National Arts Agency News in May 2006
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ECF launches new cultural fund
The European Cultural Foundation, Hivos and the Open Society Institute, have created a new funding program for cultural projects in the South East of Europe. more >
French Minister announces music tax credit
Minister Renaud Donnedieu de Vabres announced that the competition authorities in Brussels have agreed to assist with the tax credit which will favour musicians. more >
Pugh's plan to bring Welsh talent back
Welsh Culture Minister Alun Pugh has announced that he will give £500,000 of the Assembly Government's funds available to boost English language theatre services. more >
S Korea and China sign agreement
The South Korean Government has offered a hand of cooperation to China, with the cultural ministries agreeing to help protect copyrights on cultural products. more >
Arts and business
The arts add value to a society. Not just on an intangible level - it can be measured in economic terms. In the following article, Pro Helvetia President Mario Annoni expresses his support for public-private partnerships in international projects and his wish for a more open dialogue between the arts and the business world. more >
Arts Council of Wales hosts conference
The Arts Council of Wales has just held its annual conference. The event took a look at 'arts in the mainstream', how arts are changing, and how arts can be found throughout the fabric of contemporary society. more >
N. Ireland seeks submissions
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland will shortly finish consultations on its next five-year plan. Input is being sought from artists, arts organisations and others, to help decide what policies to change and implement. more >
Pakistan restructures culture ministry
The Prime Minister of Pakistan has announced that the Ministry of Culture and Sports will be separated into two ministries as of April 2006. more >
Zimbabwe revives arts magazine
The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe has announced that it will be reviving its arts magazine. more >
Canada supports Aboriginal artists
The Canada Council for the Arts is introducing a new artistic program which will allow Aboriginal elders to share their artistic knowledge with their youth. more >
NEA launches nation-wide literature program
The National Endowment for the Arts is launching a new initiative which will offer Americans the largest book club in the nation. more >
Redesigned OCPA Website Launched
Marking the fifth anniversary of its Internet presence, OCPA has graphically and technically refreshed its World Wide Web resource centre, while keeping a simple structure and "light" design for users with slower connection speeds. The advanced new design now incorporates the official OCPA logo. more >
ACE appoints new director
The North East branch of Arts Council England has appointed a new director for arts and development. more >
Cuba hosts international congress
The Cuban Culture Ministry is presenting the 5th International Congress on Culture and Development next year. The theme will be 'defending cultural diversity', with an extensive look at how culture is influenced by modernisation, globalisation, and politics. more >
Mongolia introduces arts education TV
The Arts Council of Mongolia is launching an arts education TV program, entitled My history, my culture. The program is aimed at children, and is being implemented after a successful pilot series in 2005. more >
Welsh national writing centre reopens
The National Writers' Centre for Wales officially reopened this week, after a £2 million refurbishment. more >
Australia council launches two new initiatives
The Australia Council for the Arts has announced a new three-year initiative for script development, putting aside $330,000 for a national program. Another $300,000 has been set aside for visual artists. more >
Canada Council budget increases by $20 million
The Canada Council for the Arts has received a $20 million increase in the Canadian federal budget. This brings the council's total budget to $170 million this year, and $180 million next year. more >
Danish Arts Council's new publication
The Danish Arts Council has commissioned a review into its arts education in folkeskole, the Danish municipal primary and lower secondary school. more >
France launches new project
France, Spain and Hungary have launched a new proposal to create a list of European heritage. more >
New publication for arts and teachers launched
Ireland's Minister for Arts recently launched a new publication designed to assist teachers and artists in providing good arts education. more >
SCOTTISH ARTS COUNCIL INCREASES FUNDING
The Scottish Arts Council will be increasing its investment in dance, literature and the visual arts by 21% overall across the next two years. more >
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