Voices Of Culture – The structured dialogue between the European Commission and the cultural sector has published a Brainstorming report on “International Cultural Relations” (ICR) and made it available in 5 languages, namely, English, Arabic, Chinese, Hindi and Spanish.

The Brainstorming report represents a collection of topics, recommendations, tangible steps and project ideas drawn from the Voices of Culture Structured Dialogue on ICR in February 2022. Four considerations – equity, space, access and time – have been used to address complex topics in ICR. They enhance, within this framework, a more inclusive approach and bring new voices into the co-design of ICR activities and the exploring of funding mechanisms. While avoiding reinventing the wheel, the discussions gave space to share knowledge, time to read and learn from others, and an understanding of the gaps in information, knowledge and perspectives.

PostedOctober 28, 2022

AuthorLitangen

Artists mostly fall short when the fight for freedom of expression is proclaimed in international forums. The focus is on the media and journalists, political dissidents, and rights activists. A little over a year ago, then Norwegian Foreign Minister Søreide launched the ministry's Strategy for freedom of expression in foreign and development policy. The strategy marked a breakthrough for artistic expression. They were included as part of the work for freedom of expression in Norway's foreign policy.

PostedOctober 20, 2022

AuthorLitangen

Brett Davidson is the Narrative Lead at IRIS (read about the partnership between Mimeta and IRIS here). What makes narrative change so hard? Non-profits and funders can go too far in pointing fingers at their own shortcomings, and the reality is that they are playing on an uneven psychological field, explains Brett Davidson for the Stanford Social Innovation Review.

Brett Davidson, a narrative strategist with deep experience in health equity, is particularly interested in the role of storytelling, popular culture, and arts activism in bringing about social change (from IRIS Hopepage)

PostedOctober 11, 2022

AuthorLitangen

CategoriesNarrative change

TagsBrett Davidson, Narrative change, IRIS

**Incoherence in Open Space - an Encounter with Sarri Elfaitouri about “Tahafut” (AFAC**)

In the October issue of their newsletter, Arab Fund for Arts and Culture, invite us to read interviews with three AFAC-supported artists that delve into the various specificities and challenges of the Arab region’s habitats, as they frame it. They ask: How do we preserve our lands? How do we ensure continuity and sustainability for our communities? And how do we reclaim public spaces and instill a sense of belonging in conflict-ridden areas? The questions are done on background of Climate change, conflicts and health crises that have exacerbated inequalities and vulnerabilities with respect to the basic right for adequate shelter and safe space.

As a peer organisation we would like to express support to AFAC for their storytelling, and we take the liberty to share. If you are not subscribing to their newsletter, please do!

PostedOctober 11, 2022

AuthorLitangen

CategoriesArtistic Rights, Cultural expressions, Culture productions

TagsAFAC, Arab Arts, Arab Fund for Arts and Culture

27 to 30 October 2022 - Centro Cultural del Bosque INBAL - Colegio de San Ildefonso
This year, Landscapes of Hope , launched by Action For Hope العمل للأمل, is organizing its annual international rally of artists and writers for Social Justice live in Mexico City.

PostedSeptember 27, 2022

AuthorLitangen

CategoriesArtistic Rights, Cultural expressions, Platforms, Social Mobilization

TagsAction for Hope

Sanad in the Digital Realm responds to the needs of Syrian people, both inside and outside Syria, who cannot necessarily gather in physical spaces to reach audiences safely. Digital space offers a viable alternative, particularly for projects using bold and innovative formats

PostedSeptember 20, 2022

AuthorLitangen

CategoriesCultural expressions, Artistic Rights, Funding

TagsSyria, Funding, Ettijhat

En av Arendalsukas største begivenheter i år var da Ytringsfrihetskommisjonen la frem sin rapport, som også omfatter et kapittel om kunstnerisk frihet. Den sier at «Knapt noen steder i verden ligger forholdene like godt til rette for en velfungerende ytringsfrihet og sunn ytringskultur enn i Norge. Det gjelder også for kunstnere og den kunstneriske friheten. Med dette utgangspunktet følger også et ansvar for å engasjere seg i kunstneres kår andre steder i verden, der forholdene er langt mer krevende. Norske myndigheter og kunstnerorganisasjoner bør være pådrivere og rollemodeller for kunstnerisk frihet også internasjonalt.

PostedSeptember 14, 2022

AuthorLitangen

CategoriesCultural policy, Cultural expressions, Egypt

Tagskunstnerisk ytringsfrihet, Ytringsfrihetskommisjonen

Prom the Perss release of Créer en Afrique Centrale

The ACP-EU Culture Programe - Créer en Afrique Centrale has launched its third call for proposals to support cultural and creative industries (CCIs) in Central Africa as economic, social and cultural actors, with the aim of increasing the economic revenues of the creative sector, fostering the creation of sustainable jobs in the cultural sector as well as better accessibility, recognition and valorisation of artists and their works.

PostedSeptember 14, 2022

AuthorLitangen

CategoriesImagine Africa, Funding

TagsCalls, Programme ACP-EU Culture - Créer en Afrique Centrale

Action for Hope was founded to provide cultural development and cultural relief programs that meet the social, cultural and psychological needs of distressed and displaced communities.

Our partner on cultural rights, Action for Hope, Announces the Opening of its New Branch in Amman, Jordan: Action for Hope started its work in Jordan in 2016 in partnership with CARE International and Crescendo Music and Art Academy; two highly regarded organizations that provided support to Action for Hope’s activities in the country. Over the past six years Action for Hope organized two cultural relief convoys in Amman in 2015 and 2016, provided advanced training in filmmaking to 49 young people, and provided music education to 61 young people who graduated from its music school in Amman.

This step reflects the organization’s commitment to continuing its work to provide marginalized communities in Jordan with cultural services and activities. The Amman branch will also complement the organization’s work out of its Beirut and Brussels offices to promote and protect cultural rights and support cultural actors working under difficult conditions, especially in the countries that are undergoing difficult social, political and economic turbulences such as Sudan and Iraq.

PostedSeptember 7, 2022

AuthorLitangen

CategoriesArtistic Rights, Humanitarian Aid, Social Mobilization, Cultural expressions

TagsAction for Hope, Jordan

The 8th edition of Dream City will take place from 30 September to 9 October 2022 with a programme built around creative works in dialogue with the city and its inhabitants, developed during long periods of residency, broadcast works that resonate and echo the creations and, as always, times for debate, exchange and reflection.