Conferences and Events in September 2010
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Environmental change - cultural change
The conference will seek to gain new insights into the potential role of environmental literature, film and other media in generating environmental knowledge. more >
Culture and the policies of change
There has been limited debate on the practical implications for national and local cultural policy-makers and practitioners of the shifts that have been occurring and which may increase in relation to public policy for culture. more >
Conference: 'Culture and the policies of change' (Brussels, 6-7 Sept 2010)
The Council of Europe, in partnership with the European Commission, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC), Culture Action Europe, the Budapest Observatory and International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA), is organising an international conference focusing on the theme of "Culture and the policies of change". more >
Assessing the Societal, Political and Economic Benefits of Arts & Culture
In addition to looking at the history and development of the field of cultural diplomacy and its contemporary application across the world, the forthcoming Academy Session will focus on the societal, economic, and political benefits of arts and culture. more >
'Culture and Policies of Change': Exclusive interviews
Exclusive interviews with keynote speakers at the international conference ‘Culture and Policies of Change’ (Brussels, 6-7 September 2010). more >
International Arts for Education symposium
The aim of the symposium is to promote exchange between and networks of international actors in the area of arts education on an academic, practical and political level. Arts for Education! generates public awareness for the topic of arts education, thus showcasing the great social importance of education and cultural work aimed at encouraging the creative independence of children and young people. more >
Changing Europe, Changing Arts #1
Annie Fletcher, curator with Charles Esche, of the exhibition Be(com)ing Dutch assesses the legacies and impact of the two year (2006-2008) research project both within the museum and in the wider cultural context. more >
The End of Multiculturalism?
The End of Multiculturalism? A Critical Policy Analysis will be presented by Dr Godfrey Brandt, Programme Director Arts Policy and Management, Department of Media and Cultural Studies, School of Arts, Birkbeck University of London. more >
Conocer los públicos de la cultura (Knowing the Publics of Culture)
El objeto de estas jornadas se enmarca en un proyecto más amplio que pretende por un lado propiciar una reflexión en profundidad sobre los procesos de internacionalización de las organizaciones culturales y, por otro, profundizar en el conocimiento compartido sobre los públicos de la cultura. more >
Economics of the visual arts
The symposium Economics of the Visual Arts is intended to bring together experts from the field of cultural economics, to discuss key issues of economics of the visual arts: arts markets and art auctions, copyright in the visual arts, economics of museums, policy and non-profit issues in the visual arts, labor market in the visual arts, etc. The topics will form guidelines for the lectures, performed by renowned experts from the field, coming from all over the world, mostly from countries where cultural economics has gained prominence in the past decades. more >
Local cultural policy: Re-thinking local cultural policy: new identity and new paradigm
Call for papers. The overall theme of the conference “Re-thinking local cultural policy: new identity and new paradigm” can be seen as one of the interesting, challenging and provocative topics in the local development area. It should also be counted as one of the fundamental topics for the local development in general and cultural studies in particular. more >
Creative Communities 2
‘Creative communities’ is a phrase that appears in a wide range of government policy and strategy documents, commissioned reports and academic texts. more >
National Arts Policy Roundtable
The goal of the Roundtable is to create actionable policy recommendations for both the public and private sectors to consider in advancing the topic. more >
The Drum Cafe 2010 Peace Arts Festival/Conference
The Drum Cafe 2010 Peace Arts Festival/Conference aims to create a safe space for all Kenyans and their international guests to value the importance of culture as a tool in conflict resolution and culture’s vital role in maintaining peace in local communities, nations and throughout the world. more >
International conference on contemporary arts and art history
The conference will be divided into the following three main areas: Contemporary Art Scenario; Art Administration & Economics of Art & Design; Art History Of the Twentieth century South Asia . more >
Performing the World 2010: Can Performance Change the World?
The theme of this year’s conference is: “Can Performance Change the World?”. With this theme, we ask performance activists and scholars to reflect on and address the political aspects of their performance work; at the same time, we invite social change activists to reflect on and address the performance aspects of their political activities. more >
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