Co-hosted by IFACCA - International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies, 19 November 2020, International

In recent months, much focus has been understandably directed towards national needs and priorities, as governments respond to the pandemic and the particularities of their contexts. However, in recent weeks, the headlines highlight renewed commitments to intergovernmental cooperation and shared regional visions.

Co-hosted by IFACCA - International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies, 15 October 2020, International

This month the headlines reflect ongoing efforts to address the working conditions of cultural and creative professionals, and the future of the sector that relies on them.

Co-hosted by IFACCA - International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies, 17 September 2020, International

This issue the headlines highlight increased investment and support for arts and culture in countries whose sectors have begun to reactivate, with many focussing on cultural infrastructure and the performing arts.

Co-hosted by IFACCA - International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies, 20 August 2020, International

The UN International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples fell on 9 August 2020, marking the anniversary of the first meeting of the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations of the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights, which took place in 1982. Recent headlines reflect this focus on Indigenous peoples, highlighting positive developments and persistent issues.

Co-hosted by IFACCA - International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies, 16 July 2020, International

While the need to foster cultural equity is not new, recent events have further confirmed its urgency, and this month’s headlines have highlighted how different actors worldwide are responding to work towards a more equitable future.

Co-hosted by IFACCA - International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies, 18 June 2020, International

Solidarity and shared purpose have informed the international arts and culture sector’s response to COVID-19 in recent months, despite the very different realities in which we all operate.