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Bilbao mayor honoured for city’s cultural transformation
The mayor of Bilbao, Iñaki Azkuna, has been named World Mayor of the Year 2012, in recognition of the city’s transformation into a worldwide arts hub. Elected in 1999,… Read More
MyCreative Ventures launched in Malaysia
MyCreative Ventures is an investment mechanism launched by the Malaysian government intended to boost the attractiveness of Malaysia’s creative industry by job creation and to increase gross income from… Read More
Brunei | call for sustainable development of culture and heritage industry
The importance of passing down the richness of Brunei’s traditional arts and crafts to future generations was highlighted by Dato Paduka Hj Mohd Hamid bin Hj Mohd Jaafar, Permanent… Read More
Man Asian Literary Prize shortlist announced
Five novels showcasing a diversity and depth of writing were announced in the shortlist for the 2012 Man Asian Literary Prize. The selection presents distinctive and celebrated writers for… Read More
Sharing culture360.org content 2012 | pass it on
Content published on culture360.org is widely shared by our users via email, Facebook, Twitter and other social media. With an active culture360.org community, we like to track what content… Read More
(1)europalia.india announces programme outline
For its 24th biennial, Europalia International will bring India to the heart of Europe in the europalia.india festival in Brussels and the environs. A preliminary outline of the programme… Read More
Belgium | Partner Country of Business of Design Week 2013
Following the success of the 2012 Business of Design Week (BoDW) in Hong Kong last December, Mr Victor Lo, Chairman of the Hong Kong Design Centre, announced Belgium as… Read More
Welcoming Marseille and Košice as European Capitals of Culture 2013
New Year 2013 brings two new European Capitals of Culture. Marseille-Provence in France and Košice in Slovakia. The opening celebrations take place in each city in mid-January when the… Read More
(1)Planting Rice | Philippines contemporary art resource
Planting Rice is an online platform that distributes information on vital exhibitions, events, places and influences by art professionals in Southeast Asia, Australia, Europe and beyond who maintain networks… Read More
Artist to be Artistic Director of Yokohama Triennale
The Organizing Committee for Yokohama Triennale announced the appointment of artist Morimura Yasumasa as artistic director of Yokohama Triennale 2014, which will be its fifth edition, opening early August… Read More
UNESCO launches online course in Media and Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialogue
UNESCO supports the Media and Information Literacy (MIL) and Intercultural Dialogue University Network in the launch of an online course in MIL and intercultural dialogue. The course is designed… Read More
National Museum of Korean Contemporary History offers reconciliation through dialogue
An international conference of museum professionals was held recently in Seoul to mark the opening of the new National Museum of Korean Contemporary History, a museum dedicated to reconciliation… Read More
Pro Helvetia launches ‘Swiss made in Russia’ exchange programme
Pro Helvetia has launched a cultural exchange programme with Russia. The «Swiss Made in Russia» exchange programme was announced at the non/fiction book fair in Moscow. Over the period… Read More
Report published on Crowdfunding Schemes in Europe
The European Expert Network on Culture (EENC) has published a report on crowdfunding schemes in Europe, looking at these innovative sources of funding in the cultural and creative sector… Read More
Indonesia’s contemporary art scene | challenges and developments
‘What Are We Waiting For?‘ by Mella Jaarsma & Nindityo Adipurnomo in ArtAsiaPacific magazine outlines changes in the Indonesian contemporary art scene over the last five years. If art… Read More
Bangladesh, Norway and Switzerland join ASEM
culture360.org is now carrying news, opportunities and events involving Asia-Europe collaboration and cultural engagement from Bangladesh, Norway and Switzerland, which have recently joined ASEM. Bangladesh, Norway and Switzerland officially… Read More
Australia Business Arts Foundation | winning arts-business relationships | publication
The Australia Business Arts Foundation has 12 years experience of connecting the arts, business and donors. Every year it publishes the AbaF Gold Book featuring case studies of winning… Read More
European Union set for new accord with China on cultural cooperation
The European Commission announced that Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, would reiterate the importance and benefits of increased cultural cooperation between the European Union… Read More
Everyday Innovators | new IETM publication on innovative work practices
Announcing a new publication from IETM: Everyday Innovators, Innovative Work Practices in the Cultural Sector, featuring practical examples and case studies from the cultural sector in Europe. This is… Read More
Art scene orientation | Indonesia – China
In November 2012, a group of curators and visual art professionals from the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark and Switzerland took part in a 13-day Orientation Trip to Indonesia and China…. Read More
Germany’s cultural heritage goes digital
The German Digital Library DBB has been launched in Berlin and aims to be a network of culture and research, a unique archive of the cultural consciousness of Germany…. Read More
(1)Netherlands | Mapping of China’s music scene published
Cultural Exchange China-Netherlands at SICA has published a new mapping of the music scene in China. Researchers and those involved in the scene are invited to contribute their content… Read More
Ireland | RAISE initiative to build fundraising capacity
Eight leading Irish arts organisations are aiming to raise €10 million in private funding over the next five years as part of a new Arts Council initiative. The pilot… Read More
PERCH | platform for Indian perspectives on art, design, culture
PERCH is an interesting online platform offering Indian Perspectives—Exchanges—Research—Conversations—History on art, design and culture. An initiative by Mumbai-based studio Kahani Designworks, the team of collaborators, writers and observers is… Read More
Creative Encounters 2nd Edition | Finalists announced!
The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and its partners the Arts Network Asia (ANA) and Trans Europe Halles (TEH) are delighted to announce the 6 winners that have been selected among the… Read More
TEDx Ubud
There’s plenty of food for thought, inspiration and fantastic performances in this excellent collection of talks from the 2012 TEDx Ubud in Bali. Indra Aziz is the founder and… Read More
Japan | 24th Praemium Imperiale Awards
The 24th Praemium Imperiale Awards have been presented in Tokyo to outstanding internationally renowned artists, recognising a lifetime achievement in the Arts. The global arts prize is awarded annually… Read More
Macau | unlocking cultural and creative industry potential
A Seminar was held in October in Macau on EU-Macao Business Opportunities “Unlocking Cultural and Creative Industries’ Potential – In Culture, Business, Innovation”, as part of MIF 17th International… Read More
culture360.org new community launched!
This month of November, culture360.org is proud to introduce the new re-designed culture360.org community section. Read More
UK creative industries and Chinese social networks | publication
Crossing the River by Feeling for Stones is a publication from the UK’s innovation network Nesta. It recommends that UK creative entrepreneurs look at how they can use social… Read More
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