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Building health through arts and new media VicHealth Action Plan 2010-13
To promote health in our population we need improvements to social, economic, cultural and physical
environments in addition to developing skills and knowledge for individuals and the community. The role of the arts and new media in contributing to improving these conditions is clear.
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Implementing the 2005 UNESCO Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions in the European Union
This study provides a summary of the state of implementation of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions of 2005. more >
Journal of Arts Management, Law and Society, Volume 40, Number 3
Volume 40 Number 3 / July-September 2010 of The Journal of Arts Management, Law, and Society is now available on the heldref.metapress.com web site. more >
Arts Audiences publishes findings from organisations mentored by Google Ireland
Under the Arts Audiences New Media Mentoring Scheme, Google Ireland provided mentoring to four arts organisations across the country. A series of insightful reports from organisations have now been published on the Arts Audiences website. more >
Arts Council Stakeholder Focus Research
The Arts Council's ongoing Stakeholder Focus research has been running since 2009. The findings from the 2009/10 research highlight areas where we are performing well: 87 per cent of respondents stated that they have a good working relationship with us and many see the Arts Council as a useful and supportive partner with high calibre and committed staff; as well as areas for us to improve: we need to work more responsively, flexibly and collaboratively, and be more straightforward and transparent. more >
Economic impact studies for the arts – where to find advice
Many arts organisations are gathering evidence to demonstrate the value of the arts to local economies. Here are some sign posts to examples of economic impact studies. more >
Foundation Support Declined in 2008 for Half of Major Funding Areas
In the first year of the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, foundation funding declined across five of 10 major subject areas, among a matched set of funders. more >
Report sets out bold ambitions to grow Scottish broadcast sector by 60%
A new report outlining ambitious aims for the Scottish television broadcast and production sector was launched yesterday evening. Growing the Television Broadcast and Production Sector in Scotland outlines a vision for sector growth of 60% over the next three years. more >
Artist Careers
Artist Careers, two research projects released today by the Australia Council for the Arts, paints a comprehensive picture of the working lives of Australia’s 44,000 professional artists. more >
Picture This: Increasing the cultural participation of people with a disability in Victoria
These reports provide a unique snapshot of a dynamic and burgeoning Victorian arts and disability sector, and identify some of the barriers that we need to continue to work to remove. more >
Raw Law booklet & DVD
Barrister and human rights advocate Julian Burnside AO QC launched Raw Law, an essential guide for artists with disabilities. The Raw Law booklet and DVD package can be ordered from the Arts Access Victoria website. more >
Contemporary Inuit Art in Canada
This 12-page fact sheet highlights some key statistical findings from a combination of research reports and statistical information. more >
International Journal of Cultural Policy: Volume 16 Issue 3
International Journal of Cultural Policy: Volume 16 Issue 3 is now available online at informaworld. more >
Arts Council Study reveals poor living and working conditions of artists
New research published today by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon, reveals how many artists are now working on the island, the level of state support provided to artists in other countries, and the challenges they face as they pursue their chosen professions. more >
Createquity Arts Policy Library
An online hub for next-generation ideas about the role of the arts in a creative society. This virtual library of blogs and opinions on diverse resources aims to bring greater attention to important ongoing work in the field of arts research, as well as synthesising some of the resources for a general audience. more >
The Living and Working Conditions of Artists in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
The average professional artist living in the Republic of Ireland earns just €14,500 a year from his or her art, despite having a higher level of formal education than the wider labour force, new research shows. more >
An arts guide to philanthropic gifts and tax: the dry stuff
This guide will help not-for-profit cultural organisations and individual artists understand the formalities associated with receiving philanthropic gifts. This is your one-stop-shop for tax and legal information about philanthropic fundraising. more >
Arts, access, excellence 2010 - conference papers
The second Arts Activated National Conference bought together leading thinkers, artists, advocates, practitioners and producers from across Australia and overseas, to create dialogue about and showcase examples of excellence in arts and disability. more >
Why should Government support the arts?
State governments today face monumental challenges: record-breaking budget shortfalls, rising unemployment, widespread home foreclosures and escalating needs for public assistance. Designed for public arts leaders and advocates to excerpt and adapt, this material can be used to support your state’s case for the arts. more >
Making adaptive resilience real
This publication focuses on developing understanding and debate about adaptive resilience, and increasing sectoral understanding of its importance through experimentation and sharing of best practice. more >
The International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy 2010 - Participant Papers
The International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy 2010: Culture, Globalization, and International Relations over the next Two Decades - participant papers and interviews. more >
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