Editorials

Members' Update: September 2023 (member access only)

IFACCA - International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies, 29 September 2023, International

This month, world leaders at the 2023 United Nations General Assembly adopted a significant political declaration aimed at expediting progress on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The declaration marks the midway point towards achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and emphasises the need for transformative actions to address crises such as rising inequality, poverty, hu…

ACORNS 440: Cultural employment worldwide: progress, challenges and emerging policy priorities

IFACCA - International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies, 14 September 2023, International

In recent weeks, there has been a significant focus on cultural employment in different parts of the world.

Members' Update: August 2023 (member access only)

IFACCA - International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies, 29 August 2023, International

The technological evolution of generative AI has given rise to urgent concerns about originality, copyright, and fair compensation for artists and cultural workers. While some artists and designers are themselves embracing AI-generated art and aesthetics, there is also a serious backlash, with many actively fighting against the dominance of AI in artistic and content creation. Critical questions …

Información Mensual para Miembros 73a edición (member access only)

IFACCA - International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies, 29 August 2023, International

La evolución tecnológica de la Inteligencia Artificial generativa (IA) ha dado lugar a una gran preocupación sobre la originalidad, los derechos de autor y la remuneración justa de los/las artistas y trabajadores/as culturales. Aunque algunos/as artistas y diseñadores/as han celebrado el arte y estética generados por IA, también se ha creado un profundo rechazo y resistencia contra la dominación …

ACORNS 439: Preserving artistic integrity in a fast-evolving AI era

IFACCA - International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies, 17 August 2023, International

In the fast-evolving digital age, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force, presenting new opportunities for creativity, but also raising critical questions about the future of art and the role of human artists. Artists and designers are embracing AI-generated art and aesthetics, blurring the lines between human and machine. In Brazil, a recent a car ad which …

Members' Update: July 2023 (member access only)

IFACCA - International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies, 31 July 2023, International

This month we are incredibly pleased to welcome Ms Kristin Danielsen, CEO of Arts and Culture Norway as the Chair of our Board and to share important updates from the 9th World Summit on Arts and Culture, including the Summit Report and the findings of the evaluation survey.