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Take this survey about youth in museums! The aim of the survey is to gather information and interests from children's cultural operators from different countries, discover children's cultural operators in Europe and the world, find out about the needs for international cooperation and mobility of children’s cultural professionals and find out the need for policy paper/s for children's culture. 

Please answer the survey by November 25th, 2019
 

FROM THE GEN C BLOG

A Published Theory of Arts Entrepreneurship

The central argument of the theory is that through coordinated organizational attacks on the social structure and sacred aesthetic beliefs of an Art World, arts entrepreneurs change established conven

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Happily Ever After: Ageing Without Limits

Twenty years of free time may seem like a luxury for young people. Yet, over time, retirees can feel bored, lose their confidence and sense of purpose, and feel disconnected with society. The disconne

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A Story To Tell: One Creative's Journey

I am lucky to have had teachers that believe in this world, and are building it with their actions. I think of their kindness, attention, patience and encouragement. I think of the impact of their

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HEADLINE NEWS

Mon, Nov 04

Delegates Convened in Frankfurt Germany for the 9th World Alliance for Arts Education Conference

The World Alliance for Arts Education (WAAE) has discussed importance of arts education issues in annual international summits since 2006. Last month, the WAAE hosted a conference in Frankfurt, German

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Fri, Nov 08

UK's Cultural Learning Alliance Published New Paper on Arts Education + Social Justice

The fifth in the series, and published in partnership with the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, this Briefing outlines the evidence on why access to an arts education is a social justice issue. Research sugges

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IN THE NEWS:

CAMBODIA - Social Responsibility, Environmentalism With Cambodian Artist Chan Sophorn – The Phnom Peng Post

CHINA - Political Art In China 30 Years After The Tiananmen Square Protests – Deutsche Welle

EGYPT - Egypt Culture Minister, Omani Higher Education Minister Discuss Artistic Cooperation – Ahram Online

NAMIBIA - Practical Research In Arts, Humanities And Social Sciences Vital In Today’s Knowledge-Based Society – New Era Live

NIGERIA - Buhari And Four Years Of Bittersweet Art, Culture Programming – The Guardian

USA - Suzanne Lacy On Making Feminist Art And Why Everyone Should Be An Activist – Vice

USA - Schoolwork Comes Alive with the Help of Artists in the Schools – Hawai’i Magazine

USA - Brooklyn Students Tackle Social Ills, One Bench At A Time – AM New York

USA - Building A Culture To Nourish Democracy – Hudson Reporter

USA - Why Scientists Benefit from an Arts Education – Pasadena Now

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FEATURED RESOURCE

ElevateArtsEd– a blog site for arts education advocacy. Blogs will feature posts on how to be an effective advocate for arts education, including coalition building, strategic communications, cultivating influence, using research and data to tell a story, and funding.

As a long-time champion for arts education, Laurie Schell has had the pleasure of working with exceptional colleagues to foster arts education through strategic alliances, advocacy campaigns, effective governance, innovative programs, directed research, and mobilizing constituencies for action. Always believing in a positive path forward.

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RESEARCH ROUNDUP

Wed, Nov 13

Tampere Paper 2019 Implementation Of Children’s Cultural Rights

The first International Children’s Culture Forum gathered in Tampere, Finland, on September 30th and October 1st, 2019. The forum focused on inclusion in culture and arts education, as well as the

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Join the Movement to Support a Creative Generation!

We are building a movement. One that works to inspire, connect, and amplify the work of individuals and organizations who are dedicated to supporting the creative capacities of the next generation. Read more about us and our principles, and support the work here. 
 

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

High Museum of Art - Head of Creative Aging and Lifelong Learning

Massachusetts Cultural Council - Program Associate, Creative Youth Development

Opening Act - Executive Director

El Paso Symphony - Full-Time Faculty for Tocando (El-Sistema) at Tornillo ISD (TX)

Cal Arts - Executive Director of REDCAT and Vice President for Cultural Partnerships

Community Music Works - Two-Year Urban Music Fellowship

Detroit Symphony Orchestra - Detroit Harmony Music Project Director

Plymouth University - Producer, Ignite Festival of Creativity

Rhode Island School of Design - Director, CE Program Planning + Development

Are you hiring? Send us the information now!