Arts Leadership: The Center for the Arts in Grass Valley has named Michelle Amador its new executive director, stepping in after Amber Jo Manuel’s 2025 departure. Cultural Preservation: In Shimla, the Indian Institute of Advanced Study launches a five-day camp spotlighting rural life through Kangra miniatures and Chamba rumal. Folk Craft Spotlight: West Bengal’s Bankura terracotta is celebrated as a centuries-old, devotion-driven clay tradition still practiced in Panchmura. Public Art Planning: Savannah’s City Council approved its first Public Art Master Plan, aiming to move beyond “piece meal” projects with resident input and youth focus. Arts Policy: Finland proposes sweeping reforms to basic education in the arts, including a single national syllabus and broader access across disciplines. Media & Culture Debate: A UK Commons media committee chair denies writing an article accusing the BBC of bias, adding fuel to an ongoing institutional trust fight. Community & Creativity: Repair Cafes push a fix-it mindset, while a Juneteenth celebration in El Centro expands kids’ arts and crafts alongside cultural performances. Art & Identity: A Boston photo gallery links Scotland and Haiti through World Cup soccer histories, using images and timelines to connect shared stories. Fashion as Heritage: A CNN feature traces how a Chinese American cheongsam became a personal style hybrid in 20th-century Fresno.