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The National Theater of Greece is calling for a re-evaluation of a draft law that plans to establish a Higher School of Performing Arts, voicing concerns over its impact on existing institutions.

Piret Rips has been appointed as the new director of the Tallinn Music and Ballet School (MUBA) following a public competition conducted by the Ministry of Education and Research.

Students from the arts stream after 12th grade can pursue various graduate courses to enhance their careers, including law, design, and management.

Sofía Montenegro, a 26-year-old UFC fighter from Córdoba, overcame childhood bullying and weight issues to pursue a successful career in mixed martial arts while also working as a primary school teacher.

Due to parental protests, the Limbazi municipality council has altered its initial plan for reorganizing music and arts schools, opting to establish two instead of one.

Priit Võigemast emphasizes the abundance of hidden talent among children in Estonia and calls for greater attention to their abilities.

The South Korean Ministry of Education announces a program to integrate basic artificial intelligence education into 20 universities, making it mandatory for freshmen.

Porto Iracema das Artes in Ceará, Brazil, is now accepting registrations for its 14th edition of free creative laboratories in various artistic fields.

The police intervened at the Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (FAMU) following death threats, leading to the resignation of the school's secretary.

Students at Hushagsgymnasiet experiment with new flavors of the traditional semla pastry in celebration of Fat Tuesday.

The Salacgrīva Music and Art Schools are facing the elimination of their director positions, raising concerns among parents about the impact on students' education and extracurricular activities.

The release of millions of documents by the U.S. Department of Justice regarding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has brought renewed attention to his ties with the arts and education fields.

98-year-old textile artist and Estonian applied arts classic Mall Tomberg has passed away.

Mall Tomberg, a prominent figure in Estonian textile art, has died, leaving a lasting impact on public spaces and multiple generations of students.

The Japanese Ministry of Education aims for equal representation of arts and science students in high schools by 2040, eliminating subject distinctions in the future.

The launch of a new master's program in landscape architecture at the Estonian Academy of Arts aims to address the shortage of landscape architects in Estonia.

Proposed changes to basic education hours in Helsinki are causing concern among teachers, particularly for music and arts classes which may face significant reductions.

The Maranhão State Education Department has opened registrations for 555 free arts course vacancies at the Núcleo Arte Educação (NAE), with classes in dance, theater, and music.

The article covers various local initiatives in South Korea, including partnerships for community welfare, exhibitions, and donations for social causes.

SP Escola de Teatro in São Paulo is being transformed into a college of performing arts, offering a free two-year technology degree in scenic production starting this semester.

Australia faces a cultural crisis as enrolments in creative courses plummet, threatening the nation's artistic future.

The University of the Arts in Iceland has announced tuition fees for non-EEA students, following legal changes proposed by the Minister of Higher Education, affecting students from various international regions.

The Brit School is set to open a new facility in Bradford, West Yorkshire, for students aged 16 to 19, using a former car park as its site.

The Estonian Academy of Arts will introduce a master's program in landscape architecture, accepting up to eight students for free education in Estonian starting next academic year.

The Estonian Academy of Arts will begin offering a master's program in landscape architecture in the upcoming academic year, aiming to enroll up to eight students in the free Estonian-language course.

The city of Ipatinga has opened free registrations this week for the Municipal School of Performing Arts and the Municipal School of Music.

The Arsakeio Greek-Albanian College in Tirana will host a cultural event celebrating the richness and global significance of the Greek language on February 6, 2026.

Starting February 1st, the Estonian Academy of Arts will accept applications for its new master's program in landscape architecture, focusing on urban environment design in collaboration with architects and urban planners.

The government has approved an initial plan for two years of state-funded vocational training slots, prioritizing engineering and nursing over arts and business studies.

SESC Petrolina in Pernambuco is currently accepting registrations for various cultural courses starting in February, covering music, theater, audiovisual, dance, visual arts, and literature.

A 15-year-old student stabbed his 60-year-old arts teacher in a classroom in southeastern France, leading to her critical hospitalization and his arrest for attempted murder.

The Gaucho Traditionalist Movement, alongside cultural and educational institutions, has launched a program to promote gaucho arts in public schools across Rio Grande do Sul.

The Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts (JAMU) plans to purchase the rectorate from the city of Brno, which may result in the eviction of 30 tenants living in municipal apartments.

The Chamber of Fine Arts opposes the expulsion of students from their educational institutions.