National Arts Agency News in April 2010
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Érika Sylva is the New Minister of Culture
On April 22, at the premises of the Secretary of State, Érika Sylva, new Minister of Culture, met Ramiro Noriega, outgoing Minister, to be informed on actions undertaken during his administration and to coordinate the transfer of functions to further the country’s cultural development in different fields. more >
Érika Sylva nueva Ministra de Cultura
El jueves 22 de abril en las instalaciones de Secretaría de Estado, Erika Sylva, flamante Ministra de Cultura, mantuvo una reunión con Ramiro Noriega el Ministro saliente para informarse de las acciones realizadas por ex funcionarios y coordinar el proceso de transición de funciones con miras al trabajo que realizará en el Ministerio para continuar el proyecto de desarrollo cultural del país en sus distintas áreas. more >
Arts organisations should seek funding from many sources to survive the recession, conference hears
The Arts Council held a conference this month for its funded organisations on effective philanthropy and corporate fundraising. more >
Local Partnership Scheme with new cultural diversity strand
The Arts Council re-introduces the Local Partnership Scheme which is designed to encourage new, local authority-led partnerships and innovative collaborative arts projects, including specific projects in the area of cultural diversity and the arts. more >
Canada Council welcomes reappointment of Robert Sirman as Director and CEO
Joseph L. Rotman, Chair, today welcomed the reappointment of Robert Sirman as Director and CEO of the Canada Council for the Arts. more >
The Cultural Contact Point launches new website
The CCP Ireland website has undergone a complete re-design and has been re-launched. more >
A new charter for cultural patronage
On April 20, Frederic Mitterrand signed with Jean-François Bernardin, President of ACFCI (Assembly of French Chambers of Commerce and Industry), a new charter for the development of cultural patronage. more >
EU Visa Code
Since 5 April 2010, the EU Visa Code has become applicable. The Visa Code is an EU regulation and has been adopted in order to increase the transparency, simplify and accelerate the procedures concerning Schengen visas. (Information for artists) more >
Launched: the international activities website
The new website international activities offers a geographic overview of all the presentations financed by the Mondriaan Foundation over the past few years, people who have been invited within the context of the visitors’ programme and countries that have been visited during the orientation trips. more >
NEH Awards We the People Bookshelf to 4,000 Libraries
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced today that 4,000 public and school libraries will receive the We the People Bookshelf, a free collection of 17 classic hardcover books for young readers (K-12). The Bookshelf, now in its seventh year, encourages young people to read and understand great literature while exploring themes in American history. more >
Primary Source Director's Message
There’s a lot for libraries and IMLS to love in the Connecting America: The National Broadband Plan, released March 16th by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Threaded through the hefty document is the FCC’s recognition of libraries as community anchor institutions that can help provide high-capacity broadband connections and build digital literacy skills of people in communities across the nation. more >
Se promulgó nueva Ley de Propiedad Intelectual y Derecho de Autor
Luego de tres años en discusión se ratificó esta mañana, con la firma del Presidente Sebastián Piñera, la nueva Ley de Propiedad Intelectual y Derecho de Autor. El firma se desarrolló durante la inauguración de la Feria del Libro de Plaza de Armas. more >
The New Intellectual Property and Copyright Law Has Been Enacted
After three years of discussions, the new Intellectual Property and Copyright Law was ratified this morning by President Sebastián Piñera, who signed it during the opening ceremony of the Plaza de Armas Book Fair. more >
Une nouvelle charte pour le mécénat culturel
Le 20 avril, Frédéric Mitterrand a signé avec Jean-François Bernardin, Président de l'ACFCI (Assemblée des chambres françaises de commerce et d'industrie), une nouvelle charte pour le développement du mécénat culturel. more >
Welcome to historical homeland!
