National Arts Agency News in August 2009
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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 >
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 >
£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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
…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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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