is artistic freedom in the Netherlands under pressure, what are the possible causes, and what lines of action are available to government, the cultural sector and education to protect that freedom?