The major aim of the International Festival is to develop and promote the national cultural heritage of the Turkmen people as an integral part of the human civilization, expand artistic and spiritual contacts with the Turkmens residing in the other countries and present Turkmenistan’s’ achievements to foreign guests. more >
Arts organisations should seek funding from many sources to survive the recession, conference hears
Arts organisations will have to be more businesslike and innovative, and seek funding from a variety of sources, if they are to survive the recession, participants at an Arts Council conference heard today. more >
At the interface of culture and politics
A new Arts and Culture Promotion Act was introduced in Switzerland this year, representing a fresh chapter in the country's cultural policy and signifying major organisational and task-related changes in store for Pro Helvetia this autumn and include a position based in Beijing. more >
Canada Strengthens Ties with Colombia to Foster Mutually Beneficial Cultural Exchanges
The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, and the Honourable Paula Marcela Moreno Zapata, Colombia's Minister of Culture, today concluded a working session by signing a memorandum of understanding to increase cultural cooperation and exchanges between Canada and Colombia. more >
Culture Days unveils first-ever Canada-wide
Plans for Culture Days, a free annual event that invites people to celebrate and explore arts and culture in every province and territory in Canada, were unveiled today at events in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Prince Edward Island. The Canada-wide celebration represents the largest-ever collective public participation campaign undertaken by the arts and cultural community in this country. more >
New liaison office in Shanghai
The Board of Trustees has decided to transform the temporary programme coordination unit in Shanghai into a permanent liaison office, which will be inaugurated this autumn and include a position based in Beijing. more >
No more same-for-all?
Public cultural promotion institutions have, for several years already, been taking leave of the principle of spreading funds evenly to as large a number of recipients as possible. more >
ASEAN halfway to achieving awareness on Cultural Heritage
The ASEAN Ministers responsible for Culture and the Arts (AMCA) together with their three dialogue partners, China, Japan and Korea has agreed to “enhance ASEAN cooperation in the areas of culture and arts focusing on human resources development; the protection, preservation and promotion of ASEAN cultural heritage; and, the development of small and medium-sized cultural enterprises,” during the recent AMCA meeting. more >
Brasil adere à economia da cultura
A administração da Cultura no país ainda segue os modelos erguidos por Gustavo Capanema e Mário de Andrade. Ao contrário de França, EUA e Inglaterra, país não definiu prioridades para a Cultura e tenta estabelecer limites entre Estado e mercado. more >
Brazil Adheres to the Economy of Culture
The administration of culture in Brazil still follows the models set by Gustavo Capanema and Mário de Andrade. In contrast to France, USA and England, the country did not establish priorities for culture and tries to set limits between the State and the market. more >
Can creativity save the world?
Organised by the Association of Council Agencies for Communication (AACC), Advertising Week (March 29 to April 2) addressed the current crisis - its failings, its difficulties and its ...virtues. A quick look at the arguments put forward on opening night which was held – for the first time - Rue de Valois. The rest of this article is available in French. more >
Collecting society to administer resale royalty scheme
Arts Minister Peter Garrett today announced that Copyright Agency Limited (CAL) is the successful tenderer to act as the collecting society to implement and administer the resale royalty scheme for visual artists. more >
Conservation of National Cultural Heritage signed into law
An act providing for the conservation of National Cultural Heritage, to be undertaken by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and its affiliated cultural agencies was signed into law by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. more >
Cultural policies under debate
Today, the XVII Forum of Latin American and Caribbean Culture Ministers and Policy Makers, started with three presentations on cultural challenges the region faces. more >
Las políticas culturales en debate
La jornada del día de hoy, 13 de abril, en el XVII Foro de Ministros de Cultura y Encargados de Políticas Culturales de América Latina y el Caribe inició con una serie de 3 ponencias sobre los desafíos culturales de la región. more >
National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Rocco Landesman Testified at Fiscal Year 2011 House Appropriations Hearing
National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Rocco Landesman presented the President's Fiscal Year 2011 budget request of $161.3 million to the House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee. Chairman Landesman's prepared testimony submitted to the Subcommittee is available online. more >
Philanthropy for the Arts
As the effects of the recession continue to be felt by New Zealand's cultural community, the spotlight is on what role philanthropic giving can have in supporting arts organisations. more >
National Endowment for the Arts Announces Upcoming Education Leaders Institute
Through the Education Leaders Institute, the National Endowment for the Arts will convene decisionmakers from several states to develop coordinated state arts education strategies to design public education with arts at the core. more >
Open Government Plan
This plan provides a framework for implementing the President's Memorandum on Transparency and Open Government. more >
Culture calling – right on your phone
Ever wondered how close you were to a Picasso? A hidden museum? The latest art exhibition? Well, soon you will be able to find out with the touch of a button on your phone. more >
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