February 2012
The circus is alive and well in Colombia
A study by the Ministry of Culture has revealed the rich variety of Colombia's booming circus industry, reported newspaper El Tiemp Wednedsay. more >
Colombia recognises the art of circus
Giving more visibility to the world of the circus is one of the objectives of the Ministry of Culture for this year. more >
January 2012
Satisfactory balance of the promotion of reading and writing
Ministry of Culture presents a satisfactory balance of its strategy to promote reading and writing. more >
December 2011
Ministry of Culture lists its ten main achievements in 2011
The approval of a landmark law for public performances, the selection, purchase and distribution of a million books for early childhood and increased budget by 35.65% for 2012 are, among others, the most significant results of this administration in the year 2011.
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October 2011
Credit for companies in the cultural sector
The Ministry of Culture and the Foreign Trade Bank of Colombia (Bancoldex) signed an agreement to provide $ 4,000 million Colombian pesos to enterprises in cultural industries and to boost the industry sector. more >
May 2011
Se abren convocatorias para sector teatral, en líneas de emprendimiento, gestión y organización
El próximo 17 de junio vence el plazo para que los interesados puedan acceder a 28 estímulos cuyo monto global es de 545 millones de pesos. more >
Call for theatre projects in the areas of entrepreneurship, management, and organization
The deadline to submit projects to apply for 28 grants that amount to a total of COP 545 million is 17 June. more >
February 2011
La lectura es la columna vertebral del Gobierno en gestión cultural
El presidente Juan Manuel Santos se reunió con la ministra de Cultura, Mariana Garcés, para conocer las actividades contempladas dentro de su mandato. more >
Reading is the backbone of the Government’s cultural policy
The President Juan Manuel Santos held a meeting with the Minister of Culture, Mariana Garcés, to discuss the activities of her administration. more >
August 2010
'We will act as facilitators...’, stated the Minister of Culture designate
Juan Manuel Santos Calderón, President of the Republic of Colombia, has designated Mariana Garcés Córdoba as the new Minister of Culture. more >
Seremos facilitadores de todos los procesos’, afirma la ministra designada de cultura
Juan Manuel Santos también confirmó al ex senador Jairo Clopatofsky como nuevo director de Coldeportes. Mariana Garcés Córdoba, quien desde hace más de 30 años se ha desempeñado en el área cultural, aceptó el reto de asumir una cartera con una nota alta. more >
June 2010
Cali to host National Culture Conference
Colombia's Culture Minister Paula Moreno will be joined by 64 government cultural officials from around the country. The group will discuss the successes and advances made between 2008 and 2010, as well as propose plans for Colombia's cultural prospects in 2010 to 2014. more >
May 2010
Ministros de Cultura de Latinoamérica firmaron la Declaración de Salvador
En el marco del ‘II Encuentro Afrolatino y Caribeño’ que se realizó en Salvador (Brasil), autoridades y representantes de los Ministerios e Instituciones de Cultura de la región definieron la agenda a trabajar durante los próximos 10 años. more >
Ministers of Culture of Latin America Signed the Salvador Declaration
Within the ‘Second Afrolatin and Caribbean Meeting’ that took place in Salvador (Brazil), authorities and representatives of Ministries and Culture Institutions from the region set out the agenda for the next 10 years. more >
Minister of Culture Paula Marcela Moreno launched the III Ibero-American Congress on Culture in Spain
The Congress will tackle the subject of ‘Ibero-American Musical Expressions in the XXI Century’. more >
La Ministra de Cultura Paula Marcela Moreno presentó el III Congreso Iberoamericano de Cultura en España
El III Congreso Iberoamericano de Cultura, que se celebrará en Medellín del 1 al 4 de julio, y estará dedicado a ‘Las músicas de Iberoamérica del siglo XXI’ more >
