National Arts Agency News in 2009
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January 2009
Pro Helvetia: new management appointment
On 1 January 2009, Andrew Holland took over as new Head of the Funding and Cultural Promotion Division at Pro Helvetia. He also assumed the position of Deputy Director, following on to Thomas Gartmann in accordance with Pro Helvetia's principle of rotation. more >
MinC: 2008 Highlights and Perspectives for 2009
Wide mobilization due to the transformation of the Rouanet Law and the Copyright Law, 'More Culture' actions, discussions on the National Culture Plan and the creation of the Audiovisual Fund, among others. more >
MinC: destaques de 2008 e perspectivas para 2009
Mobilização ampla por mudança da Lei Rouanet e do Direito Autoral, ações do Mais Cultura, discussão sobre Plano Nacional de Cultura e criação do Fundo Setorial do Audiovisual, dentre outras realizações. more >
Arts Council Chairman honoured with OBE for Services to the Arts
Rosemary Kelly, Chairman of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, has been honoured in the 2009 New Year honours list with an OBE for Services to the Arts. The annual Honours List recognises outstanding achievement and service across the whole of the community. more >
Balance y proyecciones del trabajo del Consejo de la Cultura con escuelas de formación artística
Durante 2008 el área de Educación del Departamento de Ciudadanía del Consejo Nacional de la Cultura y las Artes realizó seis Encuentros Nacionales con los jefes y directores de carreras artísticas en diferentes lenguajes: danza, teatro, música, artes visuales, audiovisuales y los directores de carreras de educación preescolar y básica. more >
Assessment and projection of the Culture Council’s work with arts and education institutions
In the year 2008, the Education Area of the Council’s Citizenship Department carried out six national meetings with the directors and heads of arts (dance, theatre, music, visual arts, audiovisual) and preschool and basic education departments. more >
Engaging new media – challenging old assumptions
Remarks by Dr Lee Boon Yang, Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts, at the media conference on the Government’s response to the recommendations made by the Advisory Council on the Impact of New Media on Society (AIMS) in the report “Engaging New Media – Challenging Old Assumptions” more >
Overview of the contemporary art sector in the French Community
The 27th edition of the magazine ‘Faits & Gestes’ includes a socio-economic study of the plastic arts sector, coordinated by the Observatory of Cultural Policy, and the Plastic Arts service of the French community. more >
Regard sur le secteur de l’art contemporain en Communauté française
Le 27ème numéro de la revue Faits&Gestes s’appuie sur une étude socio-économique du secteur des arts plastiques coordonnée par l’Observatoire des politiques culturelles et le Service des arts plastiques de la Communauté française. more >
Poetry day prizes for Oosterhoff, Polet and Verhelst
The jury of the Poetry Day Prizes 2009 declared the best poems of the previous year. The poems and the jury report are available. more >
New Chairman for Northern Ireland Screen
Following open competition and with effect from 1 January 2009 for a period of four years, Richard (Rick) Hill has been appointed as Chair to the Commission. Mr Hill was initially appointed as vice-chair and has been acting chair on an interim basis since 1 January 2008. more >
More American adults read literature according to new NEA study
For the first time in more than 25 years, American adults are reading more literature, according to a new study by the National Endowment for the Arts. more >
The President’s wishes for the Cultural world
Tuesday 13 January, Nicolas Sarkozy presented his wishes for the Cultural world. This provided the opportunity for him to clarify his priorities and objectives for 2009. more >
Les vœux du Président de la République au monde Culturel
Mardi 13 janvier, Nicolas Sarkozy a présenté ses vœux au monde Culturel lors d’un déplacement à Nîmes. L’occasion de préciser les priorités et objectifs pour 2009. more >
Funding announced to restore some of Wales' historic buildings and new appointees to advisory body
Over £385,000 is to be shared amongst nine of Wales' most important historic buildings, Minister for Heritage Alun Ffred Jones has today announced. more >
New funding system to be operational from February 2009 funding round
Creative New Zealand has recently completed a review of how it funds projects through the Arts Board, Te Waka Toi and the Pacific Arts Committee. As a result of this review, Creative New Zealand will be implementing a new funding system for the February 2009 funding round. more >
Arts and culture industries can play role in state economic development
A new report from the NGA Center for best practices highlights benefits arts and culture bring to state economies. more >
La sauvegarde du patrimoine immatériel est nécessaire à la survie des cultures
La survie de cultures locales, leur capacité à ‘’défier le temps’’, passera ‘’nécessairement par la sauvegarde de notre patrimoine immatériel, non seulement la protection de nos langues et traditions mais encore leur expansion internationale, voire planétaire’’, selon le directeur de cabinet du ministre de la Culture. more >
Festival Internacional de Videodanza de Chile FIVC 09
Entre el miércoles 14 y el sábado 17 de enero, se realizará en Valparaíso la primera versión del Festival Internacional de Videodanza de Chile FIVC 09, actividad que contempla talleres, muestras visuales y obras de diversos países. more >
Waitangi Day 2009 commemorative events
The Ministry for Culture and Heritage today announced $276,500 of Government funding for Waitangi Day events throughout New Zealand. The grants are given to encourage widespread participation in Waitangi Day events. more >
The safeguarding of intangible heritage is necessary for the survival of cultures
The survival of local cultures, their ability to defy time, will require the preservation of our heritage, not only the protection of our languages and traditions but also their international, even global, expansion, commented the Director of the Cabinet of the Ministry of Culture. more >
Chile’s International Videodance Festival FIVC 09
Its program will include workshops, visual exhibitions and artwork from different countries. more >
Campbell promotes creativity and innovation in 2009...more
Looking to the year ahead and the longer term investment in the economic and artistic future of Northern Ireland the Arts Minister Gregory Campbell in a message said: "Tonight Northern Ireland launches the European Year of Creativity and Innovation with the 2009 Allianz Arts and Business Northern Ireland Creativity Awards being the first event in the calendar" more >
Audiences Wales publish two new arts marketing training guides: 'Learning on Demand'
Audiences Wales has published two new arts marketing training guides. The new Learning On Demand resources are aimed at people new to arts marketing who want to learn at their own pace or need something on hand when working on marketing projects. more >
Picturing America Kits awarded to nearly 1,300 public libraries
1,288 public libraries have just been selected to receive Picturing America, a free kit of teaching resources. Picturing America, presented by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) in partnership with IMLS and others, provides high-quality reproductions of great American art to public libraries and K-12 schools to enhance the study of history, social studies, language arts, literature, and civics. more >
Jonathan Edwards leads 2012 /2014 Cultural Summit in Glasgow
Olympic triple jump champion Jonathan Edwards CBE is heading a delegation from the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) who have gathered in Glasgow for a summit exploring the cultural opportunities presented by both London 2012 and the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. more >
Nuevo Fondo para Artes Escénicas
La existencia de un nuevo fondo público, en el caso del teatro para la promoción y difusión de las obras especialmente en el extranjero, anunció la Ministra de Cultura Paulina Urrutia, durante una reunión con los programadores internacionales que asisten al Festival Santiago a Mil. more >
New Fund for Performing Arts
Paulina Urrutia, Chile’s Minister of Culture, announced the creation of a new public fund for theatre dedicated exclusively to its promotion and diffusion abroad, during a meeting with international programmers that attended the Festival Santiago a Mil. more >
Contemporary music theatre review
Australia Council for the Arts is currently undertaking a review of contemporary music theatre. more >
Ramiro Noriega, Minister of Culture, Presents his Action Plan 2009
Ramiro Noriega, Ecuador’s new Minister of Culture, presented his action plan and institutional policies for the year 2009. more >
Ministro de Cultura, Ramiro Noriega, presenta su plan de acción para el 2009
El nuevo Ministro de Cultura del Ecuador, Ramiro Noriega, presentó su plan de acción y políticas institucionales para este 2009. more >
Minister of Culture’s presentation to the European Parliament Committee on Culture and Education
The Minister of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia, Dr Vasko Simoniti, today presented to the European Parliament Committee on Culture and Education the programme goals in the field of culture and audiovisual content during Slovenia's Presidency of the EU Council. more >
AGE Concern – Regional Support Programme, North East Region
“I’ve always wanted to do that!”. Arts: the benefits to older people and organisations. more >
National Endowment for the Arts announces new additions to The Big Read Library
Communities looking to rekindle their love of reading by joining the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) reading initiative The Big Read will soon have even more great books to choose from. Today the NEA announced the addition of two new selections to The Big Read library. more >
New global marketplace for Australian playscripts
Australian playwrights came a step closer to securing productions of their work in Australia and overseas with the launch of a new website. more >
Join Tex Tula for arts month 2009!
As part of the celebration of the National Arts Month-Philippine International Arts Festival 2009, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and Sining Gising TV program launch "Text Tula." Text Tula invites all Filipinos to send a quatrain (four lines) in Filipino languages and dialects. more >
Dominican Mirtha Olivares at CENPE
Burns 250th anniversary celebrations launch Homecoming Scotland 2009
Scotland’s Homecoming year, created and timed to mark the 250th anniversary of our national poet Robert Burns, has officially opened with a weekend of celebrations in his honour. more >
Arts Council funding helps re-image Limavady
Two exciting, colourful murals at Dun Breffni House, Romell Road, will be unveiled (January 23rd) as the Mayor of Limavady, Cllr Brenda Chivers, along with Ann Ward, Arts Council of Northern Ireland, and members of the local community celebrate their Re-Imaging Project. more >
Total dedication to the process of discovery
27 of New Zealand’s most outstanding young musicians will assemble in Nelson on 7th February for the annual Adam Summer School. more >
Arts Council congratulates Arts and Business Award winners
Eight categories, for imaginative, creative ‘Arts and Business’ partnerships, were celebrated at the Allianz Arts and Business NI Awards, Thursday 15 January, during a champagne reception, at the Reform Club in Belfast. more >
Minister Urrutia discusses private support for culture
Paulina Urrutia's outlook on the private sector’s support to culture, mainly through the tax exemption that the Cultural Donations Law grants. more >
Ministra Urrutia se refiere al financiamiento privado a la cultura
La Ministra de Cultura, Paulina Urrutia, entregó sus puntos de vista en relación con el aporte que señaliza el sector Privado, a la cultura, principalmente a través de la franquicia tributaria que otorga la Ley de Donaciones culturales. more >
Use creativity for employment creation
The Honourable Minister of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation, Prince Adetokunbo Kayode has called on the Creative Sector industries to use their creativity as a catalyst for creating employment and promoting national cohesion. more >
Taking part proves degrees have influence
New research released today by the Scottish Arts Council has shown, for the first time, the significance of higher education on those attending or taking part in the arts. more >
Simon Brault re-appointed Vice-Chair of the Canada Council for the Arts
Simon Brault, Vice-Chair of the Canada Council for the Arts since March 31, 2004, has been re-appointed by the Governor in Council for an additional five years to March 31, 2014. more >
Information regarding the Arts and Economic Stimulus
There has been much public conversation recently regarding the role of the arts and culture industry in economic stimulus. Following is information that seeks to clarify this issue through two key points: that the arts and culture industry is a sector of the economy just like any other with workers who pay taxes, mortgages, rent and contribute in other ways to the economy; and that the National Endowment for the Arts is uniquely positioned to assist in job stimulation for that industry. more >
Invitation to tender on research project on artists in Ireland
The Arts Council and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland wish to retain a research consultant to identify and describe the socio-economic conditions and regulatory context of Artists in Ireland. more >
2009 large-scale cultural events
Tunisia is going to live through large-scale cultural events this year, which President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali called for to be exceptional, out of conviction that culture plays a crucial role in peoples’ development and achievement of their progress. more >
February 2009
INOV-ART program
INOV-ART is a specific Program approved within the scope of INOV – Youth Frameworks, by the Conselho de Ministros of Portugal. The program was created to provide professional integration opportunities for qualified or specifically apt youth within the domains of Arts and Culture, in international organizations of reference connected with this sector, aiming to cover 200 youths, annually. more >
Mobility programmes to strengthen Nordic-Baltic co-operation
The Nordic-Baltic Mobility Programme in the field of Culture support long- and short-term network building, artists’ residencies and mobility for professional art and culture practitioners in all artistic fields. The artistic goal is to create a platform for an innovative, dynamic Nordic-Baltic art and culture life. more >
La Culture au cœur du plan de relance
Christine Albanel présente les mesures en faveur de la culture, qui s’inscrivent dans le plan de relance voulu par le Président de la République pour répondre aux effets de la crise, tel qu’il l’a annoncé dans son discours de Nîmes du 13 janvier dernier. more >
Culture at the heart of stimulus plan
Christine Albanel presents the measures put in place for culture, as part of the stimulus plan to respond to the effects of the financial crisis. more >
National Endowment for the arts announces new acting chairman
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced today the appointment of Patrice Walker Powell as the agency's acting chairman. In this position, she will provide oversight for agency grantmaking and day-to-day agency operations and supervise administrative activities. She assumed the role on January 29. more >
New alliance promotes writing for kids
A new industry group will help promote Australia’s rich tradition of children’s literature. more >
Australia Council releases orchestras evaluation
An independent evaluation has found that Australia’s six symphony orchestras have made a smooth transition to become fully independent companies following their divestment from the ABC. more >
Australia Council reinvigorates its research agenda
Five new research priorities will strengthen the Australia Council’s role as a knowledge centre for the arts. more >
Securing the future for traditional arts
Culture Minister Linda Fabiani today confirmed the membership of the Traditional Arts Working Group, which she announced at the Hands up for Trad awards in December. more >
The search is on to find the UK’s favourite Lottery-funded projects
In the last year alone , over £54 million of Lottery funding has gone to projects in Northern Ireland. And now, The National Lottery is encouraging these projects, and the thousands like them across the UK, to enter the Awards and gain recognition for their fantastic work. more >
Arts and Culture for a resilient and gracious Singapore
Speech by RADM (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the Committee of Supply Debate on Arts and Culture for a Resilient and Gracious Singapore. He stated that MICA is committed to providing support for arts and cultural development despite the economic downturn. more >
Grants for art projects promoting multiculturalism and intercultural interaction
The Ministry of Education has allocated a 100,000 euro appropriation for art projects promoting multiculturalism and intercultural interaction to be implemented during 2009. more >
Arts Council England and Faber announce the Faber New Poets programme
The Faber New Poets programme aims to create a culture of support for pre-first collection writers. By offering a package of financial assistance, mentorship and pamphlet publication by Faber, the scheme intends to provide care and direction for eight new poets to develop their work. more >
Historic Creation of the Ministry of Cultures
Through the Supreme Decree 001, Evo Morales Ayma, President of the Republic, has created, within his new cabinet, the Ministry of Cultures, directed by Pablo César Groux Canedo. more >
Creación histórica del Ministerio de Culturas
El Ministerio de Culturas es un proceso que se inicia el 2005. more >
President Obama appoints Carole M. Watson as Acting Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities
President Barack Obama has appointed Carole M. Watson, Assistant Chairman for Partnership and National Affairs, as the Acting Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Watson will serve as acting chairman until the presidential nomination and Senate confirmation of the agency’s next chairman. more >
New archive to protect memory of the nation
More than 400 government and cultural representatives, librarians and archivists gathered at a workshop dedicated to ensuring that the "memory of the nation” would be officially protected through a permanent national archive. more >
Rupert Penry-Jones and Sheridan Smith get together for A Night Less Ordinary
Stars of stage and screen support free theatre tickets scheme for young people. more >
Mansergh launches Learn and Explore Programme 2009
The Learn and Explore Programme takes place at the National Concert Hall and consist of events for all ages including masterclasses, school workshops, concerts, rehearsals and talks. more >
$17m Centre to boost creative industries
A $17 million Creative Industries Innovation Centre will provide free hands-on assistance to small and medium businesses in the creative sector to boost their productivity and realise their potential for wealth and job creation. more >
NAC launches international arts residency - a crucible for new ideas, exchanges and creativity
