ACORNS 318, 13 November 2014 IFACCA Para Yo nov12 a las 11:26 P.M. IFACCA ACORNS, the International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies ACORNS Newsletter Thursday, 13 November 2014 Dear ignacio ojeda benitez, Welcome to ACORNS number 318, brought to you by the International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA) with the financial support of our national and affiliate members. As always, we welcome your news at [email protected]. Bienvenidos a la edición numero 318 de ACORNS, una publicación elaborada por la Federación Internacional de Consejos de Artes y Agencias Culturales (FICAAC) con el apoyo financiero de nuestros miembros nacionales y afiliados. Como siempre, esperamos sus noticias en [email protected]. Para leer ACORNS Iberoamericano, hace click aquí. Sarah Gardner, Executive Director IFACCA ANNOUNCEMENTS IFACCA reports on the recent Researchers’ Meeting IFACCA, 13 November 2014 IFACCA is delighted to release the executive summary Report of the 4th IFACCA Researcher’s meeting, held in Hildesheim Germany, which was attended by 14 researchers and experts in the field from 13 IFACCA member countries. La FICAAC publica el documento resumen de la Reunión de Investigadores de la FICAAC IFACCA, 13 November 2014 La FICAAC publica el resumen ejecutivo del Informe de la 4ª Reunión de Investigadores de la FICAAC, celebrada en Hildesheim (Alemania) y a la que asistieron 14 investigadores y expertos de 13 países miembros de la FICAAC. IFACCA develops a cultural policy database IFACCA, 29 October 2014 We are happy to announce that IFACCA has been undertaking a new project that looks at collecting information on the cultural policies and policy structures in 215 countries and regions around the world. A draft version of each country’s cultural policy information is currently being sent to key contacts in each country (where applicable, the IFACCA member organisation), for their feedback on its accuracy. IFACCA membership – join us today! IFACCA, 29 October 2014 There are many ways to be involved in IFACCA’s activities, in particular by becoming a national or affiliate member. An outline of membership benefits for both national and affiliate members is available at: ifacca.org/membership/benefits/ , the most important being the opportunities to connect with your colleagues from around the world, and to participate in IFACCA-facilitated information-sharing, networking, advocacy and capacity-building. For more announcements, visit ifacca.org/announcements/ > NATIONAL ARTS AGENCY NEWS Arts Council Internship Programme: Arts Administration National Arts Council of South Africa, 12 November 2014,South Africa The National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) is contributing towards skills development by providing Arts Administration graduates with an opportunity to gain work experience in arts administration. Society of Editors Conference 2014 Department for Culture Media and Sport, 11 November 2014,United Kingdom Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport delivers a robust defence of press freedom in the face of various threats. Pioneer Areas will improve cultural access for all Welsh Assembly Government, Directorate for Culture, Welsh Language and Sport, 11 November 2014,Wales Wales will take the lead in utilising culture to help tackle poverty, the Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism, Ken Skates has said as he outlined the Welsh Government’s response to the ground-breaking Culture and Poverty report. Te Papa appoints new Chief Executive Minister for Culture and Heritage, 10 November 2014,New Zealand The Board and Chairman of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa are pleased to announce the appointment of Rick Ellis as the new Chief Executive for the museum. Ministry of Culture presents the first phase of of the Bank of Significant Experiences in Culture, BESC Ministerio de Cultura , 10 November 2014,Colombia The BESC will be presented on 13 November at the National Museum of Colombia. BESC is a model outlining the stakeholders in the cultural sector for cultural management and development around the country. CNCA assumes a prominent role in a Latin American organisation of safeguarding cultural heritage Consejo Nacional de Cultura y las Artes , 08 November 2014,Chile The National Council for Culture and the Arts (CNCA) - representing Chile- takes over the presidency of the Board of the Regiona lCentre for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultura lHeritage (CRESPIAL), an organization comprising of 15 countries in Latin America. Simon Brault: How the arts helps us understand the news Canada Council for the Arts, 07 November 2014,Canada The news is an invaluable part of how we understand and relate to the world. But news is only one kind of storytelling, only one way to make sense of the world. There are other powerful and meaningful forms of storytelling practiced by artists – by singers, poets, dancers and more – that can help us