National Arts Agency News in January 2003
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Arts Council collection on display
A selection of 90 paintings from a collection belonging to the Arts Council of Northern Ireland has gone on display at the City Arts Centre in Edinburgh. more >
Co-operating for culture
India's Culture Department has announced an agreement between India and Italy that will see the two countries co-operate against the illegal trafficking of cultural assets. more >
Cultural items accepted by Government instead of tax
Cultural items valued at more than £2.5 million, including a group portrait by William Hogarth, have been accepted by the British government instead of inheritance tax. more >
SAC launches handbook to assist arts volunteers
The Scottish Arts Council (SAC) has launched an updated edition of its 'Care, Diligence and Skill' handbook, which aims to assist members of arts organisations to understand their duties and responsibilities. more >
Scottish Arts Council application process streamlined
The Scottish Arts Council has announced plans to streamline the funding application process, by decreasing the number of its committees to three: Performing Arts, Creative Arts and a Capital Committee. more >
Scottish Arts Council makes Gaelic investment
The Scottish Arts Council has reported an increased investment of 156% in Gaelic arts. The commitment brings the council's investment in Gaelic arts projects to £4 million over eight years, with an additional £4.5 million towards building dedicated arts centres. more >
Winners and losers in Scottish Arts Council budget
Following the recent announcement of the Scottish Arts Council's (SAC) budget for the next year, many of the rumours and fears surrounding Scottish Executive funding to the SAC over the past few months have been confirmed. more >
New branding for Indigenous funding board
The Australia Council's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Board (ATSIAB) has a new look. more >
Australia Council report on trade released
The Australia Council recently released its background report on trade, entitled the 'Cultural Trade Background Report'. more >
International residencies offered to young CCD leaders
The Community Cultural Development Board (CCDB) of the Australia Council has announced a series of international residencies available for young Australian leaders in community cultural development practice. more >
All that jazz
The US National Endowment for the Arts has released the results from a survey entitled 'Changing the Beat: A Study of the Work Life of Jazz Musicians.' more >
Arts Council of Northern Ireland gives priority to individual artists
As part of its five-year-plan, the Arts Council of Northern Ireland has given priority to extending the opportunities for artists to develop their work and practice. more >
Arts Council of Wales announces artists for Venice
The Arts Council of Wales has announced that Welsh artists Paul Seawright, Cerith Wyn Evans, Simon Pope and Bethan Huws will participate in Wales' inaugural appearance at the Venice Biennale in 2003. more >
First-ever national presentation at Venice Biennale from Scotland announced
The Scottish Arts Council and the British Council Scotland have announced the names of the three artists chosen to represent Scotland at this year's Venice Biennale. more >
Patrons of Singapore's arts to receive recognition
The National Arts Council in Singapore will honour donors to the arts in its 2003 Patron of the Arts Awards and Arts Supporter Awards. more >
Scottish Arts Council calls public meetings
The Scottish Arts Council recently re-issued its invitation to members of the public to attend a series of public meetings aimed at assisting the council in its strategy for National Lottery funding distribution. more >
Canada Council helps find homes for art
The Canada Council Art Bank Program is attempting to expose works by contemporary Canadian artists to a broader audience. And the country's art galleries and museums are feeling the benefit. more >
Creative NZ offers artist's residency
Creative New Zealand is calling for applications for its international Craft/Object Art Residency initiative. more >
Jamaican conference for literacy
The Jamaica All-age Schools Project (JAASP), in association with the Moneague College, held a three-day literacy conference in Oracabessa recently. more >
Arts Council of Northern Ireland launches architectural policy
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland yesterday unveiled plans to transform the country's architecture and built environment. more >
Arts marketing site fuels explosion
The Australia Council initiative, fuel4arts.com, has become one of the fastest growing international online communities, after having recorded a 924% growth in membership over the past two years, according to a statement from the council. fuel4arts.com now has 8000 members in 94 countries. more >
Art initiatives for ART
Two new initiatives have been launched by New Zealand's Arts Regional Trust Te Taumata Toi a Iwi (ART), in an effort to make the Auckland region a more exciting place to live. more >
Australian dance to feature in New York
Following a feature program at New York's Brooklyn Academy of Music during 2001, Australian contemporary dance is to take centre stage at the upcoming Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP) Market, to be held in the US city during January, and expected to attract some 3,000 professionals in the field. more >
Changes at Creative New Zealand
An organisational restructure of national arts development agency, Creative New Zealand, undertaken in an effort to enhance the organisation's delivery of services to the arts sector, has been completed. more >
Creative Scotland shortlist announced
Twenty Scottish artists, including Alasdair Gray, Ian Hamilton Finlay and Richard Demarco, have been selected to go through to the final round of the Creative Scotland Awards 2003. more >
Cultural competition for the Cayman Islands
The Cayman National Cultural Foundation, in collaboration with the Quincentennial Celebrations Project, is presenting the 2003 Cayman Islands' National Playwriting Competition. more >
Ireland's arts funding down
2003 funding for Ireland's arts organisations may be under threat, according to Arts Council of Ireland Director, Patricia Quinn. more >
Money for UK regional museums announced
Resource has announced the launch of a £2 million Museum Development Fund. more >
New Chairman for NEA
The United States Senate has voted to appoint music identity Michael Hammond as the new Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). more >
New director appointed at Canada Council
John Hobday has been appointed Director of the Canada Council for the Arts. more >
New funding at Arts Council of England
The Arts Council of England has announced two new investment programs for 2003 with grants ranging from £200 to £100,000. more >
Turkish song competition announced
The Republic of Turkey's Ministry of Culture has announced an international song competition to commemorate the anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign. more >
How to publish a book - Hong Kong style
The secrets of successful book publishing will be discussed at an upcoming Hong Kong Arts Development Council lecture, entitled 'How to Publish a Book.' more >
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