National Arts Agency News in January 2009
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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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
Dominican Mirtha Olivares at CENPE
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
AGE Concern – Regional Support Programme, North East Region
“I’ve always wanted to do that!”. Arts: the benefits to older people and organisations. 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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
Chile’s International Videodance Festival FIVC 09
Its program will include workshops, visual exhibitions and artwork from different countries. more >
Contemporary music theatre review
Australia Council for the Arts is currently undertaking a review of contemporary music theatre. 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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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