The Consejo Nacional de la Cultura y las Artes and the International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA) are pleased to advise that some assistance will be available to enable delegates from developing countries to attend the 6th World Summit on Arts and Culture.
 
The Consejo Nacional de la Cultura y las Artes and the International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA) are pleased to advise that some assistance will be available to enable delegates from developing countries to attend the 6th World Summit on Arts and Culture.
 
In selecting who will receive assistance for registration, travel and/or accommodation for the World Summit, our aim is to support participation from the widest number of countries within the budget available using the following criteria:
1.    Breadth of knowledge about the Summit theme and the potential to contribute to, and benefit from, the discussions, workshops and networking opportunities.
2.    Degree of interest in the objectives of IFACCA as demonstrated by participation in the Federation or sharing of information with the network
3.    Financial need (based on the GDP of your country).
4.    The number of times the applicant has received support to participate in World Summits or other IFACCA events in the past
 
If you need assistance to cover the costs of registration, travel and/or accommodation, please complete the form at the link below, explaining in 200 words or less why you think you should be awarded a bursary, referring to the criteria above by Friday 7 June 2013. 
http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/1213306/Application-for-Bursaries-6th-World-Summit-on-Arts-and-Culture
 
Bursary awards will be decided jointly by IFACCA and the Consejo Nacional de la Cultura y las Artes, and will be announced in late August 2013. The number of bursaries awarded will depend on available funding.
Further information on the Summit is available on www.artsummit.org.