February 2010
Se amplía convocatoria para 2da. Conferencia Mundial de Educación Artística Corea 2010
Hasta el próximo 28 de febrero estará abierta la convocatoria para participar en la 2da Conferencia Mundial de Educación Artística, que se realizará en el Centro de Convenciones y Exposiciones COEX de Corea, del 25 al 28 de mayo, en el marco del Año Internacional del Acercamiento de las Culturas –declarado por la UNESCO-. more >
Deadline for applications to participate in the 2nd World Conference on Arts and Education Korea 2010 has been extended
The call to participate in the 2nd World Conference on Arts and Education which will take place at Convention and Exhibition Centre COEX in Korea, on May 25-28, within the frame of reference of the International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures –as was declared by UNESCO - will be open until February 28. more >
December 2009
Ministry of Culture 2009 progress report
Culture Minister Paula Moreno presented her progress report for 2009, detailing the entity's achievements in several key areas, and emphasizing the role that culture has played in Colombia's social and economic development. more >
August 2009
Seminar: 'The Culture Sector Today'
On September 10 and 11, 2009, Cartagena de Indias will be the venue for the most important cultural seminar of the year “The Culture Sector Today”. more >
Seminario: ‘El Sector Cultural Hoy’
Hasta el próximo viernes (4 de septiembre) estarán abiertas las inscripciones para participar en el evento del Ministerio de Cultura que durante el 10 y 11 de septiembre del presente año, tendrá a Cartagena de Indias como epicentro del seminario internacional más importante del año denominado ‘El Sector Cultural Hoy’. more >
Latin American delegates will discuss the region’s cultural policies
Ministers and culture representatives from Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, Chile, Argentina and Venezuela will meet at the ‘First International Meeting of Andean Cultures’, which will take place in Pasto, Nariño. more >
Representantes de América Latina discutirán las políticas culturales de la región
Un mano a mano entre los ministros y representantes de la cultura de Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Perú, Chile, Argentina y Venezuela se vivirá durante el ‘Primer Encuentro Internacional de Culturas Andinas’, que se realiza en Pasto (Nariño). more >
July 2009
Las artes comienzan su recorrido por Colombia
Del 8 al 14 de julio se realizará el primer circuito de las Itinerancias Artísticas por Colombia 2009, con la presentación de tres grupos de excelencia, en cuatro municipios de La Guajira y César. Luego, el resto de Colombia. more >
The arts tour Colombia
From July 8 to 14 the first Artistic Tours 2009 will take place through Colombia. Three artistic companies of the highest level will tour four municipalities of La Guajira and César. They will then tour the rest of Colombia. more >
June 2009
Colombian charity music to kids' ears
More than 100 children, ages 6-17, study music at a small conservatory named Proyecto Desepaz. The children come from some of Cali's humblest families, who have rarely, if ever, set foot in a theater or heard of Bach or Beethoven. more >
Call for informal and non-formal artistic education experiences
The Ministry of Culture and the OEI open the call for informal and non-formal artistic education experiences. more >
Convocatoria a experiencias en educación artística no formal e informal
El Ministerio de Cultura y La Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos OEI abren la convocatoria para experiencias en educación artística no formal e informal, con el fin de seleccionar a los participantes del Concurso de Experiencias Significativas en Educación Artística Cultura y Ciudadanía. more >
The Basics of ‘Fanny Mikey’s Law’
María Eugenia Penagos, Director of the Colombian Artists’ Circle (CICA), has been fighting for over 20 years to create a new copyright law. Only now has she seen the light at the end of the tunnel. more >
El A.B.C. de la 'Ley Fanny Mikey'
