Indigenous arts
Description
D'Art Topic No. 22: Indigenous Arts
Over a number of years, several members of the IFACCA have expressed interest in facilitating opportunities for networking between Indigenous arts policy experts to discuss policy, research and funding programs for supporting Indigenous arts practice. Discussions at IFACCA’s World Summits and regional meetings, and subsequent monitoring of issues by the IFACCA secretariat, suggest that government support for Indigenous arts practice is a common and significant area of interest.
During 2011, IFACCA will carry out research into the policy and funding programs administered by its members to support Indigenous arts practice.
Indigenous arts contacts
We were asked in March 2005 by Louise Profeit-LeBlanc from the Canada Council and Mark Stapleton from the Australia Council to assist with developing a database of organisations (operating nationally or internationally) that support Indigenous arts activity. See the question here. We do not have a research report from this question yet.
Publications
International Symposium on Intellectual Property and Traditional Knowledge, Traditional Cultural Expressions and Genetic Resources: Towards Sustainable Development for Indigenous Communities
The International Symposium took place from October 31 to November 4, 2010, in Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation. The meeting was organized by the Ministry for Regional Development of the Russian Federation, in cooperation with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). more >
Intellectual Property and the Safeguarding of Traditional Cultures: Legal Issues and Practical Options for Museums, Libraries and Archives
Museums, libraries and archives carry collections of photographs, sound-recordings, films and manuscripts that document indigenous peoples’ and traditional communities’ lives, cultural expressions and knowledge systems. A new awareness has emerged of indigenous peoples’ and traditional communities’ interests in owning, controlling and accessing this documentation. more >
Plugged in: remote Australian Indigenous youth and digital culture
Even in the most remote Indigenous communities, global influences pervade everyday life and new forms of media and communications are reshaping youth culture. 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 >
Indigenous Art and the Law
This project is premised on the objective of promoting full recognition and protection for what has been variously defined as Australian Indigenous peoples' cultural knowledge, traditional cultural expression, traditional knowledge or Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP). more >
Beyond Guarding Ground - the case for a National Indigenous Cultural Authority
In the past 20 years Indigenous Australians have called for greater recognition of Indigenous cultural and intellectual property rights. more >
Using intellectual property tools to protect Traditional Cultural Expressions/Traditional Knowledge related issues at Arts Festivals
A paper on intellectual property issues prepared for the upcoming Festival of Pacific Arts in American Samoa in July 2008. more >
Our Culture: Our Future - Report on Australian Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property Rights
This Report is part of a process to develop practical reform proposals for the improved recognition and protection of Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property. more >
News
Dayaw 2011: A Grand Celebration of Indigenous Cultures
A grand celebration and gathering of indigenous Filipino cultures recently concluded in Tagum City, Davao del Norte, where about 40 indigenous groups and clusters performed and discussed issues, exhibits were mounted, traditional games and dishes were showcased and vernacular architecture was displayed. more >
A culture crying out for celebration
Hetti Perkins acknowledges her call for the creation of a national indigenous arts institution is not a new idea. But comments by the indigenous art curator have reignited a debate that has simmered for several years. more >
Australia Council's triple bill of results: developing market demand for our Indigenous arts
The Australia Council for the Arts is pleased to announce the delivery of three exciting new projects in the Indigenous performing arts sector: the National Indigenous Touring Consortium (NITC), the Emerging Indigenous Producer Mentorships (EIPM), and a National Indigenous Playwrights’ Conference. more >
Reconciliation action plan
The House’s first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) aims to close the gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians and their fellow Australians by introducing a number of targets across the organisation. more >
Melbourne wants to be Indigenous arts capital
Melbourne City Council has set itself a target to become the nation’s premier city for Indigenous arts by staging a new three-day festival next year. more >
Preservation of Indigenous Culture