to make a different kind of sense out of our shared experiences. VII National Congress of Public Libraries Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte , 07 November 2014,Spain The Seventh National Congress of Public Libraries will be held on 12, 13 and November 14th at the Palacio de Congresos de Badajoz, organised by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Government of Extremadura and the city of Badajoz. New national arts in education portal Arts Council Ireland, 05 November 2014,Ireland The Kids’ Own organisation is leading the development of a brand new national initiative – the Arts in Education Portal – in partnership with the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. The portal is being developed as part of the implementation of the Arts in Education Charter, which was launched by both departments in early 2013. Culture Secretary hails impact of National Lottery investment that is regenerating seaside town Department for Culture Media and Sport, 05 November 2014,United Kingdom November 19th marks 20 years since the first National Lottery draw and Culture Secretary Sajid Javid today visited Margate to see the impact National Lottery funding has had in transforming the town. Minister Humphreys tells Atlanta business leaders the arts are contributing to our economic recovery Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht , 05 November 2014,Ireland The Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys , will tell Irish American business leaders that the arts are making an important contribution to Ireland’s economic recovery. Minister Humphreys is addressing the Irish Chamber of Commerce Atlanta on the arts as a gateway to business and tourism. Swansea’s community & cultural projects praised by Deputy Minister Welsh Assembly Government, Directorate for Culture, Welsh Language and Sport, 05 November 2014,Wales The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism, Ken Skates, has praised Swansea for leading the way in planning community projects that allow those living in some of the city’s most deprived areas to reap the benefits of taking part in art, culture and heritage. Arts Council mapping tool helps arts venues profile their potential audiences Arts Council Ireland, 04 November 2014,Ireland A new tool developed by the Arts Council uses census data to plot the demographic profile of populations living within varying drive-time distances of 73 arts venues across the country. Developed by the Arts Council in conjunction with the All Ireland Research Observatory (AIRO), the new tool is part of the Arts Council’s renewed focus on spatial and demographic planning and analysis, and our bid to understand better the public we serve. New Deputy Minister of Culture and Sports of Kazakhstan appointed Ministry of Culture and Sport, 04 November 2014,Kazakhstan Galim Akhmediarov was appointed the a Vice-Minister of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan by the Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Oxford University Museums launches national cultural leadership programme Arts Council England, 04 November 2014,England Working in partnership with the Saïd Business School and supported by Arts Council England, Oxford University Museums has launched an innovative new national executive leadership programme for the cultural sector - Oxford Cultural Leaders. An electronic database of cultural values will be made Ministry of Culture , 04 November 2014,Armenia According to the decision # 1058-N of the Government of the Republic of Armenia after September 11, 2014 an electronic database of cultural values will be made. MCYS launches first Indigenous Song Festival Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport , 04 November 2014,Guyana The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport through its Music Department will be hosting an Indigenous Song Festival under the Theme “The Voices of the Forest”. Ambitious Plans to Transform Cultural Facilities Creative Scotland, 04 November 2014,Scotland Creative Scotland is pleased to confirm more than £3.5million Large Capital Funding, supporting three organisations to realise ambitious plans to transform cultural facilities. Swiss Grand Prix Arts / Prix Meret Oppenheim 2014 Federal Office of Culture, 04 November 2014,Switzerland The Federal Office of Culture has awarded the Swiss Grand Prix Arts / Prix Meret Oppenheim to four creatives: Anton Bruhin, Catherine Queloz, Pipilotti Rist and architect pool. Culture Counts! Ministerio de Cultura y Juventud , 01 November 2014,Costa Rica Costa Rica recognizes that culture is a driving force for development, and data from the Costa Rica Culture Satellite Account now confirms this. New artistic directors announced Malta Council for Culture and the Arts, 30 October 2014,Malta The local arts and culture scene is expected to gain new momentum in the run-up to Valletta as the European Capital of Culture as three appointments in key arts positions have been announced. Dr