Desde hace 20 años, María Eugenia Penagos, directora del Círculo Colombiano de Artistas (Cica), ha luchado por la ley sobre derechos de autor. Solo hasta ahora ve una luz en el camino. more >
Digital Culture Policy
How can Colombian culture be strengthened through the citizens’ creative use of new information and communication technologies? more >
Política de cultura digital
¿Cómo se puede fortalecer la cultura Colombiana mediante el uso creativo que puedan darle los ciudadanos a las Nuevas Tecnologías de Información y Comunicación (TIC)? more >
May 2009
En Colombia se realizó la octava reunión regional del Mercosur Cultural
Se discutió la implementación del ‘Sello Mercosur’, que permitirá la libre circulación de bienes y servicios culturales entre los países miembros. more >
April 2009
The 8th Regional Meeting of Mercosur Cultural took place in Colombia
The implementation of ‘Mercosur’s Seal’ that will allow free circulation of goods and services among member countries was the highlight of discussions. more >
Eighth regional meeting of Mercosur Cultural took place in Colombia
Delegates from Paraguay, Argentina, Venezuela, Brazil, Bolivia, Ecuador, Uruguay and Colombia met in late April in Bogotá, in the context of the Eighth Mid-term Meeting of Mercosur Cultural’s Regional Committee, which aimed to strengthen and promote cultural cooperation and exchange between institutions in these countries. One of the central matters discussed was the consolidation of mechanisms that will enable the implementation of the ‘Mercosur Label’, which should enable the free circulation of cultural goods and services among member countries. For further information, visit: http://www.mincultura.gov.co/?idcategoria=22522 more >
En Colombia se realizó la octava reunión regional del Mercosur Cultural.
Representantes de Paraguay, Argentina, Venezuela, Brasil, Bolivia, Ecuador, Uruguay y Colombia se reunieron en Bogotá, en la 8va Reunión Intermedia del Comité Regional del Mercosur Cultural. El propósito de este encuentro era fortalecer y promover la cooperación y el intercambio cultural entre las instituciones de estos países. more >
December 2008
Cultural Policy Documents
Cultural policies are the overarching definitions that a country assumes to guide the processes and actions in the cultural field, through common agreement and the active participation of the State, private organizations, civil society and community groups. more >
Documentos de Políticas Culturales
Las políticas culturales son las grandes definiciones que asume el país para orientar los procesos y acciones en el campo cultural, a través de la concertación y la activa participación del Estado, las entidades privadas, las organizaciones de la sociedad civil y los grupos comunitarios. more >
New Portal of Colombian Publishers
The Independent Colombian Publishers Network –REIC– presented its official portal, where a complete catalogue of their publications will be exhibited and on-line sales will be made. more >
Nuevo portal de editoriales colombianas
La Red de Editores Independientes Colombianos -REIC presentó su portal oficial, en donde se exhibirá el catálogo completo de sus publicaciones y se realizarán ventas en línea. more >
Medellín awaits Ibero-America in 2010
At the Colonial Art Museum, placed in Bogotá’s historical downtown, the Ministers of Culture of Spain and Colombia signed a new cultural cooperation agreement, which has resulted in the Third Ibero-American Congress of Culture 2010. more >
Medellín espera a Iberoamérica en 2010
En las instalaciones del Museo de Arte Colonial, en pleno centro histórico de Bogotá, los ministros de Cultura de Colombia y España firmaron un nuevo convenio de cooperación cultural, el cual dará como resultado la realización en el país de la tercera versión del Congreso Iberoamericano de Cultura en el 2010. more >
November 2008
Sexto Encuentro de Fundacult: Acciones Culturales de Entidades Financieras y Empresas Iberoamericanas
La escena cultural y artística ha sido un excelente medio para propiciar un punto de encuentro entre socios. more >
Fundacult’s Sixth Meeting: Cultural Actions of Ibero-American Financial Entities and Companies
