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A Highlight On Our Recently Published Reports: Book Policy And State Of SA Museums South African Cultural Observatory, 29 September 2020, South Africa

The SA Cultural Observatory continues to produce valuable reports aimed at contributing towards the growth and development of the sector. In this newsletter, we highlight two of the most recent reports- Toward a South African Book Development Policy & Quantifying the State of South African Museums from a Supply Side Perspective.
El Centro Nacional de las Artes reinicia actividades presenciales Secretary of Culture, 29 September 2020, Mexico

Luego de seis meses de ofrecer actividades únicamente a distancia, por la emergencia sanitaria por la COVID-19, el Cenart recibirá a sus públicos
Ministerio de Cultura reabre espacios en octubre Ministry of Culture of El Salvador, 29 September 2020, El Salvador

A partir del 2 de octubre, el Ministerio de Cultura reabrirá los diferentes espacios públicos y parques culturales, los cuales contarán con estrictos protocolos de bioseguridad y aforos reducidos al 50% de la capacidad. Durante este primer mes de reapertura la entrada será gratis, pero para el caso de las funciones y la entrada a los parques culturales deberá hacerse mediante reserva a través del portal https://market.gob.sv/.
Boost for Australia's national cultural institutions Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications, 28 September 2020, Australia

In good news for our national cultural institutions, there will be an additional $22.9 million in the Federal Budget as they recover from the impact of COVID-19 shutdowns.
Estado decreta novas regras para funcionamento de bares, cinema e esporte State Secretary for Culture, Sports and Leisure of Mato Grosso, 28 September 2020, Brazil

Com a redução na média móvel de casos confirmados de covid-19 no Estado, o governo publicou novas regras para regulamentar a prática de esportes e a abertura de cinemas e bares em Mato Grosso. O decreto nº 655/2020 foi publicado em edição extra do Diário Oficial desta sexta-feira (25.09).
In Germany’s Latest Bailout for the Arts, the Government Is Spending $18.7 Million to Keep Commercial Galleries Afloat artnet, 28 September 2020, International

The German government has announced a €16 million ($18.7 million) package to help the art market dig itself out of its current slump. The cash injection is intended to help the sector recover after a prolonged lockdown halted art fairs and collector spending.
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