The 17th International Conference on Arts and Cultural Management (AIMAC 2024) will be hosted by ISCTE, University Institute of Lisbon, Portugal from June 24th to 26th, 2024. Researchers are invited to submit proposals for paper presentations. The International Journal of Arts Management – the official Journal of AIMAC – will consider with interest submissions made by conference participants.

WHO and the Jameel Arts & Health Lab have announced a forthcoming Lancet Global Series on the health benefits of the arts.

This report is the result of the work of the EU Open Method of Coordination (OMC) group of Member States’ experts on ‘The status and working conditions of artists and cultural and creative professionals’. The group worked in a cross-sectoral way and included experts in the field of culture as well as experts in areas of employment and social and economic affairs, and included experts from all 27 Member States. It was convened by the European Commission in 2021–2023 and in 6 plenary meetings and many exchanges inbetween formulated a set of recommendations to advance further policy learning and development. The report examines in detail the following aspects of artists’ and creative sector professionals’ working conditions: artist status and social security, fair practice, skills and life-long learning and artistic freedom.

The RSA and Creative PEC [have published] research on how policy makers can capitalise on the economic potential of the creative industries in the North of England, through the creation of a 'Northern Creative Corridor', to serve as a model for other regions.

Creating Value: Results of the National Arts Participation Survey is the fifth study in the landmark research series exploring Australians’ engagement with arts and creativity. The National Arts Participation Survey asks how Australians are engaging with arts and creativity in our daily lives. How do Australians feel about arts and creativity? How is our arts engagement changing? Do we recognise the impacts of arts and creativity in our lives and communities? How do Australians feel about public funding for the arts?

UN Human Rights Report on Economic, Social and Cultural rights and COVID-19 Recovery