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Coverage of how local to global governments influence the arts and cultural heritage through funding, policy, and regulation. Includes legislation, cultural diplomacy, institutional restitution, and public transparency in arts administration.

Government and Cultural Heritage

Coverage of how local to global governments influence the arts and cultural heritage through funding, policy, and regulation. Includes legislation, cultural diplomacy, institutional restitution, and public transparency in arts administration.

Government and Cultural Heritage   -   Mar 13, 2026 Saudi heritage authority reports 19 violations at archaeological sites in February
Saudi heritage authority reports 19 violations at archaeological sites in February

Photographers raised questions about restrictions on posting images of ancient rock inscriptions online.

Government and Cultural Heritage   -   Mar 13, 2026 Drone survey launched to map war damage at Syria’s Palmyra ruins
An aerial photo of the Palmyra archaeological site in Syria.

Officials said aerial mapping will help set restoration priorities at the war-damaged World Heritage site.

Trump announces Richard Grenell has left the Kennedy Center
Government and Cultural Heritage   -   Mar 14, 2026 Trump announces Richard Grenell has left the Kennedy Center

His exit comes after a year of controversy surrounding the performing arts center.

by Adam Schrader
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Government and Cultural Heritage   -   Mar 14, 2026 Trump announces Richard Grenell has left the Kennedy Center
Trump announces Richard Grenell has left the Kennedy Center

His exit comes after a year of controversy surrounding the performing arts center.

by Adam Schrader
Government and Cultural Heritage   -   Mar 13, 2026 Saudi heritage authority reports 19 violations at archaeological sites in February
Saudi heritage authority reports 19 violations at archaeological sites in February

Photographers raised questions about restrictions on posting images of ancient rock inscriptions online.

by Adam Schrader
Government and Cultural Heritage   -   Mar 13, 2026 Drone survey launched to map war damage at Syria’s Palmyra ruins
An aerial photo of the Palmyra archaeological site in Syria.

Officials said aerial mapping will help set restoration priorities at the war-damaged World Heritage site.

by Adam Schrader
Government and Cultural Heritage   -   Mar 10, 2026 Multiple museums, cultural sites damaged in Iran amid U.S.-Israel airstrikes
Multiple museums, cultural sites damaged in Iran amid U.S.-Israel airstrikes

Iranian officials said blast waves from recent airstrikes shattered windows, dislodged tiles and damaged buildings in Isfahan and Khorramabad.

by Adam Schrader
Government and Cultural Heritage   -   Mar 09, 2026 Kennedy Center sues jazz performer; National Symphony Orchestra boss resigns
People stand in the balconies at the Kennedy Center

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts filed a lawsuit Thursday against jazz performer Chuck Redd who refused to perform after President Donald Trump’s name was added to the institution by board members he appointed. The lawsuit came as Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty filed an amended complaint

by Adam Schrader
Government and Cultural Heritage   -   Mar 07, 2026 Russia touts collaboration with South Africa’s Anglo-Boer War museum
A staff member at the War Museum of the Boer Republics in Bloemfontein shows archival materials to a representative of the Russian Embassy in South Africa

The Russian Embassy in South Africa is partnering with the museum on a series about Russian volunteers in the Anglo-Boer War.

by Adam Schrader
Government and Cultural Heritage   -   Mar 06, 2026 Texts show UNT leaders feared ‘barking from Austin’ over anti-ICE artworks
A compilation of images that include photos of the installation of work by artist Victor Quiñonez at the University of North Texas and a text message from provost Michael McPherson

The texts were obtained by Urgent Matter through a public records request.

by Adam Schrader
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