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Jaguar Joins Forces With the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts

Jaguar is joining forces with the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts) to celebrate the work of some of the world's leading designs at the 2008 Royal Designers for Industry Awards.

Arts publisher's collaboration for data exchange

Scottish arts and entertainment publisher, The List has collaborated with arts data publisher Remotegoat and HI-Arts, the Scottish Highlands and Islands arts development agency, to address the paucity of data and information standards in the arts and entertainments sector.

Ewen Balfour: Influential public relations executive in government and the arts world

Ewen Balfour was the éminence grise of invisible networking. He operated as a benign Cardinal Richelieu in the world of the arts, in a career that spanned journalism, government service and public relations. He was quietly but enormously effective behind the scenes, in charge of public affairs at the British Museum, the Royal Opera House and the Royal Philharmonic, before becoming a consultant at the Brunswick Group. It has been said that half of the people within the remit of the Arts Council owe him their jobs.

Royal Society Announces Plans For 350th Anniversary Celebrations

This week the Royal Society announced plans for their 350th anniversary celebration in 2010 that promises to be a public celebration of the contribution and future of science.

Royal Society of Chemistry Slams UK Exam Standards

cheesethegreat writes "The Royal Society of Chemistry has sharply criticized the 'catastrophically' falling standards for UK school exams in the sciences. The RSC had 1,300 highly achieving students take an exam made up of questions taken from the last 50 years. The students averaged an appalling 15% on 'hard' numerical questions set in the 1960s, but managing much higher marks on the more recent 'soft' non-numerical questions. This latest report has garnered mainstream media attention. The RSC has also created a petition on the UK Prime Minister's official website, calling for urgent intervention to halt the slide, which has garnered over 3,000 signatures. The issue of declining exam standards has been an ongoing concern in the UK, with allegations that exam results have been manipulated by the government to increase pass rates and meet

Arts Council Director welcomes new Arts Council members

The Director of the Arts Council, Mary Cloake, today welcomed Pat Moylan as chairperson of the Arts Council, as well as new Council members.

The Canada Revenue Agency Revokes the Charitable Status of the Fondation des Arts H.B. Ltee/H.B. Arts Foundation Ltd.

The Canada Revenue Agency Revokes the Charitable Status of the Fondation des Arts H.B. Ltee/H.B. Arts Foundation Ltd.

For the Love of Nigeria and Opera Music

Why did you decide to establish AMEMUSO? AMEMUSO means Abuja Metropolitan Music Society. It is the first music society in the Federal Capital of Nigeria. As you have the music society in Lagos- the Muson, Abuja also deserves to have their own. The society is purely a Nigerian society where the only ‘oyibo’ at the moment is myself. And where the Board of Trustees and the Directors are all Nigerians. We are trying to help the city to find different ways to target and develop the talents and potentials of the city.

Arts Alliance Media Funded For Digital Cinema Conversion

Arts Alliance Media, which itself has invested in online DVD distributor LoveFilm, has scored a total €43 million investment from Econocom and private investors to carry on its core work of converting European cinemas to digital, Variety reports. Based in London and Paris, Arts Alliance Media helps cinemas deploy digital distribution technology, having installed the 240-screen UK Film Council’s Digital Screen Network and inked digital deals with the major studios. One of its biggest contracts has been France’s CGR Cinemas, which has been converting all its 400 screens. Econocom is stumping up $26 million to finsh the CGR job. Arts Alliance Media has also struck a partnership with radiocommunications group Arqiva to distribute movies via satellite.

Arts Council?s Kevin Kieran Architecture Award deadline announced

The Arts Council now invites applications for the Kevin Kieran Architecture Award. Named after the late Kevin Kieran, architect, distinguished academic and former consultant to the Arts Council, this award, offered by the Arts Council in partnership with the Office of Public Works, aims to support the creative development of the architect and to direct funding towards architectural excellence and innovation.

National Endowment for the Arts Announces First Round of Grants for FY 2009

Arts Endowment to invest more than $23 million to support arts and arts education projects nationwide

Arts goes full blast for 2009

For 18 years, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) has been organizing the National Arts Month (NAM) for the month of February with a series of festivities and activities mounted throughout the country celebrating Filipino artistry. For 2009, the annual event goes international under the name Philippine International Arts Festival (PIAF).

Arts groups tune up for planned giving

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- In the past six months, roughly one-third of the 24 arts and cultural partners of the Arts & Science Council have launched initiatives to cultivate donors for planned gifts, while another third have formed committees or task forces to launch planned-giving initiatives.

Electronic Arts Forecasts Weaker Profit in 2009

A tough year has turned even tougher for Electronic Arts, the video game maker, which told Wall Street on Tuesday that its fiscal year-end sales and profit would be significantly lower than it projected just six weeks ago. The company said it had lowered its projections because of changes in the behavior of consumers and retailers. Electronic Arts said consumers appeared to be buying a few hit games, rather than spreading out their spending. That has hurt Electronic Arts, which had only one game — the space epic Dead Space — among the 10 best sellers in October, according to NPD, a market research firm. At the same time, some retailers are cutting back on video game inventory and also.................Read More @ The New York Times

Council agrees to seek charitable status for the Society?s museum

The Council of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society has agreed in principle to seek charitable status for the Society’s museum. It has also agreed to support the museum remaining as part of pharmacy’s professional body.

