Arctic Arts Summit, 16 June 2026, Sweden

The program of Arctic Arts Summit 2026 will unfold across multiple formatsa and platforms, combining high-level dialogue with broad public engagement. Central to the Summit are the plenary sessions, where key voices from arts, Indigenous communities, academia, and politics come together. Alongside, a wide range of parallel sessions hosted by international partners will open space for diverse pers…

Culture Action Europe, 31 May 2026, International

The State of Culture Report is a biannual publication that examines the key challenges and opportunities facing the cultural sector in Europe, and how culture’s role and value are understood in national and European policies. It aims to spark critical reflection on where we stand today — and where we are heading — while contributing fresh insights to cultural advocacy and policy debates.

UN Human Rights Office, 22 May 2026, International

In her upcoming report to the General Assembly, to be presented in October 2026, the United Nations Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights, Ms. Alexandra Xanthaki, will propose guidance on how to assess efforts to implement cultural rights.

Korea Arts & Culture Education Service, 21 May 2026, Korea, Rep

Following the adoption of the UNESCO Framework for Culture and Arts Education (2024) and the subsequent launch of its Implementation Guidance (2025), the global focus has shifted toward systematic, evidence-based evaluation of arts education. In response to the current global discourse, identifying and synthesising diverse impact measurement approaches has become essential to articulate the trans…

Philippine News Agency, 21 May 2026, Philippines

Voting 266-0, with one abstention, the House of Representatives on Wednesday night approved on third and final reading the Philippine Indigenous and Traditional Writing Systems Act, which seeks to protect, preserve, and promote the country’s indigenous and traditional scripts as an important part of Filipino cultural heritage.

Ministerio de Cultura, Peru, 21 May 2026, Peru

El Perú se prepara para vivir una gran celebración de su diversidad cultural y lingüística. Del 21 al 27 de mayo, el Ministerio de Cultura desarrollará más de 20 actividades gratuitas en distintas regiones del país como parte de la Semana de la Diversidad Cultural y Lingüística 2026, una conmemoración que busca reconocer y valorar la diversidad cultural y lingüística como uno de los principales p…