IFACCA Announcements in 2011
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January 2011
IFACCA board members visit the Secretariat
The IFACCA Secretariat is delighted to welcome to Sydney this week its Chair, Alan Davey, CEO of Arts Council England, and another board member, Annabell Lebethe, CEO of the National Arts Council of South Africa. more >
IFACCA welcomes the Maldives as a national member
IFACCA is very pleased to welcome the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture of the Maldives as IFACCA’s newest member. more >
Register your interest in the World Summit now
We invite you to register your interest in attending the 5th World Summit on Arts and Culture by submitting your details through the World Summit website. more >
February 2011
Introducing IFACCA’s European Chapter
In this week’s edition of ACORNS, we put a spotlight on our European Chapter. more >
New IFACCA link lists newsletters from around the globe
Links to nearly 100 arts and cultural policy newsletters are now provided on the IFACCA website. more >
Ask IFACCA: Online resource launched today
IFACCA’s research resources have been further supplemented by the launch today of an online research advice service: Ask IFACCA. more >
World Summit bursary applications now open
IFACCA and the Australia Council for the Arts would like to announce that application forms for bursary assistance for World Summit delegates from developing countries are available from the Summit website. more >
IFACCA attends Culture in Motion conference
IFACCA’s European Regional Coordinator, Diane Dodd, attended the Culture in Motion conference organised by the European Commission, in Brussels, on 15-16 February 2011. more >
March 2011
New media arts strategy in development
IFACCA has recently commissioned the development of a strategy to guide our role in assisting national arts funding agencies to address some of the challenges and opportunities in the area of new media arts. more >
Survey on arts and children with a disability
Professor Anne Bamford has asked IFACCA to distribute the following survey on behalf of VSA, the International Organization on Arts and Disability, regarding a mapping project on organisations that focus on arts education and/or disability. more >
IFACCA Secretariat marks its 10th anniversary
It was ten years ago, on 5 March 2001, that Sarah Gardner started work on establishing a secretariat for IFACCA. more >
El Programa de becas de la Cumbre Mundial se encuentra abierto
La FICAAC y el Australia Council for the Arts se complacen en anunciar que ya se encuentran disponibles los formularios de solicitud de ayuda financiera para la asistencia de delegados de países en desarrollo en la Página Web de la Cumbre. more >
Les demandes de bourse pour le Sommet mondial sont maintenant ouvertes
La FICAAC et le Conseil des arts d’Australie sont heureux d’annoncer que des formulaires de demande pour l’obtention de bourses destinées à aider les délégués de pays en développement à se rendre au Sommet mondial sont disponibles sur le site Web du Sommet. more >
IFACCA welcomes India as a national member
We are delighted to welcome the Ministry of Culture of India as IFACCA’s newest member. more >
IFACCA publishes report on support for international arts activity
IFACCA is pleased to release its D’Art Report No. 40, Supporting international arts activity – issues for national arts funding agencies. more >
Online registration for the 5th World Summit open soon
We are pleased to announce that online registration for the 5th World Summit on Arts and Culture will be available at www.artsummit.org early next week. more >
Online registration now open for the 5th World Summit on Arts and Culture
We are pleased to announce that online registration for the 5th World Summit on Arts and Culture is now available at www.artsummit.org. more >
Ya se encuentran abiertas las inscripciones a la Cumbre Mundial
Nos complace anunciar que ya pueden inscribirse en línea a la 5ª Cumbre Mundial de las Artes y la Cultura en www.artsummit.org. more >
April 2011
Los miembros de Ameríca Latina y el Caribe se reunirán en Cuba
Los miembros de Ameríca Latina y el Caribe se reunirán en La Habana, Cuba el 19 de abril. more >
Mark Schuster prize on comparative cultural policy
A new award has been created in honour of Mark Schuster (1951-2008), a very distinguished researcher, specializing in comparative cultural policies, urban planning and cultural economics, and a former affiliate member of IFACCA. more >
Educult selected for EU programme
EDUCULT together with its partners (Interarts; Zentrum für Kulturforschung; Creativity, Culture and Education; Budapest Observatory as well as Culture Action Europe, ERICarts, and IFACCA) has been selected by the EU Culture Programme to receive funding for the Arts Education Monitoring System (AEMS). more >
La junta se reunirá en Cuba en abril
La junta directiva de la FICAAC se reunirá en La Habana, Cuba los días 18 y 19 de abril. more >
Making contact with research libraries in IFACCA member organisations
