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‘Research and Consultation on Artforms and Arts Practices in Ireland’ report published

Arts Council of Ireland - An Chomhairle Ealaíon, 17 April 2026, Ireland

One of the five pillars of our EDI Implementation Plan is ‘Defining the Arts and Artistic Quality’ with an action to carry out a large scale research project, including consultations with the sector, on emerging artforms and genres. The research explored the parameters and evaluated the impact of expanding the definition of the arts, in line with the definition of the arts in the Arts Act.

América Central fortalece la resiliencia del patrimonio cultural frente a desastres

UNESCO, 17 April 2026, International

En un contexto de creciente exposición a amenazas naturales y efectos del cambio climático, los países de la región del Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana (SICA) avanzan en el fortalecimiento de sus capacidades para proteger el patrimonio cultural frente a desastres, mediante la aplicación de herramientas técnicas innovadoras y el impulso de la cooperación regional.

Aprueban reforma en materia de derechos de las personas trabajadoras artistas intérpretes o ejecutantes

Ministry of Culture, Mexico, 16 April 2026, Mexico

Con la aprobación el día de hoy, miércoles 15 de abril de 2026, de la reforma a la Ley Federal del Trabajo y a la Ley Federal del Derecho de Autor —impulsada por la Secretaría de Cultura del Gobierno de México, a través del Instituto Nacional del Derecho de Autor (Indautor)— se avanza en la protección de la voz, la imagen y el trabajo artístico frente al uso indebido de herramientas de inteligenc…

Nonprofit Cultural Sector Forum Sees Establishment of Heritage and Antiquities Endowment Fund, Signing of Several Agreements

Saudi Press Agency, 16 April 2026, Saudi Arabia

The Nonprofit Cultural Sector Forum, organized by the Ministry of Culture at the King Fahad Cultural Center in Riyadh, witnessed the signing of a number of agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) among several government entities, nonprofit cultural associations, universities, and private sector entities. This comes as part of efforts to strengthen partnerships, empower nonprofit cultura…

2026 Annual Public Meeting of the Canada Council for the Arts

Canada Council for the Arts, 16 April 2026, Canada

Cheryl Hickman, Chair of the Board, and Michelle Chawla, Director and CEO, spoke about Canada’s evolving arts ecosystem, as well as provided updates on the Canada Council’s priorities and future focus.

A new study looks for reasons for not participating in culture

Estonian Ministry of Culture, 16 April 2026, Estonia

The survey, commissioned by the Ministry of Culture, analysed why those Estonian people who would like and are willing to visit cultural institutions, but for some reason do not do so at the moment, do not participate in our cultural life.