
The Revista Crítica de Ciências Sociais (RCCS) of the Cities, Cultures and Architecture Research Group of the University of Coimbra, Portugal announces a call for papers on the theme ‘Beyond the Creative City’. Read More

The European Prize for Urban Public Space is a biennial competition that aims to recognise and encourage the creation, recovery and improvement of public space. Read More

Intercultural dialogue is one of the topics for 2012 Keizo Obuchi Research Fellowships for post-graduate research. Applicants from eligible developing countries should apply to UNESCO through their National Commission. Read More

A call for papers is announced for the International Conference on Cultural Economics, to be held in Kyoto, Japan in JUNE 2012. A Young Researchers Workshop is also announced. Read More

The EUROPE-CHINA CULTURAL COMPASS is a new publication offering guidance, practical information and informed opinion on cultural cooperation between Europe and China. An initiative by EUNIC partners in China,… Read More

The NATIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR THE ARTS was established in the Republic of Ireland in September 2009. The purpose of this body is to act as a lobbying group for the arts to key policy makers in Ireland. Read More

culture360.org is proud to announce the publication of a new research on New Media in Pakistan. This mapping was commissioned by the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) to Mauj, Collective for Open technology, Art and Culture in Karachi, following the participation of one of the 4 founders, Atteqa Malik, in the Mini Summit on New Media Art Policy and Practice, held in partnership with International Symposium on Electronic Art(ISEA 2008). Read More

Commissioner Vassiliou met the Chinese Minister of Culture, Mr Cai Wu in Beijing to prepare the EU-China Year of Intercultural Dialogue in 2012 and to open the High Level Culture Forum on the cultural aspects of urbanisation. Read More

The Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre opens in Hong Kong in a landmark building designed by Daniel Liebeskind. A six-month Grand Opening Festival launched 28 October. Read More

The SPACE project has undertaken experimental research in linking and sharing data on international performing arts touring across Europe and produced some extraordinary maps through the Travelogue. Read More

The UNESCO Creative Cities Network Conference, ‘Sustainable Urban Development Based on Creativity, aims to encourage the creation of balanced development through citizens’ participation in every phase of the ‘Creative City’ management. Read More

UNESCO launches a new international call for applications for technical assistance missions in the framework of a project funded by the European Union (EU), aiming to strengthen the system of governance for culture in developing countries. Read More

Cultural policymakers are increasingly coveting ‘hard’ evidence, requiring cultural organisations to report against performance indicators and asking grant recipients to demonstrate their projects’ impacts. Read More

The aim of the Singapore Cultural Statistics 2011 is to provide an update on the Singapore’s arts and cultural sector through the analysis of Singapore’s cultural statistics. Read More

Xinhua reports that China and the 10 ASEAN member countries will see closer cultural cooperation, as the two sides made a decision to schedule regular cultural ministerial meetings. Read More

I, CULTURE – Poland’s EU Presidency 2011 flagship contemporary crafts project – travelled to Asia this October with a special edition in Tokyo followed by a workshop in Beijing. Read More

This international conference brings together diverse perspectives from international guest speakers and leading local practitioners to explore the burgeoning field of cultural indicators. Read More

culture360.org “maps” the creative intersections at the 5th World Summit on arts and culture that took place in Melbourne, Australia on 3-6 October 2011. Read More
On the Agenda of the Arts series, hosted by Tokyo Wonder Site, has invited young artists from Asia and Japan to work with some of Asia’s best master artists to address issues for the future through research and dialogue in an exhibition on cultural diversity and the activities of new art centres. Read More

Artists Jasmina Llobet and Luis Fernández Pons visited a number of artist-in-residency programmes in Japan and offer their impressions and advice to artists considering applying. Read More

The Home Affairs Bureau in Hong Kong initiated the Asia Cultural Co-operation Forum (ACCF) in 2003 to foster regional cultural co-operation and promote culture and arts industries.ACCF 2011 took place on 8 October. Read More

The Czech Republic brings the best of its culture to Seoul with the Czech cultural festival “Czech Points in Seoul” running from end of September to early November 2011. Read More

Information resources on China and the Netherlands cultural exchange are available through the dedicated SICA website, including mapping of cultural industries sectors and contacts in the two countries. Read More

The official Twitter hashtag for the 5th World Summit on Arts and Culture was #artsummit. Find out who tweeted and how many tweets were sent. Read More

The ‘Copenhagen Summit on Artistic Freedom of Expression – Artsfex’ is scheduled to take place on 9-11 December 2011. It is organised by Freemuse, in collaboration with Danish PEN. Read More

Save the date – February 8-9 2012, the Heinrich Boll Foundation is holding a conference in Berlin “Radius of Art” on the creative politicisation of the public sphere and cultural potential forces for social transformation. Read More

The Technology Development Center for Industry (TDCI) and the Secretariat of the Chiang Mai Creative City (CMCC) Development Committee are looking for a support analyst and coordinator. Read More

The 3rd Conference of the Asian Borderlands Research Network on CONNECTIONS, CORRIDORS, AND COMMUNITIES will be held in October 2012 in Kunming, China – call for papers (deadline Dec 1 2011) Read More

Culturefox, a pioneering new Irish cultural events guide that can be downloaded as a mobile phone app or used online, has been launched in Dublin as part of Government efforts to boost the creative sector. Read More

IFACCA (International Federation of Arts Councils & Culture Agencies) presents its discussion paper for the 5th World Summit on Arts & Culture, ‘Creative Partnerships: Intersections between the arts, culture and other sectors’ and invites feedback. Read More