The Arts Council of Finland has asked IFACCA for assistance in contacting research librarians in arts councils and ministries of culture around the world. more >
IFACCA Board to meet in Cuba
IFACCA's board will meet in Havana, Cuba, on 18 and 19 April. more >
IFACCA’s Caribbean and Latin American members to meet in Cuba
Members of IFACCA from Latin America and the Caribbean will have the opportunity to meet each other, and the IFACCA board, on 19 April. more >
Keynote speakers announced for 5th World Summit
IFACCA and the Australia Council for the Arts are delighted to announce the first keynote speakers for the 5th World Summit on Arts and Culture: Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, Jacques Martial and Wan Smolbag. more >
IFACCA releases its 2011-2014 Strategic Plan
As IFACCA marks its 10th anniversary in 2011, it looks to the future by presenting its Strategic Plan for 2011-2014. more >
5th World Summit on Arts and Culture registration brochure is available online
The 5th World Summit on Arts and Culture programme and registration information can be found in a comprehensive online brochure. more >
More World Summit speakers announced
IFACCA and the Australia Council for the Arts are delighted to announce three more speakers for the 5th World Summit on Arts and Culture: Katherine Watson, Pilar Kasat and Pamela Udoka. more >
La FICAAC lanza su Plan Estratégico 2011–2014
En este momento en el que la FICAAC celebra su 10º aniversario, mira hacia el futuro con su Plan Estratégico 2011–2014. more >
IFACCA welcomes Asialink as a new affiliate member
We are delighted to announce that Asialink has joined IFACCA as an affiliate member. more >
May 2011
Se anuncian más conferencistas para la Cumbre Mundial
La FICAAC y el Australia Council for the Arts se complacen en anunciar los nombres de otros tres conferencistas de la 5ª Cumbre Mundial de las Artes y la Cultura: Katherine Watson, Pilar Kasat y Pamela Udoka. more >
La brochure d’inscription au 5e Sommet mondial des arts et de la culture est disponible en ligne
Une brochure complète du programme du 5e Sommet mondial des arts et de la culture et des modalités d’inscription se trouve désormais en ligne. more >
El folleto informativo de la 5ª Cumbre Mundial de las Artes y la Cultura se encuentra disponible en línea
Un folleto con información detallada del programa y del proceso de inscripción a la 5ª Cumbre Mundial de las Artes y la Cultura se encuentra disponible en línea. more >
7th World Summit on Arts and Culture 2017 – bidding guidelines to be released
IFACCA’s guidelines for submitting expressions of interest to co-host the 7th World Summit will be released in February 2012. more >
100 good practice guides now available on the IFACCA website
IFACCA has compiled a range of ‘good practice guides’ to assist arts councils and arts funding agencies to review, inform and improve their key functions. more >
Se confirman otros 12 conferencistas para la Cumbre Mundial
La FICAAC y el Australia Council for the Arts se complacen en anunciar que están confirmados otros 12 conferencistas para la 5ª Cumbre Mundial de las Artes y la Cultura. more >
IFACCA’s European Chapter to meet in Malta
The sixth meeting of IFACCA’s European Chapter will be held in Valletta, Malta, on 23-25 May. more >
12 more speakers announced for the World Summit
IFACCA and the Australia Council for the Arts are delighted to announce a further 12 speakers for the 5th World Summit on Arts and Culture. more >
June 2011
World Summit Early Bird rate closes in four weeks!
IFACCA and the Australia Council for the Arts encourage you to register now for the 5th World Summit – a 10% discount applies until 30 June. more >
Rocco Landesman y Catherine Cullen confirma su participación como conferencistas de la Cumbre Mundial
La FICAAC y el Australia Council for the Arts se complacen en anunciar la participación de Rocco Landesman y Catherine Cullen como conferencistas de la Cumbre Mundial que se llevará a cabo en octubre de este año. more >
Rocco Landesman and Catherine Cullen announced as World Summit speakers
IFACCA and the Australia Council for the Arts are delighted to announce Rocco Landesman and Catherine Cullen as speakers for the World Summit in October this year. more >
¡La inscripción con descuento a la Cumbre Mundial de las Artes cierra en dos semanas!
La FICAAC y el Australia Council for the Arts lo invitan a inscribirse ahora mismo inscribirse ahora mismo a la 5ª Cumbre Mundial de las Artes – el descuento del 10% por pronto pago se mantiene solo hasta el 30 de junio. more >
Three more speakers announced for the World Summit
IFACCA and the Australia Council for the Arts are delighted to announce Magdalena Moreno, Martin Drury and Lockie McDonald as speakers at this year’s World Summit. more >
Otros tres conferencistas confirmados para la Cumbre Mundial
La FICAAC y el Australia Council for the Arts se complacen en anunciar a Magdalena Moreno, Martin Drury y Lockie McDonald como conferencistas de la Cumbre de este año. more >
World Summit Early Bird rate closes in two weeks!
