artsednewshttp://artsednews.squarespace.com/journal/weblogged news about arts and educationen-GB2009-07-05T04:59:42ZSquarespace Site Server v5.5.4 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Obama Tapped Hal Prince, Michael Chabon to Craft Culture Plank - Bloomberg News, 10/31/2008http://artsednews.squarespace.com/journal/2008/11/10/obama-tapped-hal-prince-michael-chabon-to-craft-culture-plan.htmlISAACSUK2008-11-10T10:15:47Z"Senator Barack Obama writes poetry, gets props from Bruce Springsteen and Jay-Z, and is the first President Elect to include a far-reaching arts plank in his platform. The proposals range from increased support for arts education and the National Endowment for the Arts, to changing the federal tax code for artists. 'It is unprecedented,' said Robert L. Lynch, president and chief executive officer of Americans for the Arts, a Washington- based arts advocacy group, explaining that no presidential candidate in recent times has addressed cultural issues in such detail." More here.

 

]]>Turning vision into reality: Arts and culture education in Koreahttp://artsednews.squarespace.com/journal/2008/7/17/turning-vision-into-reality-arts-and-culture-education-in-ko.htmlISAACSUK2008-07-17T13:22:30Z Korea Arts and Culture Education Service, South Korea, May 2007

An overview of arts and education policies in South Korea.

Contents include:
Part I: Arts & Culture Education Policy in Korea
Concept of Arts and Culture Education in Korea
‘Creative Korea’and Arts & Culture Education Policy
Vision and Goals
Part II. Arts & Culture Education Programs in KACES
Bringing Arts & Culture into Public School System
Bringing Arts & Culture Education to Everyone
Training-for-Trainers
Advocacy and Public Awareness
Part III. Case Reviews
Part IV. Research Summaries
Evaluation of Creative Partnership Program and Strategies for Improvement
Design and Operation of Arts and Culture Education Programs for Correctional Facilities
Arts and Culture Education Programs for Military Personnel
Teachers - Art and Culture Education Study Group Support Project 2005
Experience in Arts and Culture Education, and the Sharing of Thoughts
Toward A Arts and Culture Education Model: Case Studies of Successful Programs
Toward A New Arts and Culture Space for Children: Design and Operation Strategies and Overseas Examples

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]]>Culture Action Europe Newsletterhttp://artsednews.squarespace.com/journal/2008/7/17/culture-action-europe-newsletter.htmlISAACSUK2008-07-17T13:18:38ZAfter adopting our new name and launching a new website, the first edition of the new Culture Action Europe newsletter is now available!   Following the same themes as our rebrand (ie accessibility and engagement), we are going to develop the Newsletter tool further, to make sure that all actors of the European cultural scene keep up to speed with the relevant European cultural debates and are given the necessary information to make a difference at policy level. Our newsletter is a natural complement to our website so don’t hesitate to surf on culturactioneurope.org regularly - consult our glossary, read our news and follow our latest advocacy actions.   More here .....>

]]>Arts Council publishes Arts and Education Reporthttp://artsednews.squarespace.com/journal/2008/7/17/arts-council-publishes-arts-and-education-report.htmlISAACSUK2008-07-17T13:16:12Z Arts Council of Ireland, 01 July 2008

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.

The Special Committee on the Arts and Education was established by the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, in tandem with the Minister for Education and Science and consisted of nominated representatives from the arts and education sectors with special knowledge of the intersections between the two fields.

More here .....> 

 

]]>Margaret Hodge outlines measures to streamline cultural 'delivery' in the regions - Press Release 068/2008, 2 July 2008http://artsednews.squarespace.com/journal/2008/7/4/margaret-hodge-outlines-measures-to-streamline-cultural-deli.htmlISAACSUK2008-07-04T13:54:58ZCulture Minister Margaret Hodge today announced plans to strengthen DCMS engagement in regional policy through a new, simplified and improved way of working.

For the first time, the Department's four key agencies in the regions - Arts Council England, Sport England, English Heritage and the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council - will have a duty to work together to jointly deliver a core set of shared priorities across the culture and sport agenda.

These priorities include:

  • Regional Strategies;
  • Local Area Agreements;
  • Local Government commitment to culture and sport;
  • Place Shaping; and
  • LOCOG liaison on 2012 and the Cultural Olympiad.

This alliance, working with partners in local authorities, the Regional Development Agencies, and other partner organisations, will agree top priorities and create joint plans of action for the culture and sport agendas for their region. These new arrangements will still enable the four agencies to continue with their existing and continuing sector specific responsibilities, but will also introduce a way of using contributions from all regional partners in a more targeted and effective way.

