IN THIS ISSUE

News from the Focal Point

1.   THE CREATIVE CITY: CROSSING VISIONS AND NEW REALITIES IN THE REGION

Job Openings

2.   TEACHING POSTS AT DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION STUDIES, CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY

3.   POSITIONS IN DIGITAL CULTURAL STUDIES

4.   CHOICE YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME PROJECT MANAGER

Call for Papers

5.   THE UNION FOR DEMOCRATIC COMMUNICATIONS CONFERENCE: ENCLOSURE, EMANCIPATORY COMMUNICATION AND THE GLOBAL CITY

6.   JOURNEY OF EXPRESSIONS VI: DIASPORA COMMUNITY FESTIVALS, CULTURAL EVENTS AND TOURISM

7.   MUSIC, CONFLICT AND POLITICS OF IDENTITY

Call for Entries and Applications

8.   ZANZIBAR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

9.   MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE IN CULTURE, CREATIVITY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

10.   SAN FRANCISCO ARTS INSTITUTE (SFAI) SCHOOL OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES DEGREE PROGRAMMES FOR 2007 – 2008

International Conferences, Seminars and Festivals

11.   PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE-FESTIVAL: THEATRE METHODS: BETWEEN TRADITION AND CONTEMPORANEITY

12.   INTERNATIONAL TRAINING SEMINAR ON CULTURE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

13.   2007 INTERNATIONAL CUENCA BIENNIAL

14.   INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL AND CONFERENCE FOR NEW TECHNOLOGY ART: ENTER_UNKOWN TERRITORIES

15.   THE BEST IN HERITAGE WITH GLOBAL HERITAGE FORUM

International Educational Programmes, Courses and Workshops

16.   ENCATC WORKSHOP: THE AGENDA 21 FOR CULTURE - TOWARS A NEW CULTURAL GOVERNANCE

17.   INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL SEGGAU: EUROPEAN CULTURE(S) – THE CHALLENGE OF DIVERSITY AND UNITY

18.   CRACOW INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL CENTRE'S SUMMER PROGRAMMES

Residency Programme

19.   RESIDENCY PROGRAMME AT INSTITUTO SACTAR IN BAHIA, BRASIL

Project

20.   CSeARCH, THE CULTURAL STUDIES e-ARCHIVE

Awards

21.   2007 EUROPEAN CULTURE AWARD (KULTURPREIS EUROPA)

22.   2007 UNESCO ASIA-PACIFIC HERITAGE AWARDS

New Books, Publications and Reports

23.   OCPA COMPENDIUM OF REFERENCE DOCUMENTS FOR CULTURAL POLICIES IN AFRICA

24.   RECRUITING, RETAINING AND PROMOTING CULTURALLY DIVERSE EMPLOYEES

25.   FILM DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES IN EUROPE

26.   CREATIVE PARTNERSHIPS LITERATURE REVIEWS

1.   THE CREATIVE CITY: CROSSING VISIONS AND NEW REALITIES IN THE REGION

Representing a collection of papers from the postgraduate course on Cultural Transitions in Southeastern Europe, held in 2006 in Dubrovnik, Croatia, this latest book in the Culturelink Joint Publications Series gathers contributions by 17 authors who analyze the position of cities and their cultural role in the countries of Southeastern and Central Europe. The proceedings deal with conceptual frameworks of the creative city debate and offer case studies from the region. >>>

2.   TEACHING POSTS AT DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION STUDIES, CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY

The Department of Communication Studies at the Concordia University invites applications for limited-term appointments in the area of communication, rhetoric and cultural studies. Deadline for applications is 15 March 2007. >>>

3.   POSITIONS IN DIGITAL CULTURAL STUDIES

Stony Brook University, as part of a major, multi-departmental initiative in Digital Arts, Culture, and Technology, seeks scholars whose focus is digital cultural studies. Application review will begin on 20 March 2007 and will continue until the position is filled. >>>

4.   CHOICE YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME PROJECT MANAGER

The Seagull Foundation for the Arts seeks an experienced Project Manager on a minimum 18-month contract to manage its Choice Youth Leadership Programme from Calcutta, India. Deadline for applications in 30 March 2007. >>>

5.   THE UNION FOR DEMOCRATIC COMMUNICATIONS CONFERENCE: ENCLOSURE, EMANCIPATORY COMMUNICATION AND THE GLOBAL CITY

The UDC invites proposals from artists, activists and media scholars, for presentations, roundtables, workshops and panels to be presented in Vancouver, Canada, on 25-28 October 2007, examining the relationship between forces of enclosure and emancipation, especially in the context of the global city. The deadline is 15 March 2007. >>>

6.   JOURNEY OF EXPRESSIONS VI: DIASPORA COMMUNITY FESTIVALS, CULTURAL EVENTS AND TOURISM

The Centre for Tourism and Cultural Change at Leeds Metropolitan University is inviting paper submissions for their upcoming conference Journeys of Expression VI: Diaspora Community Festivals, Cultural Events and Tourism that is to be held in York, UK, on 4-6 October 2007. Deadline for submissions is 16 April 2007. >>>

7.   MUSIC, CONFLICT AND POLITICS OF IDENTITY

The School of Arts at McMaster University invites submissions for a volume of essays that examines the role of music in geopolitical conflict, both historical and contemporary, including wars, revolutions, protests, genocides, and the post 9/11 "war on terror”. Deadline for submissions is 31 May 2007. >>>

8.   ZANZIBAR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

The Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) calls producers and directors who wish to enter their features, documentaries, shorts or animation films to the 10th Festival of the Dhow Countries, that celebrates the cultures of Africa and those sharing the Indian Ocean basin, to submit their work on DVD by 1 April 2007. >>>

