Intercultural dialogue through the arts and culture
Description
D'Art 39 (English): Intercultural dialogue through the arts and culture? Concepts, policies, programmes, practices
D'Art 39 (Français): Réaliser le dialogue intercultural grâce aux arts et à la culture? Concepts, politiques, programmes, pratiques
D'Art 39 (Español); ¿Es posible el diálogo intercultural a través de las artes? Conceptos, políticas, programas, prácticas
As part of the preparations for the 4th World Summit on Arts and Culture 2009 in Johannesburg in September 2009, IFACCA released a Discussion Paper exploring the claim that intercultural dialogue has become a new priority for arts and cultural policy makers around the world. The Discussion Paper, researched and written by Andreas Wiesand and Danielle Cliche of the ERICarts Institute, was 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.
Survey results indicated that it may be unrealistic to expect that a single arts strategy or cultural policy could address the diversity of challenges facing the promotion of intercultural dialogue through the arts. Survey respondents urged all stakeholders to work together – different tiers of government, non-governmental and private actors – to foster intercultural dialogue at a level closest to where people live and work.
Following discussion at the World Summit and feedback from IFACCA network members, Dr Wiesand has finalised the study which is released as IFACCA's D'art Report No. 39: Achieving Intercultural Dialogue through the Arts and Culture? Concepts, Policies, Programmes, Practices.
We thank respondents, World Summit participants, and our members and colleagues for their input to this important piece of research.
Publications
How People Live their Lives in an Intercultural Society
The report is the result of conversations between people living in Ireland who have different roots. It becomes apparent that many aspects of an individual’s life – such as being a parent or playing a sport or being a member of a religion – have special effects on one’s attitudes to the cultural environment. more >
Intercultural Dialogue in the Framework of European Human Rights Protection (White Paper Series - Volume 1)
This report analyses the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights in terms of the promotion of cultural diversity, as championed by the Council of Europe particularly through its "White Paper on Intercultural Dialogue" (2008). The Court's views on the governance principles and preconditions of intercultural dialogue - and particularly the case law on freedom of thought, conscience and religion, freedom of expression and freedom of association and assembly - provide guidelines for politicians, academics and practitioners alike.more >
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 >
Dialogue. Festivals Act for an Intercultural Society
In the follow-up of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue, EFA BOOKS 4 "Dialogue. Festivals Act for an Intercultural Society" casts the immense potential of festivals to enable DIALOGUE in societies, to move borders and remove barriers. more >
Edition No. 4, journal Pensamiento Iberoamericano: Cultural Diversity’s Power
Ibero-America’s cultural diversity is undeniable. But, does diversity have power? more >
Número 4 de la revista Pensamiento Iberoamericano: el poder de la diversidad cultural
La diversidad cultural de Iberoamérica es innegable. Pero ¿tiene poder la diversidad? more >
Reaching common ground: culture, gender and human rights
The United Nations' Population Fund (UNFPA) presented its new State of the Wold Population 2008 report on 12 November. The report states that culture is a central component of successful development of poor countries, and must be integrated into development policy and programming. more >
Arts Festivals' declaration on intercultural dialogue
On 17 November 2008 in Paris, 20 major festival directors from all over Europe and European Commissioner Ján Figel’ launched a statement of festivals’ future commitment to intercultural dialogue. The declaration underlines the strength of arts and culture and in particular festivals to enhance dialogue between cultures. more >
Boundaries: transience and intercultural dynamics
The latest issue of CIDOB's Journal of Afers Internacionals features the addresses and debates from two international seminars organised by the CIDOB Foundation in 2007 under the heading of “Borders: ‘transitoriness’ and intercultural dynamics”. more >
The Promotion of cultural Diversity via New Media Technologies: An Introduction to the Challenges of Operationalisation
A European Audiovisual Observatory publication that clarifies potential meanings of cultural diversity and its associated concepts. more >
Cultural Diversity seminar reports
Reports have been published on a series of cultural diversity seminars held in Barcelona, Spain, in December 2005. more >
Cultural diversity forums
Development Gateway's forums are online spaces where members can comment on issues of interest. more >
Sharing Diversity: National Approaches to Intercultural Dialogue in Europe
A study that maps national intercultural dialogue policies and strategies in European countries. more >
The politics of diversity in Europe
Examines political and ideological notions of culture and diversity in Europe. more >
Rainbow paper: Practice makes perfect, a learning framework for intercultural dialogue
A learning framework for intercultural dialogue. more >
Cultural Diversity Programming Lens Toolkit
An interdisciplinary tool to systematically analyse and evaluate whether programmes, policies, and practices promote the concept and principles of cultural diversity. more >
Planning for cultural diversity: fundamentals of education planning N° 87