The National Arts Council (NAC) has unveiled its third initiative under the third phase of the Renaissance City Plan, the International Arts Residency. The performing, visual and literary arts sectors will benefit from $2 million in funding over five years, to support Singapore arts practitioners’ participation in residencies overseas and hosting entities for international residencies located in Singapore. more >
Culture Minister meets Scotland's artistic community
Culture Minister Michael Russell met with representatives of Scotland's artistic and creative communities on February 18, 2009. The meeting gave artists the chance to share their views on current issues. more >
Arts Council urges sector to respond to funding inquiry
The Committee for Culture, Arts and Leisure (CAL) at Stormont, which scrutinises the work of the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL), is conducting an inquiry into ‘The Funding of the Arts in Northern Ireland’. more >
The new subsidy system for the arts
A new system for subsidising cultural institutions will have less political interference; such decisions are largely left to the cultural sector. In this way professionals play a greater role. more >
Commemorative stamps on the 7 arts disciplines
Halfway into the month-long celebration of the Philippine International Arts Festival, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and the Philippine Postal Corporation (PhilPost) launch National Arts Month (NAM) commemorative stamps featuring the seven disciplines of art on February 20, 2009. more >
First online music festival held for pupils and students
An art performance was held at Can Tho University in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on Feb. 21 to introduce the first nation-wide online music festival for pupils and students. more >
Campbell marks 35 years of the public library service
Culture Minister, Gregory Campbell, hosted a reception to recognise the contributions made by Education and Library Boards to the development of the public library service. more >
Minister's Creative Australia Advisory Group meets for the first time
The first meeting of the Creative Australia Advisory Group was held in Sydney on Friday 20 February. The group consists of distinguished representatives from Australia's arts community whom the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts invited to come together to develop, discuss and debate new ideas for the sector. more >
Glorifying Turkmen carpets
Carpet weaving is one of the ancient arts of the Turkmen people that have won worldwide fame. A contest aimed at preserving and maintaining the age-old national tradition is announced by the Turkmenhaly State JSC to mark Turkmen Carpet Day which is celebrated in Turkmenistan each year on last Sunday of May. more >
Arts funding for touring exhibitions
Minister for the Arts Peter Garrett has announced funding of more than $1 million to support the development and touring of 15 cultural exhibitions through the Australian Government’s Visions of Australia program. more >
Arts Council England announces proposed restructure to save £6.5million a year
Arts Council England today announced details of a proposed organisation-wide restructure that will save £6.5 million a year in administration costs and invest these savings in the arts. more >
A new liaison group formed between the Arts Council and the County and City Managers' Association
One of the key objectives of Partnership for the Arts was to review and further develop our current partnership with local authorities, paying particular attention at policy level to our important relationship with the County and City Managers’ Association. more >
Arts Audiences - a partnership project between the Arts Council and Temple Bar Cultural Trust
This important project seeks to clarify and address issues around audience development and experience in the arts, recognising that in constrained economic times, it is of greater than ever importance that arts organisations maximise engagement with, and revenue from, their audiences. more >
Rencontres préparatoires du FESMAN
Le président Abdoulaye Wade présidera la cérémonie d’ouverture des ‘’Rencontres’’ préparatoires du 3ème Festival mondial des arts nègres (FESMAN), lundi à l’hôtel Méridien Président de Dakar. more >
Preparatory meetings FESMAN
President Abdoulaye Wade will chair the opening ceremony of ''Rencontres'' Preparatory 3rd World Festival of Black Arts (FESMAN) in Dakar. The 3rd FESMAN is scheduled from 1 to 14 December 2009 in Senegal, where thousands of participants are expected to attend from black world communities. more >
March 2009
Arts Council urges older people to ‘jump into the arts’
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland today launched their ‘Jump into the Arts’ campaign with local music legend, Terri Hooley. The Arts Council campaign highlights a wide range of free and low cost, exciting arts events on offer to older people in Belfast. more >
Implementation of New National Translation Program for Book Publishing
Starting April 1, 2009, the Government will invest $5 million over four years in this program, which will help publishers in Canada translate Canadian-authored books into English and French. more >
National Endowment for the Arts announces research on artist unemployment rates
Unemployment rates are up among working artists and the artist workforce has contracted, according to new research from the National Endowment for the Arts. Artists in a Year of Recession: Impact on Jobs in 2008 examines how the economic slowdown has affected the nation’s working artists. more >
National Endowment for the Arts announces emergency funding opportunity
NEA Acting Chairman Patrice Walker Powell said, "Amidst these dire economic circumstances, the NEA and its partner organizations have been called to marshal our extensive grantmaking expertise to direct federal funds to organizations across the country to preserve jobs. more >
Australia Council honours community arts leaders
The Australia Council for the Arts will today present four inspirational arts leaders with the nation’s most prestigious awards in community arts. more >
New Book Awards sponsor confirmed as category shortlists announced
Scotland’s richest book awards have secured a new sponsor granting a generous increase for the overall Book of the Year prize to £30,000 and to category prizes of £5,000. Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Book Awards, in partnership with the Scottish Arts Council. more >
Reaching for the heights with 49 million pounds of funding
A 49 million pounds initiative to help around 30,000 young people in Wales improve their career opportunities has been announced by Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones and Education Minister Jane Hutt. more >
$30 million infusion to support community heritage institutions
The National Heritage Board (NHB) today signed three memorandums of understanding (MOU) which sealed a new framework of enhanced support for three community heritage institutions – the Malay Heritage Centre (MHC), the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall (SYSNMH) and the upcoming Indian Heritage Centre (IHC). more >
Valuing the past
Valoriser le passé
Le ministre de la Communication et de la Culture, Oulégoh Kéyéwa, a assisté samedi à Kantè dans la Kéran, à la fête traditionnelle Tislm-Lifoini-Oboudam. more >
Strategic directions set for National Art Gallery
Strategic directions set for National Art Gallery, Singapore with company incorporation and appointment of Chief Executive Officer more >
Shaping the future of broadcasting
Steps being taken to realise the potential for growth in the broadcasting industry have been unveiled today in the Scottish Government's response to the Scottish Broadcasting Commission's (SBC) report. more >
Venues in Bansko found violating copyright
More than 30 venues in the Bulgarian winter resort of Bansko have been found in violation of the Law on Copyrights and Neighbouring Rights (LCNR). Inspections were performed by the directorate of copyrights and neighbouring rights of the Ministry of Culture, together with police and in co-ordination with Muzikautor. more >
Cultura firma convenio con Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos (OEI)
La Secretaría de Estado de Cultura acaba de suscribir un acuerdo con la Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (OEI), cuyo principal objetivo es “aunar esfuerzos para llevar a cabo un plan de cooperación cultural”. more >
Implementation of the Cultural Development Fund
The new Cultural Development Fund aims to contribute to the cultural and artistic development and visibility of Francophone and Anglophone minority communities. more >
Culture signed an agreement with the Organization of Iberoamerican States (OEI)
The Ministry of Culture recently signing an agreement with the Organization of Iberoamerican States for Education, Science and Culture (OEI), whose main objective is to "combine efforts to plan for cultural cooperation." more >
Meeting of international experts on cultural funding
On March 12-13, in Santiago, IFACCA’s 23rd board meeting will take place. Chile has been part of the Federation since the year 2007 through its National Culture and Arts Council (CNCA). more >
Reunión de expertos internacionales en financiamiento cultural
Entre el 12 y 13 de marzo se realizará en Santiago la 23ª reunión de la Junta directiva de la Federación Internacional de Consejos de Artes y Agencias Culturales (IFACCA). more >
Vietnam’s cultural week held in France
A spokesman for Vietnamese Embassy in France, Nguyen Van Trung, Vietnam’s cultural week was aimed at improving the French people’s knowledge of Vietnam’s culture and strengthening relations between the Asian nation and the Francophone Organisation. more >
Art performances to mark 8th anniversary of Incheon airport
To mark the eighth anniversary of its opening, Korea's international gateway Incheon International Airport is to reward weary travelers artistically. more >
Levels of giving and sponsorship to cultural organisations
The Ministry for Culture and Heritage is undertaking research on the levels of income derived by cultural organisations in New Zealand, from gifts, grants and other charitable and sponsorship sources. more >
Manager, Outreach programme
Involved in planning, implementing and identifying projects, partnerships and schemes that support the delivery of outreach and arts education programmes. more >
NCCA website named best e-government website in 11th Philippine Web Awards
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts’ official web site has been named the “Best E-government Web Site” in 11th Philippine Web Awards. more >
Criminal cash helps creativity
Young people across Scotland are to be given the opportunity to get creative and try something new, thanks to over £1 million cash seized from criminals. more >
Arts Council of Wales celebrates the launch of two Youth Arts Strategies
Arts Council of Wales will be launching two Youth Arts Strategies, developed in partnership with Rhondda Cynon Taf and Blaenau Gwent, at the Senedd Building on the 30 March 2009. more >
The SEC meets Latin America representative of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO
Authorities of the Ministry of Culture and the Department for Monuments and Heritage met Nuria Sanz, Head of Unit for Latin America, Caribbean and Central America to UNESCO, in efforts to monitor the management of the Colonial City, declared World Cultural Heritage and assess the impact that this city could have on the development of projects. more >
Cultural exchange under scrutiny: panel discussion
A panel discussion scheduled for 30 March, within the Linz - European culture capital of the year, will look at the benefits and drawbacks of state-sponsored cultural exchange. more >
Artists for hire
Northern Ireland artists can help boost businesses. A newqs release from the Arts Council suggests that professionals from the worlds of theatre, music, writing and visual arts, bring creativity and a splash of colour and spectacle to the range of corporate entertainment events. more >
Breakthrough for Indigenous musicians
A new national Cultural Ministers Council project 'Breakthrough' provides Indigenous musicians with an opportunity to make a high quality recording of the best tracks of their repertoire. more >
An update on the touring experiment
The Touring Experiment is an initiative of the Arts Council - a two year action research project designed to inform and shape future policy for touring in the Republic of Ireland. more >
Reappointments to Arts Council of Wales
Alun Ffred Jones, the Minister for Heritage has today (31 March) announced the re-appointment of four members to the Arts Council of Wales. more >
Members of the Arts Council and the executive meet with the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community and Gaeltacht Affairs
On the 11 March, Mary Cloake, Director; Pat Moylan, Chairman; Alan Stanford and Philip King, Members of the Arts Council met with the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. The subject up for discussion was arts funding, and particularly maintaining arts funding during the economic downturn. more >
Additional ethical practice resources for artists and arts organisations working with children and young people
Building on Guidelines for the protection and welfare of children and young people in the arts sector, the Arts Council is pleased to introduce two new resources for artists and arts organisations working with children and young people. more >
April 2009
Campbell officially launches a new era in libraries
Culture Minister Gregory Campbell today officially launched Libraries NI, the new Northern Ireland Library Authority which will deliver a single unified and integrated library service. more >
£100,000 to support mental health and wellbeing through the arts
Five arts organisations have been supported by the Scottish Arts Council to further develop their work within the field of arts and mental health recognising the positive role the arts can play in improving mental health and wellbeing. more >
Major new work to be created for Northern Ireland as Artists take the lead in new £5.4m competition for the Cultural Olympiad
Noirin McKinney, Director of Arts Development, Arts Council of Northern Ireland commented: "Artists Taking the Lead offers a once in a lifetime opportunity for artists living in Northern Ireland to become part of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. more >
The Big Idea | Te Aria Nui launches new online home
The Big Idea |Te Aria Nui is proud and excited to launch its new online space for creative New Zealanders. With new functionality, tools and content the revamped site provides inspiration, networks, opportunities and tools to help creative people seed and sustain their big ideas. more >
Creative Industries in Jamaica and their access to international markets: The challenge for cultural policy
We are challenged in the development of our Creative Industries Policy as we seek to establish the framework within which we can use our successes to expand the possibilities and ride our challenges to create a roadmap to achieve our vision. more >
NEH awards 'We the People' bookshelf to 4,000 libraries
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced today that 4,000 public and school libraries will receive a free collection of classic books for the sixth annual We the People Bookshelf. more >
On location in Scotland
Better support for film and TV production in the shape of greater tax incentives would bring significant economic benefits and promote Scotland as a creative and cost-effective place for film-makers, Minister for Culture Michael Russell said today. more >
Government concludes broadcasting regulatory review
Broadcasting Minister, Dr Jonathan Coleman, and Communications and Information Technology Minister, Steven Joyce, today announced that the previous government’s digital broadcasting regulatory review will not proceed further. more >
Singapore Arts Festival 2009: outreach programme engaging audiences at every level
The Singapore Arts Festival 2009 announced today details of its month-long outreach programme as part of the Festival’s broad and inclusive programme, ranging from popular classics to contemporary creations. more >
Relocation of Arts Council of Wales's Cardiff offices
Please note that from 5 May 2009, Arts Council of Wales's Cardiff offices will relocate to a new address. more >
Legacy potential of the Commonwealth Games
The 2014 Commonwealth Games will see Glasgow hosting a spectacular sporting event which will be viewed the world over but it is also an unrivalled opportunity to leave a lasting cultural legacy for the people of Scotland, Minister for Culture Michael Russell said today. more >
Avignon Forum – Signing of a three-year convention with the State
One of the principal objectives of the annual meeting is to show what cultural investment contributes, not only to the protection of diversity and the defence of civilisation’s values, but also for the creation of people’s wealth, and for a better understanding of the values of a country for visitors such as immigrants. more >
Forum d’Avignon : Signature d’une convention triennale avec l’Etat
Christine Albanel signe avec Nicolas Seydoux, président du conseil de surveillance de Gaumont et président de l'association « Forum d'Avignon, Culture, Médias, Économie », une convention triennale entre l’État et l’association en vue de l’organisation du prochain Forum d’Avignon. more >
Singapore at 53rd Venice Biennale
Internationally recognised visual artist Ming Wong will represent Singapore at the 53rd Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition this year. more >
Arts in Australia's National School Curriculum
Australian children are guaranteed an arts-rich education following agreement today by federal, state and territory education ministers that arts be included in the national curriculum. more >
Patron of heritage awards 2008 celebrates record philanthropic donations worth S$110 million
The Patron of Heritage Awards celebrates a record year in heritage philanthropy. Now in its third year, the prestigious national accolade by the National Heritage Board (NHB) recognises S$110 million of donations and loans contributed to heritage causes islandwide in 2008 – the highest sum received within a year. more >
Speech by Minister of Arts and Culture, Dr. Z. Pallo Jordan at Crafts Award Dinner
Speech by Minister of Arts and Culture, Dr. Z. Pallo Jordan at Crafts Award Dinner at the South African Reserve Bank Conference Centre, Pretoria. more >
Quang Nam: popularizing traditional folk in school
Four lower secondary schools to implement a program with a view to popularizing traditional folk into the schools in 2009. Quang Nam Opera Company will be in charge of guiding this program. more >
Arts Council committee details updated
The Council is supported in its work by a number of advisory committees which review the various functions of the organisation and report back to Council on a regular basis. DEtails are now updated. more >
Cultural visits in Glasgow
Following a meeting with the Chair and Chief Executive of Culture and Sport Glasgow, Culture Minister Michael Russell is undertaking a series of visits to Glasgow cultural sites. more >
Indigenous art code of conduct consultations enter next phase
Public consultation forums will be held across Australia to gather more feedback on the draft Indigenous Australian Art Commercial Code of Conduct. more >
Don't tarry, come to Barry for the Arts Council of Wales Annual Conference!