The major ongoing schemes of Ministry of Culture to uplift and preserve various indigenous culture in the country including Assam and other North-Eastern States are listed. more >
WIPO Indigenous Intellectual Property Law Fellow
The WIPO Indigenous Intellectual Property Law Fellowship builds on a series of initiatives to ensure that indigenous peoples are actively and effectively involved in the work of WIPO on issues that matter to them. more >
Indigenous art code launched
Art galleries, dealers and auction houses have been urged to sign up to code of conduct aimed at ending dodgy sale practices within the multi-million dollar indigenous art sector. more >
Indigenous Australian Art Commercial Code of Conduct
The Indigenous Australian Art Commercial Code of Conduct is now available. more >
National Gallery launches Indigenous jobs push
Indigenous artists are a strong presence on the Australian and international art scenes, but their voices are almost silent when it comes to leadership roles in many of the country's public and private galleries. more >
$42 million supports Australia's Indigenous arts, culture and heritage
$42 million from five Australian Government programs is supporting over 380 Indigenous arts, culture and heritage projects across Australia, the Minister for Arts and Heritage, Peter Garrett, announced today. more >
Song Cycles shows Indigenous musicians have a tough gig
The talent and quality may be there – and so is audience interest – but new research shows that only a fraction of the rewards and airplay is going to Indigenous musicians. more >
Registration opens for Indigenous Australian Art Commercial Code of Conduct
Registration is now open for art dealers, including agents, galleries and arts centres to register their interest in becoming signatories to the Indigenous Australian Art Commercial Code of Conduct. more >
Indigenous market enters era of the code
With the release of the finalised Indigenous Australian Art Commercial Code of Conduct, encrusted with high principles and complex reporting provisions, Peter Garrett's grand architecture for the Aboriginal art market is at last visible in its entirety. more >
Minister welcomes support for Indigenous Art Code of Conduct
Minister for the Arts Peter Garrett today welcomed endorsement of the Indigenous Australian Art Commercial Code of Conduct by Australian and New Zealand cultural ministers. more >
New program accelerates Indigenous leaders
A unique international cross-cultural program will boost the careers of Indigenous Australians working in creative industries. more >
Four indigenous movements awarded Musgrave Medals
The Institute of Jamaica on Thursday presented Special Musgrave Medals to four of Jamaica's indigenous movements - the Maroons, Rastafari, Kumina and Revivalist. The groups, according to the Minister of Culture Olivia Grange, "represent the richness, vibrancy and dynamism of our forebears, as they sought to maintain their African heritage while in distant, foreign lands". more >
Indigenous art code of conduct consultations enter next phase
Public consultation forums will be held across Australia to gather more feedback on the draft Indigenous Australian Art Commercial Code of Conduct. more >
Breakthrough for Indigenous musicians
A new national Cultural Ministers Council project 'Breakthrough' provides Indigenous musicians with an opportunity to make a high quality recording of the best tracks of their repertoire. more >
Valoriser le passé
Le ministre de la Communication et de la Culture, Oulégoh Kéyéwa, a assisté samedi à Kantè dans la Kéran, à la fête traditionnelle Tislm-Lifoini-Oboudam. more >
Valuing the past
Making solid ground for Indigenous arts infrastructure
A report summarising consultations on the Australia Council’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts key organisations has been released. more >
Consultation on draft Indigenous art code of conduct
A draft commercial code of conduct for the Indigenous art industry is available for public comment. more >
Tapardjuk appointed Minister of Language
Minister of Culture, Languages, Elders and Youth Louis Tapardjuk was given a new portfolio shortly before the Legislative Assembly dissolved on Sept. 19. The new ministerial position is intended to aid in the implementation of the Inuit Language Protection Act which was passed Sept. 18. more >
Indigenous culture needs a shot in the arm
The Ministry of Cultural Affairs has 'lopsided priorities' in its support for indigenous cultural practice. more >
Garrett announces $37.5m in Indigenous arts funding
Nearly 250 Indigenous organisations will get a share of $37.5 million in federal arts funding. more >
$37.5 million in Indigenous Arts and Cultural Support
Arts Minister, Peter Garrett and Indigenous Affairs Minister, Jenny Macklin today announced more than $37 million in funding for Indigenous arts, cultural, languages and broadcasting programs across Australia in 2008–09. more >
