Members of the IFACCA network have been asked to share their knowledge on international legal instruments affecting the international mobility of artists, artworks, cultural goods and services for a research project initiated by UNESCO.
UNESCO has commissioned Richard Poláček, together with Judith Staines, to undertake this short research project in January/February 2009. The research will provide an overview of the main legal instruments plus examples of bilateral and multilateral agreements across the UNESCO regions (Africa, Latin America & Caribbean, Arab States, Asia & the Pacific, Europe & North America). It will also examine obstacles to mobility, good practice and propose strategies and actions for policy- and decision-makers.
The study was commissioned in the framework of additional assistance to the Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection and Promotion of Cultural Diversity, and as part of the follow up of the Recommendation concerning the Status of the Artist (UNESCO, 1980). The final report is intended as an advocacy document examining wider impacts of policy and legislation on the international circulation of artists and their works.
The mobility consultants very much welcome contributions from IFACCA members. In particular, they request information on bilateral and multilateral cultural cooperation agreements and any evaluation of their results.
Please send your written contributions via a short questionnaire (5 questions only!).
Complete online questionnaire in ENGLISH
Complete online questionnaire in FRENCH
Complete online questionnaire in SPANISH
If you prefer to receive the questionnaire in Word format, please email: [email protected]
DEADLINE: 3 February 2009
In December 2004, IFACCA published a D’Art report on ‘Artists International Mobility Programs’, prepared by Judith Staines. The report examines policies and strategies for international artists’ mobility and considers the different points of view of key players (eg. government agency, policy maker, arts organization, individual artist) that can affect how a program is perceived. It offers typologies for analysing international mobility programs. It also provides indicators of best practice for policy makers developing international artists’ mobility programs.
Since 2004, we have continued to collate relevant publications, news items and events on this topic. If you know of any other resources relevant to this topic, please let us know, at [email protected]. New resources are regularly added to the website, and appear in ACORNS.
Information and resources on other topics in arts and cultural policy are available from our ‘Topics and Themes’ page.
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