Editorials

ACORNS 470: Culture, governance and international cooperation: Reflections on the 2026 UNESCO Re|Shaping Policies for Creativity Report

IFACCA - International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies, 20 March 2026, International

In the last month, UNESCO launched its fourth edition of the 2026 UNESCO Re|Shaping Policies for Creativity report marking 20 years since the adoption of the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. The report draws on 133 quadrennial reports by its Member States. As an active partner of UNESCO and champion of the 2005 Convention, IFACCA shares som…

Members' Update: February 2026 (member access only)

IFACCA - International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies, 27 February 2026, International

Welcome to your February Members’ Update. This month, we are delighted to announce our new IFACCA–Globus Fellowship cohort for 2026, which comprise of Fellows from around the world. Developed and delivered in partnership with our Affiliate Member the Nordic Culture Fund, the IFACCA-Globus Fellowship is a tailored hybrid learning and exchange programme for mid-career and senior representatives of …

ACORNS 469: Digital culture, education and national strategies for the future

IFACCA - International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies, 19 February 2026, International

Welcome to February’s edition of ACORNS, your international news round-up for arts and culture policy. As the year gets underway, governments are setting new initiatives in motion in digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) as well as in culture and education. This month we also share developments on upcoming new cultural strategies and policies around the world.

Información Mensual para Miembros 99a edición (member access only)

IFACCA - International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies, 30 January 2026, International

Nos es grato desearles un felicísimo Año Nuevo, esperando también que esta edición de la Boletín Mensual para Miembros les llegue tras un refrescante descanso durante la temporada festiva. El 2026 comienza de nuevo con cambios en la comunidad internacional, en nuestra Federación y en general, y este mes compartimos algunas novedades.

Members' Update: January 2026 (member access only)

IFACCA - International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies, 30 January 2026, International

A very happy new year to all of you. We hope this Members’ Update finds you well and rested after the holiday season. 2026 begins anew with changes across the international community, our Federation and beyond, and this month we share some updates.

ACORNS 468: Creative economy, intellectual property and AI developments

IFACCA - International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies, 22 January 2026, International

Welcome to your first ACORNS for 2026 where we share a brief international news round-up. In the last few weeks, we witnessed various actions to launch us into the new year, with a focus on the creative economy, intellectual property protection, recognition of cultural workers and the role of culture in other and broader policy agendas.