Community Arts & Craft: Vermont artists are turning foraged leaves, charred vines and wild clay into eco-prints and botanically dyed textiles, spotlighting nature as both inspiration and material. Heritage & Museums: North Adams Historical Society has found temporary storage for its displaced collection, but is still searching for a permanent home to keep local history on display. Indigenous Arts & Infrastructure: Sealaska Heritage Institute unveiled schematics for a “crown jewel” Northwest Coast arts building in Juneau, tied to a proposed city land sale and major cleanup needs. Prison Reform Through Creativity: South Africa opened prison arts-and-crafts galleries, using inmate-made work to support rehabilitation and reduce repeat offending. Cultural Diplomacy on Screen: Nigeria and China signed a creative-industry pact between CMC and NTA aimed at film co-productions, training and content exchange. Art, Sound & Healing: The Israel Museum’s “Overtones” exhibition turns musical instruments and sound into an immersive art experience. Local Arts Funding: California’s Upstate Individual Artist Fellows announced $240,000 in direct grants for artists and culture bearers. Festival Picks: The 50th Annual Jewish Music and Arts Festival returns to Kensico Dam Plaza with music, family activities and free admission.