Michelle Castelletti was recently appointed artistic director of the Malta Arts Festival, Dr Toni Sant has been announced as artistic director of St James Cavalier Centre for Creativity while Mario Philip Azzopardi will take on the role of Valletta 2018 Foundation artistic director as from 1 January 2015. A new partnership for the arts and the environment Arts Council of Wales, 30 October 2014,Wales Arts Council of Wales has teamed up with Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water to create a three year artist in residency programme for aspiring and leading artists at the company’s flagship Elan Valley estate in Powys. Laureate na nÓg Bookbag project wins Business to Arts Award Arts Council Ireland, 29 September 2014,Ireland Laureate na nÓg, Childrens Books Ireland and Brown Bag Films have been awarded the Dublin Airport Authority €5000 Arts Award at the 2014 Business to Arts Awards for Bookbag, the book-gifting project that gives books to school children from deprived, inner cities areas. A million dollar commitment to artists with disability Australia Council for the Arts, 28 October 2014,Australia Australia Council Chief Executive Officer Tony Grybowski said the decision to extend the dedicated arts and disability funding was made after a successful pilot was run earlier this year. National Cultural Heritage Committee appointments Ministry for the Arts, 28 October 2014,Australia Arts Minister Senator George Brandis has welcomed the appointment of six distinguished Australians to the National Cultural Heritage Committee. Dr J Patrick Greene OBE has been appointed as chair of this important committee. Professor Duncan Chappell, Mr Joseph Eisenberg, Professor Marett Lieboff, Ms Tina Baum and Dr Graeme Were have been appointed as members. Modern Language Association’s Lifetime Scholarly Achievement Award National Endowment for the Humanities, 28 October 2014,USA National Council on the Humanities member Rolena Adorno has been awarded the Modern Language Association’s (MLA) Lifetime Scholarly Achievement Award. Minister for Culture and Democracy - areas of responsibility Ministry of Culture , 21 October 2014,Sweden On 14 October, the Prime Minister decided on the division of responsibilities between ministers. Minister for Culture and Democracy Alice Bah Kuhnke is Head of the Ministry of Culture. Ms Bah Kuhnke is responsible for culture and media issues NEA Selects New Director of Music and Opera National Endowment for the Arts, 21 October 2014,USA The National Endowment for the Arts has selected Ann Meier Baker as its new director of music and opera, effective January 12, 2015. As head of the NEA’s Music and Opera Office, she will lead NEA grantmaking in music and opera grants as well as the NEA Jazz Masters Fellowships, and represent the agency to the field. Rodolfo Stavenhagen acknowledges the importance of popular culture to strengthening of the social fabric CONACULTA , 20 October 2014,Mexico The Department of Popular Culture, Conaculta, and the Secretary of Culture of Morelos pay homage to the anthropologist. 2014 Prime Ministers Awards for Literary Achievement: Winners announced Creative New Zealand, 20 October 2014,New Zealand Creative New Zealand has announced the winners of the 2014 Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary Achievement. They are Jock Phillips, Jack Lasenby and Ian Wedde. New national music teachers mentorship program Ministry for the Arts, 20 October 2014,Australia Arts Minister Senator George Brandis and Minister for Education, Christopher Pyne have announced $594,000 in funding for a new national music mentorship program that will bring high quality music mentorship to classroom teachers across Australia. Culture Ministerial Meeting of the ASEM Federal office of Culture, 19 October 2014,Switzerland Federal Minister Alain Berset has participated in the meeting of culture ministers of the ASEM Asia-Europe Dialogue Forum, which was held in Rotterdam from 19 to 21 of October. Central to the debate on cultural industries,were creativity and innovation. Building a sustained culture of appreciation for the arts Ministry of Culture Community and Youth, 17 October 2014,Singapore Mr Lawrence Wong, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth gave a speech, at the National Museum of Singapore, which addressed the growth and importance of Singapores cultural scene and a new arts guide, The A List. Meeting on participation and information on the new Ministry of Culture, Art and Heritage in Valparaiso Consejo Nacional de la Cultura y las Artes , 16 October 2014,Chile The meeting sought to understand and integrate the vision of cultural agents on culture, art, and tangible and intangible heritage that will create the new Ministry of Culture. Minister Anthony acknowledges growth of drama in Guyana Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport , 15 October 2014,Guyana The emergence of the National Drama Festival has brought with it an increase of the number of play writes, plays