Australian Government responds to Senate Indigenous Arts Inquiry
Arts Minister Peter Garrett has today tabled the Australian Government’s response to the 29 broad recommendations outlined in the Senate Inquiry Report Indigenous Art: Securing the future. more >
Training program on documenting cultural traditions
WIPO will launch in September 2008 a pilot program to assist indigenous communities to document their cultural traditions, archive this heritage for future generations, and manage intellectual property. more >
WIPO to Launch Pilot Training Program for Indigenous Communities
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will launch in September 2008 a pilot program to assist indigenous communities to document their own cultural traditions, archive this heritage for future generations, and safeguard their interest in authorizing use of their recordings and traditions by third parties. more >
Australia Council to consult further about Indigenous key organisations
The Australia Council's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts board chair Dr Chris Sarra today announced the board would extend to September 2008 its consultation with the Indigenous arts sector about proposed changes to the Indigenous key organisations funding program. more >
Guides to help do the right thing with Indigenous culture
The Australia Council for the Arts has released a fully revised second edition of its protocol guides to help Australians better understand the use of Indigenous cultural material. more >
Code bolsters Indigenous artist protection
Aboriginal artists will have more commercial protection with the finalisation of a National Code of Conduct on Indigenous Art. more >
Matsuura on international day of indigenous people
On the international day of the world’s indigenous people, Director-General of UNESCO Koïchiro Matsuura has released a message on the importance of intangible cultural heritage. more >
A right of resale? Indigenous art under the hammer
In light of Sotheby's auction of Indigenous art, it is surely time to re-open the policy debate in Australia as to whether Australian artists - especially Indigenous artists and their families - deserve a right of resale. more >
Ministry supports grants artistic training of indigenous youth
The Minister for Culture, Communication and Women’s Rights has announced that $50,000 will be provided to the Wapikoni Mobile Corporation to help train indigenous youth in remote areas. more >
Australia Council forms National Indigenous Arts Reference Group
The Australia Council for the Arts has formed a National Indigenous Arts Reference Group to provide cultural insight and expert advice for the development and implementation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts programs. more >
Proposal for an indigenous art database
The federal government should adopt a national online database system to crack down on indigenous art fraud, a Senate committee has heard. more >
Spotlight Falls On Indigenous Language for Academic Purposes
Education Minister Naledi Pandor says the future of South Africa's indigenous languages as areas of academic study and research is a matter of pressing concern. more >
Indigenous Rock Art to be Sacrificed
Australia's Minister for Heritage and the Environment, Senator Ian Campbell, plans to sacrifice some ancient Indigenous rock art in order to build a gas processing plant. more >
Discussions On Indigenous Languages Still Underway
South Africa's Education Minister Naledi Pandor says discussions regarding the use of indigenous languages in higher education institutions are still taking place. more >
Indigenous Languages in Final Throes
Hundreds of languages disappeared from Latin America and the Caribbean over the past 500 years, and many of the more than 600 that have survived could face the same fate in the not-so-distant future. more >
ACCC closes Indigenous art probe
A second major investigation into the Aboriginal art industry has been closed after it was unable to establish concrete evidence of fraud and misrepresentation. more >
Indigenous Knowledge
The Department of Canadian Heritage entered into the exploration of Indigenous Knowledge and policy development with 2005’s National Gatherings on Indigenous Knowledge. more >
$77,710 to indigenous broadcasting in Canada
The Minister for Culture and Communication and minister responsible for the region of Montreal, Line Beauchamp, and the minister of state for Indigenous Peoples Affairs, Geoffrey Kelley, announced financial assistance of $77,710 to support the management of Indigenous Peoples Community radios on the territory of Nord-du-Québec. more >
Una base de datos de organizaciones que apoyen actividades artísticas indígenas
