IFACCA Announcements in 2010
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January 2010
Board to meet in Vancouver, Canada
IFACCA's board will meet in Vancouver, Canada, on 5 and 6 March. more >
February 2010
IFACCA to release research compilation 2007-2009
During February, IFACCA will distribute its research compilation, IFACCA Research Reports 2007-2009, to all national members and key research institutions. more >
ACORNS archive created
Our landmark 200th edition of ACORNS, published in December last year, is the first in a new ACORNS archive available now on the IFACCA website. more >
Winners of our ACORNS survey competition!
Thank you to the many people who responded to our ACORNS survey in December last year. more >
March 2010
Good practice guides: seeking your input
IFACCA will be writing to all its members this week, requesting input into a collection of good practice guides. more >
Canada Council continues its support of ConnectCP Canada
IFACCA is delighted to announce that the Canada Council has renewed its sponsorship of ConnectCP Canada for 2010. more >
IFACCA welcomes Slovenia as a national member
We are delighted to welcome the Ministry of Culture of Slovenia as IFACCA’s newest member, bringing the number of national members to 71. more >
IFACCA members offered discount for LIVE! Singapore
Members of IFACCA have been offered a special discount for the inaugural LIVE! Singapore 2010. more >
Quresh Ahmed appointed Deputy Chair of IFACCA
Quresh Ahmed, General Manager, Bomas of Kenya, was appointed Deputy Chair of the IFACCA Board, during the 28th meeting of the IFACCA board, held in Vancouver, Canada, on 5-6 March. more >
IFACCA appoints regional coordinator for Africa
To facilitate our engagement with members and potential members in Africa, IFACCA is pleased to announce the African Arts Institute, led by Executive Director, Mike van Graan, as IFACCA’s part-time regional coordinator for Africa. more >
IFACCA board meets in Vancouver, Canada
On 5-6 March the IFACCA board met in Vancouver at the invitation of the Canada Council for the Arts. more >
IFACCA welcomes new affiliate member
IFACCA is delighted to welcome the University of Antwerp as an affiliate member. more >
April 2010
Report on the funding of multidisciplinary art: now available in Spanish
IFACCA is delighted to release Informe D’Art No. 38 – Artes Multidisciplinarias: Esquemas de Financiación (Multidisciplinary Arts: Approaches to Funding). more >
Informe sobre la financiación de las artes multidisciplinarias ya está disponible en español
Para la FICAAC es un placer publicar el informe D’Art No. 38, Artes Multidisciplinarias: Esquemas de Financiación (Multidisciplinary Arts: Approaches to Funding). more >
Management of arts funding agencies: request for information
IFACCA is currently collecting good practice guides, and we would greatly appreciate your input with resources specifically relating to managing an arts funding agency, such as an arts council or ministry of culture. more >
Le rapport sur le dialogue interculturel est maintenant disponible en français
La FICAAC est heureuse de diffuser le rapport Réaliser le dialogue interculturel grâce aux arts et à la culture ? Concepts, politiques, programmes, pratiques, la traduction française de Achieving Intercultural Dialogue through the Arts and Culture? Concepts, Policies, Programmes, Practices. more >
Report on Intercultural Dialogue now available in French
IFACCA is pleased to release the report, Réaliser le dialogue intercultural grâce aux arts et à la culture? Concepts, politiques, programmes, pratiques, the French translation of Achieving Intercultural Dialogue through the Arts and Culture? Concepts, Policies, Programmes, Practices. more >
Le rapport sur l’indépendance du financement des arts est maintenant disponible en français
Le rapport D’Art No 9 de la FICAAC, « L’Indépendance du financement public des arts : rapport d’enquête », est maintenant disponible en français. more >
Report on the independence of arts funding now available in French
IFACCA's D’Art Report No. 9 ‘Independence of government arts funding: A Review’ is now available in French. more >
IFACCA African Chapter to be launched in Zimbabwe
IFACCA is delighted to announce the IFACCA African Chapter will today be officially launched in Harare, Zimbabwe. more >
May 2010
Le rapport sur les grandes organisations d’arts du spectacle est maintenant disponible en français
Le rapport D’Art No 27 ‘Les grandes organisations d’arts du spectacle: un examen des problèmes se posant aux organismes de financement’ est maintenant disponible en français. more >
IFACCA to attend UNESCO Arts and Education conference
