Arts Funding & Infrastructure: New York’s $82M capital grants are backing Southern Tier arts upgrades, from EPAC roof work to HVAC modernization at Roberson Museum. Community Arts Access: Connect 2 Culture is rolling out summer arts camps across Joplin-area venues, aiming to break down “silos” so kids can find theater and creative programs. Youth & Creative Pathways: Appleton’s Creative Professionals Talent Recruitment Initiative will bring 20 out-of-state creatives to the Fox Cities with relocation support and studio help. Culture as Civic Identity: Malaysia’s housing minister says cities need arts and human connection, not just buildings, to keep their “soul.” Music Rights & AI: India’s NMACC symposium tackles whether copyright can keep up as AI reshapes music—bringing artists and rights leaders into the same room. Public Art in the Streets: Chicago’s Magnificent Mile debuts Carole Feuerman’s “Monuments of Stillness” swimmer sculptures for the summer season. Museum & Exhibitions: LA’s Hospital of Emotions continues with Olivia Barrionuevo’s monarch-butterfly ICU installation on resilience. Open Letter & Museum Ethics: Over 100 art professionals urge Seoul’s Centre Pompidou Hanwha partnership be ended, calling it “art-washing.” Breaking Culture: Houston’s BGirl City Worldwide spotlights breaking as mentorship and belonging, with a new legacy camp on deck. Local Celebrations: Pasadena marks 140 years and Route 66/Colorado Boulevard milestones with a free all-ages birthday event.