Forum for International Cultural Relations, 20 December 2024, International

This paper explores the impact of rising nationalism on soft power by analysing the external cultural policies (ECP) of eight countries: Germany, France, Italy, Poland, the United Kingdom, the United States, China, Russia, and Turkey.

Manatū Taonga - Ministry for Culture & Heritage, New Zealand, 19 December 2024, New Zealand

In early 2020, economic forecasts predicted that the COVID-19 pandemic and any associated restrictions would have negative outcomes for the arts, culture and heritage, and media and broadcasting sectors (‘the cultural sector’). These economic outcomes were expected to hit the cultural sector twice as hard as the broader economy due to heightened risks to individual employment and organisational v…

Department for Culture, Media & Sport, United Kingdom, 17 December 2024, United Kingdom

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is working closely with partners, including Historic England, Arts Council England, the British Film Institute and many others to develop this paper.

National Endowment for the Arts, 16 December 2024, USA

This report distills and analyzes key themes from 12 listening sessions led by the National Endowment for the Arts in the spring and summer of 2024. The sessions included a wide range of U.S. nonprofit theater field representatives and explored contemporary challenges and innovations within the sector.

Inter-American Development Bank, 15 December 2024, International

Este estudio hace un análisis de las condiciones actuales de las mujeres y las desigualdades en el mercado laboral de las industrias culturales y creativas en Argentina, Colombia, México y Perú brindando recomendaciones para transformar positivamente el panorama de la economía creativa en la región.

Inter-American Development Bank, 15 December 2024, International

There is an increasing likelihood of job replacement by AI over time, with significant implications for workforce planning and policy development. Women and lower-skilled workers face disproportionately higher exposure to AI replacement. Office and administrative roles exhibit the highest exposure levels, while roles requiring complex problem-solving, interpersonal skills, or human interaction re…