On 24 May, IFACCA will hold a small meeting for members attending the 2nd UNESCO World Conference on Arts Education to be held in Seoul, Korea, on 25-28 May 2010. more >
Report on Major Performing Arts now available in French
IFACCA's D’Art Report No. 27 ‘Major Performing Arts Organisations: A Review of the Issues for Funding Agencies’ is now available in French. more >
First IFACCA African Chapter meeting held in Zimbabwe
The first meeting of the IFACCA African Chapter was held in Harare, Zimbabwe on 29 April. more >
Thank you to Americans for the Arts
We would like to thank Americans for the Arts, who have, for almost five years, helped to meet the costs of producing and distributing ACORNS to readers across the USA. more >
IFACCA welcomes the Cook Islands as its newest national member
IFACCA is delighted to welcome the Ministry of Cultural Development in the Cook Islands as a national member. more >
June 2010
Subsidies and grants: request for information on good practice
IFACCA is currently collecting good practice guides, and we would greatly appreciate suggestions of resources relating to the design and evaluation of grant programs; and the promotion and delivery of grant programs. more >
Supporting international arts activity – D’art Survey #40
IFACCA is inviting national arts funding agencies to respond to a survey about how they manage support for international arts activities. more >
Need a briefing on Spain? South Africa? Solomon Islands?
Your first stop should be the IFACCA Directory! The IFACCA Directory is the most comprehensive international listing of news and contacts for arts councils and ministries of culture. more >
July 2010
5th World Summit on Arts and Culture, Melbourne, Australia, 3-6 October 2011: Call for Speakers
The International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA) and the Australia Council for the Arts are seeking your suggestions of keynote speakers, panellists or presenters of case studies who can successfully address the Summit’s theme: Creative Intersections. more >
Report on national arts advocacy campaigns released
IFACCA is delighted to release D’Art Report 16 National arts advocacy campaigns: overview of case studies and good practice. more >
El informe sobre diálogo intercultural ya está disponible en español
La FICAAC se complace en lanzar el informe ¿Es posible el diálogo intercultural a través de las artes? Conceptos, políticas, programas, prácticas, la traducción al español de Achieving Intercultural Dialogue through the Arts and Culture? Concepts, Policies, Programmes, Practices. more >
Website for 5th World Summit launched today
IFACCA today launched the website for the 5th World Summit on Arts and Culture to be held in Melbourne, Australia, on 3 – 6 October 2011 www.artsummit.org. more >
5ª Cumbre Mundial de las Artes y la Cultura, Melbourne, Australia, 3-6 de octubre de 2011: Convocatoria de conferencistas
La Federación Internacional de Consejos de Artes y Agencias Culturales (FICAAC) y el Australia Council for the Arts se complacen en anunciar que la 5ª Cumbre Mundial de las Artes y la Cultura se realizará en Melbourne, Australia del 3 al 6 de octubre de 2011. more >
Release of IFACCA Briefing Note on the 2005 UNESCO Convention
We are delighted to release IFACCA Briefing Note for National Arts Funding Agencies: UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. more >
Meeting IFACCA’s Pacific members
On 7-8 July, IFACCA was able to meet some its members from the Pacific region at the Meeting of Asia-Pacific Cultural Organizations on the 2005 UNESCO Convention, held in Sydney, Australia. more >
Report on Intercultural Dialogue now available in Spanish
IFACCA is pleased to release the report ¿Es posible el diálogo intercultural a través de las artes? Conceptos, políticas, programas, prácticas, the Spanish translation of Achieving Intercultural Dialogue through the Arts and Culture? Concepts, Policies, Programmes, Practices. more >
5e Sommet mondial des arts et de la culture, Melbourne, Australie, 3-6 octobre 2011:Appel à intervenants
La Fédération internationale de conseils des arts et agences culturelles (FICAAC) et le Conseil des arts d’Australie sont heureux d’annoncer que le 5e Sommet mondial des arts et de la culture se tiendra à Melbourne, en Australie, du 3 au 6 octobre 2011. more >
World Summit on Arts and Culture – new look and logo
With today’s launch of a new edition of www.artsummit.org , IFACCA has also launched a fresh, new logo and design for the World Summits. more >
La FICAAC est heureuse de diffuser la Note d'information de la FICAAC à l'intention des organismes nationaux de financement des arts: Convention de l'UNESCO sur la protection et la promotion de la diversité des expressions culturelles
