AGP Executive Report
Last update: 43 minutes agoCulture & Leadership: Qatar Museums chair Sheikha Al Mayassa says long-term cultural investment and community engagement can foster dialogue and sustainable development amid global uncertainty. Korean Arts Abroad: Korean traditional fusion, jazz and classical music will take the stage in Madrid next month, introducing audiences to sounds beyond K-pop. Heritage Returns: Australia has repatriated two Northern Song dynasty statue heads to China after a curator’s decade of provenance research. Community & Spirituality: Witchcraft shops in Canada are drawing younger visitors with tarot, workshops and welcoming spaces to connect. Living Traditions: In Vietnam’s highlands, Ve artisan Kring Thi Viet teaches younger generations traditional brocade weaving as fewer women learn the craft. Public Culture: A plan to turn three British Library reading rooms into rentable co-working spaces has stirred debate over how to protect free public access. Festival Customs: Karwa Chauth celebrations bring fasting, prayer and moonrise rituals, with customs rooted in stories of devotion and marital well-being.
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