A delegation of MEPs from the Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) travelled to Los Angeles, from 26 to 29 May, to learn first-hand about the impact of AI and other digital transformative technologies and innovations on the culture and creative industries and the news media sector.

In a weeks’ time, IFACCA and Arts Council Korea will welcome delegates from around the world to Seoul for the 10th World Summit on Arts and Culture on Charting the future of arts and culture. While registration has now closed, we’re pleased to share that plenary sessions will be available via livestream, allowing international audiences to join us to listen in to some Summit conversations. The full programme is now available, and you can also view the breadth of inspiring participants spanning over 80 countries across Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Pacific.

La misión, que incluye debates y capacitación sobre cultura y políticas públicas, desarrollo sostenible y nuevas tecnologías, se realiza en el ámbito del Programa Iberoamericano de Industrias Culturales y Creativas, en el que participan 13 países, con la Presidencia Pro Tempore de Brasil.

Nos dias 5 e 6 de maio, o Ministério da Cultura (MinC) participou da 2ª Reunião do Grupo de Trabalho de Cultura do G20 (G20 CWG), realizada em Joanesburgo, África do Sul. O encontro foi marcado por debates estratégicos, estabelecidos pela presidência sul-africana do grupo.

Culture gives citizens a sense of community and integration. According to a new Eurobarometer survey published by the European Commission, citizens strongly support cultural exchange, artistic freedom and fair working conditions for artists. They also call for a stronger EU role to protect heritage and respond to the impact of new technologies.

La cultura da a los ciudadanos un sentido de comunidad e integración. Según una nueva encuesta del Eurobarómetro publicada por la Comisión Europea, los ciudadanos apoyan firmemente el intercambio cultural, la libertad artística y unas condiciones de trabajo justas para los artistas. También piden un papel más importante de la UE para proteger el patrimonio y responder al impacto de las nuevas tecnologías.