By Victoria Ojugbana Professor Emeritus Peter Okebukola, the Director, Institute for African Culture and International Understanding (IACIU), a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Category II institute, has asserted the significance of exploring Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage and tourism resources to drive national development. Okebukola made the assertion in...

Madam President, the Ministry is the steward of Bermuda’s cultural heritage and leads in advancing amateur sport and developing policies for tourism. Our job is to celebrate and preserve our culture and heritage, and support programmes for athletes, artists and tourism-based activities. Madam President, we recognize the importance of programs...

Өнөболд.Б Mongolian National News Agency Over the past two years, the cultural sector of Mongolia has seen the development and introduction of 10 digital systems as part of the New Revival Policy, according to D. Narantsetseg, Director of the Department of Culture Policy Implementation Coordination of the Ministry of Culture....

The Arts Council England (ACE), a UK government agency that provides funding to museums and arts spaces across the country, is facing criticism over a new policy that warned organizations against making “political statements.” On January 28, the organization updated its policies to include a new section titled “Considering Reputational Risk,” which...

The creation of a Fund for the Acquisition of Works of Art for National Museums and Palaces and the extension of the conditions for residence permits are part of the diploma approved by the Council of Ministers to encourage private investment in culture. The conclusion of the bill and its...

National treasures which are under public or private ownership can only be transferred, exchanged, donated or inherited within the country, according to a draft amendment to Cultural Heritage Law. HÀ NỘI  The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has proposed a draft amendment to the Cultural Heritage Law to prohibit national treasures trading...

The “legislative prison walls” of the British Museum Act In 2022, the then UK Prime Minister (the antepenultimate Prime Minister of recent times) responded to calls for the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece by saying that it is for the trustees to decide. However, even if the trustees...

Thirty six festivals from across eight countries in the Caribbean and Latin America have come together to learn and exchange knowledge through the ‘Cultura Circular’ Programme, delivered by JB and supported by British Council Americas. This project has been a great example of how JB is working at scale internationally across...

By Rédaction Africanews GHANA Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo on Tuesday called for a united front with African leaders on demands for reparations for transatlantic slavery and colonial-era damages. Some Western leaders have recently moved to acknowledge the wrongs of the colonial era in Africa and museums have begun returning stolen...

The EU’s approach to artificial intelligence centers on excellence and trust, aiming to boost research and industrial capacity while ensuring safety and fundamental rights. The way we approach Artificial Intelligence (AI) will define the world we live in the future. To help building a resilient Europe for the Digital Decade, people...

ICCIRA strongly denounces acts of violence that target both Israeli and Palestinian civilians, including acts of terrorism, indiscriminate attacks, provocation, incitement, and destruction. ICCIRA underscores the critical importance of upholding international humanitarian and human rights laws, which encompass principles such as distinction, necessity and precaution during times of conflict. ICCIRA...

The full-frontal assault by Hamas and Palestinian groups this Sabbath and the sacred celebration of Simchat Torah mark the beginning of hostilities against Israel.The International Cultural and Creative Industries Regulatory Authority – ICCIRA, expresses its solidarity with the people of Israel and strongly condemns the heinous attack by Hamas against...

Authors: Dr Tasos Kitsos,  Dr Max Nathan, ​Dr Diana Gutierrez Posada. A new study by Tasos Kitsos, Max Nathan, and Diana Gutierrez-Posada finds only a minor influence of creative firms and workers on neighborhood gentrification in England and Wales between 2001-2011. Meanwhile, the Creative Industries continue to be a key driver of...

Opinion by Brigitte Pellerin Image by ArtTower: Title: Statues, Woman, Bronze The City of Ottawa wants to know what culture means to us. I have things to say, and they’re not about hockey. Look, I know everyone is excited by the big news in the sportspuck world, what with the...

The Swedish Agency for Cultural Policy Analysis (Kulturanalys) has released a report on Broadened Participation in Culture (“att bredda deltagandet i kulturlivet“). This in-depth research was carried out with the ambition to broaden citizen participation and emanates from the Swedish cultural policy objective that everyone should have the possibility to participate in culture. In...

The RESTRICT Act, Senate Bill 686, would give the U.S. Department of Commerce broad power to regulate technology owned or controlled by foreign adversaries, including China. If passed, the bill would not guarantee…

The Armed Conflict Survey is the Institute’s annual review of the political, military and humanitarian dimensions of all active conflicts, offering in-depth analysis of the drivers and dynamics of current wars. It is an essential resource for those involved in security policymaking, and an indispensable handbook for anyone conducting serious analysis of...

