Monitor, 01 October 2026, Uganda

Government is seeking to turn Uganda's cultural heritage into an economic engine by developing financing mechanisms for creative businesses, linking cultural products to tourism markets and developing regional cultural facilities.

Museums Association, 24 September 2026, England

Arts Council England (ACE) has unveiled a redesigned and simplified process for its next round of National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) funding. In a new application hub launched this week, the arm's-length body promised less paperwork for applicants and a greater role for local and community voices in decisions over how funding is distributed.

British Council, 24 September 2026, Canada

The true value of international conferences lies not only in academic presentations, but also in the power of networking as well as the ability to bring theoretical research and practical experiences into the same space. This year’s International Cultural Policy Research Conference (ICCPR) in Canada became one such venue, featuring strong representation from the International Cultural Relations R…

EU Neighbours East, 22 September 2026, International

Cultural diplomacy can be understood as the exchange of ideas, values, traditions, and knowledge with the purpose of creating mutual understanding between societies. Education provides a unique environment for this exchange. Students who spend several months abroad do not simply learn about other countries, they also create an opportunity for others to learn about their own background.

On the Move, 22 September 2026, International

With the release of the Culture Compass for Europe in November 2025, the European Union finds itself, for the first time in close to ten years, with a genuine chance to reconsider how it approaches its cultural relations with the rest of the world. Among its commitments, the Commission is now expected to bring forward a fresh strategy in this area, building on the 2016 Joint Communication and dra…

UNESCO, 22 September 2026, Nigeria

From 26 to 29 August 2026, UNESCO convened a capacity-building workshop on the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Nasarawa State, strengthening national capacity to safeguard, promote and transmit Nigeria’s diverse living heritage.