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Art criticism & curatorial practices in marginal contexts : Addis Ababa - three-day combined seminar and workshop, 26-28 January 2006

| 2006
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: International association of art critics (AICA)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: arts, cultural aspects, evaluation, ethiopia
This report contains the papers presented at the seminar and workshop on art citicism and curatorial practices in marginal contexts, held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 26-28 january 2006. The focus was on the growth in the number of public art galleries, contemporary art biennials and alternative art ev

Sida policy culture and media in development cooperation

| 2006
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: Swedish international development cooperation agency (Sida)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: culture, mass media, arts, development assistance, international co-operation
Sida supports interventions in the areas of culture and media that aim at the empowerment of people living in poverty and have as their starting point the right to freedom of expression, cultural rights, the right to information and the right to participation.

Local policies for cultural diversity

| 2006
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: United nations educational, scientific and cultural organization (UNESCO)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: cultural policy, culture, public sector, local government
The study investigates what [type]s of public policies at a local level support the diversity of forms of cultural expressions. The analysis focuses on the policies and programmes developed by departments for culture.

Arts and culture policy review : a background document on arts, culture and heritage policy review process in South Africa

| 2006
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: National department of arts and culture
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: cultural policy, arts, cultural heritage, south africa
This report aims to trigger to a strategic dialogue involving all relevant stakeholders in the arts, culture and heritage arena. It seeks to make available information relevant to the revision of policy objectives in the arts and culture sector to ensure coherence with government priorities.

The Sun City statement and plan of action of the Africa and diaspora conference...

| 2006
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: National department of arts and culture ; with UNESCO etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: culture, social integration, africa
The outcomes of the conference and the adopted action plan for Africa and the Diaspora on cultural diversity for social cohesion and sustainable development are presented.
 

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