Los Consejos de las Artes de Canada y de Australia le solicitaron a IFACCA, desarrollar una base de datos de organizaciones (con operación nacional o internacional) que apoyen actividades artísticas indígenas. La base da datos será un invaluale recurso, así como una herramienta para estimular el intercambio de información y el turismo internacional. IFACCA aceptó compilar la base de datos pero necesita su ayuda apara comenzar. Estaremos muy agradecidos si responde las preguntas acquí. Agradeceríamos recibir su respuesta a más tardar el Lunes, 9 de mayo de 2005. Si conoce otra persona que puede ayudarnos, por favor reenviarles este mensaje. more >
HELP CREATE A DATABASE ON SUPPORT TO INDIGENOUS ARTS
The Canada Council and the Australia Council have asked IFACCA to develop a database of national and international organisations that support Indigenous arts activity. The database will be a resource for encouraging information sharing, cultural exchange and international touring of Indigenous arts. IFACCA has agreed to compile the database, but we need your help to get started. If you can help, please take a few minutes to answer the questions on the D'Art question and return to IFACCA by email or fax. If you know of someone else who can help, please forward this request on to them. The deadline for responses is 9 May 2005. more >
Australian Government commissions Indigenous contribution to French museum
The Australian Government has announced it will fund the commissioning of a major permanent artwork by Australian Indigenous artists for the Paris-based Musee du quai Branly. more >
New body to help Indigenous artists in NT
The Northern Territory Government has established an Indigenous arts reference group to advise it on how Indigenous artists can make the most of their talents. more >
Museums Australia revises indigenous culture policy
Museums Australia has redrafted its 1993 policy document regarding indigenous cultural heritage to reflect changes in areas like technology and reconciliation over the past ten years. more >
International Indigenous Authors to tour Australia
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Board of the Australia Council is set to host the second Honouring Words: International Indigenous Authors Celebration Tour starting July 30. more >
New branding for Indigenous funding board
The Australia Council's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Board (ATSIAB) has a new look. more >
Indigenous performing arts to feature at CINARS
The Australia Council has announced that it will focus on Indigenous arts product for the tenth Canadian performing arts trade show, CINARS (Commerce International des arts de la scene), at the invitation of organisers. more >
International Indigenous Authors Celebration
The Canada Council for the Arts (CCA) has announced that the first-ever International Indigenous Authors Celebration and Tour, featuring writers from Canada, Australia and New Zealand, will be launched in Canada on October 20. more >
Canada Council focuses on Indigenous art
A new article, 'Look Both Ways', is available on the Canada Council website, and details the presence of Aboriginal art within Canada and its impact on national culture. more >
First recipients of the Maori Made Mark announced
The first recipients of the toi iho Maori Made Mark, a registered trademark denoting authenticity and quality, have been announced as part of an initiative developed by Te Waka Toi, Creative New Zealand's Maori Arts Board, in collaboration with Maori artists. more >
Indigenous trademark website launched by Creative NZ
National arts development agency Creative New Zealand has launched a website to complement its recently developed Maori Made Mark for indigenous arts product, 'Toi Iho'. more >
How to marry contemporary and indigenous arts - the Ilonggo experiment
Late last year in the Phillipines' second oldest city, Iloilo, a defunct indigenous cultural festival was resurrected. The 2001 Ilonggo Arts Festival might have been concerned with ancient and indigenous culture but the methods it used to expose that culture were distinctly contemporary. more >
Creative NZ to launch 'Maori Made Mark'
New Zealand's national arts funding and development agency will launch the 'Maori Made Mark', a trade mark recognising the authenticity and quality of artworks created by the nation's indigenous Maori people, at the Auckland Art Gallery (Toi o Tamaki) on 8 February. more >
Events
Yulkuum-Jerrang: 3rd Indigenous Economic Development Conference
Following the success of the 2009 conference hosted by the Koori Business Network (KBN), this unique conference will provide key stakeholders with an opportunity to share perspectives, increase business and create employment opportunities. more >
The African Indigenous Knowledge Systems Summit
This summit will explore various issues to do with indigenous knowledge. more >
Indigenous Peoples’ Development with Culture and Identity
In 2008-2009, UNESCO is chairing the Inter-Agency Group on Indigenous Peoples’ Issues (IASG). In this capacity, the organization will host the annual meeting of the IASG, which coincides with the official visit of three members of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII). more >
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