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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.

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

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.

UAE- DMCA to handle registration and licensing in Dubai

(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) has announced that it has recently signed an agreement with Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA).The deal enables the Authority to handle registration and licensing of all maritime tourism activities within Dubai. The move is part of a series of initiatives aimed to consolidate the emirate's maritime industry by providing a centralised point of access for all maritime-related activities in Dubai.

Host Country For 12th Arts Festival To Be Selected

The Council of Pacific Arts, which oversees the promotion of culture in the Pacific including preparations for the Festival of Pacific Arts, is meeting at the 10th Festival in American Samoa to select the host country for the 12th festival in 2016.

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.

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.

The 10th Annual Pageant of the Masters Gala Benefit at the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts Returns for a Festive Celebration of

WHO & WHAT: The Festival of Arts - California's Premier Fine Art Exhibition presents the 10th Annual Pageant of the Masters Gala Benefit. This exclusive, highly anticipated, one-night event, will offer guests a private viewing of the Festival's fine art exhibition, music, dancing, silent auction, and a performance of this summer's extremely popular Pageant of the Masters, entitled "All the World's a Stage." The event is sold-out, attending will be approximately 2,600 guests. Neil Patrick Harris, Golden Globe- and Emmy-nominated actor, will host the Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters 10th Annual Gala benefit on August 23rd. He currently stars as Barney on the CBS comedy series HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, which has garnered him rave reviews.

Solomon Islands prepares early for 11th Festival of Pacific Arts

Robert Au, head of Solomon Islands delegation at the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts. (Contributed Photo) PAGO PAGO, American Samoa-Solomon Islands representatives at the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts in American Samoa say they have already begun preparations to host the 11th edition of the festival.

Budapest: fine arts museum holds first-ever photography show

Budapest's highbrow Museum of Fine Arts has staged its first-ever photography exhibition, causing a sensation with a novel show paying tribute to some of the best artists of the genre.

Budapest: fine arts museum holds first-ever photography show (AFP)

BUDAPEST (AFP) - Budapest's highbrow Museum of Fine Arts has staged its first-ever photography exhibition, causing a sensation with a novel show paying tribute to some of the best artists of the genre.

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.

The Government of Canada Supports BC Arts and Culture

PORT COQUITLAM, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 1, 2008) - The Honourable James Moore, Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific Gateway) (2010 Olympics) (Official Languages), today participated in Summer in the City, an arts and culture festival in Port Coquitlam.

Pacific Arts Festival in American Samoa in full swing.

The 10th Festival of Pacific Arts is now in full swing, with tattoo artists and carvers amongst the first to show at the festival village.

DMCA discusses maritime security and safety rules

Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) on Saturday announced that it recently held discussions with the Dubai Police Department to develop new strategies and regulations for security and maritime safety, training and registration of vessels; and marine driving licences; increasingly critical functions as Dubai transitions into an international maritime hub. DCMA officials recently met with Brigadier Abdul Jalil Mahdi, deputy director-general of the Dubai Police Department of Preventive Security, within the framework of strengthening cooperation with local government and regulatory bodies. They discussed the possibility of Dubai Police participating in discussions relating to the preparation of maritime laws and registrations in Dubai, which are under the direct responsibility of DMCA.

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.

Live from the Festival of Pacific Arts

I'm in Pagopago, American Samoa assisting the organising committee with the first ever LIVE broadcast of any Festival of Pacific Arts. [See full story]

American Samoa: CNMI, FSM drop out of Arts Festival

PAGOPAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA ---- The number of delegates attending the 10th Festival of the Pacific Arts continues to decline as two more countries will not attend the festival which officially opens today, festival official says.

DMCA discusses maritime security and safety rules with Dubai Police

Dubai: Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) on Saturday announced that it recently held discussions with the Dubai Police Department to develop new strategies and regulations for security and maritime safety, training and registration of vessels; and marine driving licences; increasingly critical functions as Dubai transitions into an international maritime hub.

SES supports Arts in Action festival

It seems like the perfect Oxfordshire arts festival - but there is an unexpected name in the small print

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.

International Culture & Arts Festival Begins In Mediterranean Town

"Antalya`s Kas town and the Greek island of Kastelorizo documented their common destiny with a sister city protocol they signed," Turkey`s Culture & Tourism Minister Ertugrul Gunay said during the opening ceremony of the festival.

DSS 2008 Arts Oasis officially opens with focus on emerging contemporary art

Dr. Lamees Hamdan Al Shamsi, Board Member, Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (DCAA), officially inaugurated the DSS 2008 Signature Event, Arts Oasis, on July 30 at Wafi, a key sponsor of the summer extravaganza.

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 Festival Under Budget But Reports A $122,000 Shortfall

spent just under $4 million to host last month's 10th Festival of the Pacific Arts. But a budget shortfall still exists and the festival organizing committee plans

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