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Creativity, policy and practice discourses
UNESCO Observatory on Multi-Disciplinary Research in the Arts has released a call for papers for volume 1 issue 3 of its E-Journal on ‘Creativity, policy and practice discourses: productive tensions in the new millenium’. more >
Indigenous culture needs a shot in the arm
The Ministry of Cultural Affairs has 'lopsided priorities' in its support for indigenous cultural practice. more >
For good and bad, globalization has shrunk arts universe
Globalization has shrunk arts universe, leading to greater integration and interdependence, but also complications. more >
Rwanda wants to attract more culture enthusiasts
Virtually everyone comes to Rwanda see the gorillas or to enjoy the spectacular natural beauty of the 'country of a thousand hills'. But the government wants more than eco-tourism. more >
Stripping the Walls to Cover the Bills
Perhaps the time has come for both the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities to start enforcing professional standards as well as making grants. more >
More show venues soon
The Ministry of Culture is moving swiftly to address the shortage of venues to host major cultural shows across Barbados to allow the government to achieve its goals of unleashing the creativity in Barbadians. more >
Quebec, Ontario culture ministers blast Tory arts cuts
The culture ministers of Quebec and Ontario have written an open letter to the federal government questioning its decision to cut arts and culture programs. more >
Ottawa to shift arts funds to Olympic programs
More than $40-million freed up by controversial cuts will be redirected to athletics, bilingualism plan. more >
Funding cut hurts arts, institutions
Federal Government budget cuts are hurting smaller public bodies, including arts and cultural institutions. more >
Creative Clusters 2008: Draft speaker list announced
Creative Clusters 2008 will feature some fifty speakers from around the world presenting case studies and films, running workshops and taking part in debates, discussions and provocation sessions. more >
So what exactly are the arts good for?
But because we North Americans are a practical, materialist bunch, we must always think of reasons to support the arts. Support must have a purpose. The arts can't be just, well, wonderful, heartening, beautiful. They must be useful. more >
Art and accessibility needn't be a recipe for worthy tedium
Arts policy is at a significant juncture right now. For years, anxieties have been expressed about overemphasis on accessibility and populism. But the McMaster report placed the value of production excellence as high as diversity of audience. more >
Creative Industries emerge as key driver of economic growth
Creative industries have emerged as one of the world´s most dynamic economic sectors, offering vast opportunities for cultural, social and economic development. International trade in creative goods and services grew at an unprecedented average rate of 8.7% a year from 2000-2005, the figures show. more >
I do think we take festivals for granted
Last week, the minister announced the latest block of funding from the new Expo Fund, which has been designed to help promote Scottish artists in all the festivals, and also contribute towards the national and international touring of some of these acts in the future. more >
Not quite full circle
Guyana seems determined to take advantage of Carifesta 10 to develop projects designed to ensure something sustainable remains after the fireworks and pageantry of the closing ceremony fades. more >
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