Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO presented Thursday the first ever global standard on the ethics of artificial intelligence adopted by the member states of UNESCO at the General Conference. This historical text defines the common values and principles which will guide the construction of the necessary legal infrastructure to ensure...
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...
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...
Highway Tunnel Construction Plan Menaces Monument by Mariam Hale On Salisbury Plain, two very different monuments to human achievement lie side by side: Stonehenge and the A303 highway. Stonehenge, as everyone knows, is an ancient and still mysterious monolith circle, long studied by archaeologists, admired by tourists, and revered by...
Jordan Cronk on the 74th Cannes Film Festival Please visit ARTFORUM JUST AS, FOR MANY, the pandemic’s repercussions on the movie industry weren’t fully accepted as fact until the Cannes Film Festival canceled their 2020 edition, so too were international film events in physical space not considered a reality until director...
Technology monopolies have conquered the web. As we move to virtual world, we should strive for openness Picture: Daniel Stolle For further readings, please visit W I R E D The global pandemic has pushed us all indoors and further online. We work, learn, live and play in virtual spaces...
Wam/Abu Dhabi UAE’s removal from the list is the culmination of constructive cooperation. The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) decision to remove the country from the US intellectual property protection (IPP) Watch List. In its 2021 Special 301 Report, the USTR...
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...
Cultural and creative industries (CCIs) operate in a complex business environment, where they are defined by the standard regulations concerning businesses as well as intellectual property rights, taxation and many other issues. The policies and legislation governing these fields (i.e. the regulatory framework) should therefore work to facilitate artistic creation...
By Siti Suriawati Isa (Malaysia) ssuria4@upm.edu.my Feature photos credit: Pixabay Nowadays, more tourists prefer to get involved tourism activities related to nature. As a result, there are many terms introduced for this type of market such as, green tourism, nature tourism and responsible tourism. Basically, all these terms are closely...
By Jazz Tangcay Photo Credit: Jake Green JaQuel Knight has made history as the first choreographer to copyright his iconic dance moves. In a giant stride to take creative control, Knight has launched Knight Choreography and Music Publishing Inc. Knight shot to fame after crafting the moves in Beyonce’s “Single Ladies (Put a...
There’s a throughline from attempts to reform the art market in the ’60s to artists like Simon de la Rouviere’s work today. Charlotte Kent, Screenshot of Simon de la Rouviere’s The Artwork Is Always on Sale V2 (2020). Amid all the recent backlash against NFTs, the real and exciting possibilities that blockchain...
ICCIRA is currently seeking for one (1) board member and additionally two (2) more trial board members. Please visit the International Cultural and Creative Industries Regulatory Authority website:https://www.iccira.org Please read the ICCIRA Constitution to get informed in advance. Procedures: Please register your interest and apply by sending us an email...
The UK government may make examples of galleries, advisors and auction houses found failing to comply to new laws, so prepare your business with these steps RENA NEVILLE Please visit The Art Newspaper Having worked at Sotheby’s for 30 years and been married to an antique dealer for 20, I...
Thomas Borén and Dominic Power (Stockholm University) Please download the full report on PDF here. PUBLISHED: THE 3rd IN A SERIES OF PAPERS ON EUROPEAN, NATIONAL AND REGIONAL POLICY FRAMEWORKS FOR CCI CICERONE-members Thomas Borén and Dominic Power (both from Stockholm University) have finished the third in a series of...
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...
DAY 1 INTERPRETATION, STORY TELLING AND HERITAGEEDUCATIONAL DAY4TH MARCH – THURSDAY 11:00AM UTC 12:00 AUSTRIA WFTGA VIRTUAL CONFERENCE STARTS INTRODUCTION TO WFTGA INTRODUCTION TO FACILITATOR WELCOME AND SETTING THE SCENE FOR DAY 1 SESSION 1 START INTRODUCTION TO INTERPRETATION DR SAM HAM INTERPRETATION AND ITS CLOSE TIES TO STORY TELLING...
It’s hard to write a second In Memoriam in less than one year for someone who spent a goodly part of their life dedicated to the recovery of stolen art. In the first days after Charles Hill’s death, on Saturday, February 20th, words completely eluded me. Trying to think of...
