IFACCA Announcements in September 2009
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4th World Summit on Arts and Culture concludes today
The 4th World Summit on Arts and Culture, which concluded today, generated a range of international networking initiatives to support arts practice in Africa and internationally. more >
Alan Davey elected as Chair of IFACCA Board
IFACCA is delighted to announce that Alan Davey, CEO of Arts Council England, has been elected by the board as its next Chair. more >
Australia Council to host 2011 World Summit on Arts and Culture
The International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA) today announced that the Australia Council for the Arts will host the 5th World Summit on Arts and Culture in Melbourne, Australia, in October 2011. more >
New board appointed with three new members
IFACCA extends a warm welcome to Poul Bache, Guillermo Corral Van Damme, and Annabell Lebethe, who were elected to the board at IFACCA's 3rd General Assembly on 22 September in Joburg, South Africa. more >
15 Days & counting to a Meeting of Cultures: the first ever World Summit on Arts & Culture in Africa
The National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) and the International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA), hosts of the 4th World Summit on Arts & Culture are gearing up to welcome delegates from across the globe in 15 days time. more >
Bursary assistance for the World Summit
With support from the Arts Council of Norway, the Danish Arts Agency, the Arts Council of Finland, and the Commonwealth Foundation, 22 bursaries have been awarded to assist delegates to attend the World Summit in Joburg this month. A similar number of bursaries will also be awarded to delegates from South Africa. more >
Over 300 delegates to attend the 4th World Summit on Arts and Culture
Over 300 people from more than 60 countries have already registered for the 4th World Summit and we are receiving more registrations every day. more >
Read Mike van Graan's Blogs!
rogramme Director, Mike Van Graan, has been blogging on a range of issues related to the theme of the World Summit, issues which also have relevance for arts policy makers around the world. more >
World Summit speakers
IFACCA and the National Arts Council of South Africa are delighted to announce T. Sasitharan (Singapore), Frank Panucci (Australia), Alvaro Restrepo (Colombia) and Yvette Vaughan-Jones (UK) as speakers for the panel session on: Intercultural Dialogue through the Arts: Best International Practice models. more >
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