Cultural Heritage Returns: Switzerland returned 18 looted Benin artefacts to Nigeria, the first step toward transferring 28 pieces under the Benin Initiative Switzerland. Museum & Art Access: The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands opened “Medium: The Materiality of Making,” a free show spotlighting how line, form and colour shape making across 37 local artists. Arts Funding & Skills: Belfast City Council and Craft NI awarded six designers and makers £2,000 mentorship bursaries to sharpen craft skills and professional growth. Community Arts After Closures: Fermanagh Arts Festival’s FLive shut down after 17 years, but remaining funds were split among local arts groups to keep the legacy alive. Music as Memory: Cape Town marked Abdullah Ibrahim with a tribute concert at Artscape Opera House featuring major local musicians performing his iconic anti-apartheid works. Diplomacy Through Craft: PM Modi’s Seychelles visit highlighted Indian textiles and metalwork gifts, including a Moradabad brass tortoise and Kanchivaram silk. Public Art & Inclusion: New York’s Cathedral of St John the Divine unveiled a cast-glass installation of ginkgo leaves aimed at drawing attention to the unhoused. Festival for Kids: Macau’s 3rd International Children’s Arts Festival added extra shows, with multiple programmes already sold out.