Étant donné que deux tiers des membres nationaux de la FICAAC figurent parmi les 110 pays qui ont ratifié la Convention et que de nombreux autres s’intéressent vivement à sa portée et à son impact potentiel sur le secteur des arts et de la culture, la FICAAC suit l’évolution de la situation depuis quelque temps. more >
Robyn Archer appointed as Programme Advisor for 5th World Summit on Arts and Culture
IFACCA and the Australia Council for the Arts are delighted to announce the appointment of singer, writer, artistic director and public advocate for the arts, Robyn Archer AO, CdOAL (France), OC (Belgium) as Programme Advisor for the 5th World Summit on Arts and Culture. more >
La FICAAC se complace en lanzar la Nota informativa de la FICAAC para Agencias Nacionales Financiadoras de las Artes: Convención de la UNESCO sobre la Protección y la Promoción de la Diversidad de las Expresiones Culturales
Debido a que dos tercios de los miembros nacionales de la FICAAC están entre los 110 países que han ratificado la Convención y muchos otros están altamente interesados en su alcance e impacto potencial en las artes y en el sector cultural, la FICAAC ha estado monitoreando su desarrollo desde hace un buen tiempo. more >
August 2010
IFACCA strengthens its regional chapters
IFACCA is supporting its members’ networking at the regional level with some new resources. more >
IFACCA members discuss arts and education policy
On 24 May, IFACCA organised a meeting of members immediately prior to the UNESCO Second World Conference on the Arts and Education, in Seoul, South Korea, to talk about possible future networking possibilities. more >
El informe sobre campañas nacionales a favor de las artes ya está disponible en español
La FICAAC se complace en hacer público el Informe D’Art No. 16 Campañas nacionales en favor de las artes: panorama general a partir de algunos estudios de caso y buenas prácticas. more >
Report on national arts advocacy campaigns is now available in Spanish
IFACCA is delighted to release Campañas nacionales en favor de las artes: panorama general a partir de algunos estudios de caso y buenas prácticas the Spanish translation of National arts advocacy campaigns: overview of case studies and good practice. more >
IFACCA mourns its founding Chair, Dr Shirley Thomson OC
Dr Shirley Thomson, who served as founding Chair of IFACCA from 2000 to 2003, died on Tuesday 10 August 2010 at home in Ottawa, Canada. more >
IFACCA welcomes Egypt as its newest national member
We are delighted to welcome the Supreme Council of Culture, Egypt as IFACCA’s newest member, bringing the number of national members to 74. more >
IFACCA Report No. 12 released
A report on IFACCA’s activities since the 4th World Summit held in September 2009, was mailed to all members last week together with a range of new publications. more >
Le rapport sur les Campagnes nationales de promotion des arts est maintenant disponible en français
La FICAAC est heureuse de diffuser le rapport Campagnes nationales de promotion des arts : aperçu des études de cas et des bonnes pratiques la traduction française de National arts advocacy campaigns: overview of case studies and good practice. more >
IFACCA participates in Culture360 strategic partnership meeting
IFACCA’s Executive Director, Sarah Gardner, was one of 16 experts that met on 5 and 6 July 2010 in Singapore, to contribute to a strategic planning exercise for ASEF’s cultural portal culture360.org. more >
Report on national arts advocacy campaigns is now available in French
IFACCA is delighted to release Campagnes nationales de promotion des arts : aperçu des études de cas et des bonnes pratiques the French translation of National arts advocacy campaigns: overview of case studies and good practice. more >
September 2010
IFACCA welcomes Luxembourg as its newest national member
We are delighted to welcome the Ministry of Culture of Luxembourg as IFACCA’s newest member, bringing the number of national members to 75. more >
5th World Summit on Arts and Culture, Melbourne, Australia, 3-6 October 2011: Final call for speakers
IFACCA and the Australia Council for the Arts are seeking suggestions of keynote speakers, panelists or presenters of case studies who can successfully address the Summit’s theme, Creative Intersections.
The Summit will investigate how the arts can give voice to different communities and concerns through collaborations with other sectors such as business and the economy, new technologies, health and well-being, the environment, education and identity through Indigenous, local and global cultures.
