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Bolivian Indigenous groups assert claim to treasure of ‘holy grail of shipwrecks

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This article was first published by The Guardian. Indigenous communities in Bolivia have objected to Colombia’s plans to recover the remains of an 18th-century galleon believed to be carrying gold, silver and emeralds worth billions, calling on Spain and Unesco to step in and halt the project. Colombia hopes to begin recovering artefacts from the […]

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Artist Huw Locke to present overlooked objects and under-explored histories at the British Museum

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This article was first published by artnet. The British Museum has announced a major new collaboration with Guyanese-British artist Hew Locke. The institution has commissioned new works by the artist that will respond directly to items from its collection that have close ties to British colonial rule. These will be presented to the public in […]

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A UK-wide campaign celebrating the 8 Types of Impact of Culture and Heritage

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Culture Makes… sets out a bold new vision for the value and impact of culture and heritage in society and as a human right which urgently needs investment, employing the 8 Types of Impact© that culture makes within its communities across the nation as a unified voice for the sector to build understanding. Culture Makes…..are […]

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Have your say: how do local authority arts funding cuts affect you?

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Arts Professional wants to hear from you to better understand the strategies arts organisations are developing in response to the cuts. What changes should be made – artistic, operational and organisational – to be able to continue to produce work with and for your communities and build a more resilient future? After years of reduced […]

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Mary Archer to lead review of Arts Council England use of funds

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This article was first published by The Guardian. Dame Mary Archer, a former chair of the Science Museum Group, will lead a government review of the use of public money by Arts Council England (ACE). Archer, the wife of the former Tory party deputy chair and novelist Jeffrey Archer, will look at whether the body can find […]

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Historic England reveals the extent of Heritage and Cultural Property crime in England

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This article was published by Historic England. Historic England and National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), members of ARCH (Alliance to Reduce Crime Against Heritage), have released research findings on the scale and extent of heritage and cultural property crime in England. The figures show that even living near a heritage hotspot benefits the lives of […]

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Centre for Cultural Value Research: Lifelong Cultural Engagement

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This article was first published by the Centre for Cultural Value. How may the value and impact of engaging with culture evolve across someone’s lifetime? Are our cultural tastes set in childhood? Or is there scope for our behaviours to change? If so, what can affect these shifts? These questions are worth exploring for many […]

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Hague Convention anniversaries in March and May 2024

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This year is the 70th Anniversary of the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, which was created on the 14 May 1954. It is also the 25th Anniversary of its Second Protocol, which was opened for signature on 24 March 1999. Today, these treaties are the […]

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