Oldest cave art confirmed: Wales’ Bacon Hole cave marks have been re-verified as genuine human-made prehistoric art, now dated to about 17,100 years—Britain’s oldest known cave art. Art as rehabilitation: Congolese refugee Mack Kapya Dollvins opened the Art Vision Academy in South Africa to help homeless people rebuild lives through skills and support. Music industry meets loyalty tech: Mastercard and TikTok launched the Mastercard Artist Accelerator SEA with SoundOn, mentoring Southeast Asian musicians and pushing them toward collaborative releases. Culture policy via film: Pakistan’s Punjab government backed a Film City and Film Funds, plus plans for cinema halls across arts councils, aiming to boost quality local filmmaking. Cyber risk as a social issue: Nigeria’s ISSAN warned that identity theft, fraud, ransomware and phishing are now core threats to business stability and society. Public art in motion: Elk Grove’s Paint the Grove mural festival is turning historic building exteriors into large-scale community murals. Religion and rights debate: A European-focused explainer argues freedom of religion includes freedom from religion—so long as states draw the line between coercion and coexistence. Working musicians push back: The Artist Rights Alliance renewed efforts to pass the Protect Working Musicians Act, with town halls aimed at policymakers and independent artists. Music and healing: Steven Halpern announced a new 432 Hz Sound Therapy Series, continuing his sound-based wellness push. Local culture, global reach: North Vancouver’s new Trolley Days festival blends music, dance, theatre and neighborhood history into a single community ride-and-perform event.