IFACCA - International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies, 13 August 2026, International

Welcome to the August edition of ACORNS, your international news round-up for arts and cultural policy. This month we reflect on recent headlines highlighting cross-sectorial and inter-agency collaborations alongside regulatory reform aimed at improving the conditions for the cultural and creative sectors and addressing broader policy issues including intellectual property, AI governance, cultura…

Instituto Nacional de Lenguas Indígenas, 11 August 2026, Mexico

The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation of Mexico (SCJN) signed the Collaboration Framework Agreement, “For the Defense and Promotion of the Electoral Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Communities and Afro-Mexican Peoples and Communities,” together with the Judicial Administration Body (OAJ), the Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary (TEPJF), the National Electoral Institute (INE), the Na…

Instituto Nacional de Lenguas Indígenas, 11 August 2026, Mexico

La Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación (SCJN) firmó el Convenio Marco de Colaboración “Por la defensa y promoción de los derechos electorales de los pueblos y comunidades indígenas y afromexicanas” con el Órgano de Administración Judicial (OAJ), el Tribunal Electoral del Poder Judicial de la Federación (TEPJF), el Instituto Nacional Electoral (INE), el Instituto Nacional de los Pueblos Indígen…

Saudi Gazette, 11 August 2026, Saudi Arabia

The Cultural Development Fund (CDF) announced the launch of the AI Incentives for Cultural Projects in partnership with the Ministry of Culture and the Quality of Life Program, and in collaboration with the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA).

OEI - Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos, 10 August 2026, International

En el marco de la última jornada de la 30.ª Feria Internacional del Libro de La Paz, la Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (OEI) presentó y difundió el “Estudio Regional de Políticas Públicas y Planes Nacionales de Lectura, Escritura, Oralidad y Libro en Iberoamérica”, una investigación que analiza las experiencias y estrategias desarrolladas en los…

Kulturdirektoratet - Arts and Culture Norway, 10 August 2026, Norway

The Norwegian Directorate of Culture has launched a toolbox that will help the cultural sector take care of diversity and freedom of expression in a time of major societal changes, writes Director Øystein Strand.