Cultural policy
US show sidesteps Russian embargo
Neue Galerie exhibition features loans from private collectors
New UK culture secretary named
John Whittingdale is expected to focus more on the media than on the arts
Minister hails revamped Egyptian Museum as shining example
Turin-style reforms could take place across Italy as soon as a dozen new directors are appointed
Why there are no cash cows in European arts funding
As the European Union announces its latest grants, applicants find the barriers to success getting higher
'We are grateful that many Middle Eastern treasures are in international universal museums'
Zaki Nusseibeh of the UAE endorses the role of institutions such as the British Museum during discussion with French cultural leader Jack Lang
New Cities Summit heads to Jakarta this summer
The international conference on cultural developments comes to Asia
US refusal to protect Cuban art threatens Bronx Museum show
Ambitious joint venture between New York and Havana at risk as State Department remains unwilling to grant immunity from seizure for Cuban loans
Regulation guidelines are an ‘impossible dream’
Some think the trade was more concerned about the risk of losing sales than its reputation, observed our editor-at-large in 2015
New York leans to the left under mayor’s plans for art
De Blasio focuses on diversity, social value and access for all
US groups urge fast broadband for all as online plans threaten access to art
Proposed “two-tier” internet could leave artists with inadequate technology, while wealthy content providers get super-fast connections
Bureaucracy and censorship: a palpable thaw in Saudi Arabia
But words are now more risky than art
LA Mayor spares the city’s cultural department despite financial pressure
The philanthropist Eli Broad will help the organisation focus on attracting tourists
The UK must affirm its commitment to heritage and ratify the Hague Convention
Convention was created to protect cultural property during war
Restitution begins at home: an insider's analysis of the issue of restitution
The return of objects is not just an international issue—domestic claims can also offer insights.
Turkey says return objects or forget loans
Roman and Ottoman-era exhibitions will suffer as US and European museums face tougher calls for restitution
With new party leaders in China, observers wonder whether censorship or liberalisation is on the agenda
Is this change in China a cause for celebration?
After censorship row, what next in Hungary?
Brussels shows and Budapest appointment overshadowed by government’s hands-on cultural policy
Controversial Polish director forced to step down
After one year in charge art historian leaves national museum having lost vote of confidence
Foreign minister calls for Warsaw’s Palace of Culture to be demolished
Sikorski says that it would be better to have a park in its place
Books: How America took on the propaganda war in occupied Germany
A study of US arts policy and the ideology of denazification in post-war Germany
Muslim woman questioned for wearing veil in Venetian Museum
Incident sparks national debate about security; government and city take opposing stance
Exchange scheme for Emirati women artists
Sheikha Manal Al Maktoum launched the program yesterday
Dutch restitution group to carry on for three more years
Former vice-president of the Dutch Supreme Court is named chairman
New museum initiative designed to advance US foreign policy is looking for applicants
Can US museums help win the war on terror?
Israel appoints Arab Muslim culture minister
Ghaleb Majadle has been a member of Israel’s Knesset since 2004.
NEA will establish new panel to select American artists for biennales
The State Department wants to promote programmes in the Muslim world
Simplified Dutch restitution policy to end
Policy regarding reclaiming of looted artworks to change come April
Official u-turn over Tate's museum status
MLA director apologises as Tate reserves right to decide over national accreditation—without loss of privilege