Ever wondered how to place the arts at the centre of national life? 'Forging the Future', Arts Council of Wales's Annual Conference, will give you the chance to find out. more >
Hi Seoul Festival kicks off May 2
The Hi Seoul Festival - Spring 2009 will take place May 2 through May 10. Hot Pink Parade kicks off the festivities on May 2. The spring festival will be held under the slogan "Share, Hope" and the color hot pink has been selected to represent the festival with its image of warm energy of life. more >
Arts education from across the pond
Last month, three teaching artists were in Chicago to share ideas, best practice and strategies on bringing arts to the whole curriculum. more >
Arts Council England responds to the Budget
Arts Council England responds to the announcement of a £4 million cut in its government funding for 2010/11. more >
Statement by Pat Moylan, chairman of the Arts Council, on the revised estimates
The Arts Council recognises the very difficult issues facing the Government and the need to reduce public expenditure. more >
The economic crisis is an opportunity to rethink the role of the State
Sandro Bondi: ‘Following the presentation by Marcello Venziani on culture and the crisis, inspired by the convention, organized by MiBAC with the French Academy, attended by another 40 Italian and French intellectuals, allow me to add some brief thoughts.’ more >
Arts Council England announces £44.5 million of initiatives to sustain the arts through recession
Arts Council England will invest an extra £44.5 million in artists and arts organisations over the next two years to help maintain artistic excellence during the economic downturn. more >
The 2009 Heritage Month celebration this May
This month of May, Filipinos celebrate the Filipino Heritage Festival with the theme "Awit at Sayaw," highlighting the age-old as well as modern interpretations of Filipino music, bringing it to life through a variety of performances. more >
DCAL relocates to Causeway Exchange
The Department of Culture, Arts & Leisure today relocates to its new headquarters premises at Causeway Exchange in Bedford Street, Belfast. more >
Address by the President of South Africa, Kgalema Motlanthe, at the Freedom Day celebrations
President of South Africa, Kgalema Motlanthe, at the Freedom Day celebrations stated "On this special day we should all celebrate our maturing constitutional democracy whose seeds we planted back in April 27 1994. This nation has indeed trudged a very long way from an embittered and divided past to a society based on equality, dignity and respect for human rights". more >
Eight new projects supported by Scottish Arts Council Public Art Fund
Public art projects to be developed in locations throughout Scotland have been given a boost thanks to funding from the Scottish Arts Council’s new Public Art Fund. A total of £466k of National Lottery funds have been allocated to the projects which will investigate the possibilities for public art within beaches, woodland, schools, parks and a library, and include practice such as dance, performance, music and film along with visual arts. more >
Design champion review
A report on the first review of Scotland's design champion, Architecture and Design Scotland (A+DS), has been published today. The Scottish Government's policy and financial management review of A+DS concludes that there remains a clear role for the national body in promoting good quality design. more >
Appointment of new Chief Executive
The State Services Commissioner, Iain Rennie, today announced the appointment of Lewis Holden to the position of Chief Executive of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage. more >
President Motlanthe was not heckled
As the lead institution in the preparations and implementation of Freedom Day celebrations, the Department of Arts and Culture would like to state that reports of crowds heckling President Kgalema Motlanthe are untrue. They are misleading and aimed at creating sensationalism. more >
Seoul int'l conference underlines power of creativity, imagination
2009 marks the third anniversary of Seoul Creative City Governance, the meeting analyzed the outcomes and reflections on Seoul Creative City Governance over the last three years, to identify any challenges ahead and find how to meet them. more >
First recipients of the Creative Wales Ambassadors Awards announced today
This year a further dimension was added to the Creative Wales Awards Ceremony, (April 29, 2009), with the inclusion of the new Creative Wales Ambassadors Awards. more >
The 8th Regional Meeting of Mercosur Cultural took place in Colombia
The implementation of ‘Mercosur’s Seal’ that will allow free circulation of goods and services among member countries was the highlight of discussions. more >
Statement from Chairman on budget cuts
April saw the announcement of a new budget for the Arts Council for 2009; the figure was confirmed on the publication of the revised estimates. A statement from Chairman, Pat Moylan said "the level of public funding allocated underscores the commitment of the Government, and in particular the Minister for Arts, Sport & Tourism, Martin Cullen TD, to the distinctive contribution of the arts to the Irish economy." more >
Arts Council’s event guide ready for launch
The Arts Council is requesting all funded organisations and individuals to submit public events for inclusion in a new online guide. The site is already “live”, http://events.artscouncil.ie, and will be formally launched shortly. The guide will be widely advertised and promoted. more >
May 2009
Almost $3 million awarded to support conservation efforts at nation’s museums
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced today the 35 recipients of $2,994,748 million in Conservation Project Support (CPS) grants. These grants are awarded to museums that are committed to identifying conservation needs and priorities, and performing activities to ensure the safekeeping of their collections. more >
Sa Pa tourism and cultural week begins
Thousands of domestic and foreign visitors and local people flocked to the Sa Pa district Cultural Centre in the north-western province of Lao Cai to attend the opening ceremony of the 2009 Sa Pa Tourism and Culture Week. more >
Jazz musician appointed composer-in-residence
A Scottish-born composer and musician who has worked with some of the world's best contemporary jazz musicians has been named as the Creative New Zealand/Jack C Richards Composer-in-Residence at the New Zealand School of Music for 2009-10. more >
Abuja is set to host the largest crafts expo in Africa
Nigeria with about 150 million people, 250 ethnic nationalities, steeped in history and cultural heritage is playing host to one of the largest arts and crafts Expo in Africa. It is envisaged that over five thousand crafts entrepreneurs from Nigeria and most African countries and non African countries are expected to showcase the best of their creative industries to the delight of over one million visitors (domestic and foreign) expected during the period of the Expo. more >
Nahyan bin Mubarak receives chair of 'Louvre Friends'
Minister of Higher Education '&' Scientific Research H.E. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan received in Abu Dhabi yesterday Rebecca Thrash, Chair of the American Friends of the Louvre, and her accompanying delegation. more >
National Endowment for the Arts' 2010 budget submitted to Congress
Details of the Fiscal Year 2010 budget request for the National Endowment for the Arts were submitted to Congress as part of President Obama's FY 2010 budget. more >
President requests $265,556,000 for Institute of Museum and Library Services
President Obama has requested $265,556,000 for fiscal year 2010 for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The request, which was transmitted to Congress today, represents an increase of $1,453,000 over the FY 2009 enacted level for the Institute’s programs and administration. more >
Future is bright with 'Reach the heights'
A £49 million initiative to help around 30,000 young people in Wales improve their career opportunities has just been launched by Jane Hutt, Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills. more >
Presidential inauguration cultural evening
As part of the Presidential inauguration, the Department of Arts and Culture organised a cultural evening at the Monte Casino Teatro. more >
Arts Council Chair says: 'stop apologising for classical music'
Dame Liz Forgan will tell a gathering of the UK’s classical music elite not to ‘apologise’ for classical music. more >
Plans for more than 5,000 new jobs in culture, music and creative industries unveiled
Government plans to create between five and ten thousand new jobs for young people in the culture and creative industries sectors were set out today by Work and Pensions Secretary James Purnell and Culture Secretary Andy Burnham. more >
Culture Council in Brussels
Speaking after leading the UK delegation for the first time at the Culture Council in Brussels, Scottish Government Minister for Culture, External Affairs and the Constitution Michael Russell said: "This was a very useful Council meeting which had a particular resonance because of its focus on the creative industries." more >
$62.3 million for arts and culture
Arts Minister Peter Garrett announced new programs to support artists, increase access and promotion of the arts, and maintain support for existing programs. more >
John Puka appointed to Pacific Arts Committee
Jon Puka (Tokelau Islands) has been appointed to the Pacific Arts Committee. The Pacific Arts Committee is responsible for developing New Zealand’s Pacific arts and artists. more >
National archives and heraldry awareness week: 18-23 May 2009
The Department of Arts and Culture and the provincial archives will host a National Archives and Heraldry Awareness Week from 18-23 May 2009. more >
Libraries NI have your 'Health in Mind'.
Culture Minister Gregory Campbell today congratulated Libraries NI on securing £1million of BIG Lottery funding towards a ‘Health in Mind’ project. more >
Top children’s writers and illustrators on tour
Towns and cities all over New Zealand will come alive with books next week as some of the country’s best authors and illustrators visit in celebration of this year’s New Zealand Post Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. more >
Old palace banquet performance recreated in Seoul
One of the reasons why it is better to live in modern times is because people can enjoy things that were once reserved only for royal families. The National Center for Korean Traditional Performing Arts presents “Hoeryeyeon,” the biggest royal banquet of Korea's past from May 21 to 24. more >
£1m funding announced for 'Made in Scotland'
Culture Minister Michael Russell announced the award of over £1 million to create ‘Made in Scotland’ - a partnership between the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, the Federation of Scottish Theatre and the Scottish Arts Council. It will be a curated showcase of high quality performances to promote Scottish dance and theatre artists to international promoters at the Fringe, the world’s biggest arts festival. more >
Asia- Europe Foundation presents books to Vietnam
The Asia – Europe Foundation (ASEF) presented Vietnam’s National Library with over 1,000 books in various fields of culture, education, art and communication published by the foundation. more >
myprohelvetia: simplified grant application procedure
Cultural practitioners now have the possibility of submitting their grant applications to Pro Helvetia online through myprohelvetia, a tool that greatly facilitates access to the Arts Council and the creation and processing of applications. more >
Search for board members for the Library Authority
The Department of Culture Arts and Leisure is re-advertising for members of the new Library Authority, Libraries NI. more >
Mid-term Censorship Review Committee to be appointed
The Acting Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts will soon appoint an independent Censorship Review Committee (CRC) to conduct a mid-term review of content issues across the spectrum of broadcast, films, videos, publications, audio materials, the arts and new media. more >
IMLS convenes meeting to define global understanding initiative
Leaders of international cultural organizations, libraries, museums, and schools met May 15 for an all-day brainstorming session on how museums and public libraries can advance global understanding and increase cross-cultural communications, particularly among youth. more >
Celebrating African unity on Africa Day
The Department of Arts and Culture is commemorating Africa Day Celebrations 2009 through a series of arts and culture activities. more >
Culture Minister welcomes £1.31million Legacy Trust
Six Northern Ireland projects which bring together arts and sports are to benefit from funding of £1.31million in the lead up the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. more >
Culture Minister announces plans to boost the activities of his Ministry
The culture minister, Ángeles González-Sinde has appeared today before the Culture Committee of Congress to explain the basic operations of the Ministry of Culture in this Legislature that will focus primarily on giving new impetus to culture as an economic engine, encouraging global projection in the world. more >
Scottish Arts Council plans for stability through 2009/10
A year of integration and stability, while preparing for change, are the themes of the 2009/10 Scottish Arts Council business plan, which has today been published on the organisation’s website. more >
Resale royalty response tabled in parliament
“The resale royalty scheme is one of the Government’s key election commitments and will give artists the right to earn ongoing income from their work –long after the initial sale,” said Arts Minister Peter Garrett. more >
La ministra de Cultura anuncia los planes para impulsar la acción de su Ministerio
La ministra de Cultura, Ángeles González-Sinde, ha comparecido hoy ante la Comisión de Cultura del Congreso para explicar las líneas básicas de actuación del Ministerio de Cultura en la presente legislatura que se centran, fundamentalmente, en dar un nuevo impulso a la cultura como derecho y como motor económico, y en potenciar su proyección global en el mundo. more >
Budget 2009 - Creative New Zealand government funding news
Creative New Zealand will receive an additional $1.78 million annually to assist performing arts organisations to maintain their services. more >
En Colombia se realizó la octava reunión regional del Mercosur Cultural
Se discutió la implementación del ‘Sello Mercosur’, que permitirá la libre circulación de bienes y servicios culturales entre los países miembros. more >
The Arts Council presents a new document on animal welfare in the arts
The European Parliament in 2005 noted that classical circus, which includes the presentation of live animals, was part of European culture and should be further supported as such. However, it must be emphasised that the Framework for the Welfare of Animals Presented in the Arts applies not only to circus but to any other artform that incorporates live animals in its presentation. more >
A notice to all funded organisations on the Arts Council's reduced budget allocation
You may be aware that the Arts Council grant-in-aid from Government has been reduced twice in recent months - in February and again in April. The combined effect of these cuts is a loss of €2.35m on the sum originally provided in the October 2008 budget. more >
Singapore showcase in Edinburgh
The National Arts Council (NAC) announced today that it is leading a Singapore Showcase, comprising prominent performing and literary arts talents, on an invitation to present at the world famous Edinburgh Festivals in August 2009, in Scotland. more >
June 2009
Test run of the 'Japanese Culture and Art Online'
The Agency for Cultural Affairs has developed a portal site, “Japanese Culture and Art Online”, which provides a range of information about Japanese culture and arts in English. more >
Arts and Cultural Education: the actions behind the words
Arts and cultural education is comprised a multitude of actions ‘on the ground’, that often go unnoticed. more >
Éducation artistique et culturelle: derrière les mots, les actes
L’éducation artistique et culturelle (EAC), c’est une multitude d’actions sur le terrain, souvent peu visibles. more >
Creative Scotland
Phil Cunningham is the final appointee to the board of Creative Scotland 2009 Ltd. He will be a non-executive director for the company that is completing work to merge the Scottish Arts Council and Scottish Screen into Creative Scotland - the new single national development body for arts and culture. more >
Política de cultura digital
¿Cómo se puede fortalecer la cultura Colombiana mediante el uso creativo que puedan darle los ciudadanos a las Nuevas Tecnologías de Información y Comunicación (TIC)? more >
Books to be transferred for children in remote areas
The southern Binh Thuan provincial museum has transferred over 600 books to remote areas for children and poor students to read during the summer. more >
Digital Culture Policy
How can Colombian culture be strengthened through the citizens’ creative use of new information and communication technologies? more >
Draft of law on electronic media
This Law shall govern rights, obligations, and responsibilities of legal and physical entities performing the activity of production and providing of audiovisual media services in Montenegro. more >
Museums summit
The first ever summit to examine the challenges faced by Scotland's museums sector is being held in Stirling today. more >
Arts Council Chairman honoured with OBE for Services to the Arts
Rosemary Kelly, Chairman of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, who has been honoured with an OBE for Services to the Arts, received her award from Her Majesty the Queen, on Tuesday the 2nd of June at Buckingham Palace. The OBE recognises outstanding achievement and service across the whole of the community. more >
El juez del Caso Odyssey reconoce todos los derechos de España sobre La Mercedes
El Juez Federal de Tampa Mark Pizzo, competente en el caso de Estado español contra la empresa Odyssey Marine Exploration, ha decidido, en Primera Instancia, que dicha empresa debe devolver a España todas las monedas y demás objetos extraídos del pecio Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes en un plazo máximo de 10 días. more >
The judge in the Odyssey case recognizes the rights of Spain over las Mercedes.