Remember to register for the 5th World Summit on Arts and Culture before 30 June to benefit from a 10% discount. more >
La FICAAC asistió a reuniones de la UNESCO
Sarah Gardner, Directora Ejecutiva de la FICAAC, estuvo presente en la 3ª Sesión Ordinaria de la Conferencia de las Partes de la Convención de la UNESCO para la Protección y Promoción de la Diversidad de las Expresiones Culturales, y se reunió con Francesco Bandarin, Subdirector General de Cultura. more >
European members meet in Malta
The sixth meeting of IFACCA’s European Chapter took place in Valleta, Malta, on 24 May 2011, hosted by the Malta Council for the Arts and Culture and chaired by Alan Davey, CEO, Arts Council England. more >
IFACCA presents at workshop on research in arts and education
On 25-27 May, IFACCA Executive Director, Sarah Gardner, attended the workshop, International Monitoring and Comparative Research in Arts Education, hosted by the UNESCO Chairs in Arts and Learning in Wildbad Kreuth, Germany. more >
IFACCA attends UNESCO meetings
IFACCA’s Executive Director, Sarah Gardner, recently attended the 3rd Ordinary Session of the Conference of Parties for the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, and met with the Assistant Director-General, Culture, Francesco Bandarin. more >
IFACCA presents at 10th Annual Assembly of Compendium Experts
IFACCA’s Executive Director, Sarah Gardner, was guest speaker at the recent meeting of Researchers for the Compendium of Cultural Policies and Trends in Europe held in Ghent, Belgium, on 8 June. more >
La FICAAC participó en la 10ª Asamblea Anual de Expertos del Compendio
Sarah Gardner, Directora Ejecutiva de la FICAAC, fue invitada como conferencista en la reunión de investigadores del Compendio de Políticas y Tendencias Culturales de Europa realzado en Ghent, Bélgica, el 8 de junio. more >
Early Bird rate ends tomorrow!
Tomorrow, Thursday 30 June, is the last day to receive a 10% discount when registering for the World Summit. more >
July 2011
Se suman más conferencistas al programa de la Cumbre Mundial
La FICAAC y el Australia Council se complacen en anunciar 11 conferencistas y moderadores más para la 5ª Cumbre Mundial de las Artes y la Cultura. more >
More speakers added to World Summit programme
IFACCA and the Australia Council have announced a further 11 speakers and moderators for the 5th World Summit on Arts and Culture. more >
El resumen del informe D’Art sobre actividades artísticas internacionales ya está disponible en español y francés
La FICAAC acaba de publicar las traducciones al español y al francés del resumen (Prólogo, Resumen de los asuntos planteados por los encuestados) del informe D’Art 40, El apoyo a actividades artísticas internacionales y los retos que plantea a las agencias nacionales financiadoras de las artes. more >
Summary of D’Art report on International Arts Activity now available in French and Spanish
IFACCA has published translations into French and Spanish of the summary (Foreword and Summary of issues raised by survey respondents) of D’Art 40 Supporting international arts activity – issues for national arts funding agencies. more >
Partnerships: support for intersections between the arts and other sectors – D’art Survey No. 41
In preparation for the forthcoming World Summit, IFACCA is preparing a Discussion Paper that will provide a global overview of the issues relevant to the Summit theme of Creative Intersections. more >
August 2011
IFACCA report No. 13 released
A report on IFACCA’s activities since July 2010 has been sent to all members this week. more >
¡Reserve ya su alojamiento en Melbourne para la 5ª Cumbre Mundial!
