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Culture in development formed the central theme of a donor
conference held in Sweden's capital Stockholm on 26 and 27
February. During the meeting, which was organised by the Swedish
International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), delegates
presented the framework for cultural development cooperation
of their countries, and discussed ways that would ensure better
donor coordination and efficiency. >>>
How do the new media influence contemporary Moroccan art?
And how can this art play a part in social change in this
society?
These questions were the starting point for the Media Art Workshop, held from
12 to 24 April 2004 in the Institut Français in Agadir, Morocco. >>>
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The Prince Claus fund will be supporting
the performances of the Indonesian music-theatre
production I La Galigo in Indonesia because
of the importance of this piece to the
cultural heritage of the people of Sulawesi. >>> |
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In May 2004 the sixth biennial for contemporary African
art, 'Dak'Art', will commence in Dakar, Senegal. This
event has become an important stage for African art.
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The Culture Council has advised the Netherlands' Junior
Minister for Culture to stop structural OCW (Education,
Culture and Science) subsidy for Tropenmuseum Junior.
Museum staff members are astounded. >>>
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In September 2003, Tropenmuseum Junior opened
Paradise and Co. about Iran. Continuing
along this theme, the museum initiated Kids-at-Iran.nl:
thirty Dutch and thirty Iranian children learn
about one another's cultures via Internet, video
letters, photography, animation and art. The Iranian
partner for this project is Kanoon. >>>
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In Ethiopia, the circus is more than performing
feats. Street children and AIDS orphans there
are trained as performers, and their songs
deal with topics including AIDS and children's
rights. >>> |
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One week before the European Union welcomed ten new
member states, the European Cultural Foundation celebrated
its fiftieth birthday under the title 'Fifty years
of sharing cultures'. >>> |
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Culture is increasingly prominent on the international
agenda. But the discussion about whether and
how culture contributes to combating poverty
and sustainable development has far to go. Part
two in a series about culture and development
policy by donor countries: Finland. >>> |
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Interviews with Andries Oliphant (Arts
and Culture Trust) and Magriet Leemhuis (Dutch
Embassy Pretoria).
Articles on Dance Factory, Market Theatre Laboratory, Bag Factory and Film
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Migrantsoul displays photographs of migrants from
Bangladesh, throughout Asia and Europe.
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The fifteenth edition of the 'Festival Cultureel Gekleurd'
was held in the Dutch province of Zeeland from 23 April
to 4 May 2004. >>>
The Gate Foundation in Amsterdam is hosting the exposition
'Mappingsysteem' by Bülent Evren from 24 April
through 29 May 2004. >>>
On 12 May 2004 the Amsterdam Rijksakademie will host
the presentation of the book Shifting Map: artists'
platforms and strategies for cultural diversity.
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