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Createquity: Arts Policy Library
The Createquity Arts Policy Library has two important goals: first, to bring greater attention to the important ongoing work in the field of arts research; and second, to synthesize (not just summarize) it for a lay audience. more >
The Rape of Mesopotamia: Behind the Looting of the Iraq Museum
On April 10, 2003, as the world watched a statue of Saddam Hussein come crashing down in the heart of Baghdad, a mob of looters attacked the Iraq National Museum. Despite the presence of an American tank unit, the pillaging went unchecked, and more than 15,000 artifacts—some of the oldest evidence of human culture—disappeared into the shadowy worldwide market in illicit antiquities. more >
Annual Review 2008-09
This Annual Review 2008-09, outlines the progress that has been made from international profiling of the arts and expansion of arts-led regeneration projects, to strengthening connections with the business sector and the start of Northern Ireland’s participation in the 2012 Cultural Olympiad. more >
Culture as a catalyst for creativity and innovation
In the framework of the 2941st Education, Youth and Culture meeting, the Council of the EU adopted a policy paper on creativity. The document underlines the importance of creativity in the creation of new jobs and in the promotion of synergies between the cultural sector and other ones. more >
Developing and Revitalizing Rural Communities Through Arts and Creativity
A comprehensive review of existing and original research and identifies 'best practices' in rural communities and includes information from Canada and around the world. more >
Measuring intrinsic value – how to stop worrying and love economics
This paper seeks to transcend entrenched misunderstandings between economists and arts policymakers, leaders and funders. These misunderstandings, which have long dogged discussion on arts funding in the UK, are most evident in the long-running debate about ‘instrumental’ and ‘intrinsic’ approaches to public expenditure on culture and the arts. more >
After the Crunch
In the last ten years the creative industries have become one of the most fashionable and talked-about components of the global economy. more >
Agenda 21 for culture in France. State of affairs and outlook
The report and the research explain the Agenda 21 for culture has been received with hope, as it promotes both cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue, it needs a joint implementation with local civil society and it fosters alliances with cities all around the world. more >
Journal of Arts Management, Law, and Society Volume 39 Number 1
Volume 39 number 1 of The Journal of Arts Management, Law, and Society is available online. more >
Arts and cultural management: the state of the field
About the wide range of issues relating to arts, culture, the conditions of artists and organizations whose purpose is the production and presentation of the arts. more >
Creativity is innovation's prime source
Günter Verheugen is the European Commission Vice-president in charge of enterprise and industry policy. The Directorate-General for enterprise and industry has been actively involved from the outset in the preparations for the European Year of creativity and innovation. Design as a tool for user-centred innovation is an important topic that the Commission will address in 2009. Interview. more >
Marketing planning for culture and the arts
Marketing Planning for Culture and the Arts approaches marketing planning not just in terms of the local market, but also in terms of the international market. more >
Performance measurment in the arts sector: the case of the performing arts
Study of performance measurement in not-for-profit organizations within the performing arts sector. more >
New Zealanders and the arts: Attitudes, attendance and participation in 2008
The arts are increasingly an essential part of New Zealander’s daily lives according to a report released today by Creative New Zealand. more >
Agenda 21 for culture in France. State of affairs and outlook
The report, written by Ms Christelle Blouët, is based on the research conducted by Ms Blouët in ten French local governments connected to United Cities and Local Governments and Agenda
21 for culture.
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Arts in the Balance
"Arts in the Balance," summarizing the fifth and concluding biennial survey of public and private arts funding in Los Angeles County, was released today by Southern California Grantmakers (SCG). SCG conducted the 2007/2008 survey in partnership with the UCLA Center for Civil Society. more >
La cultura, estrategia de cooperación al desarrollo
A collection of the proceedings of an international seminar held in November 2007, with contributions by Arturo Escobar, Lucina Jiménez, Gonzalo Carámbula, César Gilabert, Teixeira Coelho, Trevor Davies, Tulio Hernández, Alfons Martinell and Jesús Prieto de Pedro. more >
Políticas culturales y gestión cultural: organum sobre los conceptos clave de la práctica profesional
A new publication on cultural policy, cultural management and development from the University of Girona. more >
Redes culturales: claves para sobrevivir en la globalización
Redes culturales: claves para sobrevivir en la globalización, is a new publication by the Spanish Agency of International Cooperation for Development (AECID) that addresses networks in the framework of cultural cooperation and provides a catalogue of about 250 international artistic and cultural networks throughout the world. more >
The campaign for cultural diversity: why it matters to you
A brochure retracing the history of the campaign for cultural diversity and presenting the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. The publication relates the milestones of the last decade, describes the major issues and provides concrete illustrations on the importance of cultural diversity. more >
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