Federal Judge Mark Pizzo, in charge of the case of Spanish State against the company Odyssey Marine Exploration, has decided in the first instance that the company should return to Spain all the coins and other objects from the wreck Nuestra Senora de las Mercedes within a maximum of 10 days. more >
Address by the Minister of Arts and Culture, Ms Lulu Xingwana MP at the State of the Nation Debate, Cape Town
The African National Congress (ANC) remains guided by the Freedom Charter that states “the doors of learning and culture shall be opened! The government shall discover, develop and encourage national talent for the enhancement of our cultural life. All the cultural treasures of mankind shall be open to all, by free exchange of books, ideas and contact with other lands.” more >
New Zealand's Venice Biennale opening ceremony viewed across the world
The streets of Venice rang with the unlikely sounds of a kapa haka performance announcing New Zealand's presence at the world's oldest contemporary art event. The ceremony was viewed by an international audience. Keep up to date with New Zealand at the Venice Biennale at www.nzatvenice.com more >
NCCA bags Gawad Sagisag Balagtas Award
For the effective dissemination of culture and arts through broadcast, “Sining Gising”, the National Commission on Culture and the Arts’ (NCCA) banner program for TV at NBN-4 and “Radyo Balintataw” at DZRH were honored with the coveted Gawad Sagisag Balagtas Award last May 7 at Baguio City. more >
Arts Council England responds to appointment of new Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Alan Davey, CEO: 'Ben Bradshaw’s broad ranging ministerial experience and personal interest in the arts make his appointment as Secretary of State at DCMS welcome news' more >
The fruitful creativity of the black world
Togo, like most African countries will attend the Fesman with the participation of many artists (singers, musicians, visual artists, ...) and writers. The President Faure Gnassingbé himself is expected make the trip to Dakar. more >
La féconde créativité du monde noir
Le Togo, comme la plupart des pays africains, sera présent au Fesman avec la participation de nombreux artistes (chanteurs, musiciens, plasticiens, …) et d’écrivains. Le président Faure Gnassingbé devrait lui même faire le voyage de Dakar. more >
SEC participates in the XII Iberoamerican Culture Conference in Lisbon
The Ministry of Culture participated in the XII Ibero-American Conference on Culture held in Lisbon under the theme "Portuguese and Spanish, Languages as Shared Instruments of Identity, Creativity and Multiculturalism", within the framework of the XIX Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State and Government. more >
La SEC participa en XII Conferencia Iberoamericana de Cultura en Lisboa
La Secretaría de Estado de Cultura participó en la XII Conferencia Iberoamericana de Cultura celebrada en Lisboa bajo el tema "Portugués y Español, Lenguas Compartidas, Instrumentos de Identidad, Creatividad y Multiculturalismo", en el marco de la XIX Cumbre Iberoamericana de Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno.
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The Ministry of Culture promotes access for the disabled to secure legal cultural content online
The culture minister, met the Spanish Committee of Representatives of Persons with Disabilities (CERMI). Both sides have agreed on the need to expand the existing legal framework on access to all legal and valid cultural property, especially the Internet. more >
The Scottish Arts Council gets ready to glow
The Scottish Arts Council and Learning and Teaching Scotland (LTS) are joining forces to bring arts education resources online through Glow, the world’s first national intranet for education. more >
Consultation on examining new ways to fund the production and presentation of theatre
This document sets out ideas which encapsulate, from an Arts Council perspective, some of the challenges facing both the theatre sector and the Council regarding how best to fund theatre production in the future. more >
ASEAN-Korea traditional orchestra brings new harmony to Asia
The ASEAN-Korea Traditional Orchestra, made up of 52 types of 79 traditional instruments from Korea and ten Southeast Asian countries opened people's eyes to new possibilities of musical collaboration amongst neighboring nations. more >
El Ministerio de Cultura impulsa el acceso de los discapacitados a los contenidos culturales legales y seguros en Internet
La ministra de Cultura, se ha reunido con los Representantes de Personas con Discapacidad (CERMI). En la reunión, ambas partes han estado de acuerdo en la necesidad de ampliar el marco legal existente relativo a la accesibilidad a todos los bienes culturales, y en especial a Internet, y aplicar de forma correcta el ya vigente. more >
Minister Cullen welcomes Irish Arts Review 25th Anniversary Edition
First published in 1984, the ‘Irish Arts Review’ is a journal of art and design in Ireland. The Arts Council-funded review, published four times a year, features articles on Irish painting, design, sculpture, architecture, photography and decorative arts. Subjects range from pre-history to contemporary Irish art, together with artist profiles, a quarterly diary of events, auctions and exhibitions around the country. more >
SPROUTS New National Competition for Choreographic Talent
Emerging dance choreographers brimming with original concepts now have the opportunity to take their ideas to the stage and win cash prizes in a new national competition, SPROUTS: New Works Platform for Budding Choreographers. more >
Curtain opens once more in landmark Myeongdong Theater
Most tourist books on Korea describe the neighborhood Myeongdong in central Seoul as one of the capital city's main shopping districts and one of the most commercialized areas. Now after decades, the district is trying to restore its cultural reputation by renovating and reopening theaters in the area. more >
Baroness Kay Andrews OBE becomes first woman Chair of English Heritage
Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw today announced the appointment of Baroness Kay Andrews as the new Chair of English Heritage. more >
IMLS awards more than $1.2 million to support Native American Libraries
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $1,217,000 to 208 Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages as part of the Native American Library Services program. With this funding, the libraries will be able to strengthen their core services for the benefit of the tribal communities and villages they serve. more >
Arts organizations improve compensation levels yet still lag behind other sectors
Arts organizations have shown progress in improving compensation levels for their employees but are still facing challenges in providing compensation and benefits in line with the general not-for-profit sector. more >
New chapter for book festival
The Edinburgh International Book Festival has been allocated £55,000 Expo funding for a project to showcase the best of Scotland's leading and new writers. more >
DANZ statement on Rodney Hide's request for a review of local government law
While some may believe it wise to restrict local government spending on 'community outcomes' in times of recession, we believe it is precisely the social and community outcomes that will impact on wellbeing and help to maintain morale during the hard times ahead. more >
British Arts Council supports NLPVF event with 35,000 euros
The British Arts Council in London, is supporting a promotional campaign in England for Dutch literature. This is the first time that an English institution contributes on this scale to the promotion of Dutch literature. more >
Strategy explores the arts in digital domains
The Australia Council for the Arts releases its blueprint for supporting arts content and its creators in the digital era. more >
New Wales Omnibus Survey reveals a nation of Culture Vultures!
In a difficult economic climate, it's good to know that people in Wales are still finding the time and money to attend arts events across the country, now more than ever, as demonstrated in this year's Wales Omnibus Survey. more >
Services sector endorses musical professions organizing act
Services Sector endorsed Musical Professions Organizing Act presented by the State Minister at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. more >
New program accelerates Indigenous leaders
A unique international cross-cultural program will boost the careers of Indigenous Australians working in creative industries. more >
National Endowment for the Arts announces highlights from 2008 Survey of Public Participation in the Arts
Long-term patterns of decline and new data on media use noted in national survey. American audiences for the arts are getting older, and their numbers are declining, according to new research released today by the National Endowment for the Arts. more >
New system of video games classification will help protect children
An overhaul of video games classification rules will make selling a video game rated 12 or over to an underage person illegal for the first time, Creative Industries Minister Siôn Simon announced today. more >
Second Contest for Entrepreneurs in Culture and New Technologies
The objective of the call for applications is to choose and award proposals that promote the development of cultural entreprenurships that incorporate new technologies in any of their forms. more >
Vietnam joins Asian Cultural Festival
A Vietnamese art troupe joined others from regional nations at the Asian Cultural Festival 2009, which took place at the World Cup Park in Seoul, the Republic of Korea, on June 14. more >
NEH, Library of Congress celebrate Chronicling America milestone
First one million pages of historic newspapers posted to online resource and seven new states added to the National Digital Newspaper Program. more >
Convocatoria Incubadora de Empresas Culturales
Si sos emprendedor y tenés una idea o un proyecto que pueda transformarse en una empresa cultural te invitamos a participar de la convocatoria. more >
II Concurso de Emprendedores en Cultura y Nuevas Tecnologías
La convocatoria tiene por objetivos seleccionar y premiar propuestas que promuevan el desarrollo de emprendimientos culturales que incorporen nuevas tecnologías en cualquiera de sus formas. more >
Festive concert on Caspian Sea coast
The cultural workers and artists of Turkmenistan and popular foreign singers performed a grandiose theatrical show. The concert became the apotheosis of the festivities arranged on occasion of putting the first facilities into operation in Avaza national tourism zone – a brainchild policy of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. more >
Call for applications Cultural Enterprise Incubators
If you are an entrepreneur and you also have an idea or a project that could be transformed into a cultural enterprise, do not hesitate to send your proposal. more >
Joint Arts Councils’ research on artists in Ireland
The Arts Council/ an Chomhairle Ealaíon and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland have jointly commissioned detailed and extensive research into artists’ living and working conditions on an all island basis. more >
Annual Meeting of UNESCO World Heritage in Seville
The World Heritage Committee of UNESCO meets from Monday June 22 in Seville. At its annual meeting will decide what new sites added to UNESCO's World Heritage List this institution that manages and analyzes the state of conservation of sites inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger.
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Peter Jackson to review Film Commission
Oscar award winning director and producer Peter Jackson will lead a ministerial review of the New Zealand Film Commission to ensure it is best able to serve the needs of the local industry and community, Minister for Arts Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson announced. more >
Support for creative industries
Scotland's Creative Industries Partnership brings together the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, Creative Scotland, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, and Scottish Enterprise in an agreement forged by the short-life working group established by Culture Minister Michael Russell. more >
Reunión del Comité Anual del Patrimonio Mundial de la UNESCO en Sevilla
El Comité del Patrimonio Mundial de la UNESCO se reúne desde el próximo lunes 22 de junio en Sevilla. En su cita anual decidirá qué nuevos sitios se añadirán a la Lista del Patrimonio Mundial que gestiona esta institución y analizará el estado de conservación de los sitios inscritos en la Lista de Patrimonio Mundial en Peligro. more >
New Korea Center to open Japanese eyes to culture, tourism
The Tokyo Korea Center, established to promote Korea-related culture and tourism services, has had its grand opening in Shinjuku. more >
Convocatoria a experiencias en educación artística no formal e informal
El Ministerio de Cultura y La Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos OEI abren la convocatoria para experiencias en educación artística no formal e informal, con el fin de seleccionar a los participantes del Concurso de Experiencias Significativas en Educación Artística Cultura y Ciudadanía. more >
Call for informal and non-formal artistic education experiences
The Ministry of Culture and the OEI open the call for informal and non-formal artistic education experiences. more >
Creative economies observed and exhibited
Photographs taken by 23 emerging photographers from 18 European and Asian countries will be showcased at an exhibition, entitled “Creative Economies”, open on June 19th at the Goethe Institute in Hanoi. more >
Address by the Minister of Arts and Culture, Ms L Xingwana MP, at the budget vote 2009/2010, Cape Town
We deliver our Budget Vote today 33 years after the youth of our country stood up for their rights and helped pave the way to our new democracy. Many of them paid the ultimate price and gave their lives for our freedom. more >
Cultura y Medio Ambiente firman convenio de cooperación institucional
Las Secretarías de Estado de Cultura (SEC) y Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (SEMARENA), firmaron un convenio de cooperación con el objetivo de salvaguardar, proteger y fomentar el patrimonio cultural y natural de la República Dominicana. more >
Culture and Environment Ministries sign agreement for cooperation
The Ministries of Culture (SEC) and Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARENA) signed a cooperation agreement in order to safeguard, protect and promote the cultural and natural heritage of the Dominican Republic. more >
Cambodian PM expresses regret on Thai PM comment on Preah Vihear temple
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Thursday expressed his regret with his Thai counterpart's comment who wanted the Preah Vihear temple to be jointly registered as the world heritage site. more >
Creative Scotland innovation fund
Creative Scotland 2009 Ltd has created an innovative package of projects to support Scotland's artists and practitioners during these tough economic times. more >
Joint Arts Councils’ research on artists in Ireland
The Arts Council/ an Chomhairle Ealaíon and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland share a strong strategic commitment to supporting the professional individual artist. The Councils have jointly commissioned detailed and extensive research into artists’ living and working conditions on an all island basis. more >
Arts Council to launch free ‘What’s On’ Guide - list your event now!
