AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCultural Diplomacy & Repatriation: FBI Director Kash Patel met Indonesia’s President Prabowo and personally returned looted Papuan artifacts, with the pieces set for permanent storage at Jakarta’s National Museum. Arts Funding & Access: Limerick artists are pushing for a single online portal on Limerick.ie to list all arts and festival funding calls, so creators don’t miss deadlines. Community Arts & Inclusion: The de Saisset Museum and Life Services Alternatives launched the 2026 Art of Inclusion Program, pairing students with adults with I/DD for a four-week collaborative art experience. Public Art & Local Tensions: Charlottetown’s planned library mural has sparked backlash from P.E.I. artists who say none of the local finalists were chosen. Museums & Representation: A look at the National Gallery’s women artists highlights how few paintings by women sit in its permanent collection—and what new acquisitions are changing. Live Culture: Kilkenny’s Live at Castle Mills marked its first year with major acts and 2,000+ attendees, turning the River Nore venue into a fresh music hub. AI & Creative Work: Ireland’s animation union warns AI use could shift artists into “correcting” generative images, urging regulation to protect jobs.
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