IFACCA - International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies, 20 October 2017, International

Last month we held the 14th European Chapter meeting in Aarhus, Denmark, bringing together 30 representatives from 18 IFACCA Member countries from the region to discuss a range of topics and common challenges. The public value of the arts was one area of in-depth conversation and - to give our international readers a sense of what is happening in the region - in this issue, we look to how governm…

Swedish Arts Council, 28 September 2017, Sweden

Staffan Forssell, Director General of the Swedish Arts Council and IFACCA Board Member, presented to fellow members on the vital role of arts and culture for intercultural dialogue and freedom of expression, during the 14th European Chapter meeting.

State Secretary for Culture, Sports and Leisure of Mato Grosso, 27 September 2017, Brazil

The State Secretary for Culture, Mato Grosso promotes culture through support for cultural projects and processes, grants to cultural agents and awards.

State Secretary for Culture, Sports and Leisure of Mato Grosso, 27 September 2017, Brazil

La Secretaría de Estado de la Cultura de Mato Grosso (miembro afiliado) promueve la cultura a través del apoyo a proyectos y procesos culturales, subvenciones a agentes culturales y premios.

IFACCA - International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies, 15 September 2017, International

The important role of arts and culture for the lives of people across generations has been a consistent theme in the headlines in the last month. The National Arts Council, Singapore has recently released the findings of Arts for Ageing Well, a two year study which looked at the impact of arts engagement for Singaporeans aged 50 and over. The research looked at both attendance and participation, …

IFACCA - International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies, 21 August 2017, International

With this edition of ACORNS, we introduce Magdalena Moreno Mujica, IFACCA’s new Executive Director. ‘I am honoured to take on the stewardship of this great institution to lead its next phase.