and drama groups, and this realization is an indication of the festival’s success. Simon Brault – A vision for a culturally empowered future Canada Council for the Arts, 10 October 2014,Canada Without the arts, without a rich cultural fabric, our economic and sociological achievements will be unfulfilled. Yet all too often we give up our central position to these narrow discourses and their experts. Whereas instead we must have the courage to say: no culture, no future – the courage to insist that it is imagination, nurtured by the arts and by culture that gives meaning to human life and to society. For more national arts agency news, visit ifacca.org/national_agency_news/ > INTERNATIONAL NEWS Culture Shock: Museums and galleries must stay free for all Irish Times, 11 November 2014, Ireland The National Museum of Ireland is being forced to consider charging for entry. Recognition : Pakistani activist receives prestigious award The Express Tribune , 11 November 2014, International In recognition of her extensive work on issues surrounding culture, gender, religion and the state, the International Award UCLG – Mexico City Culture 21 award for personality will be presented to activist Farida Shaheed at a ceremony on November 12 in New Mexico. Arterial Network: Driving Africa’s Creative Sector with a new website Arterial Network, 11 November 2014, Morocco The General Council of the Arterial Network is currently meeting in Rabat, Morocco, (10-11 November), where Arterial Network is proud to launch its new website, actualizing its mission in becoming a leading source of information and exchange for the African creative sector and its diaspora. I syndrome blocks arts cries The New Age Online, 11 November 2014, South Africa Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has called for the unionisation of the arts and creative industry to enable for easier and more effective intervention by the government when it comes to the challenges that the industry faces. Minister for Education and Culture opens Culture Week 2014 in the British Virgin Islands SKN Vibes, 10 November 2014, United Kingdom Minister for Education and Culture, Myron V. Walwyn, officially opened Culture Week 2014. This year marks the 20th year since the inception of Culture Week in the Virgin Islands. New Indonesian Culture Minister Puan Maharani is one to watch Asia Report, 10 November 2014, Indonesia Indonesia has a new Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture, Ms Puan Maharani. Ministry of Culture to distribute 100,000 free books next April The Copenhagen Post, 10 November 2014, Denmark The Cultural Ministry will hand out 100,000 free books on April 23 next year to mark World Book Day. The day – which is Shakespeares birthday – is observed globally, and Denmark too will take part with its own campaign, Denmark Reads Day, in which 20,000 free copies of five different books will be distributed all over the country. Culture and art ‘key to realising Qatar’s national vision’ The Peninsula, 10 November 2014, Qatar Culture and art play an important role in realising Qatar’s national vision, said H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson, Qatar Museums. Can you afford to be a full-time writer? Metro News, 09 November 2014, Canada The writers’ union has made a prebudget submission to the government with three major recommendations. New Minister for Culture and Tourism for India India Today, 09 November 2014, India Mahesh Sharma took oath as minister of state (independent charge) on Sunday, November 9, 2014. He has been made MoS for Culture (Independent Charge), Tourism (Independent Charge) and Civil Aviation. Arts play key role in Singapores cultural shift AsiaOne, 08 November 2014, Singapore The arts and culture are an integral part of Singapore which the country must continue to nurture because man does not live by bread alone, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday. Arts institutions also play a key role in the cultural shift taking place in Singapore - with success being defined more broadly - even as they equip students with skills that are relevant to the workplace, he said. Shaikh Nahyan launches reading programme Gulf News, 08 November 2014, United Arab Emirates The Culture and Creativity of Reading initiative was unveiled at the Sharjah International Book Fair by Shaikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture, Youth, and Community Development, on Friday. It was launched at the 33rd Sharjah International Book Fair. Culture Minister encourages foreign film companies to shoot in Turkey Daily Sabah, 08 November 2014, Turkey Culture and Tourism Minister Ömer Çelik announced a new draft law to promote Turkish films in the international market and encourage foreign film companies to come to Turkey. Nation to Build Human Origin Museum allAfrica, 08 November 2014, Ethiopia The National Museum of Ethiopia is going to build a new museum dedicated to exhibiting human evolution. Pacific arts celebrated and honoured