National Arts Agency News in June 2009
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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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
New program accelerates Indigenous leaders
A unique international cross-cultural program will boost the careers of Indigenous Australians working in creative industries. 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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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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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 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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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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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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
Digital Culture Policy
How can Colombian culture be strengthened through the citizens’ creative use of new information and communication technologies? 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 >
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 >
Museums summit
The first ever summit to examine the challenges faced by Scotland's museums sector is being held in Stirling today. more >
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