Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC), 12 May 2026, United Kingdom

The Creative Industries Skills Audits are a new sector-wide study published today by Creative PEC and Work Advance, assessing the current and future skills needs across creative industries sub-sectors. The Skills Audits reveal that creative economy employers are ambitious for growth, with nearly 50% looking to expand their workforce, but are hampered by an outdated skills system.

UNESCO, 12 May 2026, International

Illicit trafficking of cultural property remains one of the most pressing threats to cultural heritage worldwide. It not only leads to the irreversible loss of artifacts and historical knowledge, but also fuels organized crime, undermines community resilience, and weakens social cohesion. Addressing this complex challenge requires strong legal frameworks, sustained international cooperation, and,…

Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC), 12 May 2026, United Kingdom

This event unveils the findings of a major new study, the Creative Industries Skills Audits, looking at skills provision across all sectors of the creative industries from museums and music, to publishing and performing arts. Senior government representatives and guests from across the creative industries will discuss the findings and analyse what they mean for the future of creative education, s…

Ministry of Culture, Colombia, 12 May 2026, Colombia

El Ministerio de las Culturas, las Artes y los Saberes, en alianza con la Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos (OEI) y con el apoyo de UNESCO, SEGIB, CAF, la OCDE, la Fundación Carolina y ACOFARTES, dio inicio al Congreso Iberoamericano de Educación y Formación Artística y Cultural – Artes para la Paz, un espacio de diálogo regional que busca posicionar la educación artística y cultural como u…

Ministry of Culture, Spain, 12 May 2026, Spain

A propuesta de España, durante la reunión se ha planteado el debate sobre el proceso de evaluación legislativa de la regulación europea de derechos de autor por el impacto de la Inteligencia Artificial. El ministro de Cultura español ha defendido que esta evaluación de la normativa de protección de derechos de autor debe tener una implementación ambiciosa en lo relativo a la IA y a las industrias…

Government of Canada, 11 May 2026, Canada

Starting in 2026-27, the Government of Canada will devote $95 million to the Strategy over five years, as well as $19 million annually afterward, to continue offering creative firms tailored support measures designed to enhance their export potential, through direct funding, trade missions, business programming and advisory services. This funding also includes increased support through the Creati…