National Arts Agency News in December 2011
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Benzo Fernando Sáinz, new undersecretary of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport
The Cabinettodayapproved the appointmentofFernando Benzo Sáinzas the newundersecretary of the Ministryof Education, Cultureand Sport.
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Fernando Benzo Sáinz, nuevo subsecretario del Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte
El Consejo de Ministros de hoy ha aprobado el nombramiento de Fernando Benzo Sáinz como nuevo subsecretario del Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte. more >
José Maria Lassalle takes office as Secretary of State for Culture
José Maria Lassalle has been sworn in as Secretary of State for Culture, accompanied by the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports, José Ignacio Wert. At the event, Lassalle has said that in the course of his work, he will seek "wisdom and understanding with all sectors involved in the field of culture." more >
José María Lassalle toma posesión como secretario de Estado de Cultura
José María Lassalle ha tomado posesión como secretario de Estado de Cultura, acompañado por el ministro de Educación, Cultura y Deporte, José Ignacio Wert. Lassalle ha asegurado que en el ejercicio de su tarea buscará la "sensatez y el entendimiento con todos los sectores implicados en el ámbito de la cultura". more >
José María Lassalle is the new Secretary of State for Culture in Spain
José María Lassalle is the new Secretary of State for Culture under the Minister of Education, Culture and Sport, José Ignacio Wert. more >
Ministry of Culture lists its ten main achievements in 2011
The approval of a landmark law for public performances, the selection, purchase and distribution of a million books for early childhood and increased budget by 35.65% for 2012 are, among others, the most significant results of this administration in the year 2011.
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Roberto Vázquez Díaz is the new Secretary for Culture and the Arts of CONACULTA
RobertoVázquezDíazis the new Secretary for Cultureand the Arts of the National Councilfor Cultureand the Arts (Conaculta).more >
2011 - A critical year for the arts
A word from Alan and Liz: It's been a critical year for the Arts Council and for the arts. We started the year as we meant to go on, using our National portfolio decisions to make sure that ambition and artistic excellence continued to prosper. more >
Artists invited to enrich our future with the NBN
Artists are invited to propose innovative arts projects that utilise next generation high-capacity broadband enabled by the National Broadband Network. more >
Arts Council signals new opportunities for Opera
The Arts Council has adopted a new policy on opera which sets out how it intends to promote and develop opera in Ireland. more >
Australia Council review announced
Arts Minister Simon Crean today announced an independent review of the Australia Council for the Arts. more >
Director appointed to deliver national creative ageing festival
Creative Scotland, the Baring Foundation and Age Scotland are delighted to announce Anne Gallacher's appointment as Festival Director for a new national festival that will celebrate arts, creativity and ageing. more >
Lights, Camera, Call-to-Action
Kevin McCloud offers budding Welsh filmmakers the chance to win £1,500 and a short film commission. Blue movies are so passé. But green movies, now that is in vogue. Kevin McCloud is launching a UK-wide competition to find budding filmmakers who can use their creativity to encourage people to green their homes. more >
New Chair announced for Arts Council as sector faces toughest challenges yet
Mr Bob Collins has been announced as the new Chair of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. His appointment is effective from December 2011 and runs for four years. more >
The Ministry of Culture concludes the Sixth National Cultural Forum with the confirmation of the values of "National Cohesion"
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development, concluded the Sixth National Cultural Forum, which lasted for two days, 21st and 22nd December 2011, in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, under the title of "national cohesion". more >
Ministry of Culture says that use of assigned expenditure will exceed 80%
The Bolivian Minister ofCulture, ElizabethSalguero,reported thatthe Ministry's expenditure of assigned budget exceeds 80% and is expected to reach 100% by the end of the year. more >
Book2 helps writers deliver their second book
“The Literature Board recognises that for many writers, the second book will be the most difficult of their career,” says Susan Hayes, Director of Literature at The Australia Council. “This is particularly the case for literary writers, whose first book will have attracted considerable critical acclaim but a relatively low contribution to their income.” more >
Workshop on the creative industries inquiry
The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Culture, Arts and Leisure has launched an inquiry into the creative industries in Northern Ireland. The closing date for submissions is Tuesday 20 December 2011. more >
Year of Creative Scotland 2012
Scotland-wide celebrations for the Year of Creative Scotland 2012 have been mapped out by the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs. more >
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