Publications

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CultureMap

Study on the mapping and evaluating of existing platforms (websites) within the cultural sector aimed
at stimulating debate and cross-border exchange of matters concerning European culture. IFACCA and ConnectCP, contributed to the research findings. more >

Creative New Zealand Review

The review recommends the creation of a single board responsible for policy, strategy and funding allocation, replacing the current more unwieldy division of responsibilities between four separate councils and committees including the Arts Council, the Arts Board, Te Waka Toi and the Pacific Arts Committee. more >

Report by the Literature Working Group

A strong future for Scottish literature has been mapped out in this web-based report. more >

A Textbook of Cultural Economics

What determines the price of a pop concert or an opera? Why does Hollywood dominate the film industry? Does illegal downloading damage the record industry? Does free entry to museums bring in more visitors? In A Textbook of Cultural Economics, one of the world’s leading cultural economists shows how we can use the theories and methods of economics to answer these and a host of other questions concerning the arts, heritage, and creative industries. more >

2010 International Year of the Rapprochement of Culture

The United Nations has declared 2010 the International Year of the Rapprochement of Cultures, in order to introduce this concept in each of the policies implemented, from local to international level. An open-ended list of activities to be carried out throughout the year is now available. more >

Research into New Zealand’s documentary sector

As long-standing partners of the Screen Innovation Production Fund, Creative New Zealand and the New Zealand Film Commission value the significant role that documentary filmmakers and their work play in this country. more >

Public attitudes towards broadcasting in Scotland 2009

This report provides the latest information on public attitudes to broadcasting in Scotland, following a survey carried out 18 months before, and reports on any changes in attitudes, views on a proposed new digital channel in Scotland, and views of the Scottish population towards radio broadcasting. more >

El Sector Cultural Hoy: oportunidades, desafíos y respuestas

El Ministerio de Cultura de Colombia publica las memorias del Seminario Internacional, El Sector Cultural Hoy: oportunidades, desafíos y respuestas. more >

The Cultural Sector Today: Opportunities, challenges and answers

Colombia’s Ministry of Culture published the findings of the International Seminar, El Sector Cultural Hoy (The Culture Sector Today). more >

Cultural Diplomacy - Interarts' resource list

In the framework of preparations for the international seminar 'Cultural Diplomacy: a Perspective from Catalonia', which took place in Barcelona on 2-4 December 2009, a series of documents related to this topic was collected. more >

The place of culture in tomorrow's Europe

On 17 December the Association for European and International Cultural Development (ADCEI), together with some of its European partners delivered final recommendations on the role culture should have in the future of Europe to the European Commission.  more >

Networks: the evolving aspects of culture in the 21st century

The Third World Culturelink Conference Reader featuring the Conference programme, speakers' biographies and selected literature. more >

Arts and Older People

ACNI’s central aim in developing this arts and older people strategy is to assist older people overcome barriers and increase access and participation in arts-related projects that address both their creative and social needs. more >

Artists in a Year of Recession: Impact of Jobs in 2008

The National Endowment for the Arts' Office of Research & Analysis would like to share with you our most recent publication, Artist Unemployment Rates for 2008 and 2009, which updates NEA Research Note #97, Artists in a Year of Recession: Impact of Jobs in 2008.  more >

Traditional Arts Working Group Report

Final report of the traditional arts working group. more >

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