At the beginning of the twenty-first century, there is continuing debate about education in a culturally diverse society. How to ensure educational equality, rights to cultural maintenance and full social participation of minority groups, while ensuring social harmony and national development within a democratic society, is a major challenge for education policy-makers. more >
The Intercultural City: Planning for Diversity Advantage
In this new book, Phil Wood and Charles Landry ask ‘when will cities stop complaining about cultural diversity and start seeing it as one of their greatest assets and sources of advantage?’ more >
Culture within multicultural cities
Report of the parallel session on 'Culture within multicultural cities – Agenda 21 for culture' at UCLG’s second world congress 2007. more >
Final Report: Expert Group Meeting on the Statistical measurement of the diversity of cultural expressions
Report on the UIS and UNESCO Culture Sector meeting on the measurement of the diversity of cultural expressions involving 12 experts from around the world. more >
Dynamics of Communication: New Ways and New Actors
This edition of the Culturelink Joint Publications Series, now available online, identifyies the changing roles of cultural policies related to cultural diversity and the newly emerging digital culture. more >
Sharing a World of Difference
This book documents the complex interrelationships between the Earth's linguistic, cultural and biological diversity - what is known as its biocultural diversity. more >
Living Diversity: Australia’s Multicultural Future
A landmark Australian survey has found widespread support for immigration, cultural diversity and multiculturalism. more >
News
Program of upcoming International forum of Intercultural dialogue made public
Draft programme of the World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue to be held on April 7-9, 2011 in Baku was detailed. more >
Culture a significant tool to fight forces of intolerance
Federal Minister for Culture Pir Aftab Hussain Shah Jilani said on Thursday that government of Pakistan Peoples Party attaches highest importance to the development of culture and performing arts in Pakistan. more >
El informe sobre diálogo intercultural ya está disponible en español
La FICAAC se complace en lanzar el informe ¿Es posible el diálogo intercultural a través de las artes? Conceptos, políticas, programas, prácticas, la traducción al español de Achieving Intercultural Dialogue through the Arts and Culture? Concepts, Policies, Programmes, Practices. more >
Report on Intercultural Dialogue now available in French
IFACCA is pleased to release the report, Réaliser le dialogue intercultural grâce aux arts et à la culture? Concepts, politiques, programmes, pratiques, the French translation of Achieving Intercultural Dialogue through the Arts and Culture? Concepts, Policies, Programmes, Practices. more >
Le rapport sur le dialogue interculturel est maintenant disponible en français
La FICAAC est heureuse de diffuser le rapport Réaliser le dialogue interculturel grâce aux arts et à la culture ? Concepts, politiques, programmes, pratiques, la traduction française de Achieving Intercultural Dialogue through the Arts and Culture? Concepts, Policies, Programmes, Practices. more >
Final report on intercultural dialogue and the arts released
IFACCA released today the final version of D’Art Report 39: Achieving Intercultural Dialogue through the Arts and Culture? Concepts, Policies, Programmes, Practices. more >
Ratheen regeneration project completed
A series of colourful murals depicting scenes from community life were unveiled in Cookstown today. The £6,373 project funded through the Arts Council’s Re-imaging Communities Programme, has seen the Ratheen Avenue play park transformed, with sectarian graffiti removed and 12 artworks installed to create a new shared space. more >
Scottish Gaelic, as spoken in Brussels
Scotland’s 60,000 Gaelic speakers will be able to use their mother tongue if they want to communicate with European Union officials in Brussels and Luxembourg, and ministers can speak the language in meetings with their continental colleagues. more >
4th World Summit on Arts and Culture concludes today
The 4th World Summit on Arts and Culture, which concluded today, generated a range of international networking initiatives to support arts practice in Africa and internationally. more >
Iran’s “Ashura” puppet show to go on stage in Italy
Deputy Culture Minister for Artistic Affairs Mohammad-Hossein Imani-Khoshkhu met with Italian deputy culture minister last week and proposed to stage Behruz Gharibpur’s opera puppet show “Ashura” in Italy. The two parties discussed boosting artistic and cultural relations and joint projects in preserving Iran’s cultural heritage. more >
Going cuckoo over crime
An artistic collaboration between Malaysia and Singapore delves into crime, violence ... and perhaps some deeper issues. more >
Foreign minister of Azerbaijan receives chief secretary of national council of ministry of culture, arts and heritage of Qatar
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammmadyarov received the Chief Secretary of the National Council of the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage of Qatar Mubarak Bin Nasir Khalifa, the press service of the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan reported. more >
Information Ministry names spokesman
Abdul Rahman bin Abdul Aziz Al-Hazza, assistant undersecretary for internal information, has been appointed the spokesman of the Ministry of Culture and Information. “The appointment was made to unify the ministry’s source of information as well as to reply to media queries on public matters,” the Saudi Press Agency said quoting a statement by the ministry.
