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Report on the traditional arts
Young Scots seeking to improve their skills in traditional music or dance may get the opportunity to be mentored by a master exponent of the art. That is one of the recommendations of the Traditional Arts Working Group report, published today (Sunday), that explores the cultural legacy of Scotland's past as reflected in traditional art forms.more >
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IFACCA to release research compilation 2007-2009
During February, IFACCA will distribute its research compilation, IFACCA Research Reports 2007-2009, to all national members and key research institutions.more >
Board to meet in Vancouver, Canada
IFACCA's board will meet in Vancouver, Canada, on 5 and 6 March.more >
Report on the independence of arts funding now available in Spanish
IFACCA's D’Art Report No. 9 ‘Independence of government arts funding: A Review’ is now available in Spanish.more >
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UNESCO makes move to protect Haitian heritage
UNESCO has called for a ban in the trade and transfer of cultural goods and artifacts from Haiti. As Agence France-Presse reports, the specialized branch of the UN Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization will be taking an active role in the struggle to prevent the country’s heritage being pillaged in the wake of the devastating earthquake of January 12.more >
Creative Edge Int. celebrates partnership with Saudi TV
Creative Edge Int. presented an overview of the latest developments made to the Saudi state run TV channels (STVs). The event follows an agreement between the Saudi Minister of Culture and Information and Creative Edge Int. in which Creative Edge Int. was declared the sole representative and developer of STVs.more >
Sharjah Ruler attends opening ceremony for celebrating Doha as Capital of Arab Culture
H. H. Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of UAE Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, attended today a ceremony for launching Doha as the 2010 Arab Capital of Culture under the theme ''Arab Culture as a Homeland and Doha as a Capital''. Jerusalem was the 2009 Capital of Arab Culture.more >
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Launch of moshtix
Paperless-ticketing company moshtix today officially launched into the New Zealand ticketing market - offering consumers a better, cheaper, and more eco-friendly way to buy tickets to their favourite events.more >
Cultura intensificará apoyo a expresiones populares en 2010
La Secretaría de Estado de Cultura intensificará este año su respaldo a tradicionales manifestaciones del folklore popular. Cerca de una veintena de festivales y fiestas patronales, ligadas a expresiones de la identidad nacional, recibirán financiamiento y apoyo de la institución, según informó el Secretario de Estado de Cultura, José Rafael Lantigua.more >
The Culture department will intensify support to popular expressions in 2010
The Ministry of Culture this year will intensify its support for traditional forms of popular folklore.
About a dozen festivals and fiestas, linked to expressions of national identity, will receive funding and support from the institution, according to the Secretary of State for Culture, José Rafael Lantigua. more >
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