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Putin refuses to return Jewish manuscripts to the US
Russian President Vladimir Putin has refused to return a collection of Jewish books and manuscripts to the US, where they…
BRIT Award winners announced
The UK’s greatest celebration of British music recently wrapped up in London and we have a full list of the…
Swedish artist to paint Mohammed after receiving death threats
Despite having received death threats over his previous depictions of the Prophet Mohammed, Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks has announced that…
Quincy Jones launches app which teaches users how to play piano
Music producer Quincy Jones has launched new music education app Playground Sessions, which will teach budding musicians how to play…
Oscar-nominated Palestinian director mistreated in US airport
Palestinian director Emad Burnat was detained at a US airport until US filmmaker Michael Moore intervened.
Indian police use The Beatles to educate pedestrians
Police in the Indian city of Kolkata are using The Beatles ‘Abbey Road’ cover to educate pedestrians on the dangers…
Deaf community welcomed to WOMAD festival
New Zealand’s WOMAD festival is increasing its accessibility by providing sign language interpreters for the deaf at its upcoming events.
Iran protests ‘Closed Curtain’ win at Berlinale
Iran has protested against the Berlin Film Festival’s decision to award Best Script to banned Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi’s ‘Closed…
Why the arts are a central force in the economy
Economists should understand the arts as the very centre of a production system that derives benefit from the things the…
Rethinking our dated philanthropy approach
Research by Melbourne University released this week found arts organisations could do better when approaching trusts and foundations.