Pacific Islands Report, 23 October 2024, Vanuatu

The reality of any relocation in Vanuatu is that it is mostly done in the context of kastom (community-based culture), as 97% of land in Vanuatu is under customary tenure. The state’s role in managing disaster-induced displacement is nuanced due to its overlap with customary institutions serving a similar function. Cultural systems must therefore be effectively integrated if disaster risk managem…

Arts Council England, 22 October 2024, England

Today marks the launch of the Cultural Freelancers Study 2024, conducted by researchers at the University of Essex and commissioned by Arts Council England. The study consists of three parts: a literature review; a survey with over 5,000 respondents, which took place in October 2023; and finally a series of focus groups and interviews with 200 participants.

On the Move, 22 October 2024, International

This publication builds upon the ‘Mobility Webinar: Mental Health, Well-Being and International Cultural Mobility’, which examined the impacts of international cultural mobility on the mental health and well-being of artists and culture professionals.

Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC), 16 October 2024, United Kingdom

Re-imagining growth finance could boost the creative economy and help tackle regional inequality in support of the UK’s Government’ s growth mission.

Culture Action Europe, 16 October 2024, International

Culture Action Europe (CAE) is driven by its belief in culture as a fundamental building block for the common future of a Europe open to the world, for the sustainability of our planet and for plural, open and caring societies. Yet, as the major European network of cultural networks, organisations, artists, cultural workers, activists, academics and policymakers, we experience in our daily work a…

United Arab Emirates Legislations, 14 October 2024, United Arab Emirates

This Decree by Law aims to empower the arts sector in the state through the following: 1. Enhancing the art environment that nurtures arts; 2. Encouraging artistic production by creative individuals and talent communities; 3. Establishing values of coexistence and openness to cultures through artistic and creative products; 4. Stimulating creative economy by employing creativity and arts to drive…