The Arts Council is requesting all funded organisations and individuals to submit public events for inclusion in a new online guide. more >
National Endowment for the Arts announces more than $3.7 million in grants for the Big Read
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) just may have to change the name of its literature program The Big Read to The Biggest Read. Today the NEA announced that 269 nonprofits, including arts, culture, and science organizations; libraries; and municipalities will receive grants totaling $3,742,765 to host Big Read celebrations between September 2009 and June 2010. more >
National Council on the Arts convenes for 167th meeting
The National Council on the Arts, the advisory body of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), will meet in a public session on Friday, June 26, 2009, in Washington, D.C. more >
Music festival workshops enhance local musicians skills
Scores of independent and affiliated local musicians will once again have the opportunity to learn from some of the world’s best at this week’s Music Festival Workshop. more >
Government confirms its support for private member's bill to help return art lost in the Nazi era
The Government today confirmed its backing for Andrew Dismore MP's Private Members’ Bill to allow national museums in England and Scotland to return items lost during the Nazi era (1933-1945) where the independent Spoliation Advisory Panel recommends return and Ministers agree. more >
IMLS launches “Libraries to the Rescue” podcast series
Library use is on a steady rise and the economic downturn has resulted in even greater need for library services. IMLS introduced Libraries to the Rescue to share with libraries steps that other libraries have taken to help their communities. more >
Culture Secretariat begins activities
Right after having taken oath as Culture Secretary, the academic Breny Hasel Cuenca visited her office in the Government Center where she met for the first time with Licenciado Hernán Arteaga, Executive Director of the recently closed Concultura. more >
Canada Council welcomes $25 million funding renewal
Canada Council for the Arts welcomes today’s announcement that the Government of Canada has renewed for five more years the $25 million in annual funding scheduled to sunset at the end of the current fiscal year. more >
Secretaría de Cultura inicia labores
Después de su juramentación como Secretaria de Cultura, la académica Breny Hasel Cuenca visitó su oficina en el Centro de Gobierno donde tuvo el primer acercamiento con el Director Ejecutivo del extinto Concultura, Licenciado Hernán Arteaga. more >
Arts Council England response to the New Culture Forum’s report 'The Arts Council - Managed to Death'
The New Culture Forum has missed important opportunities – for a proper analysis of arts funding and of the challenges that lie ahead, and a proper debate about how the Arts Council can continue to change and improve its relationships with artists. more >
July 2009
National Heritage Board appoints a new Director for the Singapore Art Museum
The National Heritage Board (NHB) continues to grow Singapore’s arts and heritage sector with the appointment of Mr Tan Boon Hui as Director of the Singapore Art Museum (SAM). He takes over from Mr Kwok Kian Chow as Director SAM with effect 1 August 2009. more >
Ministry for Culture and Heritage on sentencing
The Chief Executive of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, Lewis Holden acknowledged today the sentence imposed on TV3 for its breach of the Broadcasting Act restrictions on Sunday morning advertising. more >
The arts tour Colombia
From July 8 to 14 the first Artistic Tours 2009 will take place through Colombia. Three artistic companies of the highest level will tour four municipalities of La Guajira and César. They will then tour the rest of Colombia. more >
New artworks revealed in Seymour Hill
Two new artworks were unveiled in Seymour Hill today as part of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s Reimaging Communities Programme. Created by local artists Tim McCarthy and Robin Cordiner, the wall paintings depict the area’s rich cultural history. more >
Nelson McCausland takes up office at DCAL
Nelson McCausland has been appointed Minister for Culture, Arts and Leisure in the Northern Ireland Executive from 30 June 2009. more >
Communities shape their culture
People who traditionally find it difficult to enjoy and participate in Scotland's cultural and creative life can do so if activities are better planned and co-ordinated at local level. That's the finding from an evaluation of the Cultural Pathfinder Programme, which supported 13 pilot projects throughout Scotland over two years, exploring practical ways to get people involved in cultural activities. more >
Las artes comienzan su recorrido por Colombia
Del 8 al 14 de julio se realizará el primer circuito de las Itinerancias Artísticas por Colombia 2009, con la presentación de tres grupos de excelencia, en cuatro municipios de La Guajira y César. Luego, el resto de Colombia. more >
Arts Council launches a new guide to cultural events
The Arts Council has launched a free on-line guide to the vast and diverse mix of activities, shows, exhibitions and performances that it supports around the country. more >
Minister Plasterk gives cultural objects back to Iraq
Minister Plasterk has handed over dozens of archeological objects seized in the Netherlands belonging to Iraq, to the ambassador for Iraq, HE Mr. S. Banaa. Thus, the cultural possessions will be returned to the country where they belong. more >
La Directora General del INAC María Eugenia Herrera presenta su equipo de trabajo a colaboradores de la institución
La Directora General exhortó a todos los colaboradores de la institución a trabajar en conjunto con eficiencia y transparencia para la optimización de su gestión al frente de la primera casa de la cultura nacional. more >
Reading for All 2009
The objective of the initiative for 2009 is to reach about six million readers, initially, in the communities of 21 cities, through the establishment of reading rooms. more >
INAC’s Director is ratified
The National Assembly of Deputies ratified María Eugenia Herrera de Victoria as General Director of the Instituto Nacional de Cultura (INAC). more >
María Eugenia Herrera, INAC’s General Director, introduced her team to the Institution’s associates
The General Director invited the Institution’s associates to work together in an efficient and transparent way, in order to make her administration term an optimum one. more >
Directora del INAC es ratificada
María Eugenia Herrera de Victoria fue ratificada por el pleno de la Asamblea Nacional de Diputados, como Directora General del Instituto Nacional de Cultura (INAC). more >
Leitura para Todos 2009
Projeto quer alcançar mais seis milhões de leitores em 21 cidades de sete estados do país. more >
National Endowment for the Arts to convene National Summit on Careers in the Arts for People With Disabilities
First summit in more than 10 years to address underrepresentation in the arts field. more >
Tender for Provision of Creative Lead - Glasgow 2014
Glasgow 2014, the Organising Committee for the Commonwealth Games to be held in Glasgow has launched a search to find the best creative talent to deliver a breathtaking vision of both city and nation at the Closing Ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in 2010 in Delhi. more >
Priorities of the Slovenian Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe
Slovenia will chair the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe for the first time from 12 May to 18 November 2009. The Chairmanship programme has been drafted to include priorities based on the commitments of the Third Summit of the Council of Europe held in Warsaw in 2005. more >
More powers for the National Assembly in relation to the arts, sports and recreation in Wales?
The Arts Council of Wales has asked the public if there should be more powers for the National Assembly in relation to the arts, sports and recreation in Wales? more >
Arts Council England announces new structure that will save £6.5million a year
Arts Council England today announced final details of an organisation-wide restructure that will transform the way it serves the arts and audiences. The restructure will save £6.5 million a year in administration costs and these savings will be invested in the arts. more >
New Scottish arts programme finds its home
An exciting assortment of new dance, theatre poetry and visual arts projects gets fully underway this August as part of The Scottish Arts Council’s Homecoming programme. more >
National Arts Council appoints CEO
The National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) announces the appointment of Ms Annabell Lebethe as the new Chief Executive Officer. more >
Australia Council comments on the debate regarding imported books restrictions
'The Literature Board of the Australia Council for the Arts delivers its grants with a focus on artists income and the sustainability of our writing industry in Australia. We are concerned about the impact of the recent recommendations from the Productivity Commission regarding parallel imports,” said Susan Hayes, Director of Literature at the Australia Council. more >
‘Vibrant’ Donegal arts can boost jobs, tourism and lead recovery
Donegal’s vibrant artistic heritage and creative, collaborative approach marks the county out as resilient and filled with potential, the Director of the Arts Council has said. more >
First one million pages of historic newspapers posted to online resource
NEH, Library of Congress celebrate Chronicling America milestone: first one million pages of historic newspapers posted to online resource; Seven new states added to National Digital Newspaper Program. more >
Australia Council announces ArtStart initiative
The Australia Council for the Arts will shortly be announcing details of the Australian Government’s new ArtStart initiative. more >
Frédéric Mitterrand, Minister of Culture and Communication
Director of the prestigious Villa Médicis, in Rome, since 2008, Frédéric Mitterand was named Minister of Culture and Communication, on 23 June, by Nicolas Sarkozy. He takes over from Christine Albanel. more >
Best of arts coming to your venue
People right across the country can expect the best of the arts to visit them under a new Arts Council policy to boost touring. more >
Frédéric Mitterrand, ministre de la Culture et de la Communication
Directeur de la prestigieuse Villa Médicis, à Rome, depuis 2008, Frédéric Mitterrand a été nommé, le 23 juin, ministre de la culture et de la communication par Nicolas Sarkozy. Rue de Valois, il succède à Christine Albanel. Portrait. more >
H.E State Minister, Ustaz Kamal Abulatif stresses the importance of artistic and cultural centers
The State Minister at the Council of Ministers, Ustaz Kamal Abdulatif heading the Protocol Coordination Council inspected the centers sections which comprise five presidential villas of which a space thereof was dedicated for housing the artists in addition to exhibition, training and drama halls. more >
Opportunity knocks in the Year of Homecoming
As Scots from all over the world meet for the greatest international clan gathering ever seen, figures published today show a huge increase in visits to Scotland's 'gateway' website in the run up to Homecoming Scotland 2009. more >
New Chief Executive Officer for National Arts Council and New MICA Appointment
The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts has named Mr Benson Puah as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Arts Council (NAC) with effect from 1 August 2009. Mr Puah will concurrently be the CEO of The Esplanade Co Ltd. He succeeds Mr Lee Suan Hiang who will be appointed as Executive Director of the Arts and Culture Development Office, a newly created office under the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (MICA). Mr Lee will also be Senior Advisor to NAC and the National Heritage Board (NHB). more >
Request for information - registration on the arts, culture and heritage professional database
The Department of Arts and Culture hereby calls upon all interested parties within the sector in South Africa to register their individual, group or organisation's profile on the Arts ,Culture and Heritage Database. more >
New appointments to Arts Council announced
Minister for Arts Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson announced today the appointment of two new members, Anne Rush and Jimmy Wallace, to the Arts Council of New Zealand. more >
Past and present come together at Korean Style Expo
It's Korean style all the way for the latest exhibition at COEX (Convention for Exhibition Center) in Samseong-dong Seoul from July 23 to 25. A total of 133 companies will display Korean style products classified into six categories. more >
Arts Council of Wales discussion forum
The Arts Council of Wales has launched a web based discussion forum to provide an opportunity for everyone to take part in the debate and initiate a discussion around the issues that concern citizens and artists. more >
Minister announces £2.4 million museum expansion
The Minister for Culture, Arts and Leisure, Nelson McCausland, has announced a major expansion plan at the Ulster American Folk Park. more >
Theatre Assessment findings announced
Arts Council England’s Theatre Assessment - which looked at the impact of an additional £25million annual investment in theatre since 2003 - was published today. more >
Arts Creation fund seeds first 20 projects
Twenty new projects will be the first beneficiaries of Arts Creation Fund (ACF), a Renaissance City Plan III initiative launched by the National Arts Council (NAC) in November 2008. more >
Cultural management workshop for operators from the Euro-Mediterranean area
Melopee is a program aiming at offering a contribution to the activity of cultural operators from the Mediterranean through training initiatives and meetings with colleagues from their region. more >
Government receives designs for new indoor facility
Government is one step closer to delivering on a modern, multipurpose indoor facility, fulfilling a promise made to the sporting and cultural fraternities in St. Kitts and Nevis. more >
Best of arts coming to your venue
People right across the country can expect the best of the arts to visit them under a new Arts Council policy to boost touring. more >
El Gobierno crea la Red de Museos de España
El Consejo de Ministros ha aprobado hoy un Real Decreto por el que se crea la Red de Museos de España, una estructura destinada a la coordinación de los museos de titularidad y gestión estatal; a la cooperación entre Administraciones públicas en materia de museos; y a la promoción, mejora, y mayor eficacia y eficiencia de cuantos museos e instituciones formen parte de ella. more >
Audiences 2:0: Access the power of the Internet!
