National Arts Agency News in April 2008
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Scottish Arts Council Flexible Application Process
The Scottish Arts Council has published the outcomes of its recent application process for flexible funding for 2009-2011. more >
Are there Foreigners in Art?
As part of Norway's Year of Cultural Diversity, Minister of Culture and Church Affairs Trond Giske asks 'Are there outsiders to arts – and if so, how can they be included?' more >
Arts Council of Wales launches Community Arts Regeneration and Arts Engagement Reports
The Arts Council of Wales has launched two reports commissioned to develop a greater understanding of public engagement with the arts in Wales and to explore the reasons for lower levels of participation among key social groups. more >
Council’s Forum asks ‘Is there money in business for the arts?'
The Arts Council held a forum for arts organizations that provided space to discuss ways of finding new sources of income for the arts and how to look beyond grant support to sponsorship opportunities with the business sector. more >
Free museum entry starting from May
It's free entry for all state-run museums across the nation starting from May 1st to the end of this year, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. more >
Pro Helvetia management review of 2007
Pro Helvetia has released a sumary of its 2007 activities and its outlook for 2008. more >
Scottish Arts Council publishes investment plans
The Scottish Arts Council has announced its plans for the coming year (April 2008 – March 2009). more >
Wales’ international visual arts prize challenges audiences to address climate change
The eyes of the international visual arts world are on Cardiff following the announcement of the winner of the third Artes Mundi international visual arts prize, which this year addressed human condition and climate change. more >
Arts Councils Agree Closer North South Cooperation
The two arts councils on the island of Ireland today agreed closer cooperation, including harmonising support for artists, strengthening arts organisations and bringing the best of Irish arts to audiences at home and abroad. more >
Australia Council launches next wave virtual world arts initiative
The Australia Council for the Arts today announced its latest virtual world initiative – MMUVE it! – offering up to $30,000 for a collaborative arts project in any massive multi-user virtual environment (MMUVE). more >
Awakening of culture at school
On Monday 28 April, the students of 6 schools of the French Community presented their art works in the areas of ‘performing arts, plastic arts and multimedia’ at the Théâtre royal de Mons. more >
Canada's Young People Celebrate Diversity Through Mathieu Da Costa Challenge
Young people from across Canada have taken up the challenge to put their creative talents to work to demonstrate the contributions that Canadians of different backgrounds have made to the building of Canada. more >
China to strengthen control of cultural products for Beijing Olympics
China will heighten supervision and control of cultural products as part of the ministry's five-month campaign to create a 'safe and harmonious cultural environment' for the Olympics, an official of the Ministry of Culture said on Saturday.
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Cultural leaders call for increase in private giving for the public good
Leaders of Britain’s major cultural institutions have come together to launch a new manifesto, Private Giving for the Public Good, opening a nationwide campaign to encourage a culture of giving to the arts and heritage. more >
Dance on the Box
The Arts Council and Irish broadcaster RTÉ ‘Dance on the Box’ program challenges film and dance artists to create work for the television audience. more >
Made in England - Exploring England through art
Launching on St. George’s Day, 23rd April, Made in England is a new national partnership between BBC English Regions and Arts Council England that will explore our country through its people and its art. more >
New structure for the central administration of the Ministry of Culture and Communication
During the Council on the modernisation of public policy on 4 April, the President of the Republic, and the Prime Minister, announced that the Ministry of Culture and Communication will be organised ‘into three general departments, and a general Secretariat’. more >
Support granted by the Arts Councils 2007
The Arts Council of Finland has released a detailed statistical analysis of arts grants provided by Finland’s arts councils in 2007. more >
The Arts & Democracy: A Conversation with Dana Gioia
Dana Gioia, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, in an interview with Jonathan Katz, CEO of the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies, discusses the major challenges facing public funding for the arts at the beginning of the 21st century. more >
Arts Exchanges on International Issues
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has announced a grants program for initiatives that utilize the arts to engage civil society - particularly youth and diverse and underserved populations - and that foster linkages between U.S. and overseas arts and cultural organizations and local communities.
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Digital Cinema in Ireland
The Cultural Cinema Consortium commissioned a report, Digital Cinema in Ireland, by Ron Inglis, in order to gain a comprehensive understanding of the digital cinema environment and to inform policy development in this area into the future. more >
Keith Khan's 'Leading Voices' presentation - audio now available
Keith Khan's Leading Voices talk on cultural diversity and the art of making creative cities is now available in MP3 audio format. more >
Funarte’s President will participate in the First Culture Conference of Niteroi
The meeting aims to strengthen planning actions and dialogue processes in the cultural field more >
Award-winning choreographer appointed country's first ‘Dance Champion’ for young people
Acclaimed dancer and choreographer Wayne McGregor is to be the Government’s first Youth Dance Champion. more >
Call for speakers in global debate on creative economy
Creative Clusters, the world’s leading conference on the creative economy, is looking for contributors for their next event, which runs from 17 - 20 November 2008 in Glasgow. more >
Interim chief executive for arts council of wales announced today
James Turner will be taking up the role of interim Chief Executive while the full public appointment exercise of appointing the new Chief Executive is taking place. more >
Young Ensembles Scheme established
The Arts Council is pleased to announce a new pilot funding scheme for young ensembles. The scheme targets groups of young people between the ages of 12 and 23 years who are working collaboratively to create art, across a range of art forms. more >
New opportunity for the disabled: A decree which supports reading for the visually impaired
The decree makes reading possible for people who are visually impaired thanks to new publications being transformed into a digital format. more >
Australia Council and ABC TV help artists go digital
A new strategic partnership between the Australia Council for the Arts and ABC TV will give Australians greater access to more of the Australian arts across ABC TV’s expanding digital delivery platforms. more >
Whats on Kokorwe's table?
The appointment of Ms Gladys Kokorwe as the Minister of Youth, Sport and Culture has generated zeal and hope in the arts and culture industry. more >
Creative Nation, Cultural Summit
The Scottish Arts Council has released audio recordings of speakers' presentations at the summit. more >
Cultural assets to be recorded in data banks
The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism have announced that VND4.5 trillion will be invested from 2006 to 2010 in a program to build and equip data banks of intangible cultural heritage. more >
Renewal plan for the French Art Market
Christine Albanel, Minister of Culture and Communication, will present her Renewal Plan for the French Art Market at a press conference on Wendesday 2 April. more >
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