Heritage Funding Crunch: A new World Monuments Fund study says insufficient public funding is the biggest threat to heritage sites worldwide, with communities struggling to safeguard culture as climate and conflict pressures rise. Cultural Preservation in Action: Venezuela’s IMCA honored photography and narrative projects preserving Barquisimeto’s identity, spotlighting chronicler Ramón Querales and intergenerational “urban view” storytelling. Arts Funding Boost: New York City will raise direct grants for individual artists from $5,000 to up to $10,000, aiming to keep local creatives in the city as costs climb. Local Culture, Real Weather: In Missouri, Mizzou’s long-running “Decorate the District” was canceled for the first time due to heavy rain and flood warnings. Community Memory & Reconciliation: Across Canada, communities marked National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with walks, land acknowledgements, and cultural learning. Campus Accountability: Cornell faces renewed scrutiny after students react to rape allegations and how the university handled the case, as a special prosecutor steps in. Traditional Dance Returns to Schools: Douglasville’s CAC brought Hispanic heritage flamenco performances and workshops to Bill Arp Elementary. Music Festival Milestone: Formentera’s SON Estrella Galicia Posidonia turns 10, returning with a smaller, more immersive, island-rooted format. Historic Preservation Rules: Hawai’i announced a new date for public scoping on administrative rules for the statewide historic preservation program, with community input invited.