National Arts Agency News in August 2006
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Arts and Health Strategy
The Australia Council has called for public input and ideas on “the current and potential role of the arts in health”, as it seeks to develop an “arts and health” strategy. more >
Cultural Website on the Way
New Zealand’s Ministry for Culture and Heritage will next month launch a website promoting “New Zealand culture in all its diversity”. more >
Ireland’s Small Festivals Scheme
Organisers of small arts festivals and events will be able to apply for a maximum of €20,000 in funding support next year, Arts Council Ireland has announced. more >
Irish Arts Sector Gets Funding Boost
Arts minister John O’ Donoghue has allocated an extra €16.4 million to the Irish arts sector. To be divided between 29 arts and cultural projects, the money will go towards refurbishment, renovation and repair works, and cover new equipment, fixtures and fittings. more >
New CEO for Creative New Zealand
Long-time Creative New Zealand employee, Steven Wainwright, has been appointed the agency’s new CEO. more >
Support for Folk Culture in Switzerland
Is "folk culture" in Switzerland receiving the support to which it is entitled by law? more >
Symposium: echoes - Folk Culture for Tomorrow
Pro Helvetia will next month run a symposium on the complex nature of folk culture. more >
Australia Council welcomes inquiry into Indigenous visual art sector
The Australia Council for the Arts has launched a report on the country’s Indigenous arts industry. more >
On Song Festival
England’s Arts Council (in association with Academy Music Group and BBC Radio 2) plan to “celebrate the art of song writing” with a series of On Song festivals. more >
Public Art Advisory Service for London
Arts Council England, London, is to establish a central information, advocacy and advisory service for people interested in developing new public art for London. more >
New Project for New Music
Germany’s Federal Cultural Foundation (FCF) has launched a multi-faceted “New Music Network”, to promote public awareness and acceptance of New Music. more >
Australia Council CEO Steps Down
The CEO of the Australia Council, Ms Jennifer Bott, has resigned and will leave Australia’s primary arts funding and advisory body on 19 September to take up the position of chief executive of the University of New South Wales Foundation. more >
Culture Appointment in France
France’s Minister for Culture and Communication, Renaud Donnedieu de Vabres, has appointed Jean de Saint-Guilhem as Director of Music, Dance, Theatre and Spectacles. more >
England’s Art Council Takes Positive Action
England’s Arts Council will resume its positive action publishing traineeship this October. Organised with the London College of Communication and publishers Serpent’s Tail, the programme addresses the publishing world’s under-representation of people with a Black African, Caribbean, Asian or Chinese background. more >
Four Reappointments to Scottish Arts Council
Four Scottish Arts Council board members will continue to serve until August 2009, the Culture Minister Patricia Ferguson has announced. The reappointments will ensure a level of continuity while the Council merges with Scottish Screen to become ‘Creative Scotland’, a brand new cultural development agency. more >
Singapore’s National Arts Council Looks North
Singapore’s National Arts Council (NAC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Republic Polytechnic (RP) to establish a purpose-built arts facility in the country’s north. more >
TIDF Founder Honoured
The founder of the Taiwan International Documentary Festival (TIDF), Legislator Tuoh Wang, has been presented with an TIDF Honourary Consultant Certificate by the Festival’s current Director, Jane Yu. more >
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