Si ya se inscribió para asistir a la 5ª Cumbre Mundial, ¡no espera más para reservar su alojamiento! more >
IFACCA’s 4th General Assembly
IFACCA is pleased to announce that its 4th General Assembly will be held on Monday 3 October, at the commencement of the 5th World Summit on Arts and Culture in Melbourne, Australia. more >
Third CEO Leadership Seminar
IFACCA’s third CEO Leadership Seminar will be held on Sunday 2 October and the morning of Monday 3 October, just prior to the 5th World Summit. more >
Learn to say hello in Pitjantjatjara for the World Summit
A short video introduces the Indigenous language learning to be provided by Trevor Jamieson at the start each day of the Summit, a unique opportunity to learn more about Australia’s Indigenous culture and language. more >
Cate Blanchett invites you to the 5th World Summit
Academy-Award winning Australian actor and Co-Artistic Director of the Sydney Theatre Company, Cate Blanchett, has provided a welcome message for 5th World Summit on Arts and Culture. more >
Cuarta Asamblea General de la FICAAC
La FICAAC se complace en anunciar que su 4ª Asamblea General se llevará a cabo el lunes 3 de octubre, el mismo día en el que se dará inicio a la 5ª Cumbre Mundial de las Artes y la Cultura en Melbourne, Australia. more >
Tercer seminario de liderazgo para altas autoridades
El tercer seminario para altas autoridades se realizará el domingo 2 de octubre y la mañana del lunes 3 de octubre, justo antes de la 5ª Cumbre Mundial. more >
Cate Blanchett invita a la 5ª Cumbre Mundial de las Artes
Cate Blanchett, actriz australiana ganadora del Óscar y Codirectora Artística de la Sydney Theatre Company, da la bienvenida a la 5ª Cumbre Mundial de las Artes y la Cultura. more >
Aprenda a saludar en Pitjantjatjara durante la Cumbre Mundial
Un video breve presenta el proceso de aprendizaje de la lengua indígena que el señor Trevor Jamieson realizará al comienzo de cada día de la Cumbre. Ésta será una oportunidad especial de aprender más sobre la cultura y la lengua indígena. more >
Hoy se lanzó ConnectCP África
La FICAAC se complace en lanzar ConnectCP África que contiene 103 perfiles de expertos en políticas culturales de 27 países africanos. more >
Book your World Summit accommodation in Melbourne now!
If you have already registered for the 5th World Summit, now is the time to book your accommodation! more >
El informe de progreso No. 13 de la FICAAC ya está en circulación
El informe de actividades realizadas desde julio de 2010 de la FICAAC se envió a todos nuestros miembros esta semana. more >
ConnectCP Africa launched today
IFACCA has great pleasure in launching ConnectCP Africa with 103 published profiles of cultural policy experts from 27 African countries. more >
Bursary recipients announced for the 5th World Summit on Arts and Culture
The Australia Council for the Arts and the International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA) are delighted to announce 29 bursary recipients for the 5th World Summit on Arts and Culture. more >
Find IFACCA on Facebook!
This week, IFACCA launched its Facebook page, where you can 'like' us and share with us your ideas for, and experiences of, the World Summit. more >
IFACCA welcomes the Asia-Europe Foundation as a new affiliate member
We are very pleased to announce that the Asia-Europe Foundation has joined IFACCA as an affiliate member. more >
Pilot site for WorldCP in development
Key steps in the development of WorldCP, an international database of national cultural policies, have recently taken place with a major project meeting in Korea, the commissioning of new country profiles, and the design and building of the WorldCP website. more >
Melbourne Festival programme available online
Delegates to the 5th World Summit in Melbourne this year will also have the opportunity of participating in one of the world's major multi-arts festivals, the Melbourne Festival. more >
IFACCA acknowledges its Strategic Partners
IFACCA's strategic partnerships and networks are an important means of achieving our objectives and we acknowledge these important relationships by listing them on our website. more >
Cultural policy community loses leading light
IFACCA is saddened to hear of the death on 25 August 2011 of theatre scholar and cultural analyst, the extraordinarily talented thinker and writer, Dragan Klaic. more >
September 2011
Visit the World’s most livable city – come to the World Summit!
Melbourne, the host city of the 5th World Summit, has been judged the World’s most liveable city. more >
Annamari Laaksonen joins IFACCA as Research Manager
We are delighted to announce that Annamari Laaksonen has started this week as IFACCA’s Research Manager. more >
World Summit Provisional Programme Released
IFACCA and the Australia Council have released the provisional programme for the 5th World Summit on Arts and Culture containing information on speakers and session themes. more >
IFACCA welcomes Lithuania as a national member
We are delighted to welcome the Ministry of Culture of Lithuania as IFACCA’s newest national member. more >
Thank you to World Summit supporters!
IFACCA and the Australia Council for the Arts acknowledge, with sincere appreciation, the support to the 5th World Summit received from the following funding partners. more >
IFACCA publishes Discussion Paper on Creative Partnerships
IFACCA has today released its discussion paper for the 5th World Summit on Arts & Culture, ‘Creative Partnerships: Intersections between the arts, culture and other sectors’. more >
A profile of Australian cultural policies
The Australia Council for the Arts and the International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA) are pleased to publish Cultural policies in Australia. more >
Who’s coming to the Summit?
