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Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) Awards

The closing date for the submission of nominations for the tenth annual Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) Awards 2008, presented by Nedbank, supported by Classicfeel Magazine and Fine Music Radio 101.3 is 11 July 2008.

Sky to double its arts output

The broadcaster Sky is doubling its arts output with the launch of Sky Arts 2 on October 20. While Sky Arts, the existing arts channel will refocus to embrace more contemporary and “cult” programming, Sky Arts 2 will feature dance and the visual arts alongside classical music. The High-Definition Arts channel will draw its programming from both Sky Arts and Sky Arts 2.

Arts Council plans further three-year initiative for Traditional Arts

The Arts Council announced today its intention to develop a further three-year initiative for the Traditional Arts. The move comes after the successful completion of the Traditional Arts Initiative 2005-2008, which introduced the Deis scheme and increased support for the traditional arts through the Arts Council’s mainstream grants and awards.

Dion Criticizes Conservative Arts Cuts

Saskatoon Attending an environment, arts and peace festival yesterday federal Liberal Leader Stephane Dion blasted the Stephen Harper government for its decision to cut arts and culture programs. "He (Harper) seems to not understand that we need to be stimulating those programs. We must encourage different arts and culture," Mr. Dion told reporters while standing inside a tent at the We Are Many festival in Saskatoon's Diefenbaker Park. "The link between culture and the environment is the way of the future. We are entering a knowledge economy based on innovation and artists are those who bring the creativity and creation." The federal government announced nearly $50 million in cuts to arts funding during the past two weeks. That follows in the heels of Bill C-10, which would allow the government to withdraw tax credits for Canadian films

Brooklyn Arts Groups Spread Out

BROOKLYN—Two Brooklyn arts organizations, BRIC Arts Media Brooklyn and Urban Glass, will expand within the building they already share, thanks to a $17.3 million makeover paid for by the mayor's office, city council, and office of the Brooklyn borough president, reports the New York Times. The renovation of the Strand Theater on Fulton Street in Fort Greene's BAM Cultural District will provide BRIC Arts, which presents visual and performing arts programs, with a 20,000-square-foot gallery and performance space; Urban Glass, a glassmaking studio and school, will get gallery and retail space and a walk-in workshop. “It’s the first project that is really advancing the goals of indigenous arts groups that are already in the BAM Cultural District,� said Leslie Schultz, executive director of BRIC Arts.

Scotland's Culture Minister Backs Merger of Arts Organizations

EDINBURGH—Linda Fabiani, Scotland's culture minister, said that the government is completely committed to the merger of the Scottish Arts Council and Scottish Screen, BBC News reports. Speaking at a Scottish Arts Council reception last night, Fabiani said that she was confident "a new dynamic, strategic, visionary body building on the success of Scottish Screen and the Scottish Arts Council" would be created soon. The new organization is to be called Creative Scotland.

The right of appeal under the amended Patents Act: a case study

Before the Patents Act, 1970 was further amended by the Patents (Amendment) Act, 2002 and the Patents (Amendment) Act, 2005, a party may only oppose the grant of a patent by the Controller of Patents at the pre-grant stage; however, after the Controller has made a decision, a party may appeal against it in the High Court under section 116(2) of the 1970 Act. Following the changes made by the Amendment Acts of 2002 and 2005, a party wishing to appeal against the decision of the Controller needs to bring proceedings before the Appellate Board, which was constituted under section 83 of the Trade Mark Act, 1999.

Arts Council publishes Arts and Education Report

The Arts Council today published Points of Alignment the Report of the Special Committee on the Arts and Education. The Report was presented to the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Martin Cullen, T.D., and the Minister for Education and Science, Batt O’Keeffe, T.D

Arts award finalists named

Joburg has come up six times in the list of finalists in the Arts and Culture Trust Awards. Winners will be announced in September.

Sky to launch second arts channel

Sky Arts will be renamed Sky Arts 1 and concentrate on showing "cutting-edge documentaries, cult films, classic concerts and ground-breaking drama". Classical music, opera, dance and fine arts programming will shift to Sky Arts 2.

