National Arts Agency News in September 2003
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Eighth Gulf Theatrical Festival held
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Information and Culture, the eighth Gulf Theatrical Festival is currently being held in Abu Dhabi until September 28. more >
Employment in the arts and culture increases in the UK
A major new research study commissioned by Arts Council England has revealed that employment in the arts and culture has increased by over 150,000 jobs in the UK in the past ten years. more >
Scottish Arts Council announces Playwrights' Studio Board
The Scottish Arts Council has announced the establishment of the Scottish Playwrights' Studio Board. more >
The Philippines celebrates cultural heritage
The Phillipine Government has set aside the whole month of September in celebration of the country's rich cultural heritage. more >
Arts Council Chief praises community arts in Northern Ireland
Audiences for the arts in Northern Ireland are wider than ever before, according to the Chief Executive of Northern Ireland’s Arts Council, Roisín McDonough. more >
Arts Council of Ireland introduces new funding scheme for festival and events
In line with a range of improvements in its grant application processes this year, the Arts Council of Ireland has introduced a new funding scheme to support small festivals and events. more >
Arts Council of Northern Ireland to establish on-line box office
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland has set aside £650,000 to establish an On-Line Box Office System and associated Audience Development Agency to provide greater access to the arts in Northern Ireland. more >
Canada Council Art Bank acquires 52 new artworks
The Canada Council Art Bank will acquire 52 new works of art worth a total of CAN$165,820. more >
Creative New Zealand sponsors Wearable Art Award
Creative New Zealand recently announced the winner of its inaugural Artistic Excellence Award at the 2003 Montana World of Wearable Art Awards in Nelson, New Zealand. more >
First meeting of new Arts Council
The newly appointed Arts Council of Ireland held its inaugural meeting in Dublin this month. more >
Quebec and France sign cultural heritage agreement
Quebec’s Minister for Culture and Communication, Line Beauchamp, and France’s Minister for Culture and Communication, Jean-Jacques Aillagon, have signed an agreement concerning cultural heritage. more >
Record year for Singapore arts
Singapore National Arts Council’s annual statistical round-up of the performing and visual arts has showed significant increases in ticketed attendance and the number of events and exhibitions in 2002. more >
Scottish Arts Council looks toward the future
A series of public forums to discuss the role of the arts in Scotland’s future will be held by the Scottish Arts Council in Dundee, Glasgow and Inverness this month. more >
Singapore National Arts Council appoints new Chief Executive
Singapore National Arts Council has appointed Mr Lee Suan Hiang as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective as of October 15. more >
Australia Council initiates mentorship program
Ten young theatre artists from around Australia have been selected to take part in a national mentorship program initiated by the Australia Council for the Arts and managed by Youth Arts Queensland. more >
Chilean Culture Minister meets with Chilean Actors Syndicate
The Chilean Culture Minister, Jose Weinstein, met with the Chilean Actors Syndicate on August 25 to discuss the role to be played by the newly created National Council for Culture and Arts. more >
Maori arts and culture celebrated in New Zealand
Te Waka Toi, the Maori arts board of Creative New Zealand, recently held its annual Te Waka Toi Awards evening to recognise outstanding contributions to Maori arts and culture. more >
NEA supports new technology to advance the arts
The National Endowment for the Arts has announced that it will award US$1.5 million to non-profit arts organisations to help them develop distinctive ways of using new technology to advance the arts and better serve the public. more >
Quebec Culture Minister to visit France for UNESCO general conference
Quebec Minister for Culture and Communications, Ms Line Beauchamp, will attend the next general UNESCO conference in France to participate in meetings regarding cultural diversity. more >
Scottish Arts Council supports multicultural festival
The Edinburgh Mela, a festival which celebrates arts from beyond European traditions, took place on August 29-30 with funding assistance from the Scottish Arts Council. more >
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