The cultural and artistic scene has been an excellent media to favour create a meeting point between partners. more >
IV National Meeting on Arts and Education: Arts’ Places and Senses in Colombia’s Education
Directors and teachers of arts and education programs are invited to participate in the IV National Meeting of Arts and Education. more >
IV Encuentro Nacional de Educación Artística: lugares y sentidos del arte en la educación en Colombia
La Universidad Pedagógica Nacional; el Ministerio de Cultura, a través de la Dirección de Artes; el Ministerio de Educación Nacional; la Secretaría de Cultura, Deporte y Recreación; la Orquesta Filarmónica de Bogotá y Acofartes invitan a directivos y docentes de artes, a participar en el IV Encuentro Nacional de Educación Artística. more >
October 2008
Support programme for cultural and creative enterprises creates new website
A programme carried out in Medellín (Colombia), coordinated by the Interarts Foundation and the University of Antioquia, with support from the Spanish Agency of International Cooperation for Development (AECID) is set to support creative enterprises. more >
July 2008
The Ministry of Culture is committed to the artistic expression of people with physical disabilities
The Ministry has just opened the call for proposals to participate in the XV National Biennial of Art and Visual Expressions for People with Physical Disabilities and to participate in the training workshops that will be organized in preparation for it. more >
Mincultura, comprometido con las expresiones artísticas de personas con discapacidad
El Ministerio abre la convocatoria para participar en la XV Bienal Nacional de Arte y Expresiones Visuales de personas con discapacidad y en los laboratorios de formación que se realizarán como antesala. more >
May 2008
Una apuesta por la cultura audiovisual y digital
Está abierta la convocatoria 'Apropiación de la cultura audiovisual y digital', que hace parte del Plan Audiovisual Nacional – PAN y del Proyecto de Cultura Digital que viene desarrollando el Ministerio de Cultura en todo el país. more >
Conclusion of the Ibero-american Culture Summit in El Salvador
Ministers of Culture from Latinamerica, Spain, Portugal and Andorra support the proposal to hold the Third Ibero-American Culture Summit in Colombia, in 2010. more >
Finaliza Cumbre Iberoamericana de Cultura en El Salvador
Los Ministros de Cultura de Latinoamérica, España, Portugal y Andorra, apoyaron la solicitud de realizar en Colombia el III Congreso Iberoamericano de Cultura en el 2010. more >
Ministry of Culture commits to supporting audiovisual and digital culture
The Ministry is calling for proposals to the grant programme ‘Appropriation of audiovisual and digital culture’. more >
March 2008
A new leaf
Can libraries save a country? Such a notion seems quaint in the UK - but it has a very different force in Colombia, where only the privileged can afford books. more >
International Seminar 'Policies for the Funding of the Entertainment Arts'
This seminar aimed to generate a space for reflection, discussion, encounter and exchange of knowledge and experiences on policies for the funding of the entertainment arts. more >
Seminario internacional 'Políticas de financiación de las artes del espectáculo'
El seminario buscaba generar un espacio de reflexión, discusión, encuentro e intercambio de conocimiento y experiencias sobre políticas de financiación de las artes del espectáculo more >
A reform to Colombia’s General Law for Culture Allows the Creation of Arts and Culture Councils as Advisory Bodies
On March 14, 2008 Law 1185 was sanctioned, which reforms Colombia’s General Law for Culture in three areas: cultural heritage, arts and culture councils, and film rating. more >
Reforma a la Ley General de Cultura de Colombia permite la creación de consejos de áreas artísticas y culturales como organismos asesores
El viernes 14 de marzo de 2008 fue sancionada la Ley 1185 que reforma integralmente la Ley General de Cultura en tres aspectos: patrimonial, consejos de áreas y clasificación de películas. more >
