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Give2arts.sg
A new one-stop cultural philanthropy portal, www.give2arts.sg, has been set up to provide members of the public with a convenient and easy way to make donations and to volunteer their time to support the arts and culture in Singapore.more >
Latest Announcements
IFACCA welcomes Slovenia as a national member
We are delighted to welcome the Ministry of Culture of Slovenia as IFACCA’s newest member, bringing the number of national members to 71.more >
Canada Council continues its support of ConnectCP Canada
IFACCA is delighted to announce that the Canada Council has renewed its sponsorship of ConnectCP Canada for 2010.more >
Good practice guides: seeking your input
IFACCA will be writing to all its members this week, requesting input into a collection of good practice guides.more >
Latest International News
The 2010 Budget Statement in full
The full text of Finance Minister Paula Cox's Budget Statement delivered to the House of Assembly yesterday indicated that the Ministry of Culture and Social Rehabilitation is to be provided a budget of $72 million in 2010–2011.more >
Swiss Arts Council opens Joburg office
The liaison office of Pro Helvetia, the Swiss Arts Council, in Southern Africa, announces the opening of a new office in Newtown, Johannesburg.more >
Why we need a ministry of joined-up thinking
While the Government’s smart-economy framework plan implicitly recognises the important role the cultural and creative sectors will play, it could be argued that both sectors are still poorly understood and fragmented.more >
Latest National Arts Agency News
More reasons to Get Reading! in 2010
Arts Minister Peter Garrett today announced a fresh new name and 10 new author ambassadors for Australia’s largest annual promotion of books and reading.more >
Arts and Older People strategy screening
The arts and older people strategy has been prepared in recognition of the priorities set out in the Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s (ACNI) five year strategy, Creative Connections for the period from 2007-2012. The purpose of screening is to identify those policies that are likely to have a significant impact on equality of opportunity so that greatest resources can be devoted to these.more >
More than 'bums on seats' – Australians are participating in the arts
Over 16 million Australians are actively participating in the arts, according to new research released today by the Australia Council for the Arts.more >
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