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IFACCA is conducting a series of surveys to find out what cultural leadership means to the sector. The results will inform the World Summit discussion paper, which will in turn inform D’Art 52: Cultural leadership in the 21st century. Answer the questionnaire by 1 August (also available in French and Spanish).
The victory of nationalism in the UK is a shock for Europe. It is still unclear what the impact will be. But it should be clear now to the EU and all its member states that another way forward is needed to build a strong Europe, where shared values, united society and common culture do exist and are recognised as an abiding strength. A focus on ...
On 8 June, European Commission adopted a joint communication on new strategy to put culture at the heart of EU international relations. This first ever EU international cultural relations strategy is in line with the Commission's priority to make the EU a stronger global actor. The main principles that will guide EU action in the field of ...
The deadline for the Festival Production Management Training is extended to 16 September 2016 in order to give more production managers the chance to apply. Module I of the second edition will take place in Antwerp, Belgium, from 18-21 January 2017, hosted by deSingel International Arts Campus. Young production managers from all over the world will ...
CALL FOR AUDITION-LABORATORY/ SOL PICO'S NEW PRODUCTION From Sol Picó cia, we would like to invite you to participate in a call for our new production, which we will do at a pre-selection on the september 15th where we will select the participants for the Audition-laboratory which will take place from september 19th to 23th in Barcelona, and where ...
We are seeking League of Professional Theatre Women members, international affiliates, and national and international cultural and artistic leaders to nominate an outstanding theatre woman working outside the U.S. The Gilder/Coigney International Theatre Award was established in 2011 in honor of Rosamond Gilder and Martha Coigney, two legendary ...
Many artists claim to represent the conscience of society. But to what extent are we willing and able to take a stand when the options to develop or continue careers in the arts are being challenged by doing so? What if ethical behaviour becomes a costly luxury? In Amsterdam we discussed the very delicate balance between losing your audience and ...
Art has the ability to combat marginalization, to foster community, and to platform stories that louder narratives often ignore. As the media narrative around refugee and migrant issues in Europe and internationally grows ever more toxic, and as dispossession is becoming the new normal, we badly need new narratives around migration and displacement ...
Archa's program is increasingly focused on theatre that draws from real sources. Documentary theatre, collective creation or devised theatre are terms that describe theatre performances that immediately focus on social problems and reflect current social and political issues. The artistic rendering of everyday reality leads not only to the ...
Regularly discussed, largely (ab)used, often misunderstood: the term audience development is undoubtedly a tricky one. Even within the same organisation, each staff member has a different perception of actual (and potential) audiences - and what to do with them. Moreover, many artists and culture professionals consider this term suspiciously ...
