The third World Summit on Arts and Culture is almost upon us. The Summit opens on Wednesday evening (14 June) with a welcome to delegates after a busy day of IFACCA events, including the Federation's second General Assembly, a meeting of the IFACCA board, and the IFACCA CEO Leadership Seminar. IFACCA wishes to thank Arts Council England and the NewcastleGateshead Initiative for their hard work in hosting and organising the Summit. Thanks also to the Summit's many UK sponsors, and international supporters the Department of Canadian Heritage and the Ford Foundation via the Institute of International Education. We look forward to seeing you in NewcastleGateshead in six days' time!