SQU Music, Traditional Arts Fest concludes

The Music and Traditional Arts Festival concluded at the Sultan Qaboos University yesterday under the auspices of Shaikh Abdullah bin Shuwain al Hosni, Under-Secretary of the Information Ministry, in the presence of Dr Ali bin Saud al Bimani, SQU Vice-Chancellor, and the academic and administrative staff. The festival included a musical piece by the 1st Royal Band for Music and Traditional Arts, poems and songs.

SQU Music, Traditional Arts Fest concludes

MUSCAT — The Music and Traditional Arts Festival concluded at the Sultan Qaboos University yesterday under the auspices of Shaikh Abdullah bin Shuwain al Hosni, Under-Secretary of the Information Ministry, in the presence of Dr Ali bin Saud al Bimani, SQU Vice-Chancellor, and the academic and administrative staff. The festival included a musical piece by the 1st Royal Band for Music and Traditional Arts, poems and songs.

Careers in the arts

Students aged between five and 18 who are talented in the arts can enrol part-time at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts' (Nafa) School of Young Talents. Enrolment has increased steadily from 1,000 in 1999 to 3,700 now. But despite the increase, Madam Fang Yuan, the school's founding principal, has lamented that the students are not taking up careers in the arts. According to her, parental concerns and school workloads stop students from pursuing their artistic studies and training. There are students at 14 or 15 who have been offered places at prestigious music schools overseas, but their parents insist that they complete their O levels before they accept the offers. Madam Fang said she was dumbfounded.

David Lister: The Arts Council has had its day

Congratulations to Dame Liz Forgan, right, on being appointed the new chairman of the Arts Council. The former head of BBC Radio and the National Heritage Memorial Fund is well regarded, and I hope she will do the arts the great service that is now in her power. She should examine the Arts Council thoroughly, and then urge the Government to abolish it.

Woodstock Chimes acquires Asli Arts

Woodstock Chimes, a leading manufacturer of precision-tuned wind chimes, recently obtained Asli Arts, a premier manufacturer of hand-crafted bamboo products. The company will debut Asli Arts by Woodstock Chimes, a new line of bamboo and capiz chimes featuring Asli Arts signature designs, at the 2009 winter markets.

A great gathering for arts and culture

or 18 years now, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) has been spearheading the National Arts Month (NAM) in the month of February with a series of festivities and activities mounted throughout the country, meant to celebrate Filipino artistry and to promote the arts and the artists. For 2009, the celebration continues with intensified promotion. For a country that has scant interest in art and culture, NAM has remained largely overlooked despite efforts to popularize it. It is an unfortunate thing as past celebrations have yielded notable and interesting productions. As early as now, efforts in publicizing the event are underway. There are plans to penetrate television shows, malls and different schools to promote NAM. Celebrity endorsers are being tapped.

Lalitkala Academy chairman favours fine arts university

GULBARGA: The new Chairman of the Karnataka Lalitkala Academy Nadoja J.S. Khanderao on Monday, demanded the establishment of a university for fine arts in the State to standardise the arts and to introduce specialisation in different wings of fine arts.

Cockburn's(R) and the School of Culinary Arts at Kendall College Announce Winners...

Cockburn's(R) and the School of Culinary Arts at Kendall College Announce Winners of Culinary Competition Chicago's Top Emerging Culinary Talent Recognized for Innovative Port-Inspired Recipes and Pairings DEERFIELD, Ill., Dec. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the most respected and recognized names in Port, Cockburn's(R), and the nationally acclaimed School of Culinary Arts at Kendall College proudly announce the student team of Tracey Torres, 21, and Jeremy Fisher, 27, both of Chicago, as the winners of the Cockburn's Culinary Competition. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081215/AQM133) With a focus on reinvigorating culinary experiences, the competition challenged top Kendall College culinary arts students 21 years of age or older to create innovative recipes and pairing incorporating Cockburn's Special Reserve Port -- the world'

30.OCT.08 It's double chai time: Book & Arts Fair opens Sunday

Barbara Winthrop Rose is making her mark on the 36th annual Jewish Book & Arts Fair by broadening the reach of the Book & Arts Fair into the community. “We are so thrilled for this year’s 36th annual Jewish Book & Arts Fair,” said Rose, chair of the fair, which will take place at the Jewish Community Center, 5601 S. Braeswood.

How the mainstream media destroys local arts & culture

I find myself obliged by conscience to break the silence and to take a public stand against the media’s violent war on local arts, culture and heritage. The considerations, which have led me to this painful decision, are a casual look at the content of both the print and broadcasting media. Indeed, what the media mirrors is NOT who we are. Instead, its reflections reveal an unacceptable level of self hate and lack of clarity on what it means to put “South Africa arts first.� What makes matters worse is that the media’s war on local arts and culture has intensified.

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