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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   -   Nov 13, 2025 U.N.'s climate change conference COP30 expands arts, culture agenda in Brazil
U.N.'s climate change conference COP30 expands arts, culture agenda in Brazil

Expanded programming on heritage and creative sectors reflects Brazil’s push to integrate culture into global climate discussions.

History and Archaeology   -   Nov 12, 2025 U.S. returns 36 artifacts; Egypt pushes for more amid Grand Egyptian Museum debut
U.S. returns 36 artifacts; Egypt pushes for more amid Grand Egyptian Museum debut

The recovery includes items seized in U.S. trafficking cases and manuscripts transferred by the Met, landing as Egypt uses the GEM's opening to amplify its repatriation push.

Anish Kapoor likens Border Patrol agents who took selfies at his Chicago bean to Nazis
Government and Cultural Heritage   -   Nov 13, 2025 Anish Kapoor likens Border Patrol agents who took selfies at his Chicago bean to Nazis

Kapoor told Urgent Matter it was “particularly tragic” that Border Patrol “thugs” shouted “Little Village” as a “fascist battle cry.”

by Adam Schrader
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Government and Cultural Heritage   -   Nov 13, 2025 Anish Kapoor likens Border Patrol agents who took selfies at his Chicago bean to Nazis
Anish Kapoor likens Border Patrol agents who took selfies at his Chicago bean to Nazis

Kapoor told Urgent Matter it was “particularly tragic” that Border Patrol “thugs” shouted “Little Village” as a “fascist battle cry.”

by Adam Schrader
Government and Cultural Heritage   -   Nov 13, 2025 U.N.'s climate change conference COP30 expands arts, culture agenda in Brazil
U.N.'s climate change conference COP30 expands arts, culture agenda in Brazil

Expanded programming on heritage and creative sectors reflects Brazil’s push to integrate culture into global climate discussions.

by Adam Schrader
History and Archaeology   -   Nov 12, 2025 U.S. returns 36 artifacts; Egypt pushes for more amid Grand Egyptian Museum debut
U.S. returns 36 artifacts; Egypt pushes for more amid Grand Egyptian Museum debut

The recovery includes items seized in U.S. trafficking cases and manuscripts transferred by the Met, landing as Egypt uses the GEM's opening to amplify its repatriation push.

by Adam Schrader
Labor and Capital   -   Nov 12, 2025 Museums in Peril: One-third lose federal support as attendance, revenue slide again
Museums in Peril: One-third lose federal support as attendance, revenue slide again

Museums are in peril, with one-third reporting that the administration of President Donald Trump canceled their federal grants and contracts, and drops in attendance and revenues from weakened economic conditions, a new survey found. The American Alliance of Museums, which started tracking such data to assess the impact of the

by Adam Schrader
Government and Cultural Heritage   -   Nov 10, 2025 Protests erupt at MOWAA, delaying previews for museum’s Benin City opening
Curved exterior wall of the Museum of West African Art in Benin City, built with warm-toned rammed earth and large arched glass windows reflecting the surrounding landscape.

Videos shared to social media showed crowds surrounding the museum during a visit by European diplomats.

by Adam Schrader
Government and Cultural Heritage   -   Nov 07, 2025 ‘Culture is the lifeblood of nations’: South Africa sets tone for G20 with arts message
A man in a navy suit and tie smiles while speaking at a podium with a microphone during an event, with a colorful background screen behind him.

McKenzie urged the G20 to back digital creator rights and cultural restitution before handing the presidency to the United States.

by Adam Schrader
Government and Cultural Heritage   -   Nov 07, 2025 NYC urges cultural institutions to offer more age-inclusive programming for seniors
NYC urges cultural institutions to offer more age-inclusive programming for seniors

Currently, 1.8 million New Yorkers are aged 60 and older, a population size that would rank as the fifth largest city in the United States.

by Adam Schrader
Government and Cultural Heritage   -   Nov 07, 2025 Paris Catacombs close for five-month renovation
Paris Catacombs close for five-month renovation

The electrical system will be completely renovated, while the ventilation, climate-control, fire safety and security systems will be replaced.

by Adam Schrader
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