September 2007
En el marco de los eventos de Bogotá Capital Iberoamericana de la Cultura 2007 se abre foro virtual sobre indicadores culturales
Bogotá fue designada como Capital Iberoamericana de la Cultura para el año 2007. more >
A Virtual Forum on Cultural Indicators Forms Part of the Events of “Bogotá Capital Iberoamericana de la Cultura 2007”
Bogotá was appointed Ibero-America’s cultural capital for the year 2007. more >
The Program "Itinerancias por Colombia 2007" of the Colombian Ministry of Culture Progresses
The Arts Unit of the Ministry of Culture, in association with the National Network of Colombian Theatre Festivals, begins the third tour of Itinerancias por Colombia 2007. more >
El Programa Itinerancias por Colombia 2007 del Ministerio de Cultura de Colombia Avanza
La Dirección de Artes del Ministerio de Cultura de Colombia, en asocio con la Red Nacional de Festivales de Teatro Colombiano, inicia el tercer circuito de Itinerancias por Colombia 2007. more >
The 14th UNESCO Seminar on Communication - Bogotá, Colombia
The Seminar seeks to understand communication’s role in social and political transformation processes and stresses the need to design and put through communication strategies for social change. more >
La XIV Cátedra UNESCO de Comunicación se llevará a cabo en Bogotá, Colombia
Los ponentes se aproximarán teóricamente a las investigaciones recientes sobre la materia y analizarán algunas experiencias de diseño y aplicación de la comunicación para el cambio social. more >
La cohesión social es tema central de discusión en foros intergubernamentales iberoamericanos y panamericanos sobre políticas públicas para la cultura y las artes
La noción de cohesión social ha adquirido un rol protagónico y transversal en las políticas públicas. more >
Social cohesion is a central topic in intergovernmental meetings on arts and culture public policies in Iberoamerica and the Americas
Social cohesion has acquired a central and transversal role in public policies in a globalised world more >
August 2007
El Ministerio de Cultura de Colombia cumplió diez años
El mes de agosto es un mes de celebración para el sector cultural colombiano, pues se cumplieron diez años de creación de la cartera pública de cultura. more >
Colombia's Ministry of Culture celebrates its 10th Anniversary
The month of August is one of celebration for Colombia's cultural sector given that its Ministry celebrates the ten year anniversary of its creation. more >
July 2007
Ministerio de Cultura desarrolla un novedoso proceso curatorial para Salones Regionales de Artistas
En las últimas ediciones del Salón Nacional de Artistas, la Dirección de Artes se ha esforzado por construir una propuesta diferente y fresca para su convocatoria. more >
December 2006
COLOMBIA ESTÁ PREPARANDO EL PRIMER FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE TEATRO INFANTIL Y JUVENIL
En Bogotá se abrirá el telón para el Primer Festival Internacional de Teatro Infantil y Juvenil, entre el 7 y el 22 de julio de 2007. Se contará con espectáculos, artistas y compañías profesionales de teatro de Colombia y del resto del mundo que tienen propuestas innovadoras y de alta calidad artística. more >
COLOMBIA PREPARES FIRST INTERNATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
The First International Theatre Festival for Children and Youth will take place in Bogotá from the 7th to the 22nd of July, 2007 and will gather theatre companies from Colombia and the rest of the world interested in artistic innovation and quality. more >
November 2006
Colombia prepara encuentro nacional sobre educación artÃstica
El Ministerio de Cultura, a través de la Dirección de Infancia y Juventud, el Ministerio de Educación y la Asociación Colombiana de Facultades de Arte -Acofartes-, preparan el Encuentro Nacional de Educación ArtÃstica que llevará por nombre "La educación artÃstica, un propósito común" y se realizará los dÃas 13, 14 y 15 de diciembre de este año en Bogotá. more >
Colombia prepares a national conference on arts education
