Cultural Policy

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EU Commissioner Boycotts Venice Biennale, Threatens €2 Million Grant Over Russian Pavilion

The stance signals an EU effort to block normalization of Russia via cultural platforms.

Taiwan Strips Sakuliu Pavavaljung of National Arts Award After Supreme Court Upholds Conviction

$116 Million Gift Endows National Gallery’s Nationwide Lending Program

South Korea’s Screen Industry Added KRW24 Trillion to 2025 GDP, Study Finds

Guggenheim Names Hirshhorn’s Melissa Chiu Director of New York Museum

Centre Pompidou to Open Seoul Outpost in June 2026

Mexico Extends Gelman Exhibition, Putting Faro Santander’s June Opening in Doubt

Salzburg Festival Installs Karin Bergmann as Interim Artistic Director

Jena Museum Flags 11 Objects for Deeper Provenance Checks After Nazi-Era Review

Court Blocks Use of Influencer’s Image in Zé Neto & Cristiano Promo

Tourism Groups Press for Clear Rules After Court Revokes Suspension Over Xcaret’s Use of Maya Culture

Basque Government Renews Push to Borrow Picasso’s Guernica, Reina Sofía Opposes Transfer

Mexico Doubles PROFEST Budget to Support 149 Festivals Across All 32 States

Filmfest Dresden Announces 38th Edition After Funding Cut Ends Accessibility

Romania’s Broadcaster Defends Eurovision Entry ‘Choke Me’ as Metaphor

North East Museums Bids to Keep Royal Sovereign Trafalgar Flag in UK

UNESCO Confirms Damage to Iranian Heritage Sites as Tehran Counts 56 Affected

Riteish Deshmukh Warns Marathi Cinema Is Losing Screens in Maharashtra, Calls for Support

Robert Habeck to Narrate 'Peter and the Wolf' at Berlin Philharmonie on May 31

Venice Biennale Defends Russia’s 2026 Return as Political Backlash Mounts