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Historic appointment of first female Chair to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Board
The Hon. Simon Crean MP, Minister for the Arts announched on Monday 21 May 2012 the appointment of
Ms Lee-Ann Buckskin as Chair Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Board.
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Ministry celebrates National Culture Day
The Department of Arts and Culture in the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Culture in collaboration with Goodhope Sub- District held National Culture Day Commemoration on the 21 May 2012 at Goodhope Main Kgotla. more >
Speech by the Minister of Culture on National Unification Day
Unification Day Remarks by Hon. Lewis G. Brown, II Minister of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism. more >
Arts Council introduces first Intercultural Arts Strategy
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland has, with the support of local MLA Anna Lo, launched the first ever Intercultural Arts Strategy for Northern Ireland in the Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast. An audience of ethnic minority artists and organisations were invited to give their views on the strategy and to hear from those who are already engaged in successful arts-based intercultural programmes across Northern Ireland. more >
Australia Council review released
Arts Minister Simon Crean released the results of an independent review of the Australia Council as part of the development of the National Cultural Policy. more >
The share of international co-publications is increasing
The number of international co-publications increased from 25 to 49 per cent in the last twenty years in Finland. In tandem with international co-authorship becoming more common, there has been an increase in the relative share of national cooperation between research organisations. more >
Leonard Cohen donates $50,000 prize to Canada Council
Leonard Cohen donated his $50,000 Glenn Gould Prize to the Canada Council for the Arts at a star-studded concert in his honour at Toronto’s Massey Hall. more >
Over 1,000 students to visit Kermadec Exhibition
In May 2011 the Kermadec Initiative of the Pew Environment Group invited nine of the South Pacific's most prestigious and highly-acclaimed artists to join them on the navy ship HMNZS Otago to voyage from New Zealand, through the Kermadec region, to Tonga. The resultant Kermadec Exhibition is a celebration of that journey more >
Niamh Sharkey announced as Laureate na nÓg
President Michael D. Higgins announced author and illustrator Niamh Sharkey as Laureate na nÓg, Ireland’s laureate for children’s literature, presenting her with the Laureate na nÓg medal at a special event at the Arts Council. more >
Samoa-New Zealand artistic exchange to celebrate Samoan Independence 2012
Seven Samoan artists will visit New Zealand for a week in June as part of a cultural exchange celebrating Samoa’s 50th anniversary of independence and the close ties between Samoa, New Zealand and their peoples. more >
First in a Lifetime creative experiences for Scotland
The Year of Creative Scotland 2012 receives 2.2m boost. More people will be given First in a Lifetime opportunities to experience creativity during the Year of Creative Scotland 2012 more >
IMLS and Chinese Ministry of Culture Renew Cultural Exchange Agreement
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Institute of Museum and Library Services and China’s Ministry of Culture has been renewed to extend until 2014. The MOU promotes professional exchanges that enhance museum, library, archival, and information services with the U.S. and China. more >
International Museum Day
The Minister for Culture and Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation Kumari Selja has said that all the museums under the Ministry of Culture celebrate International Museum Day on 18th May every year including Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad (A.P). more >
Conaculta organizes the 2nd Iberoamerican Meeting of Cultural Diplomacy
On 7-8 May, CONACULTA organized the 2nd Iberoamerican Meeting of Cultural Diplomacy including a panel on International Relations of Cultural Councils, Ministries, Secreteries and Institutions in Iberoamerica organized by the Iberoamerican Secretary General (SEGIB). more >
Agreement on Nordic award for children and young people
The Nordic Ministers of Culture are now taking the initiative for a new Nordic Prize for children and young people. The ministers have begun a dialogue with the Nordic Council about how the prize can be realized. more >
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