Cultural policy

UK loosens visa restrictions for non-European Union artists

The Home Office has relaxed its immigration rules for non-EU artists who are temporarily visiting the UK. The previous “points-based immigration system” effectively classed visiting non-EU artists as... MORE

Published online: 22 March 2012

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Is Moscow’s culture tsar Putin’s secret election weapon?

The Russian presidential candidate may be taking his cue from Sergei Kapkov, who transformed Moscow’s dilapidated Gorky Park into an arts haven

Published online: 29 February 2012

Abu Dhabi combines tourism and culture authorities

The new super-agency will keep the same assets and staff of the two groups

Published online: 15 February 2012

Hungary’s government tightens grip on arts

Right-wing leadership stands accused of controlling the cultural sector for political ends

Published online: 09 February 2012

Portugal celebrates its history—on a budget

Guimarães, one of this year’s European Capitals of Culture, should serve as a model for future events in cash-strapped countries

Published online: 24 January 2012

Art will cross the line last during the Olympics

Fears that cultural tourism will suffer this summer; London's museums and galleries will not reap the rewards until the years to come

Published online: 18 January 2012

Crossing borders

While the UN General Assembly is considering voting to recognise a Palestinian state this September, the artist Khaled Jarrar has designed...

Non! Mona Lisa ne voyage pas

The French have given a defiant thumbs down to the Italians who'd like to borrow none other than Leonardo's Mona Lisa from the Louvre in...