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Last update: 26 minutes agoArts & Health Breakthrough: A University College London study links regular arts engagement—painting, singing, museum visits—to about 4% slower biological aging, based on DNA markers from 3,500+ adults. Cultural Funding & Access: South Africa’s Mzansi Golden Economy has approved 90 cultural and creative projects for 2026/27, after earlier festival funding shake-ups. Big-Stage Momentum: London’s live-music scene gets a spotlight as a new Time Out list names 12 top independent venues in the city. Regional Creative Showcases: Dubai’s Art Dubai marks its 20th anniversary with a free, expanded programme, while Doha’s GubGub Studios launches a limited “art box set” initiative aimed at widening collecting beyond gatekept markets. Heritage in Focus: A 17th-century Mughal carpet tied to the Girdlers’ Company is highlighted in London, and Kazakhstan’s Venice Biennale pavilion explores memory and silence through contemporary sound and movement.
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