Arts Audiences are organising a series of one-day seminars designed to assist arts organisations develop internet strategies tailored specifically to their own needs. more >
Gaelic cultural role / Ag Aithneachadh Àite Cultarail Na Gàidhlig
The Creative Scotland section of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Bill is published in Gaelic today. This translation allows members of the many Gaelic cultural and arts bodies an opportunity to consider the arrangements for establishing Creative Scotland in their preferred language. more >
Government has created a Network of Museums in Spain
The Cabinet today approved a Royal Decree on the establishment of the Network of Museums in Spain, a structure for the coordination of state and privately owned museums, co-operation between public authorities in the field of museums and promotion, with a view to improvement and increased effectiveness and efficiency of all museums and institutions taking part. more >
Arts Council England publishes research on arts in the digital age
Arts Council England has published findings from two new pieces of digital research. The research is part of the first phase of the organisation’s three year programme to help the arts world seize the digital opportunity. more >
Public art website goes live
The Arts Council are delighted to announce that www.publicart.ie has now gone live. more >
August 2009
…And all that jazz: Scottish Arts Council launches CPD Scotland initiative
The Scottish Arts Council is pleased to announce that international music producers Serious will generate a significant new pilot project designed to facilitate the continuing professional development of emerging jazz musicians living and working in Scotland. more >
Presidenta Bachelet invitó a la ciudadanía a participar en actividades del Bicentenario
El martes 4 de agosto se realizó el lanzamiento de las "Obras Musicales del Bicentenario", oportunidad en la que se presentó la Canción del Bicentenario La fuerza de la libertad, tema compuesto por Juan Carlos Duque y se realizó la premiación del concurso Las Cuecas del Bicentenario, cuyo primer lugar lo obtuvo Doscientas primaveras, de Ricardo de la Fuente y Los Paleteados del Puerto. more >
President Bachelet invited citizens to take part in the Bicentenary activities
On Tuesday, August 4, “Obras Musicales del Bicentenario” (Musical Works for the Bicentenary) was launched. The Bicentenary Song, La fuerza de la libertad, composed by Juan Carlos Duque, was presented, and the prize Las Cuecas del Bicentenario was awarded. more >
Ministers Van der Laan and Plasterk distribute money for heritage conversion
Ministers Van der Laan (Housing, Neighbourhoods and Integration) and Plasterk (Education, Culture and Science) have designated nine municipalities as focus areas to receive 3.6 million euro to redevelopment characteristic buildings and sites. more >
A pamphlet for preserving a flourishing translation culture: taking stock a year on
Over the course of the previous year the Pamphlet for Preserving a Flourishing Translation Culture has produced positive results, both nationally and internationally, giving the Dutch Foundation for Literature, the Flemish Literature Fund, the Foundation for the Production and Translation of Dutch Literature, the Dutch Language Union and the Expertise Centre for Literary Translation grounds for optimism about the future. more >
Scotland’s arts organisations get ambitious
The Scottish Arts Council has today launched AmbITion Scotland, a new £800,000 programme to support digital development and change in arts organisations throughout Scotland. more >
50 years of self-governance: my moments, my memories
The National Heritage Board (NHB) joins Singapore in celebrating its 50th anniversary of self-governance with a blogging competition to commemorate the country’s triumphant journey to nationhood. more >
Rocco Landesman confirmed as tenth chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts
Rocco Landesman, nominated by President Barack Obama as the tenth chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, was confirmed today by the U.S. Senate. more >
From melon field to exposition
The contest announced among Turkmen artists to mark the national holiday – Turkmen Melon Day was summed up in the framework of the exposition that is opened at the Museum of Fine Arts of Turkmenistan. more >
Digital futures discussion document
The options for the use of radio spectrum after digital switch-over of television services is the subject of a discussion paper released by Hon Steven Joyce, Minister of Communications and Information Technology and Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman, Minister of Broadcasting. more >
Leach sworn in as the ninth NEH Chairman
Former Congressman Jim Leach was sworn in as the ninth chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), after being confirmed by the United States Senate. more >
NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman greets the nation
Rocco Landesman began his tenure as Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts on August 11. Here, he offers a video greeting to the American public. more >
International co-operation for creative industries sought at first c&binet forum
Spotify, The Walt Disney Company and Microsoft will join dozens of international creative businesses to debate how to foster success and secure creative rights at the first Creativity and Business International Network (c&binet) this October. more >
Creative Scotland launches 'Vital Spark' awards
A new £1million fund offering direct support to artists was been launched this month. Creative Scotland has committed £1 million from its £5m innovation Fund for the ‘Vital Spark’ awards to enable new collaborations by creative practitioners. more >
Professor Dai Smith reappointed as Arts Council of Wales Chair
Heritage Minister, Alun Ffred Jones, today, [18 August 2009], announced the re-appointment of Professor Dai Smith as Chair of Arts Council of Wales. Professor Dai Smith's current term of appointment ends on 31 March 2010, and he has agreed to serve a further term until 31 March 2013. more >
ASEAN Museum Directors seek ways to better engage their communities at regional symposium
The second ASEAN Museum Directors’ Symposium (AMDS), is aimed at forging an integrated approach to museum programming, sharing of ideas and expertise and forming a directors’ network to facilitate more cross-border collaboration among museums in the region. more >
Representantes de América Latina discutirán las políticas culturales de la región
Un mano a mano entre los ministros y representantes de la cultura de Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Perú, Chile, Argentina y Venezuela se vivirá durante el ‘Primer Encuentro Internacional de Culturas Andinas’, que se realiza en Pasto (Nariño). more >
Latin American delegates will discuss the region’s cultural policies
Ministers and culture representatives from Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, Chile, Argentina and Venezuela will meet at the ‘First International Meeting of Andean Cultures’, which will take place in Pasto, Nariño. more >
Merger proposed for flagship film bodies
Plans to merge the UK Film Council (UKFC) and the British Film Institute (BFI) into a single body to support film could benefit both the film-going public and the industry, Film Minister Siôn Simon said today. more >
Vietnam calls on cities to join 1000-year-old city club’ s website
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Hanoi authorities have signed a cooperation to jointly organize activities to celebrate the 1000th Thang Long – Hanoi anniversary, including calling foreign cities that are over 1000 years old to join the Club of 1000-year-old Cities. more >
Sustainable cultural development
Togo intends to develop a national cultural promotion strategy, designed to upgrade and enrich national heritage. "The Togolese government is fighting to ensure that culture becomes a key enabler for sustainable human development," assured one official quarter. more >
Développement culturel durable
Le Togo entend se doter d’un plan national de promotion culturelle destiné à revaloriser et à enrichir le patrimoine national. « Le gouvernement togolais lutte pour que la culture devienne un vecteur essentiel de développement humain durable », assure-t-on du côté officiel. more >
Creative New Zealand's building celebrates its 100th anniversary
Creative New Zealand's building celebrates its 100th anniversary this month. Visit the educational website set up to commemorate the anniversary. more >
£4 million grants announced for English museums under DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund
Grants totalling £4 million to help improve displays and facilities at 34 museums up and down the country were announced today by Culture Minister Barbara Follett. more >
Museums and libraries meet lifelong learning needs for 21st Century
In the 21st century, workers and students need more diverse skills to compete in a global economy. Libraries and museums that adapt to these changes are playing a significant role in delivering 21st century skills to learners of all ages. more >
Advertising campaign for cultural content
The Council of Ministers at its meeting today has approved a campaign for cultural content promotion by the Ministry of Culture. more >
Campaña publicitaria para la difusión de contenidos culturales
El Consejo de Ministros, en su reunión de hoy, ha autorizado la campaña sobre difusión de contenidos culturales promovida por el Ministerio de Cultura. more >
September 2009
National Book Awards emerge from review in simpler, streamlined state
Fewer categories, more judges and bigger prizes are key features of plans to streamline the New Zealand Book Awards from next year. more >
Arts Council England announces new national leadership team
Arts Council England has announced the members of its new Executive Board – the streamlined national leadership team that will lead the re-structured organisation from April 2010. more >
Charity Commission for Northern Ireland - consultation on Public Benefit Guidance
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland, in partnership with Arts & Business, is currently working with the newly-established Charity Commission for Northern Ireland to roll out a series of information seminars designed specifically for the Northern Ireland Cultural Sector. more >
Practice-a-thon makes perfect
Music stars including Russell Watson, Gary Barlow and Jamie Cullum, along with rising star Dani Harmer (aka Tracy Beaker) are urging everyone to pick up a musical instrument and play their part in raising money for children’s cancer charity CLIC Sargent. more >
Best practice: a cultural resource for Australia's galleries and museums
A new resource for the collections sector will help galleries and museums across the nation better manage their collections. more >
Strange Bedfellows
Are they a dynamic duo, or just a marriage of convenience? Do they cross-pollinate, or are they merely co-dependent? Culture and politics maintain a symbiotic relationship that is as remarkable as it is idiosyncratic. more >
Arts Council to argue for continuation of artists’ tax exemption
The Arts Council has said it will make a strong case to Government for the retention of the artists’ tax exemption scheme. more >
Nick Capaldi, Chief Executive releases an open letter
Nick Capaldi, Chief Executive releases an open letter with regard to the Arts Council of Wales Investment Review. more >
Minister Xingwana and Deputy Minister Mashatile meet with the music industry
The meeting focused on challenges facing the sector. The meeting ended with a renewed sense of hope in the development of a sustainable sector. This was the first in a series of ongoing discussions that the Ministry of Arts and Culture will be having with cultural industries. more >
Arts Council England recruiting 150 Artistic Assessors
Arts Council England is recruiting 150 people with knowledge and understanding of the arts to carry out assessments of the work of its regularly funded organisations. more >
Paul Ahyi, artiste pour la paix
Le directeur général de l'Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'éducation, la science et la culture (UNESCO), Koïchiro Matsuura, a nommé Artiste de l'UNESCO pour la paix l'artiste togolais Paul Ahyi lors d'une cérémonie qui s'est déroulée vendredi par vidéoconférence entre le Togo et le siège de l'UNESCO à Paris. more >
Paul Ahyi, Artist for Peace
The Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Koïchiro Matsuura, named UNESCO Artist for Peace Togolese artist Paul Ahyi during a ceremony that took place on Friday by video conference between Togo and the UNESCO headquarters in Paris. more >
Government of Canada Supports Arts and Culture in Minority Official-Language Communities
Funding fhas been announced for arts and culture in minority official-language communities. more >
Arts Council England announces improved Grants for the arts
Arts Council England has announced changes to its Grants for the arts programme that will transform the way it serves artists and save on administration costs, which will be reinvested in the arts. more >
ArtStart to give artists a head start
Australian arts graduates will now be able to apply for grants of up to $10,000 to help build their art businesses thanks to the launch of the ArtStart initiative. more >
Singapore Writers Festival 2009 Presents UNderCovers
For the first time this year, Singapore Writers Festival is putting together several outreach programmes in schools and during the Festival. more >
Yo Opera Meeting
The biannual Yo! Opera Meeting will be held between the 4th and the 7th of November. The main topic is youth opera in the 21st century. more >
NEH launches new online database
Today the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) unveiled a new Funded Projects Query Form that allows visitors to search online for information on all projects funded by NEH since 1980. more >
Visual artists’ workspace minor capital grant
Visual Artists Ireland, on behalf of the Arts Council, invites applications for grants towards the cost of equipment and/or improvements to the quality of visual artists’ workspaces. more >
Metamorfoses da Criatividade
No âmbito do Ano Europeu da Criatividade e Inovação, o Centro Nacional de Cultura e a Universidade Católica, em parceria com a organização portuguesa do AECI, desenvolve um projecto de reflexão que pretende juntar a produção teórica académica com a prática artística. more >
Statement from NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman
As chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, I would like to clarify the issues concerning an August conference call in which an NEA employee participated. more >
Creative Metamorphoses
As part of the European Year of Creativity and Innovation, students will create a multidisciplinary program which will cross the various creative dimensions, through the achievement of the initiative: cosmic creativity (full article available in Portuguese). more >
Old Mutual and Department of Arts and Culture enter 'crafts' partnership
Emerging craft initiatives are to become a key driver in addressing poverty alleviation and skills development in vulnerable communities through a strategic partnership between government and the corporate sector. more >
Australia becomes a party to the UNESCO Convention on Cultural Diversity
Australia has become a party to the United Nations Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, Arts Minister Peter Garrett has announced. more >
Chairman and members of Censorship Review Committee appointed
The independent CRC has been set up to conduct a mid-term review of content issues across the spectrum of broadcast, films, videos, publications, audio materials, the arts and new media. The CRC will look largely at issues that have been raised by the industry players during their regular dialogues with MDA and from community feedback. more >
African voices integrated into global discourse on arts and culture
Proceedings at the 4th World Summit on Arts and Culture concluded today on a philosophical note. At the closing session, Justice Albie Sachs and Sanjoy Roy from the Jaipur Literature festival spoke on the topic of the day, Saving the arts, so the arts can save the world. more >
Turkmenistan-US: new cultural project launched
The special commission selected the project of the restoration laboratory and advanced training for library specialists on book preservation and restoration designed by the specialists of the oldest library in Turkmenistan among numerous projects presented by the national cultural institutions to the contest. more >
Australia wins bid to host World Summit on Arts and Culture
The International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA) today announced that the Australia Council for the Arts will host the 5th World Summit on Arts and Culture in Melbourne, Australia, in October 2011. more >
New Leaders Appointed by President Obama to the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities
President Barack Obama appointed George Stevens, Jr. and Margo Lion to serve as co-chairs of the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities. more >
Creative industries benefit from £5million boost
Culture, Arts and Leisure Minister, Nelson McCausland, today (23rd September) joined Roisín McDonough, Chair of the Creative Industries Innovation Fund Consortium and Chief Executive of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, to announce the opening of the latest round of funding through the £5 million Creative Industries Innovation Fund. more >
Meet 100 celebrities at Korea 100 Sparkles Online Festival
The Korea Tourism Organization has launched the second phase of its global tourism promotion campaign, which promotes Visit Korea 2010-2012 and enhances Korea's image as a tourist destination. On this microsite, 100 of Korea's celebrities talk about their favorite things about Korea. more >
Ljubljana process
During the Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, Slovenia is paying special attention to preserving and enhancing cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue. Therefore, the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Culture are organising an international Ministerial event, the Ljubljana Conference – Rehabilitating our Common Heritage, to be held on 6 and 7 November in Ljubljana. more >
