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Simon Crean, reshaping the nation's cultural landscape
AS far as we know, Simon Crean doesn't play an instrument, write fiction or act - apart from on the political stage, that is. But he has been named the nation's No1 cultural leader - ahead of an artist, administrator or philanthropist - for one reason: the National Cultural Policy. more >
Deputies prepare a General Law of Culture in Mexico
The Culture Committee of the Chamber of Deputies announced the start of a series of debates on the analysis of the legal framework for culture in Mexico. The series will help, with the participation of civil society, lawmakers to find arguments to form the General Law of Culture. The development of the law is based on Article 4 of the Constitution of Mexico, which establishes the right of access to culture. more >
Diputados preparan Ley General de Cultura en México
La Comisión de Cultura de la Cámara de Diputados anunció el inicio de los Foros de Análisis sobre el Marco Jurídico de la Cultura en México, en los que, con la participación ciudadana, los legisladores encontrarán los argumentos para conformar este año la Ley General de Cultura. Esta convocatoria se fundamente en el Artículo 4º de la Constitución Política de México, que establece el derecho al acceso a la cultura. more >
Promoting Culture Through Art
Located in Kacyiru, Gasabo District, a few meters from the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, is Ishyo Arts Centre. Ishyo also does advocacy for the arts which involves supporting the government to develop cultural policies which are relevant for the artists and for the cultural environment, support artists in developing applications forms to assist them to participate in festivals abroad where they can market their work. more >
Ho Chi Minh, State Awards applaud arts
The Council of State Awards and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism presented the Ho Chi Minh and State awards for literature and the arts and named the winners of the People's Artist title in Ha Noi. more >
Australia Council recognises artistic merits of death metal
Ouroboros is a Sydney band that has all the hallmarks of death metal: an arcane name, lots of long hair, deafeningly loud music, and a singer with a baritone like Beelzebub. more >
2012: Tenth Anniversary of the World Day for Cultural Diversity
In 2001, UNESCO adopted the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity and in December 2002, the UN General Assembly, in its resolution 57/249, declared May 21 to be the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. more >
UNAC urges more arts in schools
The National Association of Artists and Composers (UNAC) has proposed the Ministry of Education to introduce more subjects related to arts and the concept of specialised school into the school curricula at all levels. more >
Forum to encourage diversity, cultural exchanges
With the goal of promoting cultural diversity and cross-cultural exchanges, the 2nd Nishan Forum on World Civilizations opened on May 21 in Qufu, a city in Shandong province and the hometown of Confucius. more >
Arts council says who should get cash as 25% culture budget cuts bite
A number of top Dutch orchestras, theatre groups and dance troupes will get no government subsidies over the next four years, the arts council confirmed on Monday. more >
Jeremy Hunt investigated over donations register
Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt is to be investigated over claims he failed to register donations from media firms more >
Caribbean writers praised at inaugural literary event
Literary giants of the Caribbean recently gathered for the Writers Ink- BIM Literary Festival Breakfast as part of the celebrations of the inaugural event. more >
Equal cultural rights for disabled
Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu has called for more efforts to ensure the basic cultural rights of the country's disabled people. more >
West England arts groups win grants of £2.4m
Arts organisations in the west of England have been awarded almost £2.4m of funding by Arts Council England. more >
Creative Scotland arts funding shake-up sparks concerns
Arts organisations have voiced concerns about their future after a funding shake-up at Creative Scotland. more >
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