Manatū Taonga - Ministry for Culture & Heritage, New Zealand, 17 February 2026, New Zealand

New Zealand is strengthening its global cultural presence with a strategy reset for the Cultural Diplomacy International Programme (CDIP), where this year’s first funding round is open for expressions of interest. The Programme will invest approximately $3 million over three years, with a strong focus on economic returns for the creative and cultural sectors.

Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Tunisia, 17 February 2026, Tunisia

The symposium was part of a participatory approach aimed at promoting cultural decentralization and coordination between the central administration and regional delegations, in order to ensure the implementation of national programs and their adaptation to the specificities of each region. It also represented an opportunity to identify the problems on the ground and propose practical solutions, e…

Arts Council of Northern Ireland, 16 February 2026, Northern Ireland

The funding is part of the Arts Council’s National Lottery Individual Artists Digital Evolution Awards, a programme funded by The National Lottery and match funded by Future Screens NI, which offered artists across all art forms the opportunity to apply for grants of up to £10,000 each. The awards aim to support those artists who are making digital art for the first time or are working with digit…

Ministry of Culture of Georgia, 15 February 2026, Georgia

The parties discussed the possibilities of deepening relations between Georgia and the Slovak Republic and discussed the prospects of signing a memorandum of cooperation between the two countries. Attention was paid to theater, cinema, folklore and museum directions. They also discussed the issue of holding the Days of Culture of Georgia and Slovakia, which will strengthen cultural ties between t…

Swedish Arts Council, 11 February 2026, Sweden

In a report that the Swedish Arts Council, together with the Swedish Arts Grants Committee, commissioned the Swedish Defence Research Agency to produce, discusses perspectives on the threat picture, legislation and administrative policy. The report shows perspectives and challenges that require continued work to maintain freedom of expression and artistic freedom as far as possible in the event o…

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport, 10 February 2026, Ireland

The pilot was the first large scale Randomised Control Trial undertaken by the Irish Government and has provided a solid evidence base for the future policy direction of the scheme. Guidelines outlining details for application, eligibility criteria and proofs will be published in April 2026.