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Mussolini is dead; we are still here!
The British Council now operates in 110 countries worldwide. Its residence abroad has not always been a smooth one. Neil Kinnock (Lord), chair of the British Council, argues, that the institution is independent of the British government in its operations and approximately 12.6 billion Br or 70pc of its annual turnover income is self-generated. more >
Azerbaijan and Cuba signed a culture agreement
Signing of a co-operation agreement in the area of culture has been signed in Baku today between the Ministry of Culture & Tourism of Azerbaijan and Ministry of Culture of Cuba. more >
Russell flies flag in New York
South of Scotland MSP Michael Russell has been flying the flag for the region across the Atlantic. In his capacity as Minister for Culture, External Affairs and the Constitution, he was part of the Scottish Parliament delegation for Tartan Week in New York earlier in the month. more >
Kazan hosted VI Conference of SCO Ministers of Culture
VI Conference of the Ministers of Culture of the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation member countries was held in Kazan (Russian Federation) on April 26-28. The SCO Ministers of Culture shared their opinions regarding national cultural traditions and youth problems, discussed state and prospects of cultural exchnages and other issues of mutual interest. more >
Ministry pursues economic diversification through culture
The Ministry of Culture confirmed its commitment to cultural development as a viable means of enhancing the local economy as Dance Specialist Lorna Ava Henry attended an international seminar in Brussels. more >
Launch of the IV edition of the Euro-Med award for the dialogue between cultures
The Anna Lindh Foundation (ALF) and Fondazione Mediterraneo (FM) have the pleasure to announce the launch of the Fourth Edition of the Euro-Med Award for the Dialogue between Cultures. This edition’s theme is Intercultural Dialogue for Peace and Co-existence. Deadline for nomination is May 31, 2009. more >
Draft concept of CIS cultural coop being developed
Yasher Gusseinly, Director of the Division for Cooperation with International Organisations and Programs under the Department of International Relations and Cultural Programs of Azerbaijan Ministry of Culture and Tourism considers that culture will become one of the essential uniting factors that will foster friendship and neighbourhood relations between the member-countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States. more >
Change is needed. Your support is needed
The European Cultural Foundation (ECF) has been working for European integration through arts and culture for more than five decades. Its goal is a truly inclusive Europe - a living and working space that fully embraces cultural diversity, making the most of the opportunities which this diversity offers. They are now appealing for support. more >
Scotland cultural policy briefing
Visiting Arts, in partnership with the Scottish Arts Council (SAC), hosted an event for cultural diplomats based in the UK to receive a briefing from members of Scottish Government, SAC and three major Scottish arts organisations. more >
$30 million infusion to support community heritage institutions
The National Heritage Board (NHB) today signed three memorandums of understanding (MOU) which sealed a new framework of enhanced support for three community heritage institutions – the Malay Heritage Centre (MHC), the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall (SYSNMH) and the upcoming Indian Heritage Centre (IHC). more >
Grants for art projects promoting multiculturalism and intercultural interaction
The Ministry of Education has allocated a 100,000 euro appropriation for art projects promoting multiculturalism and intercultural interaction to be implemented during 2009. more >
Support to intercultural dialogue through EU programmes
The Directorate-General for Education and Culture of the European Commission has recently presented a brochure which features more than 20 EU programmes which can support activities in the fields of cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue. more >
Council of Europe support realization of Baku Process
The Council of Europe (CE) will support the realization of Baku process. The Baku declaration is a new appeal to the world to promote intercultural dialogue, Abulfas Garayev, Minister of Culture and Tourism, said. more >
Polish delegation in India to strengthen cultural ties
The Deputy Minister of Culture, Tomasz Merta, has began a three-day visit to India regarding Polish representation in the regional conference held by the Indian Foundation for Culture and Cultural Heritage. more >
Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan at the Avignon Forum
Aga Khan on the value and importance of cultural diversity and its role in promoting peace and development (Avignon, France) more >
Celebrate cultural diversity report
Cultural diversity in New Zealand should be taken advantage of and celebrated, instead of being seen as a negative. more >
5th Summit of the Americas: Draft Declaration of Port of Spain