Scoop, 07 November 2014, New Zealand Offered annually since 1996 the Arts Pasifika Awards are an opportunity for Creative New Zealand to encourage and celebrate excellence in Pacific arts in New Zealand. The awards recognise Pacific artists across a range of art forms, from contemporary to heritage, and across a range of stages in the artists’ careers, from emerging to established. New Minister of Culture for Yemen Al Arabiya News, 07 November 2014, Yemen The new ministerial cabinet of Yemen will also have four female ministers including Minister of Culture Arwa Othman. Traditional architectural skills must be taught in schools Talamua, 06 November 2014, Samoa UNESCO Director Etienne Clement notes the importance of education and the role it plays in the future of this heritage. Minister Choonee Launches White Paper On Arts and Culture allAfrica, 06 November 2014, Mauritius A White Paper Creative Mauritius - Vision 2025, outlining the cultural policy framework for the Arts and Culture sector of Mauritius, was launched today in Port-Louis. The objective is to overhaul and restructure the Arts and Culture sector by addressing its key complexities. Northern Ireland prioritises access Arts Professional, 06 November 2014, Northern Ireland The Arts Council’s new five-year strategy makes a commitment to promoting equality and tackling poverty and social exclusion, while strengthening the sector to withstand funding cuts. Economic Crisis Hits Live Music Entertainment in Greece Greek Greece Reporter, 06 November 2014, Greece The economic crisis has had a negative impact on live music venues in Greece as fewer people go out for entertainment, a National Center for Social Studies (EKKE) survey showed. CaribbeanTales Worldwide Distribution receives major EU grant Sonique Solutions, 05 November 2014, Barbados Barbados-based film distribution company CaribbeanTales Worldwide Distribution (CTWD) has received a major funding grant from the ACPCultures+ Program, financed by the European Union and implemented by the ACP Group of States for The 3D Distribution Project (3D) that will enhance CTWDs digital, domestic and Diaspora distribution. Mapping of the Pacific Film Sector Secretariat of the Pacific Community, 05 November 2014, New Caledonia HDP, SPC and the Commonwealth Foundation (Commonwealth Writers) are partnering to develop the Pacific film sector. To initiate this work, the partners are seeking a consultant to conduct a mapping of the film sector in the Pacific Islands countries with a detailed focus on countries agreed between SPC and the consultant. Lithuanian culture minister says creative industries contribution to economy under-appreciated The Lithuanian Tribune, 05 November 2014, Lithuania Minister of Culture Šarūnas Birutis claims that the contribution of culture to Lithuanias economy is underestimated. Minister Birutis said that based on latest research, creative industry is the most resilient to major economic crises. Efforts being made to keep Malay language alive Channel News Asia, 04 November 2014, Singapore The Ministry of Educations initiatives to make teaching Malay more interactive and community outreach via events such as Bulan Bahasa will help keep Malay language alive and inspire others to pick it up, the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth told Parliament UNESCO participates in 20th International Cultural Heritage Show UNESCO, 04 November 2014, France The International Cultural Heritage Show will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year, and UNESCO is especially proud to be associated with the 2014 edition, given that heritage, creativity, savoir-faire and the diversity of cultural expressions are at the heart of UNESCO’s activities. As Belfast Festival sets record, arts budget cuts spark alert Belfast Telegraph, 03 November 2014, Northern Ireland This years Ulster Bank Belfast Festival at Queens attracted record numbers, with sold-out shows across the packed cultural programme. Figures from the arts world have said its success underlines the importance of preserving Northern Irelands impressive cultural output amid savage funding cuts. Putting music research to educational use in the Pacific Pacific Scoop, 03 November 2014, Micronesia, Federated States Dr Diettrich, a lecturer from Victoria University of Wellington’s Te Kōkī New Zealand School of Music (NZSM), will use his research as an educational tool for local communities in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). Using sound recordings of traditional music, speeches, and stories from his previous and current research he will help develop new resources. UNESCO project funded by Bulgaria wins GEM-TECH award Standart News, 31 October 2014, Bulgaria UNESCOs e-learning tool Women in African History funded by the Bulgarian Trust Fund, was awarded the prestigious GEM-TECH Awards at a ceremony held on 28 October 2014 in Busan, Republic of Korea. Turkey partners with Qatar in culture, arts and heritage The Daily Sabah, 29 October 