Nov 9-12: National Arts Marketing Project Conference; Houston, TX

The 2008 National Arts Marketing Project Conference, sponsored by Americans for the Arts, is geared to both arts marketers and fundraisers so that they can learn and network together. The theme, "Priming the Pump: Fueling Integrated Arts Marketing, Fundraising, and Sponsorships to Optimize Revenue," will help organizations learn to grapple with earned revenue issues in what potentially looks like another "new economy." In addition to the popular preconference Sponsorship Boot Camp, new to this year's conference is a second pre-conference: The Pricing Institute.

Film, arts & cultural festivals draw visitors to Korea this autumn

Autumn is not only the best time to visit Korea for its good weather and stunning autumn scenery but also for two of the largest arts and cultural events in the country. For lovers of film, arts and culture it’s a great time to visit Korea’s twin cities of Seoul and Busan. While Seoul city will host the Seoul Performing Arts Festival from 18 September to 19 October, Busan in the south of the country will host its International Film Festival which runs for nine days from 2-10 October.

Arts and culture cab fleet plies streets

A fleet of 500 ¡§arts and culture¡¨ cabs was launched in Taipei City yesterday in a ceremony organized by the Taiwan Taxi Company and the municipal government¡¦s Department of Cultural Affairs.

Arts centre, bank win Aboriginal awards

A remote Aboriginal arts centre and an indigenous-run bank have won Reconciliation Australia awards for good management practices.

Arts centre, bank win Aboriginal awards

The Reconciliation Australia awards have recognised indigenous businesses with good management.The Reconciliation Australia awards have recognised indigenous businesses with good management.

Arts centre, bank win Aboriginal awards

The Reconciliation Australia awards have recognised indigenous businesses with good management.The Reconciliation Australia awards have recognised indigenous businesses with good management.

The Arts Council, The IRMA Trust and Music Network announce details of the Music Capital Scheme

The Arts Council, The IRMA Trust and Music Network today announced details of the Music Capital Scheme and Research Project, an action-research initiative designed to provide support for the purchase of musical instruments in 2008. The scheme and research project will be operated on a pilot basis in 2008 and will be designed to recommend formalised structures for ongoing support in this area beyond 2008. Closing date for applications 5.30pm Monday 29 September.

Arts centre and bank top Reconciliation awards

MELBOURNE, August 29, 2008: A remote Aboriginal arts centre and an Indigenous-run bank have won Reconciliation Australia awards for good management practices.

500 'arts and culture' taxis hit the streets in Taipei City

A fleet of 500 "arts and culture" cabs were formally launched in Taipei City Saturday in a ceremony organized by the Taiwan Taxi Company and the municipal government's Department of Cultural Affairs.

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority supports first-ever documentary festival in UAE

Under the patronage of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (DCAA) and the support of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), 'Documentary Voices: Pulling Focus', the region's first ever film festival focusing exclusively on documentaries, will premiere in Dubai in July.

P Jordan on Arts and Culture financial records

The Minister of Arts and Culture, Dr Z Pallo Jordan told Parliament that no fraud has been committed in the department for the financial year 2007/08.

North West Sport, Arts and Culture hosts coaching clinics for children

The North West Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, in partnership with Leopards Rugby Development League, will on Saturday, 26 July 2008 host coaching clinics for children (boys and girls) ranging from under 13 to16 and youth under 19 years at Oppenheimer Stadium in Orkney.

EU Supports Arts And Culture Industry With 2.1 Million Euros

The European Union (EU) Commission, has established a cultural initiative support program with a grant of 2.1 million euros, to support the Arts and Culture Industry in Ghana.

Petronas Efforts In Promoting Culture And Arts Is Commendable, Says Raja Nazrin Shah

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Petronas efforts in promoting culture and the arts of the country has been the nesting ground for both locals and tourists to experience the uniqueness and vibrancy of Malaysian art, said Raja Muda Perak Raja Dr Nazrin Shah.

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