June 2008
The Chilean Coalition for Cultural Diversity receives a special prize
The Chilean Coalition for Cultural Diversity received a special prize that acknowledges the work it has been carrying out for the last seven years. more >
Premio especial para la Coalición Chilena para la Diversidad Cultural
Se distinguió con un premio especial el trabajo realizado, durante estos últimos siete años, por la Coalición Chilena para la Diversidad Cultural. more >
April 2008
Public subsidy for cultural events and the formation of audiences
Arturo Navarro Ceardi argues for the need to include private funding in the Ley de Donaciones (Donation Law) that outlines the tax deductions for which a private company can apply when it supports a cultural or artistic event. more >
El subsidio público de espectáculos culturales y la construcción de públicos
A la columna “La misión que nos deja Morricone”, de Arturo Navarro, sobre la necesidad de cambiar la Ley de Donaciones de Chile para que incluya el principio de financiamiento cultural mixto (público y privado), responde Jorge Orlando Melo, ex director de la Biblioteca Luís Ángel Arango del Banco de la República de Colombia, con una alternativa que surge de su experiencia en el contexto colombiano. more >
November 2007
Paulina Urrutia, Minister of Culture
A short profile of Chile's Minister of Culture, Paulina Urrutia. more >
September 2007
Se lanza convocatoria nacional para presentar candidaturas para el Premio Binacional Chileno Argentino de las Artes y la Cultura
El Premio Binacional Chileno Argentino de las Artes y la Cultura distingue la trayectoria de un creador, intérprete o institución del mundo artístico cultural chileno o argentino. more >
The Binational Chilean and Argentinean Prize for Arts and Culture is calling for nominations
The Binational Chilean and Argentinean Prize for Arts and Culture acknowledges the professional career of an artist, performer or institution of the artistic and cultural Chilean or Argentinean milieu. more >
September 2006
Cultural Policy of Chile
The Pinochet dictatorship oppressed the right to free speech and every type of collective action for a long period of time. Today culture plays a major part in re-establishing unity and solidarity among the Chilean population. more >
August 2004
Fondart recipients meet with Chilean cultural leaders
Some 50 artists and cultural managers met with the Chilean National Council of Culture and Arts to celebrate the latest wave of funding from Fondart. more >
January 2004
'Superman' Awarded Chilean Honour
North American actor Christopher Reeve has been awarded the Chilean Order of Bernardo O'Higgins for his support to Chilean artists who stood in opposition to Augusto Pinochet. more >
December 2003
Chilean Culture Council representatives chosen
Two new councillors have joined the ranks of the Chilean Culture Council. more >
November 2003
Chile campaigns for cultural diversity
The Chilean Council for Arts and Culture, UNESCO, the Orígenes program and the National Television Council have developed plans to help stimulate cultural diversity in Chile. more >
Chile joins UNESCO World Heritage Committee
The Chilean Ministry for Culture has announced that during the XIV General Assembly of the United Nations, Chile was elected to participate as a member of the World Heritage Committee for the period 2003 to 2007. more >
September 2003
Chilean Culture Minister meets with Chilean Actors Syndicate
The Chilean Culture Minister, Jose Weinstein, met with the Chilean Actors Syndicate on August 25 to discuss the role to be played by the newly created National Council for Culture and Arts. more >
August 2003
Chilean Ministry for Culture finances creative projects
The Chilean Ministry for Culture has financed 316 projects through a national competition aimed at developing artistic production and creative projects. more >
May 2003
Brazil and Chile sign memorandum for cooperation
Brazilian Cultural Minister Gilberto Gil visited Chile earlier this month to sign a memorandum for cooperation with Chilean Minister for Education Sergio Bitar. more >
Minister backs Valparaiso as new location for cultural centre
The city of Valparaiso should be the location for a new Chilean cultural institution to be created under government approval, Chilean Education Minister Sergio Bitar announced recently. more >
March 2003
Changes to Chilean arts funding competition
The Chilean Government has announced that the FONDART 2003 competition will take place after a number of revisions. more >
February 2003
Awards for Chilean musicians
The Chilean Ministry for Education has awarded three prizes for music, under the 'Presidente de la republica' awards scheme. more >
September 2002
Sculptures in Cemetery Park
The Chilean National Arts Endowment (FONDART) is currently offering fifteen residencies to Chilean artists as part of the Third Sculpture Symposium, to be held in Putaendo, September 13 to October 30. more >
August 2002
Planning for the sixth IberoAmerican Cultural Conference progresses
Cultural representatives from some 21 IberoAmerican (Spanish–American) nations met in Chile's capital, Santiago de Chile, recently, to prepare for the Sixth IberoAmerican Cultural Conference, which will take place in the Dominican Republic October 3-4. more >
July 2002
Fondart funds touring performances in latest round
Chilean national arts development agency, Fondart, recently approved total funding of 1,963,233 pesos, to be divided among 256 projects estimated to involve some 1,660 artists. more >
June 2002
Public Stage project in Chile extended to music
The Chilean Ministry of Education's Cultural Division has announced that the project, 'A Public Stage', offering cultural and artistic experiences to public sector employees, is to be extended from theatre and cinema, to cover music, as well. more >
April 2002
Chilean Cultural Councils held in Australia
Chile's Division of Culture recently hosted a series of Cultural Council meetings in Australia during late April, in a move designed to unite Chilean artists and artsworkers living in Australia and re-establish links with their country of origin. more >
March 2002
National Award for Chile’s 'King of the Bolero'
Chile's Minister of Education, Mariana Alwyn, this month recognised the life-time achievements of 73-year-old vocalist Luis Enrique Gatica Silva, by presenting him with the prestigious Gabriela Mistral Order of Teaching and Cultural Merit Decoration. more >
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