February 2012
More than 160 million Chilen pesos to culture and art projects
Regional Arts Development Fund allocated more than 160 million Chilen pesos to fund 32 culture and art projects in 2012. more >
January 2012
National Council for Culture and the Arts renews its National Board
Ministry of Culture, Luciano Cruz-Coke met with the President of Chile in order to introduce the new members of the National Board of the National Council for Culture and the Arts more >
November 2011
Chile’s artists protest cultural funding cuts
Artists, musicians, filmmakers and actors gathered at the La Moneda government palace Monday to present a letter protesting Chile’s government budget proposal to cut funding to the arts and reduce classroom hours for art and music in public schools nationwide. more >
Cultural Policy 2011 - 2016 of Chile delivered to the president
On 24 November Minister Cruz-Coke delivered Chile's Cultural Policy 2011-2016 to the President of Chile, Sebastián Piñera. more >
Minister of Culture reveals the real contribution of culture to the economy and announces the first Mapping of Creative Industries
In the Second Seminar on Culture and Economy, organized by the National Council for Culture and the Arts, the Minister of Culture released previously unpublished figures, which show that the culture sector contributes 1.6% of GDP, surpassing even areas such as fishing.more >
July 2011
Birth of the first observatory of cultural policies in Chile (OPC)
Its mission is to deepen understanding of the cultural sector contribution to the study of national cultural policies and create links with institutions in the international category. more >
February 2011
Encuesta online sobre políticas culturales cuenta con más de 2 mil participaciones
Hasta el 28 de febrero estará disponible el cuestionario de consulta ciudadana que ofrece el Consejo Nacional de la Cultura y las Artes (CNCA) para elaborar las políticas culturales hasta el año 2016. more >
More than two thousand people have responded to an online survey on cultural policies
The questionnaire that the Consejo Nacional de la Cultura y las Artes (CNCA) has released to consult civil society as part of the process to create its cultural policies until the year 2016, will be available until February 28th. more >
April 2010
Se promulgó nueva Ley de Propiedad Intelectual y Derecho de Autor
Luego de tres años en discusión se ratificó esta mañana, con la firma del Presidente Sebastián Piñera, la nueva Ley de Propiedad Intelectual y Derecho de Autor. El firma se desarrolló durante la inauguración de la Feria del Libro de Plaza de Armas. more >
The New Intellectual Property and Copyright Law Has Been Enacted
After three years of discussions, the new Intellectual Property and Copyright Law was ratified this morning by President Sebastián Piñera, who signed it during the opening ceremony of the Plaza de Armas Book Fair. more >
March 2010
Ministro Cruz-Coke: 'Queremos crear espacios de expresión a lo largo de todo el país'
Entre sus primeras prioridades estará impulsar la reconstrucción del patrimonio destruido por el terremoto. Su gestión promoverá la participación de las audiencias en las instituciones culturales y darle mayor eficiencia a la institucionalidad, trabajando sobre lo ya existente. more >
Minister Cruz-Coke: ‘We intend to create room for expression throughout the country’
One of his priorities will be to foster the reconstruction of the buildings considered cultural heritage that the recent earthquake destroyed. more >
January 2010
Seminario de Educación Artística, Cultura y Ciudadanía: Formación para la Vida
La oficina de Chile de la OEI en conjunto con la Universidad de Los Lagos están organizando el Seminario de Educación Artística, Cultura y Ciudadanía: Formación para la Vida. more >
Arts and Education, Culture and Citizenship Seminar: Education for Life
OEI’s Office in Chile, in collaboration with Universidad de los Lagos, is organizing ‘Arts and Education, Culture and Citizenship: Education for Life’. more >
Consejo Nacional de la Cultura y las Artes responde ante paro del Bafona
Subdirector nacional del CNCA manifestó la posición de la institución ante las demandas del ballet nacional. more >
National Culture and Arts Council faced Bafona’s strike
CNCA’s National Deputy Director stated the institution’s position towards the National Ballet’s demands. more >
August 2009
President Bachelet invited citizens to take part in the Bicentenary activities
On Tuesday, August 4, “Obras Musicales del Bicentenario” (Musical Works for the Bicentenary) was launched. The Bicentenary Song, La fuerza de la libertad, composed by Juan Carlos Duque, was presented, and the prize Las Cuecas del Bicentenario was awarded. more >
Presidenta Bachelet invitó a la ciudadanía a participar en actividades del Bicentenario
El martes 4 de agosto se realizó el lanzamiento de las "Obras Musicales del Bicentenario", oportunidad en la que se presentó la Canción del Bicentenario La fuerza de la libertad, tema compuesto por Juan Carlos Duque y se realizó la premiación del concurso Las Cuecas del Bicentenario, cuyo primer lugar lo obtuvo Doscientas primaveras, de Ricardo de la Fuente y Los Paleteados del Puerto. more >
