National Arts Agency News in September 2009
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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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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