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Arts Council England response to the New Culture Forum’s report 'The Arts Council - Managed to Death'
The New Culture Forum has missed important opportunities – for a proper analysis of arts funding and of the challenges that lie ahead, and a proper debate about how the Arts Council can continue to change and improve its relationships with artists. more >
Canada Council welcomes $25 million funding renewal
Canada Council for the Arts welcomes today’s announcement that the Government of Canada has renewed for five more years the $25 million in annual funding scheduled to sunset at the end of the current fiscal year. more >
Culture Secretariat begins activities
Right after having taken oath as Culture Secretary, the academic Breny Hasel Cuenca visited her office in the Government Center where she met for the first time with Licenciado Hernán Arteaga, Executive Director of the recently closed Concultura. more >
Secretaría de Cultura inicia labores
Después de su juramentación como Secretaria de Cultura, la académica Breny Hasel Cuenca visitó su oficina en el Centro de Gobierno donde tuvo el primer acercamiento con el Director Ejecutivo del extinto Concultura, Licenciado Hernán Arteaga. more >
IMLS launches “Libraries to the Rescue” podcast series
Library use is on a steady rise and the economic downturn has resulted in even greater need for library services. IMLS introduced Libraries to the Rescue to share with libraries steps that other libraries have taken to help their communities. more >
Government confirms its support for private member's bill to help return art lost in the Nazi era
The Government today confirmed its backing for Andrew Dismore MP's Private Members’ Bill to allow national museums in England and Scotland to return items lost during the Nazi era (1933-1945) where the independent Spoliation Advisory Panel recommends return and Ministers agree. more >
Arts Council to launch free ‘What’s On’ Guide - list your event now!
The Arts Council is requesting all funded organisations and individuals to submit public events for inclusion in a new online guide. more >
National Council on the Arts convenes for 167th meeting
The National Council on the Arts, the advisory body of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), will meet in a public session on Friday, June 26, 2009, in Washington, D.C. more >
National Endowment for the Arts announces more than $3.7 million in grants for the Big Read
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) just may have to change the name of its literature program The Big Read to The Biggest Read. Today the NEA announced that 269 nonprofits, including arts, culture, and science organizations; libraries; and municipalities will receive grants totaling $3,742,765 to host Big Read celebrations between September 2009 and June 2010. more >
Creative Scotland innovation fund
Creative Scotland 2009 Ltd has created an innovative package of projects to support Scotland's artists and practitioners during these tough economic times. more >
Joint Arts Councils’ research on artists in Ireland
The Arts Council/ an Chomhairle Ealaíon and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland share a strong strategic commitment to supporting the professional individual artist. The Councils have jointly commissioned detailed and extensive research into artists’ living and working conditions on an all island basis. more >
Cambodian PM expresses regret on Thai PM comment on Preah Vihear temple
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Thursday expressed his regret with his Thai counterpart's comment who wanted the Preah Vihear temple to be jointly registered as the world heritage site. more >
Cultura y Medio Ambiente firman convenio de cooperación institucional
Las Secretarías de Estado de Cultura (SEC) y Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (SEMARENA), firmaron un convenio de cooperación con el objetivo de salvaguardar, proteger y fomentar el patrimonio cultural y natural de la República Dominicana. more >
Culture and Environment Ministries sign agreement for cooperation
The Ministries of Culture (SEC) and Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARENA) signed a cooperation agreement in order to safeguard, protect and promote the cultural and natural heritage of the Dominican Republic. more >
Creative economies observed and exhibited
Photographs taken by 23 emerging photographers from 18 European and Asian countries will be showcased at an exhibition, entitled “Creative Economies”, open on June 19th at the Goethe Institute in Hanoi. more >
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