The plans announced today are the result of a review into the Department's regional infrastructure, led by Margaret Hodge. They will come into effect over the next 12 months and replace the Department's eight Non Departmental Public Bodies, the Regional Cultural Consortiums. This will deliver long-term savings that will be reinvested directly into culture and sport provision.

Culture Minister Margaret Hodge said:
"We have come a long way in strengthening the case for the role of culture and sport at the heart of a region, its economy and its aspirations. That's thanks in no small part to the work of our cultural consortia and their Boards over the last nine years.

But the regional landscape is shifting. With the new Local Area Agreements imminent and Integrated Regional Strategies on the horizon we need to put delivery at the heart of the debate at this critical time. We can only do that by coupling advocacy with action, speaking with a stronger more unified voice across our sectors and giving a better service to Local Government and Regional Development Agency partners."

]]>BSF Culture Adviser - Influence the Arts and Culture for the next generationhttp://artsednews.squarespace.com/journal/2008/6/23/bsf-culture-adviser-influence-the-arts-and-culture-for-the-n.htmlISAACSUK2008-06-23T09:00:02ZBased London with flexible home working

2½ days per week £40 - 45k pa pro rata
Initially one year secondment or fixed term contract

Jointly funded by Arts Council England, Specialist Schools and Academies Trust and the Museum, Libraries and Archives Council and hosted by PfS, this is a high level national strategic development post influencing authorities involved in the BSF Programme. The main purpose is to raise the profile of culture within the education visioning and strategy process and in doing so, promote the strategic development of cultural facilities across local areas.

Mainly working with PfS, you will undertake both internal and external advocacy using your wide-ranging experience in provision for the Arts and Culture, particularly in conjunction with public agencies. Demonstrating a collegiate approach and personal credibility, you will champion arts and cultural facilities ensuring the best possible provision through BSF.

If you are ready for the challenge, click here to download the BSF Culture Adviser application pack . Completed applications should be forwarded to recruitment@partnershipsforschools.org.uk

Closing date for applications Monday 30th June 2008.

]]>It's oh so quiet...http://artsednews.squarespace.com/journal/2008/6/9/its-oh-so-quiet.htmlLHD2008-06-09T16:02:39ZAn apology that this site has been ahem slightly overlooked in the last few months. We're doing something about that. Honest. Email if you want more details on what and when...

We hope normal service will resume shortly.

]]>Creative entrepreneurship and education in cultural life – 21st and 22nd February 2008, Venicehttp://artsednews.squarespace.com/journal/2008/2/12/creative-entrepreneurship-and-education-in-cultural-life-21s.htmlISAACSUK2008-02-12T08:45:40ZThis event will be a unique opportunity to discover the innovative model of relationship between 'arte and impresa' initiated and developed by the Peggy Guggenheim Collection.  Download a copy of the final programme here.

It will also allow the participants to define the agenda of the working group on 'Creative Entrepreneurship and Education in Cultural Life' and to start working on the programme of the international one week event to be organised in cooperation with Dennis Rich from the Columbia College in June 2009 in Chicago.

To register to this event please write an e-mail before the 15 February to activities@encatc.org.

]]>QCA Personal Skills and Competencies Reviewhttp://artsednews.squarespace.com/journal/2008/1/14/qca-personal-skills-and-competencies-review.htmlISAACSUK2008-01-14T08:15:34ZThe Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) commissioned Futurelab to carry out a review and consultation project which aimed to:
 
  • draw together a review of current projects and initiatives which provide insights into different approaches to developing young people’s skills and competencies (broadly classified as ‘21st century skills’) through non-subject led approaches
  • identify how these different approaches might be developed and supported at a national level by QCA
  • make recommendations as to assessment and accreditation practices which could be used to promote and develop personal skills and competencies.
The project ran between January and March 2007 and comprised desk research, meetings and interviews with lead practitioners. Projects, practitioners and researchers were identified through recommendation and snowball sampling.

Developing and accrediting personal skills and competencies (project report)


]]>European Agenda for Culture Endorsed by the Councilhttp://artsednews.squarespace.com/journal/2007/11/22/european-agenda-for-culture-endorsed-by-the-council.htmlISAACSUK2007-11-22T10:59:30ZOn 16 November, the Culture Council agreed on a European Agenda for culture which introduces a more structured system of cooperation and concrete priorities, on the basis of the Commission's proposals presented in May 2007.  Indeed, the Council has endorsed three major objectives that will together form a common cultural strategy for the European Institutions, the Member States, and the cultural and creative sector:

(1) promotion of cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue;
(2) promotion of culture as a catalyst for creativity in the framework of the Lisbon Strategy for growth, employment, innovation and competitiveness; and
(3) promotion of culture as a vital element in the Union's international relations.

More information here.

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