International cultural exchange and networking
Description
Networking is about organisations and individuals joining forces and/or building relationships with other organisations and individuals to share knowledge, ‘products’ and experiences and to learn from each other with a common goal in mind [adapted from Networking for learning, ICCO, April 2004]. There are many networks operating in the arts and cultural field. Since 2006, IFACCA has been part of a working group exploring the nature of culture networks and their contribution to transnational art-making and exchange. Some networks are listed here and intergovernmental networks are listed here. We are gathering resources about how networking can be used by organisations and government agencies to support artistic creativity, cultural diversity and the exchange of artistic ideas. We welcome any contributions.
Publications
SEAS Dock
This is the legacy of European arts platform Black/North SEAS 2006-2010. And a tool for people who engage in transnational collaboration in Europe. more >
Declaration of intent for the creation of a cooperation framework among euroamerican cultural networks
The 'Declaration of Intent for the Creation of a Co-operation Framework identifies four basic principles in order to foster collaboration, namely: cooperation, innovation, research and training. The text of the agreement has now been made available in several languages on the Internet, and its authors invite other networks to join the initiative. 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 >
Asia Arts Networks
Summer 2008 edition of the Korea Culture and Arts Journal contains a number of articles on IFACCA’s Asian chapter and other Asia arts networks. more >
Networking for learning: what can participants do?
Why should anyone and especially donors invest in networking of civil society actors? What is its specific
contribution to learning and innovation for sustainable development?
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News
Latin-American Network on Cultural Management
In order to set up a meeting point between cultural agents working in Latin America, several professionals, organisations and academic institutions from this sector have launched the Latin-American Network on Cultural Management (RedLGC). more >
Call for tender to set up a European Expert Network on Culture
DG Education and Culture has launched an open call for tender to set up a network of leading European centres and experts on culture. more >
Spring plenary meeting in Bratislava
From April 23 to 26, the members of IETM met in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, for the Spring Plenary Meeting of the network. Almost 500 professionals of the performing arts field, from forty different countries, were there to exchange their opinions and practices on the topic ‘Culture and Education’. more >
IFACCA attends 3rd Foundations and Networks International Workshop
Diane Dodd, IFACCA's European liaison officer, attended the 3rd Foundations and Networks International Workshop, held in Lisbon, Portugal, on 2-4 October 2008. more >
Foundations and Networks International Workshop
IFACCA was a key participant in the International Workshop for Networks and Foundations in Turin, Italy, on 16th-17th November 2007. more >
Are you a network junkie?
Many cross-European cultural networks have moved quickly to extend their online presence, but this has had the side-effect of throwing a considerable amount of information into the public domain in an unregulated fashion under the name of 'knowledge', when it is really only 'data'. more >
Events
Third World Culturelink Conference
The Third World Culturelink Conference will be held under the title Networks – The Evolving Aspects of Culture in the 21st Century.more >
In search of new Europe 2009: Creative cooperation & innovation networks of educational, entrepreneurial and public sector for sustainable future
The general thesis of the Conference is that is possible come out of the crisis introducing strong innovations. Creativity, talent, research, new technologies, new financing forms became absolutely indispensable for the construction of a sustainable future. more >
3rd International Workshop for Foundations and Cultural Networks
The International Network for Contemporary Performing Arts (IETM) and Fondazione Fitzcarraldo will co-organise the3rd International Workshop for Foundations and Cultural Networks at the Gulbekian Foundation. more >
The international who's who in cultural policy, planning and research >