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...
Cultural heritage could be described as a record of the genius of human beings. The legacy of artefacts, antiquities, sacred places as rituals, traditions and living expressions could be seen as unintelligible foot print left behind for the next generations to mark our path through this world. It’s unimaginable to...
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....
In the new book Cultural Policies in Europe: A Participatory Turn?, several of Europe’s leading specialists in the field seek to clarify the meaning, potentialities and limits of the participatory experience in cultural policies. The authors examine the role of participation not as a concept, but as a process that forms...
In relation to: Ministry of Culture and Tourism, National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Ministry of Commerce, State Administration of Market Regulation, Opinions on Deepening “Internet...
“To be ignorant of the Past is to remain a child!” Cicero’s How’s Culture seen indeed by most of the anonymous people around the World? Do Culture Workers Life Matter for Governments, Institutions, the General Audiences? by Marco Valente In Portugal’s contemporary times we observe that certain Institutions that apparently...
By Robert G. Ousterhout, Professor of Byzantine Art and Architecture, Emeritus, Penn, Arts and Science, University of Pennsylvania, Department of History and Art. I was asked by the Association of Greek Archaeologists to express my opinion on the recent ministerial decision for the removal and relocation of the antiquities that...
OECD Policy Responses to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Summary Along with the tourism sector, cultural and creative sectors (CCS)1 are among the most affected by the current crisis, with jobs at risk ranging from 0.8 to 5.5% of employment across OECD regions… The venue-based sectors (such as museums, performing arts, live music, festivals,...
Fifty breakthrough UK businesses and projects harnessing creativity and technology are featured in a report published at the Createch 2019 conference, part of London Technology Week. The ‘Ones to Watch’ report was launched at the annual Createch event, hosted by the Creative Industries Council (CIC) to bring together industry leaders,...
The European Commission’s defined priorities for 2019-2024 are highly relevant for policy making in the field of culture at EU level and for the key themes of European cultural cooperation. These priorities are part of the overall political strategy of the European Union. The defined priorities remain highly relevant for policy making...
Authored by Analeigh Marie Sanderson If there can be one lesson we are learning from the adversity of the Coronavirus, it is that weare all connected. We are unified in the fundamental biology that makes us vulnerable to illness, and gives us our unique appearance. Yet the beauty of our...
by Octavio Kulesz Edited by Meredith Okell Prepared between November 2019 and March 2020, Supporting Culture in the Digital Age explores how the digital age has changed the cultural value chain; and draws on existing literature and insights provided by National Members of the Federation, as well as a range of actors...
by Mr. Randy Cohen, Vice President of Research and Information, Americans for the Arts The effective arts advocate needs to articulate the value of the arts in as many ways as possible—deploying the right case-making tool in the right situation. Consider these “10 Reasons to Support the Arts” as your...
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, Sunday, 1 March 2020 Announcement The International Cultural and Creative Industries Regulatory Authority is delighted to announce the appointment of distinguished members of the global nascent cultural and creative community. The Board provides leadership for carrying out the Authority’s mission to promote global cultural and creative industries’...
Τhe newly reopened Museum of Modern Art.Credit…Karsten Moran for The New York Times The wealthy have always influenced the art scene. But in recent years, they’ve dominated it. By Michael Massing Mr. Massing is the author, most recently, of “Fatal Discord: Erasmus, Luther and the Fight for the Western Mind.” With...
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...
What role does UNESCO, the UN body with a cultural mandate, play in the formation of cultural polices around the world? This interdisciplinary project aims to investigate the effectiveness of UNESCO, the world’s preeminent transnational cultural policy operative, and its 2005 Convention on Cultural Diversity, in addressing major global social,...
by Christiana Aristidou Technology Lawyer | Emerging Tech | Blockchain/ISO TC 307 National Delegate | Virtual Currencies-Tokens/ELTA Ambassador Introduction. The creative industries are undergoing a fundamental transformation! This transformation may offer unique opportunities to look at new options, explore innovative ideas, employ new approaches, decide upon taking strategic directions and...
