Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC), 10 December 2025, United Kingdom

‘Will the creative exporters please stand up? Recent export trends and features of exporting creative micro, small and medium-sized enterprises’ continues our State of the Nations series, building on previous Internationalisation research. The key finding is that the share of creative industries firms who export increased by 10 percentage points over six years from 15% to 25%, whereas for other i…

Arts Council England, 04 December 2025, England

This report focusses on contemporary collecting, and regional museums and galleries in particular. Commissioned by Arts Council England and prepared by ArtTactic, it examines where these relationships are strong, where gaps remain, and what steps could strengthen the ecosystem. With unprecedented wealth transfers, shifting philanthropic values, and widening regional disparities, this report argue…

Manatū Taonga - Ministry for Culture & Heritage, New Zealand, 04 December 2025, New Zealand

Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage has released its Long-term Insights Briefing (LTIB) 2025, Culture in the Digital Age, exploring how digital technologies will change the ways New Zealanders create, share and protect their stories in 2040 and beyond.

Creative Australia, 04 December 2025, Australia

This report aims to establish a snapshot of current commissioning rates and commissioning practices in the art music industry.

UNESCO, 03 December 2025, International

UNESCO developed the new Guidelines for the Use of AI Systems in Courts and Tribunals in response to the rapid, uneven adoption of AI across justice systems worldwide. The Guidelines provide practical principles, safeguards and recommendations to ensure AI strengthens, rather than undermines, human-led justice.

World Health Organization, 24 November 2025, International

Protecting and promoting mental health requires coordinated action across all sectors. This new Guidance supports governments in assessing how sector mandates, policies, and plans affect mental health, and provides practical steps to integrate mental health and well-being into the development, implementation, and evaluation of sectoral policies.