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Advocate now for culture to be included in the MDGs
Various UN events starting next week will decide the future development agenda and have a significant impact on public spending on culture. IFACCA has prepared a briefing document on the process and proposes actions that can be taken to advocate for culture to be acknowledged in the future goals as an ‘enabler and driver of sustainable development’. more >
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IFACCA European Coordinator attends OTM meeting
The Asian and European Cultural Mobility Funders Platform met in Prague on the 5-6 June 2013 bringing together 23 European institutions and 16 Asian institutions engaged in either funding or supporting artists' mobility.more >
Faire campagne maintenant pour que la culture soit incluse dans les OMD
Plusieurs évènements de l’ONU commençant la semaine prochaine décideront du futur programme de développement, et influeront fortement sur les dépenses publiques dans la culture. La FICAAC a rédigé un document d’information sur ces activités, et propose des actions à prendre pour préconiser que la culture soit reconnue dans les objectifs futurs comme « catalyseur et vecteur de développement durable »more >
Actúe ahora para que la cultura sea incluida en los ODM
En varios eventos de la ONU la próxima semana se decidirá la agenda futura sobre el Desarrollo y este hecho va a tener un impacto significativo en el gasto público en cultura.more >
Latest International News
International Fund for Cultural Diversity: Fourth Call for Funding Request
On 21 March 2013 the International Fund for Cultural Diversity launched its fourth call for funding requests for projects and preparatory assistance requests that aim to foster the emergence of a dynamic cultural sector at the national and/or local level, primarily through activities facilitating the introduction of new cultural policies and cultural industries, or strengthening existing ones. The closing date for applications is 30 June 2013.more >
Where is ASEAN cultural diplomacy?
With a population of over 500 million people, Southeast Asia is blessed with diverse ethnicities, languages, food and music. Unfortunately, this richness in culture and art has never been explored in order to introduce and promote ASEAN integration as leaders of the region have opted to focus on security, political and economic issues. more >
Culture department agrees budget cut
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has agreed an 8% cut in spending for 2015-2016 in a deal with the Treasury, the BBC understands.more >
Latest National Arts Agency News
Se crea el Observatorio Iberoamericano de Cultura
El secretario de Cultura de la Presidencia de la Nación, Jorge Coscia, y el secretario General de la OEI, Álvaro Marchesi, encabezaron el lunes 27 de mayo la 1.º Reunión del Consejo Rector del Observatorio Iberoamericano de Cultura (OIBC), organizada de manera conjunta en Buenos Aires.more >
Gobierno Nacional da pautas para la inversión de 17 mil millones de pesos para la infraestructura de los espectáculos públicos
Con la expedición del Decreto 1240 de 2013, los entes territoriales que cuentan con recaudo de contribución parafiscal cultural, ya tienen mayor claridad sobre cómo invertir los recursos de la contribución parafiscal de la Ley de Espectáculos Públicos.more >
Audience survey highlights popularity and economic benefit of Festival of Colour
Findings from a detailed audience survey conducted by the Southern Lakes Festival of Colour emphasise the enduring popularity of the biennial celebration of art, music, theatre and conversation as well as the important economic benefit it brings to the region.more >
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