National Arts Agency News in May 2007
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Australia Council affirms commitment to reconciliation
Australia Council CEO Kathy Keele has affirmed the Council’s commitment to the development of a Reconciliation Action Plan by 30 December 2007. more >
Building Bridges to the Arts, Culture and Community
Multicultural audience development expert, Donna Walker-Kuhne, will visit Australia in June to present a series of lectures and workshops. more >
KUR - Programme
The Federal Cultural Foundation and the Cultural Foundation of the German Länder will collaborate on a new programme to restore and preserve Germany's mobile cultural assets. more >
Arts Council England Thanks Public
Arts Council England has thanked the public for its enthusiastic participation in the arts debate, the Council’s first-ever public value inquiry. more >
Arts Council Ireland launches Arts Debate 2007
The Arts Council of Ireland has published the first of a series of pamphlets designed to encourage public debate on the value of the arts. more >
Arts Council Northern Ireland Reinforces Art-Health Link
RoisÃn McDonough, Chief Executive, Arts Council of Northern Ireland, has congratulated local charity, Arts Care, for showcasing the benefits of arts activities on health. more >
Australia Council Announces Online Residency
The Australia Council for the Arts is to fund a collaborative artist residency in the 3D online virtual world of Second Life. more >
Canada Council Extends Partnerships
The Canada Council for the Arts has announced a number of new arts funding partnerships with funders at other levels of government. more >
NEA Launches Education Leaders Institute
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has launched a new program designed to increase the commitment of school leaders, state legislators, and policy makers to arts education. more >
Scottish Arts Council announces major new sponsorship deal for book awards
The Scottish Arts Council’s Book Awards have a new major sponsor, private property investment and development business, Sundial Properties. more >
Seville to Host INCP
Seville will host the tenth annual cultural ministers meeting of the International Network of Cultural Policy (INCP) this September. more >
Arts and Culture Policy Workshop
The Department of Arts and Culture held a workshop at the Sandton Convention Centre earlier this month as part of the policy review process. more >
Survey shows Arts Participation High
Over 75% of English adults participated in at least one form of cultural activity over the past year, a new Arts Council England report has revealed. more >
Arts Council Meets with Culture Minister
Northern Ireland’s Culture Arts and Leisure Minister, Edwin Poots, has promised to make the case for the arts during the government’s Comprehensive Spending Review Process, after meeting with Arts Council officials. more >
Australia Council hails big wins for the arts in Budget
The CEO of the Australia Council, Kathy Keele, has hailed some “very positive outcomes for the arts†in the annual Federal Budget. more >
Canada Council seeks input on future directions
The Canada Council will consult widely over the next two months, as it develops its strategic plan for 2008-2011, and has invited interested individuals and organizations to provide their input through its web site. more >
Insight into Asian Aucklanders’ attitudes towards the arts
Creative New Zealand has commissioned a research study into the attitudes of Auckland's Asian communities towards the arts in New Zealand. more >
Theatre Funding Consultations Continue
The Australia Council for the Arts has released a follow-up to its 2006 discussion paper on theatre funding, ‘Make it New’. more >
2006 Balance Sheet
At its annual media conference on 19 April, the Swiss Arts Council presented its figures for the past year and looked at the key aspects of its future activities. more >
FILIPINO HERITAGE FESTIVAL 2007
By virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 439, which declares May each year as National Heritage Month, the Philippines holds nationwide, month-long celebrations centered on its heritage. more >
The Arts Council's mission statement
What exactly does Pro Helvetia do? And how does it do it? The Swiss Arts Council has produced a new document which sets forth its role and responsibilities. more >
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