National Arts Agency News in March 2009
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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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
$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 >
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 >
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 >
Valuing the past
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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