Publications in December 2009
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D'Art report: Intercultural dialogue through the arts and culture? Concepts, policies, programmes, practices
This report is based on a survey designed to map views and collect cases of good practice on the(potential) role of intercultural dialogue in the arts and arts policies. more >
Imagine there's no copyright and no cultural conglomerates too
This book argues that abolishing copyright would accomplish a restoration of our public domain of creativity and knowledge. more >
Your genre is black: indigenous performing arts and policy
In February 2008, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd apologised to the Stolen Generations on behalf of the Australian people. Now what? In this Platform Paper, mid-career Indigenous performing artists think about their post-apology future. more >
The Art of Export Marketing of Cultural Products and Services
Intended as a guide for artists and cultural workers in developing and managing international marketing of cultural goods and services, this site gathers resources, tips and pitfalls in reaching international buyers and audiences. more >
Convergence, creative industries and civil society: towards a new agenda for cultural policy and cultural studies 1
This article by Colin Mercer encapsulates the three ”cs” of convergence, creative industries and civil society which provide a new context for both new research and new policy settings. more >
Arts for All | Ngā toi mo te katoa
This is a practical guide to help artists and arts organisations become more accessible, build new audiences and market their arts to the disabled community. more >
State and Regional differences in arts participation: a geographic analysis of the 2008 SPPA
Based on results from the 2008 Survey of Public Participation in the Arts (SPPA), Note #99 provides a geographic overview of Americans' participation in various types of art forms and activities. more >
A review of visual artists’ workspaces
Following consultation with visual artists’ studio groups and residential facilities as part of the Partnership for the Arts consultation process, the need for a clear Arts Council policy on its support for artists’ workspaces was identified. more >
Asia Pacific Journal of Arts and Cultural Management
The Asia Pacific Journal of Arts and Cultural Management is an online, free to air, fully peer reviewed academic journal. The journal publishes articles about arts and cultural management and cultural policy issues. more >
Public engagement with architecture in the Republic of Ireland
In 2008, the Arts Council commissioned research into ‘Public Engagement with Architecture in the Republic of Ireland’ with the purpose of advancing the commitments set out for architecture in Partnership for the Arts. more >
The Politics of Media and Cultural Policy
This paper considers the role of academics in current debates on media and cultural policy in the UK. more >
Why Australians do it better
A study of Australia’s public support of the arts and potential applications in America. more >
2008/09 Annual Report
The Arts Council of Wales 2008/09 Annual Report is now available more >
Convergence, Creative Industries and Civil Society: Towards a New Agenda for Cultural Policy and Cultural Studies
The three "cs" of convergence, creative industries and civil society provide a new context for both new research and new policy settings. more >
Journal of Arts Management, Law and Society, Volume 39, Number 4
Volume 39 Number 4 / 2009 of The Journal of Arts Management, Law, and Society is now available on the heldref.metapress.com web site. more >
Une ambition partagée? La coopération entre le ministère de la Culture et les collectivités territoriales (1959-2009)
Comment s’est constitué l’histoire singulière de la décentralisation culturelle à la française depuis 1959 ? c’est l’objectif du présent ouvrage. more >
‘It’s kind of like a snowball starts rolling.’ : The internationalisation of young visual artists in Finland
This report concludes a research project, lasting several years, on the internationalisation of Finnish art and artists. more >
Heritage and beyond
The notion of cultural heritage may be viewed from a number of standpoints. This publication is concerned less with the science and techniques of conservation than with the meaning of heritage and the contribution it can make to the progress of European society. more >
Arts are big contributor to economy, can drive new jobs -- report
The arts make a very significant contribution to the Irish economy and can be a major driver for jobs and investment, new data released today has shown. more >
Impact of the Recession: Survey of Scottish Arts Council Funded Organisations
This report presents the findings of a survey carried out with our funded organisations which captures their experiences of the recession and its impacts. more >
The UNESCO Convention on the Diversity of Cultural Expressions – A first step towards its implementation in Switzerland
This report was compiled together by the Swiss Commission for UNESCO and the Swiss Coalition for Cultural Diversity, mainly for Swiss purposes. The purpose of this English version is to show an example of how civil society can contribute to the implementation of the UNESCO Convention of 2005, notably by consulting professionals in culture on possible cultural policy measures at national level for the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions. more >
Creative Industries Key Sector Report
This report includes an overview of the sector, the challenges and opportunities facing the creative industries, public interaction and effectiveness and international aspects. more >
Creative Industries, Creative Workers and the Creative Economy: A Review of Selected Recent Literature
This report reviews the themes emerging from selected recent literature to inform a more detailed understanding of the creative industries, primarily by considering the experiences of those working the sector. more >
Empower, Inform, Enrich - The modernisation review of public libraries: A consultation
On 1 December 2009 Margaret Hodge launched a two month consultation seeking the views of a wide range of people on the future of public libraries. more >
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