2014, Turkey Turkish minister of culture and tourism, Ömer Çelik, and Qatari minister of culture, arts and heritage, Hamad bin Abdulaziz al-Kuwari, signed a cultural partnership declaration of intent regarding partnership for the 2015 Year of Culture project following their meeting at the Ankara Palace. Government mainstreams culture into National Development Agenda Vibe Ghana, 29 October 2014, Ghana The government is mainstreaming Culture into the National Development Agenda, Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Minister of Culture and Creative Arts, said on Tuesday. Mrs Ofosu-Adjare explained that government recognized social and cultural unity in diversity, and the move was to give creative arts a boost, so that it could serve as a vehicle for creating wealth for national development. Gambia is abound with tangible and intangible cultural products allAfrica, 28 October 2014, Gambia Baba Ceesay, the director- general of the National Centre for Arts and Culture has informed that the country is abound with both tangible and intangible cultural products. These, he said, constitute the countrys identity, as well as distinguish The Gambia from other destinations in the world. Culture Minister: Direct flights to Moscow to boost tourism, cultural ties Bahrain News Agency, 28 October 2014, Bahrain Shaikha Mai affirmed Bahrains desire to cooperate with all countries, noting that the launch of Gulf Airs new route to Moscow is one of the outcomes of the visit of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to the Russia. The air bridge completes the cultural bridge, consolidated by HM the Kings recent visit to Russia, she said. She asserted that Gulf Air’s direct flights to Moscow would enhance tourism, cultural and civilisational exchange between the two friendly countries. Cultural Revolution gains momentum in Seychelles eTurboNews, 27 October 2014, Seychelles It is becoming more and more evident that Seychelles is undergoing a Cultural Revolution of its own. This statement was again echoed by Joseph Sinon, the popular artist comedian during the big open air musical show of Festival Kreol 2014 that was held at Au Cap during the festivals Dimans Kreol Borlanmer (Creole picnic). This same statement has previously been aired by veteran artist Jean Marc Volcy and agin by different other artists during the last 15th August Celebrations on La Digue. U.S Embassy announces opening of 2015 Cultural Preservation Fund St. Lucia News Online , 27 October 2014, Saint Lucia The United States Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean and the OECS announces the opening of the 2015 Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). Iriarte named Master of Chamorro Chant Guampdm, 16 October 2014, USA A man who revitalized ancient Chamorro chants has been honored with the title Sainan Minenhalom Manlålai Chamorro, or Master of Chamorro Chant. The Guam Council on the Arts and Humanities Agency yesterday awarded the title to Leonard Iriarte during a ceremony at the University of Guam. Iriarte started his journey to revitalize Chamorro chant after he went to the 1976 Festival of the Pacific Arts and saw that Chamorros didnt have a traditional art form. For more international news, visit ifacca.org/international/ > EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Director, Communications & Engagement Calgary Arts Development Canada Applications close 21 November 2014 Calgary Arts Development seeks a Director, Communications & Engagement (permanent, full-time). This is a senior-level position reporting directly to the President & CEO; salary will be commensurate with experience. For more employment opportunities, visit ifacca.org/jobs/ > CONFERENCES AND EVENTS National Council for Culture meets National Council for Culture Slovenia 17 November 2014 The Slovenian National Council for Culture will meet on the 17th of November to discuss the approval of the Rules of Procedure of the National Council for Culture and to plan the work and financial program for 2015. Another topic of discussion will be how to talk about culture?. 5th Annual Conference on Cultural Economy and Growth International Independent Arts Council Athens, Greece 26 November 2014 The International Independent Arts Council in collaboration with the Arts Council of Greece, for the fifth consecutive year organizes a one-day meeting-conference. The Arab Future and the role of Europe Lutfia Rabbani Foundation Den Haag, Netherlands 27 November 2014 The conference will address the political transitions, economic opportunities and social challenges facing the region and the role Europe can contribute towards realising a Euro-Arab cooperation in these areas. The conference will bring approximately 350 invited guests together who represent a cross section of representatives from the difference segments of the European and Arabic public and private sector, civil societs and the academic community. The conference will close with Lakhdar Brahimi being awarded the Carnegie