There are 476 million Indigenous people around the world and spread across more than 90 countries. They belong to more than 5,000 different Indigenous peoples and speak more than 4,000 languages. Indigenous people represent about 5% of the world’s population. The vast majority of them – 70% – live in...

By Panayiotis Neufelt, Founder-Chairman of ICCIRA #IAmAnArtist #NationalTheatreofGreece #Greece #ArtistsGreece #ArtsGreece #CultureGreece #ArtsCouncilGreece #InternationalIndependent #IndependentArtsCouncil #IndependentCreativeInductriesCouncil #IndependentEntertainmentCouncil #InternationalEntertainmentCouncil #ICCIRA #neufelt #Artality https://www.linkedin.com/in/panayiotis-neufelt/ Greece, Presidential Decree (PD) 85/2022, the cultural and creative sectors in Greece are in turmoil. The cultural and creative sectors in Greece are in turmoil due to the recent circulation of Presidential Decree (PD) 85/2022. Artists from various backgrounds and disciplines are...

Supporting and promoting Europe’s film and audiovisual sector The MEDIA strand of the Creative Europe programme supports the European film and audiovisual industries to develop, distribute and promote European works, taking into account today’s digital environment. In addition it A new structure for a new programme  2021 marked not only MEDIA’s...

Key objectives of the measure: The Act provides for:1.the establishment of a regulatory framework to facilitate and encourage the sustainable growth and development of the cultural industries,2.funding for cultural projects and duty-free concessions and,3.income tax benefits in respect of cultural projects and related matters. Scope of the measure: Regional, National, International...

ICCIRA since its formation in 2015 is encouraging lawmakers to introduce the Cultural Passport and Visa for the Arts, Cultural, Creative and Entertainment Industries – ACCEI actors enabling them to move openly and hustle free, from country to country, validating the par excellence borderless nature of cultural mobility and creativity....

International Cultural and Creative Industries Regulatory Authority  As the 2022 Board term is coming to an end, ICCIRA is seeking for (3) board members. Please visit the International Cultural and Creative Industries Regulatory Authority website: https://www.iccira.org Procedures: 1. Please register your interest and apply by sending us an email...

But more data and innovative and multidisciplinary policy responses are needed to enhance the development impacts of creative industries, especially in developing countries. The creative economy offers a feasible development option to all countries, particularly developing economies, says UNCTAD’s Creative Economy Outlook 2022 launched on 7 October at the 3rd...

One hundred-fifty States unanimously adopted an ambitious Declaration for Culture on Friday at the end of a three-day conference convened by UNESCO. The text affirms culture as a “global public good”. It reflects countries’ agreement on a common roadmap to strengthen public policies in this field. UNESCO/Juan Luis M. Acevez...

Henri Neuendorf Specialist, Post-War and Contemporary Art Experts agree the law would damage the German art trade. The German government’s planned revision of the nation’s cultural protection legislation has been met with fierce resistance from art dealers, auction houses and collectors. The legislation proposes that all cultural artifacts valued at €150,000...

By NICOLE WINFIELD and ROB GILLIES IQALUIT, Nunavut (AP) — Pope Francis traveled to the edge of the Arctic on Friday to deliver an apology to the Inuit people for the “evil” of Canada’s residential schools, wrapping up his week-long “penitential pilgrimage” to Canada with a dramatic visit to the...

By Anna Wichmann The British Museum is facing legal action after refusing to allow the Institute for Digital Archaeology (IDA) to take 3D scans of the Parthenon Marbles. The IDA, one of the UK’s top organizations for heritage preservation, announced on Wednesday that it would serve the museum an injunction...

Press Releases  IMCO  LIBE  10-05-2022 – 14:24     The text will be discussed jointly by the IMCO and LIBE committees on Wednesday When: 11 May 2022, 09.00 – 10.10 Where: European Parliament, Antall building, room 4Q2, Brussels You can follow the debate via webstream The draft report by co-rapporteurs...

A new UNCTAD report provides policy options for developing countries to harness new technological trends for their creative economies. 21 April marks World Creativity and Innovation Day, a day to increase awareness about the role of creativity and innovation in problem-solving and sustainable development. This year, UNCTAD celebrates this day with...

A cultural boycott is not the answer. András Szántó, March 7, 2022 Just two weeks ago, days before the unprovoked assault on Ukraine, I found myself in Prague for the opening of the Kunsthalle Praha. The new institution is a monument to all that has been achieved in East Central Europe since...