AI & Culture Policy: Venice’s film chief says AI brings both danger and creative upside as an all-AI documentary, “Be Brave,” heads to the festival. Copyright & Music Industry: The Trump administration backs AI labs in a fair-use fight over training on copyrighted works, a move that lands amid ongoing lawsuits from music creators. Schools & Kids: New York City bans student-facing generative AI through eighth grade, while high schoolers get limited “AI literacy” access—part of a broader push to protect young minds. Local Arts Leadership: Dayton Art Institute names Jessimi Jones, formerly of Springfield Museum of Art, as its new director. Community Arts Events: Kentucky State Parks invites families to “Art in the Park” at Cumberland Falls with local artists, performances, and free admission with park entry. Preservation & Place: Houston’s 1947 Garden Oaks Theater preservation effort has raised $2.8 million to save the Art Deco cinema and turn it into an arts and film center. Museums & Exhibitions: Phoenix Art Museum announces its 2026-27 Lenhardt Lecture lineup featuring Jeffrey Gibson and Candice Hopkins. Tech for Creativity: BandM8 expands its open beta with music-to-music tools that start from what musicians play, not just text prompts. Entertainment & Nostalgia: George Michael’s “Faith” tour live album and concert film get a November release.