Supreme Court & Environment: India’s Supreme Court set aside a 2017 NGT order against Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Art of Living, ordering the Delhi Development Authority to refund a ₹5 crore environmental compensation tied to Yamuna floodplain damage after the 2016 World Culture Festival, citing flaws in how an expert committee report was used. Arts Funding & Access: Rochester Art Center in Minnesota received a $10,000 Stand For The Arts award to support artists and knowledge keepers behind its “Spirit Trees” exhibition. Culture, Craft & Community: In China’s Jingdezhen, global ceramic artists are finding new creative footing as local authorities and volunteers make it easier to collaborate in the “porcelain capital.” Art as Social Change: Cambodian digital artist Heach Lyhouy uses comics to spotlight street begging and other overlooked social issues, turning everyday scenes into public conversations. Heritage & Belonging: Nepal’s Taragaon Next exhibition opens on colonial-era displacement of sacred objects, asking who controls restitution and the afterlives of cultural heritage. Music & Identity: A new Teej song “Nau Gedi-2” tackles daughter-in-law abuse through Nepali lyrics and storytelling. Arts Infrastructure: Atlanta Botanical Garden unveiled a $160M expansion to connect directly to the Atlanta Beltline, with new public programs and a visitor center.