The draft Declaration of Commitment for the 5th Summit of the Americas, to take place in April 2009, recognises inter-cultural dialogue and respect for cultural diversity and commits to nurturing creativity and promoting cultural industries. more >
Diversity in Dialogue-the Cultural Wealth of the World
Cultural diversity is thus an asset that is indispensable for poverty reduction and the achievement of sustainable development. In Ghana, the Ministry Of Chieftaincy and Culture has set aside November every year as a National cultural awareness Month. more >
The Chilean Coalition for Cultural Diversity receives a special prize
The Chilean Coalition for Cultural Diversity received a special prize that acknowledges the work it has been carrying out for the last seven years. more >
Premio especial para la Coalición Chilena para la Diversidad Cultural
Se distinguió con un premio especial el trabajo realizado, durante estos últimos siete años, por la Coalición Chilena para la Diversidad Cultural. more >
Spanish intercultural dialogue is up and running
Four months after launching its intercultural dialogue website, Spain's Ministry of Culture has chosen to publish 60 ideas and projects out of the 150 proposals received. more >
Respect all cultures, says Caricom Secretary General
Caribbean Community's (CARICOM) Secretary General has called on the Community to respect and promote the principles of cultural diversity and to ensure that the Community is a place built on mutual understanding and respect for all cultures. more >
Day to rekindle sense of pride
Delivering her National Culture Day message, Minister of Youth, Sport and Culture, Ms Gladys Kokorwe said the day was intended to rekindle in Batswana a sense of pride in their national identity and cultural diversity. more >
Foundation releases 'Sharing Strengths' report on cultural diversity Convention
A report from a March 2008 seminar that brought together experts from Commonwealth and Francophone governments and civil society to discuss the ratification and implementation of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. more >
Are there Foreigners in Art?
As part of Norway's Year of Cultural Diversity, Minister of Culture and Church Affairs Trond Giske asks 'Are there outsiders to arts – and if so, how can they be included?' more >
Respect cultural diversity, says Najib
In a speech at the third Asem Culture Ministers Meeting dinner, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has said that cultural difference is ‘an accident of birth’ and should never be the source of hatred or conflict. more >
Ministry Grants Funds for Multi-Cultural Projects
The Ministry of Education has awarded 400,000 euros in state grants to support multiculturalism and fight racism in Finland. more >
Open Lines to Intercultural Dialogue: have your say
LabforCulture has launched an online participatory project, ‘Open Lines to Intercultural Dialogue’, which invites people from around the world to share their personal interpretations of intercultural dialogue. more >
Intercultural dialogue and arts creation
In the frame of the year of intercultural dialogue in Europe, the Ministry of Culture has developed a website that samples artworks from different Spanish cities and towns. more >
Czechs open European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008
The official opening of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008 in the Czech Republic today took place in Prague's Archa theatre that has actively joined the programme which is aimed at promoting mutual understanding and better co-existence of people of various cultures. more >
The Arts Council and the National Action Plan Against Racism
The Arts Council, the Irish Government Agency for developing the arts, and the National Action Plan against Racism (NPAR) are delighted to announce that they have entered into a partnership to carry out research designed to develop a cultural diversity policy for the arts. more >
Colloquium for closing the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue
France's Ministry of Culture and Communications is calling for contributions, to a colloquium to close Europe's year of intercultural dialogue that focusses on the concept of intercultural dialogue and the EU’s relations with the rest of the world. more >
Opening of the international conference on intercultural dialogue
A two-day international conference, the opening event of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue, was opened today with speeches by the Slovenian Minister of Culture Vasko Simoniti, European Commissioners Jan Figel’ and Janez Potočnik, and the Ambassador of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue, Marko Peljhan. more >
The Government of Canada Announces Contribution to New International Fund for Cultural Diversity
Minister Verner made the announcement of a $500,000 contribution for 2008-09 during the inaugural session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. more >
European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008 launch
The European Commission has launched the communication campaign for the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008 with the them 'Together in Diversity'. more >
The Arts Council: helping diversity or causing division?
