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Ukraine needs nearly $9B to rebuild cultural sites, tourism industry, UN agency says

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This article was first published by ABC News. Ukraine will need nearly $9 billion over the next decade to rebuild its cultural sites and tourism industry following Russia’s invasion and war, the United Nations’ cultural agency said Tuesday. UNESCO estimated that the country’s interlinked culture and tourism sector have lost over $19 billion in revenue […]

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Arts Council England to update ‘activist statements’ guidance after backlash

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This article was first published by the Guardian. Arts Council England (ACE) has announced it will update guidance warning that “political statements” could break funding agreements, after a backlash from the arts and culture sector. A series of recent updates to ACE policies had advised organisations that it funds to be wary of “overtly political […]

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France simplifies law on restitution of human remains

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This article was first published by the Art Newspaper. Human remains held in French public collections and less than 500 years old, can now be returned to their countries of origin by a decision of the prime minister. This follows the adoption of a law on Monday 18 December, aimed at facilitating their restitutions. Up to now […]

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World Monuments Fund announces more then $15 million USD for climate heritage solutions with launch of major initiative as well as new projects slated for 2024

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This article was first published by World Monuments Fund. New Initiatives Redouble Climate Adaptation Efforts and Prioritize Historic Preservation as a Key Defense against the Effects of Climate Change Projects Include Rehabilitation of Traditional Nepalese Water Systems to Help Communities Threatened by Water Insecurity World Monuments Fund (WMF) today announced an ambitious set of projects […]

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Number 10 Museum in Residence: Laing Art Gallery

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This article was first published by Government Art Collection. For 2023–24’s Museum in Residence, curators at the Government Art Collection worked with the Laing Art Gallery to select a number of pieces from its collection for display within 10 Downing Street. The Laing Art Gallery is located in the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne and was founded […]

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British Council announces International Collaboration Grants for 2024

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This article was first published by the British Council. British Council International Collaboration Grants are now open for the second time. This £1 million grants programme supports the creation of new cultural collaborations between UK artists, arts professionals and organisations and their peers around the world. Available grants range between £25,000 and £75,000. They are […]

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PhD opportunity – Heritage at the Extremes

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This article was first published by the University of Stirling. The extremes created by accelerating change create fundamental challenges to how we care for heritage, in ways that are integral to people’s environments, identities, well-being and sense of place. Twentieth-century heritage conventions, charters and policies have created an orthodoxy of preservation by arresting change. At […]

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Safeguarding and Rescuing Archaeological Assets Online Course

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This article was written by Claire Messenger. The ‘Safeguarding and Rescuing Archaeological Assets’ online course is now available Open Access via the British Institute At Ankara (BIAA) Digital Repository. The course, the first of its kind for Türkiye, combines theoretical and practical knowledge on the protection of archaeological assets. It is divided into 5 parts, […]

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Partnership between the Ministry of Culture in Saudi Arabia and the Science Museum Group will see a Museums Hub created in Riyadh

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This article was first published by Museums + Heritage. The Science Museum Group is to create a Museums Hub in Saudi Arabia which it says will become a ​​“centre of excellence for science and culture and support the wider museum sector”. The new hub, to be located in Riyadh, hoped to enable the Science Museum […]

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