The Ministry of Culture, through its Children and Youth Directorate, the Ministry of Education and the Colombian Association of Art Faculties (Acofartes), are presenting the Arts Education National Encounter, which will be called “Arts Education, a common purpose†and will take place December 13, 14 and 15 in Bogotá. more >
September 2006
LA FICAAC FUE PRESENTADA A RESPONSABLES DE POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS PARA LAS ARTES ESCÉNICAS DE AMÉRICA LA
El 14 y 15 de septiembre de este año tuvo lugar en Bogotá, Colombia, la Reunión Técnica Preparatoria para el Programa Cumbre IBERESCENA, que busca establecer un fondo para la financiación de proyectos en artes escénicas, organizada por la División de Cultura de la Secretaría General Iberoamericana (SEGIB). more >
IFACCA INTRODUCED TO LATIN AMERICAN PERFORMING ARTS POLICYMAKERS
On the 14-15th September 2006 the IBERESCENA Program Preparatory Technical Meeting took place to establish a financial fund for projects in the performing arts. more >
August 2006
Cultural policy of non-western countries: Colombia
The latest instalment from Power of Culture's Cultural Policy of non-Western Countries series, outlining the cultural policy context in Colombia and linking to items of interest. more >
November 2005
Bogota meeting on arts and education
On 28th to 30th November in Bogota, Colombia, the Latin American Regional Conference on Artistic Education, "Toward Quality Artistic Education: Challenges and Opportunities", brought together for the first time government experts on cultural and educational policies from around the region. more >
October 2004
More resources to co-finance cultural projects in Colombia
The Colombian Ministry of Culture has announced it will support a wide range of new cultural projects with increased resources throughout 2005. more >
New film grants issued in Spain
Thirteen short films are set to receive 121,000 euros from the Spanish Institute of the Cinematography and Audiovisual Arts (ICAA). more >
New measures for assessing cultural projects
The Colombian Ministry of Culture has announced new measures for assessing applications for cultural project funding. more >
September 2004
Support for Colombian Audiovisual Heritage
A new project that aims to strengthen Colombia’s audiovisual heritage has been unveiled. more >
Colombian Culture Scholarships announced
The Colombian Culture Ministry has announced the winners of its 2004 Culture Scholarships, covering 11 projects across a diverse range of artistic fields. more >
March 2004
All Of Bogota A Stage
Colombia´s capital, Bogota, will become a huge stage March 26 through April 11, with more than 500 shows from 185 theatre groups, 140 of them from that country. more >
December 2003
Colombian youth to benefit from Japanese funded libraries
The construction of 13 new children’s libraries will commence this week in different municipalities across Colombia, thanks to financial assistance from the Japanese Government. more >
July 2003
Colombian students to study in the USA
The Colombian Minister for Culture and the Fulbright Commission have signed a three-year agreement that will offer Colombian artists opportunities for post-graduate training in the United States. more >
May 2003
More support for Colombian cultural sector
The Colombian Cultural Ministry has combined a series of different incentives aimed at encouraging the sustainability of the country's cultural sector. more >
March 2003
Colombian National Art Show re-opens
In response to calls from artists, arts institutions and cultural managers, the Colombian Minister for Culture has announced that the National Art Show will re-open in 2003. more >
June 2002
Online forum on cultural diversity
The Organisation of American States is inviting participation in the online 'Dialogue and Discussion Forum on Cultural Diversity in the Hemisphere'. The forum is being convened in preparation for the First Inter-American Meeting of Ministers of Culture and Highest Appropriate Cultural Policy Authorities, to be held July 12-13, in Colombia. more >
May 2009
FOMECC (Promotion of Creative and Cultural Industries) - dissemination events.
