Report on the state of artistic freedom worldwide

The 2025 edition of the State of Artistic Freedom report, published by Freemuse, offers a detailed look at the growing threats to…

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Museum visitor numbers in England still lag…

Visitor numbers to museums in England remain below pre-pandemic levels, according to a new five-year trends report based on Arts Council England’s Annual Museum Survey. While the findings point to continued challenges for the…

 
New report explores BIPoC representation in Creative Europe networks

How can Europe’s cultural sector become more inclusive of Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPoC)? A new publication by…

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Sweden’s museums under strain: New report…

A recent report published by DIK, the Swedish trade union for professionals in the culture, communication and creative sectors, sheds light on the growing pressures faced by museums across Sweden. The findings reveal a sector…

 
Italian translation available of Trans Inclusive Culture guidance

ICOM Italy, in collaboration with the University of Leicester, has published an Italian translation of ‘Trans-Inclusive Culture:…

Report highlights need to improve wellbeing and inclusion for museum…

A report by the UK Museums Association presents critical findings from two discovery discussion sessions held in June and July…

New report highlights rapid changes in…

The cultural sector in Slovakia has seen significant changes, including job dismissals, and growing uncertainty following the parliamentary elections in October 2023. A new advocacy report published by Artistic Freedom Initiative…

 
 The photographer has used the slow shutter function so that it looks like several people are moving quickly in front of a wall with three pictures on it.
New report explores global trends in public…

ICOM-IMREC has published report of a major research initiative exploring the state of public funding for museums worldwide. The study was conducted by the International Research Alliance on Public Funding for Museums (IRAPFM).

 
NEMO report explores diversity and inclusion…

NEMO’s Working Group LEM – The Learning Museum is pleased to announce the release of ‘Diversity and inclusion in European museums - A report in collaboration with NEMO members’.