Cultural leaders from the Mexican states of Nuevo León and Yucatán are in Barcelona, Spain, this week, joining others from around the world in showcasing innovative community and heritage projects at UNESCO Mondiacult 2025. Held for only the third time ever, the world’s largest cultural policy conference began on Monday. UNESCO is the acronym for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, and Mondiacult — a portmanteau of “mondial” (“worldwide” in Catalán) and “culture” — is shorthand for the UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development. This year’s gathering in Barcelona has brought together representatives from 194 countries for talks on global cultural policy and sustainable development. Cultural Spheres in Nuevo LeónNuevo León’s “Cultural Spheres” program will be featured as a community model that uses art spaces for social transformation.