All Cultures, One!

ICCIRA’s Vice Chairman Marco Valente at the 19th WFTGA Convention

Nesta, the Project that started in 2021 as a PhD thesis in Archaeology, by the University of Evora, subordinated to the Theme: Project Research, Archaeology, Study and Tourist Valuation – Cultural – Environment l of sites of Heritage of interest in Castro Verde (Acting model for Limitro Councils). But what...

Simon Rattle: Music faces a grim future unless Brexit red tape is cut

By Robert Dex @RobDexES Sir Simon Rattle said the future for music in this country is “grim” unless something is done to cut the Brexit red tape stopping musicians touring in Europe. The Government’s Brexit deal was criticised for failing to negotiate visa-free travel and Europe-wide permits for musicians and crew. A recent agreement with 19 countries...

Cultural Relations – Key Approaches in Fragile Contexts Report Available

A report on Cultural Relations – Key Approaches in Fragile Contexts offers evidence and recommendations to the EU, EU Member States and other interested countries, EUNIC members and partners on how cultural relations can enhance peace and stability. The study authored by Jordi Baltà, commissioned by EUNIC, ifa and the...

International Cultural and Creative Industries Regulatory Authority supports the Art Unites Us All.

An Initialive About Peace, Awareness, Creativity and Friendship by Domina Monriel The International Cultural and Creative Industries Regulatory Authority, in collaboration with the International Independent, which is an Arts, Culture, Creative Industries and Entertainment, Industrial Consortium, in the context of supporting cultural and artistic endeavours, supports the Art Unites Us All initiative, by...

New York Theaters Are Dark, but These Windows Light Up With Art

The Irish Repertory Theater is streaming poetry readings, and Playwrights Horizons and St. Ann’s Warehouse are showcasing art dealing with race and injustice. By Colin Moynihan Like many cultural organizations, the Irish Repertory Theater in Manhattan has streamed pandemic programming on its website. But a few days ago, the theater added a new sort of...

Forces of Art

Forces of Art challenges assumptions and suggests new ways of thinking about the values that art and culture have for their societies. Through multiple perspectives, methodologies, and voices, it charts a path to understanding the complex ways in which artistic and cultural practices shape and are profoundly shaped by societies and...

Webster’s World of Cultural Policy

An online resource center for the study of cultural policyfrom the perspective of cultural democracy “Cultural policies reflect the fact than [humanity] today is faced with the choicebetween seeking a purblind and despairing escape in nihilism,or resolutely confronting the future.”— Augustin Girard with Genevieve GentilCultural development: experiences and policies,2nd ed....

When Might the Differences Between Law & Cultural Practices Affect Global Business Operations?

by Fraser Sherman Cultural differences can be tricky to navigate when you take your business overseas. Foreign cultures can have different attitudes from the United States on race, sex, ethical business conduct and countless other issues. Adapting to that is tough enough, but it’s even tougher when the accepted practice...