The Summit’s Program Advisor, Robyn Archer, will work with organisers to develop the conference program and secure speakers who will share their experience and knowledge with colleagues from around the world. Proposals need to be submitted to us via the online form by Friday, 10 September 2010: http://www.artsummit.org/programme/callforspeakers/
The 5th World Summit is co-hosted by IFACCA and the Australia Council for the Arts, in association with Arts Victoria.
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Report and DVD on 4th World Summit now available
The report from the 4th World Summit on Arts and Culture has recently been despatched to members and Summit delegates around the world, together with a DVD showing highlights of the event.
The 4th World Summit on Arts and Culture was hosted by the National Arts Council of South Africa, and held in Johannesburg on 22-25 September 2009. Involving 447 delegates from 76 countries, the 4th World Summit engaged with a range of significant issues and topics around the theme of Meeting of Cultures: Creating Meaning through the Arts, including cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue.
A PDF version of the report is available here and information on the speakers and copies of their presentations can be found at http://2009.artsummit.org/
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Board to meet in Madrid in September
IFACCA's board will meet in Madrid, Spain, on 27 and 28 September. more >
European Members to meet in Madrid
IFACCA’s European members will meet in Madrid, Spain on 28 and 29 September. more >
IFACCA will take part in Hivos Conference “Creating Future for Arts and Culture in Latin America”
Hivos, the Dutch non-governmental Humanist Institute for Development Cooperation, is organizing a regional event in Latin America, the Conference “Creating Future for Arts and Culture in Latin America” that will take place in Santo Domingo de Heredia, Costa Rica, on 20-22 October 2010. more >
La FICAAC participará en la Conferencia de Hivos “Creando Futuro para las Artes y la Cultura en Latino América”
Hivos, el Instituto Humanista de Cooperación para el Desarrollo de Holanda, está organizando un evento regional en América Latina, la Conferencia “Creando Futuro para las Artes y la Cultura en Latino América”, que se llevará a cabo en Santo Domingo de Heredia, Costa Rica del 20 al 22 de octubre de 2010. more >
IFACCA welcomes Iceland as a national member
We are very pleased to welcome the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture as a member of IFACCA. more >
IFACCA board meets in Madrid
IFACCA's board met in Madrid on Monday and Tuesday this week. more >
IFACCA European members meeting
On 28 and 29 September, IFACCA’s European members met in Madrid, immediately following the IFACCA board meeting. more >
October 2010
European members meet in Madrid and form a chapter
IFACCA is pleased to announce that a European Chapter was formally established when members met in Madrid at the end of September. more >
IFACCA welcomes the Bahamas as a national member
IFACCA is pleased to welcome the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture of the Bahamas as a national member of IFACCA. more >
Less than 12mths to the World Summit- see the videos!
Watch the welcome video for the 5th World Summit (Melbourne 3-6 October 2011) here. more >
Mapping of cultural policies in Asia
On 15 October IFACCA presented its draft report, Towards Cultural Policy Profiles for Asia, at a Culturelink Asia-Pacific Consultation meeting in Seoul, South Korea. more >
November 2010
Report on Support for international arts activity released as Discussion Paper
IFACCA has recently completed a discussion paper, Supporting international arts activity – issues for national arts funding agencies, which is now available to IFACCA national members. more >
December 2010
Plans underway for an international database of cultural policy profiles
IFACCA announced at the 4th IGC of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, its preliminary plans to work with a range of partners to develop an international database of cultural policies. more >
IFACCA celebrates its 10th anniversary
On 3 December 2010, it will be 10 years since delegates to the first World Summit on Arts and Culture unanimously recommended the establishment an international federation of arts and cultural support agencies. more >
IFACCA attends IGC on 2005 Convention
IFACCA Executive Director, Sarah Gardner, has this week attended the Fourth Ordinary Session of the Intergovernmental Committee (IGC) on the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. more >
World Summit website
IFACCA invites you to explore the updated 5th World Summit on Arts and Culture website. more >
IFACCA participates in Pacific Consultation on Cultural Industries
IFACCA’s General Manager, Karilyn Brown, last week attended the inaugural Pacific Regional Consultation on Cultural Industries which brought together delegates from around the Pacific to discuss policies to promote their cultural industries for enhanced sustainable development and economic well-being. more >
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