Culture
In Guyana, a Community Seeks to Make Schools Safer
Launched on 14 September, a community of practice brings school leaders, teachers, parents and students together around safety and belonging.
Category: Culture
Cinema, music, arts, festivals and global cultural trends.
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In Oaxaca, Children Become Guardians of Their Heritage
A UNESCO-supported programme invites Oaxaca's children to explore the historic centre through play, while local guides develop new ways to share its heritage.
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Jamaica: Young People Help Schools Recover After Melissa
In St. Elizabeth parish, a youth-led project supported by UNESCO combined exam preparation with school resources after Hurricane Melissa.
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Werner Herzog in San Sebastian: A Career Honoured, a Film to Discover
The San Sebastian Festival has honoured Werner Herzog with its Donostia Award and screened Bucking Fastard. The occasion raises a question about seeing a new film beyond its maker's legend.
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La Bola Negra, from Cannes to Toronto’s Audience Vote
Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi's film wins TIFF's 2026 audience award after a Cannes directing prize and selection as Spain's Oscar submission.
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Amsterdam Takes Craft Beyond the Museum
With Creative Grounds, the Amsterdam Museum moves into workshops, bookshops and cultural venues across the city centre. Three days to watch makers at work and try making something yourself.
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Batumi: Auteur Cinema Prepares Its Next Generation
For its 20th edition, the Batumi festival combines international competition, Georgian film heritage and support for eight projects in development.
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In Palestine, Six Crafts Remain Alive
The Living Hands exhibition in Al-Bireh shows artisans and designers working across six endangered Palestinian crafts. The project connects memory, learning and livelihoods.
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At MoMA, Photography Takes Back Space
MoMA opens Taking Back Our Space, a dialogue between Marianne Wex's project and seven contemporary artists. An exhibition about bodies, images and the right to occupy space.
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El Niño: UNESCO Prepares Cultural Heritage
With an El Niño event expected to persist, UNESCO has launched Culture x El Niño and committed an initial $150,000. Why museums, archives and living traditions need to prepare now.
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Radical Computing: Code Enters the Museum
In Melbourne, Radical Computing turns the history of the personal computer into a living exhibition. Machines, music and weaving invite visitors to rethink technology.
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Bangladesh: Culture and Media in the Age of AI
In Dhaka, UNESCO and Bangladesh brought together three issues often treated separately: trustworthy information, AI governance and cultural heritage. Here is what the conversation opens up, and what it has not decided yet.