Review to improve arts philanthropy
A taskforce consisting of several of New Zealand's most high-profile supporters of the arts will investigate ways to improve levels of philanthropic giving in New Zealand, Minister of Arts Culture and Heritage Chris Finlayson announced today. more >
October 2009
National Endowment for the Arts Celebrates National Arts and Humanities Month
President Barack Obama has proclaimed October 2009 as National Arts and Humanities Month. To recognize and celebrate the important role arts and culture play in our lives, the National Endowment for the Arts encourages citizens around the country to visit their local arts organizations. more >
Arts Council England Chief Executive elected to leading global role
Alan Davey has been appointed Chair of the International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA). more >
Creative New Zealand funds more sustained support for arts organisations and artists
Creative New Zealand has awarded over $4 million to arts organisations and artists for substantial projects under its new funding system. more >
Five Museums and Five Libraries to Receive Nation’s Highest Honor
As the primary source of federal funding for the nation’s museums and libraries, the Institute has a unique perspective on the vital role these institutions play in American society. The National Medal for Museum and Library Service was created to underscore that role. more >
The Ministry of Culture presents an austere balanced budget, in solidarity with other sectors
The Department will have a total budget of 867.2 million euros with the objective to focus on strengthening innovative in cultural industries, to ensure access to culture and support institutional collaboration and international cooperation. more >
Arts Council England and UK City of Culture 2013
Arts Council has identified a lead individual in each regional office to provide advice to bidding cities. more >
New appointments to the Arts Council
Academic and historian Judith Binney and artist and curator Helen Kedgley have been appointed to the board of the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa, Minister for Arts Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson announced today. more >
El Ministerio de Cultura presenta un presupuesto austero, equilibrado y solidario con todos los sectores
El Departamento contará con un presupuesto total de 867,2 millones de euros. Los objetivos se centran en fortalecer las industrias culturales innovadoras, en garantizar el acceso a la cultura y en la colaboración institucional y cooperación internacional. more >
Australia Council brokers innovative relationship with European performing arts network
The Australia Council is delighted to announce David Pledger will be the first Australian Development Manager to work with the European-based International Network for Contemporary Performing Arts (IETM). more >
Company to tour China as cultural ambassadors of contemporary Wales
National Dance Company Wales (NDCWales), formerly Diversions, will build on its growing reputation on the international stage by making its debut tour to three cities in China in October. more >
National Arts and Disability Strategy
Arts Minister Peter Garrett and the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, Bill Shorten, today commended the Cultural Ministers Council for endorsing the National Arts and Disability Strategy at their national meeting. more >
Arts Council of Wales welcomes additional funding in difficult times
Arts Council of Wales welcomes the announced made by Alun Ffred Jones, the Heritage Minister yesterday that an extra £2.2 million has been allocated to the Welsh Assembly Government's Heritage budget as part of its drive to protect front-line services and counter the effects of the recession in Wales. more >
National Arts and Humanities Month, 2009
President Barack Obama proclaims October 2009 as National Arts and Humanities Month. more >
Follow Vital Signs conference and exhibition on Twitter
Vital Signs is a programme of arts and health events taking place in October 2009. more >
Minister welcomes support for Indigenous Art Code of Conduct
Minister for the Arts Peter Garrett today welcomed endorsement of the Indigenous Australian Art Commercial Code of Conduct by Australian and New Zealand cultural ministers. more >
Creative Scotland 09 launches online perspectives
Perspectives is the place where the challenges facing the new organisation Creative Scotland can be discussed, contrasted and compared. Perspectives will present and debate provocative ideas about realising Scotland’s cultural potential. more >
Closer collaboration between UK and Moroccan film-makers
Collaborations between UK and Moroccan film-makers are set to increase after both countries today signed up to a package of incentives which will encourage co-production projects and boost both nations’ film industries. more >
NAFEST 2009 has been rescheduled
NAFEST 2009 has been rescheduled. The new dates are: Saturday 10th October to Sunday 18th October, 2009 more >
Arts Council Chairman says folly to cut funding
The Chairman of the Arts Council, Ms Pat Moylan, has said it would be folly for the Government to treat the arts as some kind of luxury that would be easy to cut in a recession and has warned against "thoughtless hacking" at the Arts Council’s budget. more >
Les pratiques culturelles des Français à l'ère numérique : enquête exclusive
Olivier Donnat, sociologue au Département des études, de la prospective et des statistiques (DEPS) du ministère de la Culture et de la Communication présente le 14 octobre l'enquête qu'il a dirigée sur les pratiques culturelles des Français à l’ère numérique. more >
French cultural practices in the digital age: exclusive survey
On October 14, Olivier Donnat, a sociologist at the Department of Research, Planning and Statistics (DEPS) of the Ministry of Culture and Communication presented research that was carried out into French cultural practices in the digital age. more >
Board of the Arts Council meets with Arts Sector in County Armagh
Board members of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland yesterday (Wednesday 14th October) travelled to Millennium Court Arts Centre in Portadown to meet with local artists, arts organisations, district council officers and key political decision makers. more >
Cementing cultural ties with Kolkata
A protocol of co-operation on heritage issues was signed today between the Scottish Government and the Government of West Bengal, at the same time as an exchange programme for film students was announced. more >
WILLOW is coming!
Women in Leadership: Leadership Observatory for Wales (WILLOW) A project funded by The Cultural Leadership Programme to examine gender equality issues in leadership and promote best practice within the cultural landscape of Wales and England. more >
Actor Bae Yong-joon publishes book about Korea's beauty
Enjoy the beauty of the Korean landscape through the photographic pilgrimage of Bae Yong-joon, a major Hallyu star. more >
2009 Arts Awards Presentation Ceremony
Four established Singapore artists of different disciplines are honoured with the Cultural Medallion (CM) on 16 October at the 2009 Arts Awards ceremony. more >
The march for poverty eradication begins
In support of the eight UN Millennium Development Goals, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) will be joining the Philippine celebration of the United Nations-led march for the eradication of extreme poverty and hunger as part of the Stand Up Against Poverty campaign, which will be held on October 17-23 through satellite Kalahi Cultural Caregiving workshops in the National Capital Region, Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. more >
Draft Budget - what it means for the arts
Spending on key cultural and international policies has been maintained in today's Draft Scottish Budget, despite a real terms cut in the Scottish Government's Budget, Minister for Culture, External Affairs and the Constitution Michael Russell said. more >
Arts can drive jobs growth in knowledge economy says Moylan
The Chairman of the Arts Council, Ms Pat Moylan, addressed the Government's Innovation Taskforce today and urged that the employment potential of the arts be exploited as a way out of the recession. more >
Take your seat promotion - register for free and discounted tickets now
For the first time in Ireland, performing arts venues all around the country have decided to take action, joining forces to promote the performing arts in Ireland. more >
Arts Council hosts 70th birthday reception for Heaney and Longley
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland, together with Queen’s University Belfast, hosted a special reception to mark the 70th birthday of two of Northern Ireland’s world renowned poets, Seamus Heaney and Michael Longley. more >
Culture Minister Nelson McCausland has opened the Opportunity Europe fair and exhibition at St George’s Market, Belfast.
Speaking at the event the Minister said: “Opportunity Europe has a great and varied programme with lots of hands on activities and workshops to enthuse young people to explore the use of other European languages. more >
Rocco Landesman announces "Art Works" tour
Rocco Landesman announces "Art Works" tour at the 2009 Grantmakers in the Arts National Conference
NEA Chairman to visit Peoria, Illinois, as first stop.
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Creative New Zealand statement on toi iho™
Creative New Zealand has decided to no longer invest in managing and promoting toi iho™, a trademark denoting the quality and authenticity of Māori art. more >
Our chief executive says the arts should be a key part of any civilized government’s mission
Our chief executive Alan Davey has called for any future government to maintain levels of investment in the arts because to do so is 'rational, economically sound and essential to our quality of life.' more >
Revealing the Arts
How are we now experiencing arts and culture in the digital world? With the explosion of TV, mobile and online platforms, and a high speed National Broadband Network just around the corner, what are the digital opportunities for artists? Where is the money coming from and how will rights be managed? more >
2009 Licensing statistics published
DCMS Minister Gerry Sutcliffe comments on the release of the 2009 Alcohol, Entertainment and Late Night Refreshment Licensing statistics. more >
Monuments on UNESCO World Heritage Book – in focus
The international workshop on preservation of the unique ancient monuments of Kunya Urgench – an open-air museum inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List was conducted at the Kunya Urgench State Historical and Cultural Reserve. more >
The Ministry of Culture publishes on its website the digital magazine Culture Networked.
The goal is to make the projects of the Ministry of Culture and its cultural institutions known using the support of information technologies. more >
Homecoming for Highland archives
The Homecoming of the first of hundreds of archive records to the Highlands will be marked by Parliamentary Business Manager Bruce Crawford, during a visit to the new Highland Archive and Registration Centre in Inverness today. more >
El Ministerio de Cultura publica en su web la revista digital Cultura en red
El objetivo es dar a conocer los proyectos que el Ministerio de Cultura y sus instituciones culturales están desarrollando con el apoyo de las tecnologías de gestión de la información. more >
Creative Scotland business model unveiled
Creative Scotland 09 Ltd unveiled its eagerly anticipated business model, setting out the structure and operational design of the new cultural development body, which is due to be formed in the first half of next year. more >
Supporting a new breed of digital pioneers
Two Australia Council programs are now inviting digital enthusiasts to get more creative in the new digital era. more >
Meeting of the Minister of Culture with the directors of the National Museums
The Ministry promotes networking of cultural institutions. more >
Singapore’s arts scene remained buoyant in 2008
The 2008 arts statistics released by the National Arts Council (NAC) today showed that the arts scene in Singapore was resilient in the face of the economic downturn, registering positive growth in some areas. more >
A National Cultural Policy to 2020
The launch of the National Cultural Policy web forum will allow all Australians to contribute to the development of a national cultural policy. more >
Reunión de la ministra de Cultura con los directores de los Museos Estatales
El Ministerio potencia el trabajo en red de las instituciones culturales. more >
Greater support for cyber wellness projects for youth
The Inter-Ministry Cyber Wellness Steering Committee (ICSC) has launched a call for proposals on 30 October 2009 in its effort to encourage and support cyber wellness events and programmes for youth. The ICSC will co-fund successful proposals through a $10 million fund set aside for the scheme over the next five years. more >
Statement from NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman on Congressional Approval of the NEA's Fiscal Year 2010 Budget of $167.5 Million
"We are pleased that the 111th Congress has made a commitment to supporting the work of the Arts Endowment that provides vital support to the arts across the nation." more >
Kathy Keele on Arts in the digital era
The Australia Council, in partnership with the ABC, this week hosted a two day forum, Revealing the Arts, at which 250 arts leaders debated the issues faced by artists working in new digital mediums. more >
November 2009
Pupils actively involved in arts and culture
In line with the ambitions of Minister Plasterk, young people are being assisted to familiarize themselves with one or more arts or culture activities. This is according to results from Culture Card spending, which was introduced in the 2008-2009 school year.more >
Arts Council England publishes criteria for regular funding
Arts Council England today published the criteria it uses to make decisions about which organisations to fund regularly. more >
Arts are big contributor to economy, can drive new jobs -- report
The arts make a very significant contribution to the Irish economy and can be a major driver for jobs and investment, new data released today has shown. more >
Support of Morris Roda Productions on the Miriam Makeba Tribute
Regrettably the Department of Arts and Culture has withdrawn its support from the Miriam Makeba commemorative events planned for the 7-9 November. more >
smART talk 02 Crack Web Marketing
Creative New Zealand and The Big Idea | Te Aria Nui are running the second in a series of three online forums aimed at arts and creative sector professionals in any creative field. smART talk 02 Crack Web Marketing is hosted by The Big Idea and aimed at those who want to grow audiences using web marketing. more >
Margaret Hodge reports ‘outstanding success’ for Government scheme to accept artworks in lieu of inheritance tax
Paintings by Titian, Van Dyck and David Hockney as well as many other cultural works - with a combined value of £19.8 million - were saved for the nation last year thanks to the Government’s Acceptance in Lieu (AIL) scheme, Culture Minister Margaret Hodge told Parliament today. more >
Ministros de Cultura de Centroamérica se dieron cita en Costa Rica
Panamá, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala y Costa Rica conocieron y discutieron temas de su agenda como la agenda regional de Cultura para el período 2009-2011, el portal centroamericano de cultura y el apoyo al diagnóstico sobre el estado de los sistemas de información e indicadores culturales en la región. more >
Biggest ever St Andrew's 'Do'
Culture Minister Michael Russell today unveiled Edinburgh's St Andrew's Day programme, a key part of the Homecoming Scotland Finale Celebrations taking place across the country. more >
Communities across Scotland inspired by the Arts
National Lottery funding of over £2.5 million will be used to inspire thousands of people in communities across Scotland to participate in the arts. more >
Ministers of Culture from Central America meet in Costa Rica
Panama, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala and Costa Rica discussed the regional agenda for the period 2009-2011, the Central American culture portal and the diagnosis of culture information systems and indicators in the region. more >
Still at least 22 cities and areas in the running to become first UK ‘City of Culture’
The competition to become the UK’s first City of Culture in 2013 has entered its next phase with 22 cities submitting their Outline Proposals by last month’s deadline. more >
Music seminar ends
The Music Seminar which brought international executives to the country to lead a three 3-day crash course into the industry wraps up here today. The seminar is organized by Invest SVG in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and several local industry stakeholders. more >
IMLS Director Anne Radice and First Lady Michelle Obama Honor Arts and Education Programs for Underserved Youth
Anne-Imelda Radice, Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), joined First Lady Michelle Obama in honoring young people from 19 communities in the U.S., China, Egypt, and Mexico who engage in after-school arts and humanities programs. more >
Days of Culture of the Azerbaijan Republic closed in Turkmenistan
The ceremony of closing the Days of Culture of the Azerbaijan Republic in Turkmenistan was held at the Palace of Mukams of the National Cultural Centre of Turkmenistan. more >
Unlimited, UK's largest ever disability arts programme launched as part of London 2012
Unlimited is the result of a three year consultation process across the disability, arts and disability sports sectors. Unlimited provides the disability arts and cultural sector with an unparalleled opportunity to develop new work for the world stage. more >
Instalan nuevo Comisionado de Cultura en EUA
En acto celebrado en la sede de la Secretaría de Estado de Cultura en esta ciudad, fue juramentado el nuevo Comisionado Dominicano de Cultura en Estados Unidos, Carlos Humberto Sánchez Morel. more >
Installation of new Commissioner of Culture in the U.S.