Its attempts to promote cultural diversity have invited criticism including claims of 'inverted racism'. more >
Multiculturalism
Aboriginal history has become part of the Australian story. But the histories that immigrants bring to this country remain largely excluded from that story. more >
Intern – Culture and Diversity programme - RESEARCHER
The intern will play a key role in undertaking research, and making recommendations based on the research, that will underpin the development of a strategy to support civil society advocacy in cultural policy issues. more >
Bulgaria's Culture Ministry to Organise International Culture Conference
A conference on the new dimensions of intercultural dialogue in Bulgaria and Southeastern Europe more >
SACCD founded at key cultural diversity gathering
South Africa now boasts its own chapter of a Coalition for Cultural Diversity, aimed at maximising the country’s participation in UNESCO’s all-important Convention for Cultural Diversity. more >
New Coalition to host conference on cultural diversity convention
The newly-created South African Coalition for Cultural Diversity will host delegates from 12 countries to discuss the implications of the UNESCO convention and the role that civil society organizations can play in its implementation. more >
Diversity Makes the Difference
Europe’s cultural sector has called for cultural cooperation between the EU and third countries to form a strong part of EU foreign policy. more >
Events
Multiculturalism, Conflict and Belonging
This multi-disciplinary project seeks to explore the new and prominent place that the idea of culture has for the construction of identity and the implications of this for social membership in contemporary societies. more >
A World Without Walls - an International Congress on “Soft Power”, Cultural Diplomacy and Interdependence
On the twentieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, as the eyes of the world fall upon Berlin once again, the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy and CivWorld/Demos will hold “A World Without Walls: An International Congress on Interdependence and Cultural Diplomacy“. more >
Fourth World Summit
Euro-African Campus for Cultural Cooperation – call for grants open until 14 April
The registration period is now open for the Euro-African Campus for Cultural Cooperation to be held in Maputo, Mozambique, on 22-26 June 2009. In addition, a call for travel and accommodation grants has been launched, for candidates applying by 14 April. more >
Being, Becoming and Belonging: Multiculturalism, Diversity and Social Inclusion in Modern Canada
This conference will consider a breadth of subjects in relation to the construction, evolution, evaluation and representation of modern Canada and its appreciation and recognition of matters of cultural difference. more >
Inter-cultural dialogue: bases of peace and stable development of Europe and neighbouring regions
A conference of European countries’ culture ministers will be held in Baku on 2-3 December 2008. The conference is organized by the Azerbaijani government in collaboration with the Council of Europe. more >
Challenges of Intercultural Dialogue in Performing Arts
From 20 to 22 November, La Scena Club situated in the old district of Bucharest, will be the place to be for cultural actors interested in exchanging experience and ideas about 'Challenges of Intercultural Dialogue in Performing Arts'. more >
Colloquium to close the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue
A colloquium set to clarify the conceptual notion of intercultural dialogue, highlight the role of intercultural dialogue in deepening citizenship and compare strategies and measures that meet the objectives of intercultural dialogue....more >
Intercultural Dialogue Policies at a Local Level
Interacció 2008 seeks to reopen the debate on diversity and interculturality, convinced that the new dimension of the phenomenon demands a response from local authorities. more >
Multiculturalism, Conflict and Belonging
Call for Papers
This multi-disciplinary project seeks to explore the new and prominent place that the idea of culture has for the construction of identity and the implications of this for social membership in contemporary societies.
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'Diversity unites'
Intercultural work in European cities – experience, concepts, perspectives. The culture office of the city of Dortmund is organising an international conference to present and discuss different concepts of the intercultural work in local communities. more >
Confluences: International Conference on Diversity and Intercultural Dialogue
Confluences' programme combines a series of testimonials, discussions on cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue and presentations of relevant artistic initiatives. more >
Intercultural Cities Conference
As part of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue, the Intercultural CitiesConference, will look at migration, diversity and urban life in a freshway. more >
Intercultural Relations in Multicultural Societies
This inter-disciplinary conference aims at exploring the challenging nature of multicultural societies specifically the Iranian one from different perspectives. more >
International Conference on Educational Leadership in Cultural Diversity and Globalization
The conference aims to assess the role of educational leadership and educational systems in assisting communities with diverse cultures to seek cooperation, coordination, and networks in order to compete and function effectively in this age of globalization. more >
Cultural Diversity in the Americas
The conference attendees will look at coalitions for cultural diversity, discuss the advancements of UNESCO’s Convention on Cultural Diversity and decide on appropriate actions to implement it in the Americas. more >
Reinventing Democracy: Cultural Diversity and Social Cohesion
Part of a research and reflection series, 'Pathways of Thought', this seminar aims to foster international debate on forces that are reshaping the relationship between culture and politics. more >
Negotiating Diversity
An interdisciplinary conference that seeks to investigate ways of thinking and negotiating diversity – cultural, political, ethnic, social – in Europe and Canada. more >
Multicultural Harmony = European Integration seminar
A seminar that will focus on the perspectives of multicultural societies in Europe. more >
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