ACORNS

We gather intelligence on the development and implementation of arts and cultural policies around the world through our ACORNS (Arts and Culture Online Research Network and Support) system.

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ACORNS 376: New leaders for arts and culture

Co-hosted by IFACCA - International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies, 21 June 2018, International

Since our last update the headlines have highlighted a series of appointments around the world that are significant for arts and culture, revealing new approaches and milestones, as well as new names.

ACORNS 375: Americas Cultural Summit Wrap

Co-hosted by IFACCA - International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies, 17 May 2018, International

This issue we share the latest despatches from the inaugural Americas Cultural Summit, which took place last week from 9-11 May in Ottawa, Canada hosted by the Canada Council for the Arts, in partnership with the Ministry for Culture of Argentina, and IFACCA.

ACORNS 374 - Call for Participants: 8th World Summit on Arts and Culture

Co-hosted by IFACCA - International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies, 17 April 2018, International

This month, it is all about the 8th World Summit on Arts and Culture! With just under one year until the Summit takes place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia we are seeking participants for the programme, which will explore the theme Mobile Minds: Culture, Knowledge and Change.

ACORNS 373: #PressForProgress on gender equality in the arts

Co-hosted by IFACCA - International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies, 16 March 2018, International

Welcome to your March ACORNS. This month, gender equality and sexual harassment in the arts and culture sector have again been brought to the fore, with arts councils and ministries of culture releasing policies and initiatives that seek to #PressForProgress.

ACORNS 372: Participation of people with disability in the arts

Co-hosted by IFACCA - International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies, 15 February 2018, International

February has kicked into high gear as arts councils and ministries of culture around the world release new policies and projects. In Chile the National Council of Culture and the Artslaunched the country’s National Culture Policy 2017-2022; in the USA the National Endowment for the Arts launched cross sector research projects and in Australia the Department of Communications and the Arts has anno…

ACORNS 371: Musical variations: from Chinese Opera to activism and policy renewal

Co-hosted by IFACCA - International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies, 19 January 2018, International

Happy 2018! We hope you enjoyed the break and are looking forward to another year full of arts and cultural policy news. Since our last edition the music sector has been busy dominating the headlines, from current day Chinese Opera, to Norwegian folk, to recommendations for policy renewal.