May 2009
Chilean President Bachelet opts for culture
Bachelet is doing everything possible to put Chile's culture on the map, on a small scale in her own country, with programmes like Creando Chile en mi barrio, which started in 2007. This year the over-all culture budget was increased by 38.6%, while an additional 126% was added to this specific project. more >
March 2009
Meeting of international experts on cultural funding
On March 12-13, in Santiago, IFACCA’s 23rd board meeting will take place. Chile has been part of the Federation since the year 2007 through its National Culture and Arts Council (CNCA). more >
Reunión de expertos internacionales en financiamiento cultural
Entre el 12 y 13 de marzo se realizará en Santiago la 23ª reunión de la Junta directiva de la Federación Internacional de Consejos de Artes y Agencias Culturales (IFACCA). more >
February 2009
UNESCO’s Director-General makes his second visit to Chile
Koichiro Matsuura, Unesco’s Director-General, has begun his second official visit to Chile (the first one was in 2003). more >
Director general de la Unesco inició segunda visita a Chile
Ayer, Koichiro Matsuura, director general de la Unesco, inició su segunda visita oficial a Chile (la primera fue en 2003). more >
January 2009
Minister Urrutia discusses private support for culture
Paulina Urrutia's outlook on the private sector’s support to culture, mainly through the tax exemption that the Cultural Donations Law grants. more >
Ministra Urrutia se refiere al financiamiento privado a la cultura
La Ministra de Cultura, Paulina Urrutia, entregó sus puntos de vista en relación con el aporte que señaliza el sector Privado, a la cultura, principalmente a través de la franquicia tributaria que otorga la Ley de Donaciones culturales. more >
Nuevo Fondo para Artes Escénicas
La existencia de un nuevo fondo público, en el caso del teatro para la promoción y difusión de las obras especialmente en el extranjero, anunció la Ministra de Cultura Paulina Urrutia, durante una reunión con los programadores internacionales que asisten al Festival Santiago a Mil. more >
New Fund for Performing Arts
Paulina Urrutia, Chile’s Minister of Culture, announced the creation of a new public fund for theatre dedicated exclusively to its promotion and diffusion abroad, during a meeting with international programmers that attended the Festival Santiago a Mil. more >
Chile’s International Videodance Festival FIVC 09
Its program will include workshops, visual exhibitions and artwork from different countries. more >
Festival Internacional de Videodanza de Chile FIVC 09
Entre el miércoles 14 y el sábado 17 de enero, se realizará en Valparaíso la primera versión del Festival Internacional de Videodanza de Chile FIVC 09, actividad que contempla talleres, muestras visuales y obras de diversos países. more >
Assessment and projection of the Culture Council’s work with arts and education institutions
In the year 2008, the Education Area of the Council’s Citizenship Department carried out six national meetings with the directors and heads of arts (dance, theatre, music, visual arts, audiovisual) and preschool and basic education departments. more >
Balance y proyecciones del trabajo del Consejo de la Cultura con escuelas de formación artística
Durante 2008 el área de Educación del Departamento de Ciudadanía del Consejo Nacional de la Cultura y las Artes realizó seis Encuentros Nacionales con los jefes y directores de carreras artísticas en diferentes lenguajes: danza, teatro, música, artes visuales, audiovisuales y los directores de carreras de educación preescolar y básica. more >
Crecen recursos para la cultura durante 2009
Presupuesto del Consejo Nacional de la Cultura sube a $62.555 millones. Fondos concursables aumentan en un 20% y dinero para infraestructura en un 128%. CNTV recibirá más de $4.000 millones. more >
Culture’s Budget will increase in 2009
Chile’s Arts and Culture Council budget will rise to Chilean pesos (CLP) $62.555 million. Funds for public application will rise by 20% and budget for infrastructure by 128%. CNTV (National Television Council) will receive more than CLP $4.000 million. more >
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 >
October 2010
III Forum Valpo 2010
III Forum Valpo 2010 will begin with music, dialogues and exhibitions next 22 October. more >
III Forum Valpo 2010
III Fórum Valpo 2010 arranca con música, diálogos y exposiciones el próximo 22 de octubre. more >
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August 2009
Compendium of Chile’s Cultural Legislation
This publication (Jurídica Publishers) summarizes the laws and rules that make up the current legal structure for artistic and cultural creation, promotion and conservation in the country. more >
Compendio de Legislación Cultural Chilena
Esta publicación (Editorial Jurídica) sintetiza las diversas leyes y normas que conforman la actual estructura jurídica en torno a la creación, difusión y conservación del arte y cultura en el país. more >
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