Wateler Peace Prize. The Guadalajara International Book Fair University of Guadalajara Mexico 29 November 2014 to 07 December 2014 The 28th annual Guadalajara International Book Fair, with Argentina as the Guest of Honor country, will bring together more than 650 authors from more than 32 countries. Haiti International Book Fair Haiti Libre Haiti 11 December 2014 to 13 December 2014 The Ministry of Culture and the National Directorate of Books inform that the 2nd installment of the International Book Fair will be held on 11, 12 and 13 December at the Municipal Palace of Delmas on the theme Sharing knowledge to change the world. The guest of honor this year will be Haitian writer Michel Soukar. NGOs International Conference 2014 UNESCO Paris, France 15 December 2014 to 17 December 2014 The International Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) 2014 will take pace at UNESCO’s Headquarters in Paris (France) from 15 to 17 December 2014. This conference brings together all of UNESCO’s NGO partner and is an element of the collective cooperation enshrined in the Directives concerning UNESCO’s partnership with NGOs. The 2014 Conference will focus on the theme “Re-enchanting the World with the Post 2015 Development Agenda” and will be organized around four subthemes, including Enhancing Cultural Heritage and Fostering the Diversity of Cultural Expression. Cultural Mobility: Symposium + International Funding Guide The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center, European cultural mobility information network and On The Move, New York, USA 07 January 2015 The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center, On the Move & Theatre Without Borders presents: A Cultural Mobility Symposium and Conference: The Cultural Mobility funding guide for the USA: Theatre, Performing Arts and Dance. When: Wednesday January 7, 2015, 9:30am to 5:30pm Where: At The Graduate Center, City University of New York, Proshansky Auditorium. Call for papers: International Transdisciplinary Conference COST Action Helsinki, Finland 06 May 2015 to 08 May 2015 Culture(s) in Sustainable Futures: theories, policies, practices Is culture the fourth pillar of sustainability alongside the ecological, economic and social aspects? How does culture act as a catalyst for ecological sustainability, human well-being and economic viability? What would our futures look like if sustainability was embedded in the multiple dimensions of culture? Call For Papers open October 20 to December 5, 2014 For more conferences and events, visit ifacca.org/events/ > PUBLICATIONS The Art of Empathy: Celebrating Literature in Translation National Endowment for the Arts, November 2014, USA Nineteen thought-provoking essays on the art of translation and its ability to help us understand other cultures and ways of thought by award-winning translators and publishers. Includes recommendations by the essayists of translations that they enjoyed reading. New Advocacy Tool - the Arts Ripple Effect Arts Victoria, Australia, November 2014 (Author: Castanet and Arts Victoria, Format: PDF and DOCX, Pages: 25) Produced by community cultural development network Castanet with the support of Arts Victoria and the Australian Council for the Arts, The Arts Ripple Effect: Valuing the Arts in Communities is a new publication that presents evidence and case studies that clearly set out the ways that supporting the arts in communities can generate important outcomes. Perspective: Young Audiences Arts Flanders, November 2014, Belgium This new publication by VTi is intended to offer a survey of the wide range of performing arts for young audiences in Flanders. This English-language booklet contains an overview of the landscape and recent artistic developments, and an outline that provides an insight into the organisation of the landscape and the way performing arts for young audiences are made and appreciated. How to talk about the impact of art Australia Council for the Arts, November 2014, Australia The Australia Council for the Arts is pleased to announce the publication of a new e-book which sets out the Artistic Vibrancy Framework, and how to have a genuine, meaningful discussion about the artistic health of arts organisations. Memorias del diplomado en desarrollo cultural y políticas públicas Mi Morelia , October 2014, Mexico El libro del diplomado producto de la coordinación entre SECUM, la Facultad de Filosofía y la Facultad de Economía se presentará el 30 de octubre en la sala MAPECO de la Casa de la Cultura. Encuesta de Hábitos y Prácticas Culturales Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte, October 2014, Spain Se incluye en este apartado información relativa a la Encuesta de Hábitos y Prácticas Culturales en España, operación estadística de periodicidad cuatrienal elaborada por el Ministerio perteneciente al Plan Estadístico Nacional. 2014 UNESCO Report on Gender Equality and Culture UNESCO, October 2014, International
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