Policy

Subsidies for Mundial, Theatre Embassy and Music May Day to end

April 2010 -

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' new financing regulations for development collaboration have farreaching effects for several Dutch organisations which are active in the field of culture and development.

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Bundled African cultural policy

March 2010 -

The  Spanish development organisation AECID published an extensive report Cultural Policies in Africa, in collaboration with OCPA.

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The ARTerial Network connects African artists

November 2009 -

With its motto 'act locally, impact globally' the ARTerial Network connects more than one hundred artists and cultural organisations in Africa together. The exchange of information and lobbying are needed to strengthen the African art sector. What has the network done for art organisations on the African continent? Five views from five countries: Ghana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia and Egypt. "The power lies in the collective voice."

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Peter Rorvik: "Strong cultural organisations are needed on the continent"

November 2009 -

Peter Rorvik, director of the Centre for Creative Arts in Durban, South Africa: "The time is ripe for a more rapid flow of information on the continent and for South-South exchanges".

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Farai Mpfunya: "The Zimbabwean conflict has made people more assertive"

November 2009 -

In Mpfunya’s opinion, the ARTerial Network strengthens the voice of Zimbabweans in the arts sector in Zimbabwe. "We can use the examples and experience gained elsewhere for our own lobby activities."

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Abiy Demilew Tefera: "There is still much to be improved in terms of marketing"

November 2009 -

His business card quotes Haile Selassie: "If we do not unite, history will certainly not forgive us, for it will not give us another chance." To Abiy Demilew Tefera, that message was an important motive behind joining the ARTerial Network.

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Korkor Amarteifio: "Contemporary artists are invisible in Ghana"

November 2009 -

Korkor has noticed a cautious glimmer of change in mentality among Ghana's political leaders. "The government is showing a bit more interest in cultural affairs," she says.

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Report wants more importance local governments in Millennium Goals

October 2009 -

Local administrators are scarcely assigned a role in strategies for obtaining the Millennium Goals. Culture has also failed to be included as a permanent point on the development agenda. A recently-published report – Culture, Local Governments and the Millennium Development Goals – by the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) advocates changes and provides city governments and cities with relevant instruments.

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Sweden cuts down on culture and development

October 2009 -

Swedish development agency Sida dissolves the Department of Culture and Media. A White Paper, to be presented in December 2009, can perhaps turn the tide.

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