Three weeks out from the opening of the World Summit over 400 people, from 60 countries, have already registered with many participants still to complete their registration – see the preliminary list. more >
Last chance to register online for the World Summit!
If you haven’t already registered for the World Summit, it’s time! Online registration closes on Thursday 29 September. more >
20 day countdown to Australia’s first World Summit on Arts and Culture
The Australia Council for the Arts and the International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA), co-hosts of the 5th World Summit on Arts & Culture, are gearing up to welcome leading arts delegates from across the globe to Melbourne on 3 October 2011. more >
IFACCA welcomes new affiliate member from Australia
IFACCA is very pleased to welcome Arts and Culture, NT, Australia as our newest affiliate member. more >
5th World Summit opens next week!
With over 80 speakers from around the world, and close to 500 delegates from 75 countries, the 5th World Summit on Arts and Culture, and the associated IFACCA events which kick off on Sunday, will make for a stimulating and engaging week in Melbourne. more >
IFACCA General Assembly and CEO seminar
IFACCA national and affiliate members are invited to attend the fourth General Assembly, to be held on Monday 3 October, immediately prior to the opening of the World Summit. more >
October 2011
IFACCA announces host for 6th World Summit on Arts and Culture
The Chairman of the International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA), Alan Davey (Chief Executive of Arts Council England), today announced that Chile would host the 6th World Summit on Arts and Culture in its capital, Santiago, on 13-16 January 2014. more >
IFACCA launches WorldCP: international database of cultural policies
The Executive Director of the International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA), Sarah Gardner, today unveiled the prototype of a major new initiative, WorldCP, an international database of cultural policies. more >
La FICAAC anuncia el anfitrión de la 6ª Cumbre Mundial de las Artes y la Cultura
El Presidente de la Federación Internacional de Consejos de Artes y Cultura (FICAAC), Alan Davey (CEO del Consejo de Artes de Inglaterra), anunció hoy que Chile será el anfitrión de la 6ª Cumbre Mundial de las Artes y la Cultura que se realizará en Santiago, del 13 al 16 de enero de 2014. more >
5th World Summit on Arts and Culture Wraps Up as Chile Takes the Baton for 2014
The 5th World Summit on Arts and Culture concluded yesterday, generating a range of international initiatives to support arts practice and policymaking in Australia and internationally. more >
IFACCA elects new board members, and Alan Davey re-elected as Chair
At last week’s General Assembly in Melbourne, IFACCA members elected three new board members: Gonzalo Martin de Marco (Chile), Dr Venu Vasudevan (India), and Pius Knüsel (Switzerland), who join Elise Huffer (Fiji) as a new board-appointed director. more >
IFACCA welcomes Grenada Arts Council as a new affiliate member
We are delighted to welcome the Grenada Arts Council as an affiliate member. more >
Meeting of WorldCP International Working Group
The WorldCP International Working Group, comprising representatives from all continents, met on Friday 7 October, following the launch of the WorldCP website earlier that week. more >
World Summit media coverage
Media coverage of the World Summit, including by Summit media partner, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), is now available at http://www.artsummit.org/wsmedia/mediacoverage/. more >
Summit presentations and ‘wrap-up’ now available
Many of the presentations by the more than 80 World Summit speakers, including the ‘wrap-up’ by Summit Rapporteur, Prof Brad Haseman, are now available on the Summit website. more >
IFACCA regional groups meet in Melbourne
Five of IFACCA’s regional chapters and groups met on Thursday 6 October in Melbourne at the conclusion of the World Summit. more >
November 2011
Commonwealth People’s Forum discusses culture
IFACCA’s Executive Director, Sarah Gardner, joined Professor David Throsby and the Australia Council’s CEO, Kathy Keele, to present the CPF workshop on Culture, Identity, Peace and Security, in the lead-up to the 2011 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Perth, Australia, last month. more >
World Summit reaches over 200,000 people via Twitter
A report tracking the #artsummit hashtag, produced by the culture360.org team at the Asia-Europe Foundation, shows that tweets sent by the World Summit delegates reached 209,135. more >
December 2011
World Summit Rapporteur Reports now online
Reports on each of the World Summit sessions are now available from the website www.artsummit.org/programme/presentations. more >
World Summit video now available online
IFACCA and the Australia Council for the Arts are delighted to release the official 5th World Summit on Arts and Culture video. more >
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