The FOMECC projects in Colombia, led by the Faculty of the Arts of the University of Antioquia and Interarts, will hold a series of dissemination events on 18-23 May, as part of its second phase, where the connection between cultural businesses and the local economic sector, one of the main aims of FOMECC projects, will become clear. more >
February 2009
Acceso 2.0: Discusiones sobre Propiedad Intelectual desde Ciencia, Arte, Bibliotecas y Educación
La forma como creamos y difundimos el conocimiento ha sufrido importantes cambios durante la última década. Las capacidades que se construyen a través de las Nuevas Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones (TIC) y las características propias de la Web 2.0 facilitan la participación y la producción conjunta. more >
Access 2.0: Discussions on Copyright from Science, Arts, Libraries and Education
Knowledge creation and communication has undergone important changes during the last decade. The capacities built through the New Information and Communication Technologies (NICTs) and Web 2.0 make participation and joint production easier. more >
October 2008
Resonancia Colombia: música y management en el entorno digital
Durante el 28 y 29 de Octubre, en el marco de los Festivales al Parque de Bogotá, se llevará cabo la primera versión de Resonancia Colombia. more >
Resonancia Colombia: Music and Management within the Digital Realm
The first ‘Resonancia Colombia’ will take place the 28th and 29th of October, as part of the Festivales al Parque (Park Festivals) of Bogotá. more >
September 2008
Experimenta 3.0
La tercera versión de Experimenta Colombia, Festival Latino de Artes Electrónicas, se llevará a cabo del 11 al 25 de septiembre y contará con la presencia de los artistas Eder Santos de Brasil y el mexicano Fernando Llanos. more >
Experimenta 3.0
The third Experimenta Colombia, Latin Festival of Electronic Arts, will take place September 11-25 in Bogotá, Colombia and will feature artists like Eder Santos, from Brazil, and Fernando Llanos, from México. more >
November 2007
Cultural Diversity in the Americas
The conference attendees will look at coalitions for cultural diversity, discuss the advancements of UNESCO’s Convention on Cultural Diversity and decide on appropriate actions to implement it in the Americas. more >
Diversidad De Las Expresiones Culturales En Las Américas
Un encuento para dar a conocer la historia y situación actual de las coaliciones por la diversidad cultural, discutir los avances de la Convención de la UNESCO sobre la diversidad de las expresiones culturales y trabajar en su implementación en las Américas. more >
November 2005
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February 2010
El Sector Cultural Hoy: oportunidades, desafíos y respuestas
El Ministerio de Cultura de Colombia publica las memorias del Seminario Internacional, El Sector Cultural Hoy: oportunidades, desafíos y respuestas. more >
The Cultural Sector Today: Opportunities, challenges and answers
Colombia’s Ministry of Culture published the findings of the International Seminar, El Sector Cultural Hoy (The Culture Sector Today). more >
August 2009
Culture’s Satellite Account, series 2000-2007
Culture’s satellite account is an economic information system for cultural products and the activities that create them. more >
Cuenta satélite de cultura, serie 2000-2007
La cuenta satélite de la cultura es un sistema de información económica relacionada con los productos culturales y las actividades que los generan. more >
February 2009
Colombia: collection of documents on cultural policy
The Ministry of Culture of Colombia has recently collected a series of texts presenting its cultural policies and programmes, in a volume entitled Políticas culturales (documento de trabajo). The collection covers topics such as the promotion of cultural entrepreneurship, the protection and promotion of tangible and intangible heritage, international cultural relations and the setting-up of a cultural information system. more >
November 2008
Guía sobre diseño y gestión de la política pública
Esta publicación se centra en los aspectos teóricos y prácticos de las políticas públicas, en un intento por integrar los componentes que usualmente se abordan por separado: la economía como organización, el Estado como organización y el mercado como organización. more >
Design and Administration of Public Policy Manual
This publication focuses on theoretical and practical aspects of public policy, as an attempt to integrate elements that are usually studied separately: economics as an organization, the State as an organization and the market as an organization. more >
August 2008
Iberoamerican Observatory of Authors' Rights launches newsletter
The Bogotá-based Iberoamerican Observatory of Authors' Rights (ODAI) launched ODAI Reports in August this year. A new monthly electronic newsletter, it collects information on legal and financial developments, interviews and other related news in the fields of authors' rights and copyright. more >
February 2008
Las ponencias de la Conferencia foro internacional sobre políticas culturales y derechos culturales están publicadas en Internet
La presentada por Edwin Harvey, sobre la relación entre los instrumentos normativos internacionales del derecho cultural y las políticas culturales nacionales en el contexto latinoamericano. more >
The Papers of the International Conference Forum on Cultural Policies and Cultural Rights are Published On-line
Edwin Harvey’s presentation on the relationship between international legal instruments on cultural rights’ and national cultural policies in Latin America. more >






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