ASSITEJ - International Association of Theatre for Children and Young People, 20 May 2026, International

This policy paper aims to inform policymakers and funders about key trends and needs in the performing arts field in relation to cross-border collaboration. It highlights the most pressing gaps in current funding systems, as well as the types of support most urgently required. The paper offers recommendations on how international collaboration can be reimagined, strengthened, and sustained in the…

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economy employers are ambitious for growth, with nearly 50% looking to expand their workforce, but are hampered by an outdated skills system.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,…

UNESCO, 08 May 2026, International

This first global assessment shows that UNESCO-designated sites are delivering tangible results for both people and nature, even in the face of increasing pressures. They represent a resilient model in which human well-being and environmental protection advance together, and offer practical, place-based responses to the intertwined challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss.

CUPORE - Foundation for Cultural Policy Research, 08 May 2026, Finland

The publication is divided into two sections: the present state and future trajectories. The present state provides evidence base grounded in research and statistics, enabling all interested stakeholders to participate in informed discussion on the direction of cultural policy in Finland. It constitutes a temporal cross-section that also serves as a baseline for monitoring future developments. Th…

Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC), 07 May 2026, International

Andrea Dempster Chung, co-founder of Kingston Creative, introduces A Global Agenda for Creative Resilience, an 11-point strategic framework for strengthening cultural and creative sectors from the Global Creative Economy Council.