In a november ceremony at the headquarters of the Ministry of Culture in New York, Carlos Humberto Sanchez Morel, the new Dominican Commissioner for Culture for America was sworn into office. more >
Workshop on the capacity of cultural actors in the strategy for poverty reduction (PRSP)
On the 10, 11, 12 November 2009 at the Hotel Ngor Diarama a workshop on the role of cultural actors in poverty reduction took place. The opening remarks by Sahit SARR Samb, Director Cabinet Minister of Culture and Francophonie are provided. more >
Atelier de renforcement des capacités des acteurs de la culture sur le docuement de strategie de reduction de la pauvreté (DSRP)
Atelier de renforcement des capacités des acteurs de la culture sur le docuement de strategie de reduction de la pauvreté (DSRP). Le 10, 11, 12 novembre 2009 à l’hôtel Ngor Diarama. Allocution Prononcée Par Monsieur Sahite SARR SAMB, Directeur de Cabient du Ministre de la Culture et de la Francophonie. more >
Charity Commission Information
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland, in partnership with Arts & Business, is currently working with the newly-established Charity Commission for Northern Ireland to roll out a series of information seminars designed specifically for arts organisations in February and March of next year. more >
Steady increase in Arts Supporters
A total of 187 Arts Supporters contributed $3.7 million to the arts in 2008, 9% more than in the previous year. The arts scene received the generous support from 41 individuals and 146 corporations against the backdrop of the economic recession. These sponsors will receive the Arts Supporter Award from their beneficiaries at a ceremony on 20 November. more >
Perspectives on participation
Perspectives is the place where the challenges facing the new organisation Creative Scotland can be discussed, contrasted and compared. Perspectives is presenting and debating provocative ideas about realising Scotland’s cultural potential. more >
Arts on the Map
The Australia Council supports the work of Australian artists - across the country and around the world! more >
Spanish and British experts discuss innovation and cultural creativity
Ministers of Culture of Spain and Britain, and Angeles Gonzalez-Sinde respectively Ben Bradshaw, today launched the British Hispanic Forum XIII. This meeting, in which experts from both countries took part, was held throughout the morning at the headquarters of the British Embassy in Madrid, under the theme Innovation and Creativity in the World of Culture. more >
Expertos españoles e ingleses debaten sobre innovación y creatividad cultural
Los ministros de Cultura de España y Gran Bretaña, Angeles González-Sinde y Ben Bradshaw respectivamente, han inaugurado hoy el XIII Foro Hispáno Britanico. Dicho encuentro, en el que han participado expertos de ambos paises, se ha celebrado durante toda la mañana en la sede de la Embajada británica en Madrid, bajo el lema Innovación y creatividad en el mundo de la cultura. more >
Address by His Excellency, President J G Zuma to the report back meeting with performing artists / cultural industry sector
Address by His Excellency, President J G Zuma to the report back meeting with performing artists / cultural industry sector; Sandton Convention Centre, 17th November 2009. more >
President Jacob Zuma meets artists and cultural workers
President Jacob Zuma today (Tuesday 17 November 2009) met with around 500 representatives of the South African cultural industry in Sandton, Johannesburg. more >
National Endowment for the Arts presents live webcast of its Cultural Workforce Forum on Friday, November 20, 2009
National Endowment for the Arts presents live webcast of its Cultural Workforce Forum on Friday, November 20, 2009. The public is invited to watch a discussion of how art works as part of the real economy. more >
Christophe Harbour sponsors netional carnival
The Christophe Harbour Development Company is the latest entity to step forward to support the St. Kitts and Nevis National Carnival 2009/2010. At a recent handing over ceremony, the company’s Director of Government and Community Relations, Ellis Hazel, said that carnival is an annual celebration of what is uniquely Kittitian and Nevisian. more >
A World class Digitial Economy for Britain
The Digital Economy Bill, introduced today, sets out Government plans to ensure the UK is at the leading edge of the global digital economy. more >
2009 Arts Supporter Award Ceremony
Speech by Mr Lui Tuck Yew, Acting Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts at the 2009 Arts Supporter Award Ceremony on 20 November 2009, 7.00pm at Lasalle Ica Galleries. more >
Appointment of Director
The Board of the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Elvas Mari as Director of the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe with effect from 2 November 2009. Mr Mari has been the Acting Director fo the Council since the retiring of the substantive Director Mr T. Chipangura in November 2008. more >
Ratheen regeneration project completed
A series of colourful murals depicting scenes from community life were unveiled in Cookstown today. The £6,373 project funded through the Arts Council’s Re-imaging Communities Programme, has seen the Ratheen Avenue play park transformed, with sectarian graffiti removed and 12 artworks installed to create a new shared space. more >
People and culture in Scotland, 2008
Scotland's Chief Statistician today published a range of statistics relating to cultural attendance and participation by adults in Scotland. more >
Australian visual artists to benefit from passage of resale royalty right legislation
Australian artists will receive a portion of the proceeds from the resale of their work with the passage of the Resale Royalty Right for Visual Artists Bill 2008 through the Parliament today. more >
Resale royalty rights for visual artists
Legislation to introduce a resale royalty right scheme to ensure Australia's visual artists receive a portion of the proceeds from the resale of their works was passed by the Senate on 26 November 2009. more >
Mentoring scheme – new media marketing
Arts Audiences is pleased to announce details of the New Media Mentoring Scheme, in which experts from a variety of organisations offer their time, for free, to mentor arts organisations seeking to build relationships with new and existing audiences online. more >
Sustained arts patronage in economic downturn
Corporate donors and individuals continued to give to the arts in spite of the economic downturn in 2008. For their contributions, 128 sponsors will be honoured at an awards dinner officiated by Mr Lui Tuck Yew, Acting Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts, on 26 November 2009. more >
December 2009
Libraries must move with the times to win back public support and secure their future says Culture Minister Margaret Hodge
The public library service in England needs radical transformation and modernisation if it is to remain as relevant and popular in the 21st century as it was in the 19th and 20th centuries, Culture Minister Margaret Hodge said today. more >
A peace corps for artists? Obama adviser shares insights with Australia’s arts community
One of America’s leading experts in arts education and artists working in communities , Eric Booth, is now in Australia to meet arts and political leaders. more >
Scotland Week
First Minister Alex Salmond and External Affairs Minister Michael Russell are in Brussels today aiming to strengthen economic and cultural links with European partners. more >
Audiences Wales launch two new training courses
Audiences Wales will be hosting two new training courses in 2010. more >
A National Consultative Workshop on Intangible Cultural Heritage Policy
The Department of Arts and Culture invites media to the opening of a consultative workshop on the development of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) policy. more >
La ministra de Cultura se reúne con representantes del sector de Internet
En el encuentro se han abordado las medidas de reforma normativa en materia de propiedad intelectual contempladas en el Anteproyecto de Ley de Economía Sostenible. Tanto el Ministerio como los representantes del sector han coincidido en la necesidad de potenciar Internet y desarrollar los contenidos en línea. more >
Culture Minister meets with representatives of the Internet industry
The meeting addressed policy reform measures in the field of intellectual property covered by the Draft Law on Sustainable Economy. Both the Ministry and industry representatives have agreed on the need to enhance Internet and develop online content.more >
Leading international research agencies announce first “Digging into Data Challenge” competition winners
Eight international research teams have been awarded the first Digging into Data Challenge grants for projects that promote innovative humanities and social science research using large-scale data analysis. more >
Share your perspectives on Creative Scotland
Over the last two months, Creative Scotland’s online discussion forum has seen ideas around the creative practitioner, accessibility, participation and International discussed, contrasted, compared and challenged. more >
Results of Turkmenistan’s development for 11 months of 2009 reviewed
Vice Premier M. Yazmuhammedova reported on the work done to implement the state policy in the sphere of culture and art and further improve the work of mass media in the country. The Vice Premier reported on the preparation of the programme of the festivities and cultural events to mark the coming holidays. more >
Seoul City holds UCC contest: Streaming Seoul 2009
Seoul City is holding a UCC (User Created Content) contest with the theme of the ‘Story of Seoul on Earth' and an event of ‘Making a map of Seoul with people around the world' from Nov. 16 to Dec. 31, as part of its project to increase the world's awareness of Seoul. more >
Future of Gaelic
Scotland's new Cabinet Secretary for Education has set out his vision for how Scotland can create a new generation of Gaelic speakers. more >
Opening the arts door to disabled audiences
Artists and arts organisations around the country, already opening their doors to disabled audiences and gallery visitors, are profiled in a practical guide on the arts and disability, launched by Creative New Zealand in partnership with Arts Access Aotearoa on 4 December. more >
Arts Council launches Troubles Archive
A new archive containing many of the key artistic works produced against the backdrop of the Troubles has officially been unveiled at the Ulster Museum. more >
Defensa de principios de interculturalidad y plurinacionalidad marcaron el debate de la Ley de Culturas
Asambleístas de diversas bancadas legislativas defendieron el carácter intercultural, plurinacional y multiétnico del Estado ecuatoriano, que debe estar amplia y debidamente desarrollado en la Ley Orgánica de Culturas, tramitada en primer debate por el Pleno. more >
A new Senior Visual Arts Officer for Arts Council of Wales
On 7th December the Arts Counil of Wales welcomed new staff member Lindsay Hughes who is joining as the new Senior Visual Arts Officer. more >
Debate on the Culture Law
Assembly members from different legislative groups defended the intercultural, plurinational and multiethnic character of the Ecuadorian State, which should be strengthened and developed by the Organic Law for Culture dealt with at first debate in plenary. more >
British Council and Arts Council England sign new Memorandum of Understanding
On 10 December 2009, a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the British Council and Arts Council England. more >
Convening is an opportunity to discuss the future of arts participation
Senior Deputy Chairman Joan Shigekawa convenes arts service organizations and NEA discipline directors to discuss the NEA's 2008 Survey of Public Participation in the Arts. more >
Address by the President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency Jacob Zuma, on the occasion of the National Orders Ceremony
The National Orders Awards ceremony is convened to admit South Africans and international luminaries into the ranks of the Orders of the Mendi, the Baobab, the Ikhamanga, the Order of Luthuli, the Order of the Companions of O R Tambo, and the Order of Mapungubwe. It honours men and women who deserve the highest national tribute for their contribution to South African life and history. more >
Arts Council residencies and all that Jazz
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland is giving local musicians the chance to travel to New York to study with some of the best jazz musicians in the business. more >
2.1 million for innovation culture
The Association of National Subsidised Museums (VRM), the Stedelijk Museum, the Amsterdam Fund for the Arts (AFK), Droog Design, Waag Society and Foundation STRP will receive a total of 2.1 million euro for innovation in the cultural sector. more >
Artistic vibrancy resources
The Australia Council has developed a set of resources on artistic vibrancy and how to measure it. This fills the gap in the research into artistic vibrancy and real-world tests of performance measurement in the arts. more >
53 budding artist careers fertilised with first ArtStart grants
The Australia Council for the Arts announces 53 grants to kick start the careers of budding artists under the new ArtStart grant initiative. more >
Bradshaw announces jobs boost for young people
More than 600 new jobs in the cultural, creative and sport sectors were announced by Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw today, in a range of projects aimed at getting young people out of unemployment and onto the first rung of the career ladder. more >
New Media Mentoring Scheme: an initiative of Arts Audiences
In this scheme, experts from a variety of organisations offer their services as mentors to arts organisations looking to build relationships with new and existing audiences online. more >
Directory of Museums in the Philippines
The National Committee on Museums (NCOM) initiated a project for 2010 titled: “Directory of Museums in the Philippines. The West Visayas Museum Association was assigned by the Committee to facilitate the collection of data and production of the directory. more >
Santa Parades - past and present
A revamped history on Ministry for Culture and Heritage website tells the story of New Zealand’s unique Christmas parade tradition. more >
Course set for future development
After three years of parliamentary debate, the new Arts and Culture Promotion Act has been passed. more >
The Ministry of Culture initiated a publicity campaign to promote cultural gifts
The Ministry of Culture is launching today a campaign aimed at encouraging the acquisition and distribution of cultural products during the holiday season. more >
FHL launches the Himig website
The Filipinas Heritage Library (FHL) recently launched Himig, the official website of its collection of over 5,000 songs from more than 1,000 phonograph records of original Filipino music. more >
El Ministerio de Cultura inicia una campaña publicitaria para fomentar los regalos culturales
El Ministerio de Cultura inicia hoy una campaña publicitaria con el objetivo de fomentar la adquisición y distribución de productos culturales durante la temporada navideña. more >
Kathy Keele reappointed CEO of Australia Council
Minister for the Arts Peter Garrett has announced the reappointment of Ms Kathy Keele as Chief Executive Officer of the Australia Council for the Arts for a further five years. more >
PM admires artists presenting Thai proverbs through contemporary art exhibition
On 15 Dec, 19.00 hrs., Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva chaired the opening ceremony of “Thai Folk Wisdom: Contemporary Take on Traditional Proverbs” exhibition. more >
Minister of Culture meets with a delegation from the alliance for Culture and the Arts
On Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at the Ministry in Rabat, Mr Bensalem Himmich the Minister of Culture met with a delegation from a coalition of Culture and Arts chaired by Mr. Mohamed Derham, which includes the president of the union of professional actors, Mr. Hassan Neffali, and some members of the Central organization representing a number of areas of artistic creation and culture. more >
Le Ministre de la Culture reçoit une délégation de l'alliance pour la Culture et les Arts
M. Bensalem Himmich le Ministre de la Culture a reçu le mercredi 23 Décembre 2009 au siège du Ministère à Rabat une délégation d'une coalition de la Culture et des Arts présidée par M. Mohamed Derham comprenant le président du syndicat des professionnels du théâtre, M. Hassan Neffali et certains membres du Bureau central de cette organisation représentant un certain nombre de secteurs de la création artistique et de la culture. more >
‘IP’ and ‘Es por amor’ are available in bookstores
Imágenes Paganas (Pagan Images) is a compilation of seven dialogues about unique cultural practice experiences that take place in peripheral contexts. Es por amor (For the fun of it) stems from people in the local sector being convinced about the fact that Córdoba’s city cultural sector should stop looking to itself and start showing and promoting itself in a different manner. more >
'IP' y 'Es por amor' ya están en librerías
Imágenes Paganas es el resultado de una compilación de siete diálogos donde el motivo de conversación son las experiencias sobre prácticas culturales que se ubican en la periferia, aunque no de forma unívoca. more >
Boost for live music as government announces plans to exempt small venues
Live music performances for 100 people or less will no longer need to be licensed, under proposals announced today by Licensing Minister Gerry Sutcliffe. more >
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