Cultural policy
Amid growing censorship, international culture chiefs gather in Moscow to discuss soft power
Speakers at the World Cities Culture Forum Summit addressed culture development as a driver for social progress, while Russian liberals warn of a slip back into Stalinism
Royal British Columbia Museum to establish department for repatriation of First Nation cultural heritage
The Canadian province has committed $2m to the project, which gives indigenous groups the lead
London mayor Sadiq Khan ditches Olympicopolis name, but presses ahead with East London cultural hub
Politician is determined to develop arts project on Olympic site in Stratford
German Parliament passes controversial law to protect cultural heritage
Collectors, dealers and high-profile artists campaigned hard against tightening import and export rules
Belgium eliminates federal taskforce to fight trafficking in cultural property
Interior minister says art and antiquities crime is ‘not considered a priority’
Qatar would like to be one of the world’s leading arts destinations—but can that ever be achieved without freedom of expression?
Cristina Ruiz attended the Art for Tomorrow conference and found a resounding silence from the Qatari and Western art world alike on this crucial issue
UK government publishes its first Culture White Paper in half a century
Key proposals from culture minister Ed Vaizey’s statement include widening access to the arts and a protection fund for cultural heritage in combat zones
The really white cube: New York’s culture groups less diverse than they think
Survey conducted by the city’s cultural affairs department finds workforce does not match up with demographics
Fears of political crackdown in Cairo after Townhouse Gallery is closed
Officials inspect the established culture venue as the Arab Spring anniversary draws near
Louvre's director draws up 50-point plan in response to Isil's destruction
Jean-Luc Martinez calls for safe havens for antiquities, European centre to combat smuggling and reconstruction fund
Canadian Prime Minister pledges to boost cultural investment
Arts professionals are generally optimistic about the country’s new leadership—although some worry promised changes could be too little too late
Art is a weapon as Russia and US fight cultural war
Relations worse than ever after federal US judge imposes $43.7m fine over Jewish Orthodox library
New York mayor makes slow progress on election promises
Bill de Blasio slashes budgets for big capital projects and has yet to deliver on other fronts
German culture ministry tones down controversial cultural property bill
After widespread protests this summer, the government releases a new proposal to calm concerns from leading artists, collectors and dealers
Unofficial Iranian art ‘embassy’ to open in Jerusalem
Launch of the performance and exhibition space pushed back to October as more artists joined the project
US election 2016: which of the presidential frontrunners gets the arts?
Our guide to who’s running for the White House and what they have funded—or cut
Baselitz puts German culture minister in the firing line
Art trade up in arms over implications of draft bill that aims to protect the import and export of cultural property
York Art Gallery expansion reveals collection's quality and building's long-hidden spaces
Outgoing head takes tough decision to introduce charging after funding cut
Non-profit converts public buildings across New York into affordable studio spaces
Spaceworks’ initiatives span Brooklyn and the Bronx, but concerns are raised about their long-term impact
Have passport, will travel: where will Ai Weiwei go?
The Chinese artist-activist is due to visit Berlin, London and Melbourne
West Kowloon Cultural District gets its fourth chief executive
Duncan Pescod takes charge of Hong Kong’s vast new arts district
Georg Baselitz leads fight against German cultural minister's radical proposals
Monika Grütters faced by "storm of protest" as other artists vow to withdraw works on loan to German museums if export restrictions become law
Henry Moore's 'Old Flo' belongs to east London council, High Court rules
New mayor of Tower Hamlets scraps disgraced predecessor's decision to sell public sculpture
British Museum to send star objects to the Gulf
Assyrian reliefs among the 500 loans earmarked for long stay in Abu Dhabi
Pompeii in a fix despite cash boost
Funds for Great Pompeii Project could be withdrawn as lack of staff and red tape stifle efforts to save site