9.   MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE IN CULTURE, CREATIVITY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

The School of Performance and Cultural Industries of the University of Leeds is inviting interested applicants to enrol for their new master's programme that provides insight into creative businesses, cultural projects and policy development, and develops personal creative practice. >>>

10.   SAN FRANCISCO ARTS INSTITUTE (SFAI) SCHOOL OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES DEGREE PROGRAMMES FOR 2007 – 2008

SFAI's School of Interdisciplinary Studies (SIS) invites applications for its new 2007 – 2008 degree programmes in History and Theory of Contemporary Art, Urban Studies, and Exhibition and Museum Studies. >>>

11.   PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE-FESTIVAL: THEATRE METHODS: BETWEEN TRADITION AND CONTEMPORANEITY

Organized by International University Global Theatre Experience (IUGTE), Theatre Methods is an annual professional conference-festival raising the question of the Bridge between Tradition and Contemporaneity in performing arts. It is to be held in Bovec, Slovenia, on 30 July - 2 August 2007. Deadline for applications is 1 April 2007. >>>

12.   INTERNATIONAL TRAINING SEMINAR ON CULTURE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The Datey Group is organizing a series of seminars on Culture, Tourism and Socio-Economic Development in Frankfurt with additional professional visits to Paris and Brussels. The Summer Session is to take place on 25 June - 6 July 2007, while the Fall Session will be held on 17-28 September 2007. Application deadline is 15 April for the Summer Session and 15 August for the Fall Session. >>>

13.   2007 INTERNATIONAL CUENCA BIENNIAL

Under the title Identity Spaces and Time, the 9th edition of the Cuenca Biennal, to be held on 11 April – 8 June 2007, will focus on collective commemoration in the space-time structure of the city. The year 2007 marks anniversaries of both the Biennal and the city of Cuenca, Ecuador: the Biennal celebrates its 20th year of existence and Cuenca, which is part of UNESCO's World Heritage List, its 450th jubilee of Spanish foundation. >>>

14.   INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL AND CONFERENCE FOR NEW TECHNOLOGY ART: ENTER_UNKOWN TERRITORIES

To take place in Cambridge, UK on 25-29 April 2007, the festival's three main activities - public art events, workshops and conference - will address, explore and question the possibilities of making and experiencing new technology arts. >>>

15.   THE BEST IN HERITAGE WITH GLOBAL HERITAGE FORUM

The Best in Heritage 2007, an international, annual presentation of the best awarded museum, heritage and conservation projects, will be held in Dubrovnik, Croatia, on 27-29 September 2007, under the patronage of ICOM, UNESCO, ICOMOS, Europa Nostra, ICCROM and the City of Dubrovnik. >>>

16.   ENCATC WORKSHOP: THE AGENDA 21 FOR CULTURE - TOWARS A NEW CULTURAL GOVERNANCE

ENCATC announces its workshop entitled The Agenda 21 for Culture: Towards a New Cultural Governance, to be held in Lyon, France on 27-28 March 2007. The deadline for applications is 20 March 2007. >>>

17.   INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL SEGGAU: EUROPEAN CULTURE(S) – THE CHALLENGE OF DIVERSITY AND UNITY

The International Summer School Seggau: European Culture(s) - The Challenge of Diversity and Unity, will be held in Austria on 30 June - 14 July 2007. Eighty places are available for students from all over Europe, especially those from the Eastern and Southeast European region. Application deadline is 31 March 2007. >>>

18.   CRACOW INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL CENTRE'S SUMMER PROGRAMMES

In July 2007 the International Cultural Centre will organise the 17th edition of the College for New Europe summer programmes to be held in Cracow, Poland with the aim of bringing together young students and scholars to discuss political, cultural and social issues of today in an international forum. >>>

19.   RESIDENCY PROGRAMME AT INSTITUTO SACTAR IN BAHIA, BRASIL

The Instituto Sacatar, member of Res Artis, operates a residency programme for creative individuals in all disciplines at its estate on the Island of Itaparica in the Bay of All Saints, across from the city of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. A fellowship to Sacatar provides roundtrip airfare and a separate studio. >>>

20.   CSeARCH, THE CULTURAL STUDIES e-ARCHIVE

CSeARCH, the Cultural Studies e-Archive, seeks contributions to its open access archive offering researchers, teachers, students, policy makers, NGOs and the general public free access for research and publications in cultural studies and related fields. >>>

21.   2007 EUROPEAN CULTURE AWARD (KULTURPREIS EUROPA)

The KulturForum Europa, set up in 1992 with the aim of promoting the European Union idea in the field of culture, awarded its 2007 European Culture Award (KulturPreis Europa) to the Music Biennale Zagreb (MBZ). >>>

22.   2007 UNESCO ASIA-PACIFIC HERITAGE AWARDS

Reminder: the deadline for the submission of entries to the 2007 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards for Culture Heritage Conservation is 31 March 2007. >>>

23.   OCPA COMPENDIUM OF REFERENCE DOCUMENTS FOR CULTURAL POLICIES IN AFRICA

The Observatory of Cultural Policies in Africa recently published this collection of reference texts, resolutions, recommendations and declarations adopted since the 1960's and concerning culture and its role in development in Africa, intended as a source of information and working instrument for those promoting African cultures and cultural policies. >>>

24.   RECRUITING, RETAINING AND PROMOTING CULTURALLY DIVERSE EMPLOYEES

This highly practical book by Lionel Laroche and Don Rutherford is designed for human resources professionals, business leaders and others, providing them with practical insights and advice on the recruitment process and the retention and promotion of culturally diverse employees. >>>

25.   FILM DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES IN EUROPE

The study provides an in-depth analysis of Europe's theatrical distribution sector with a special focus on companies distributing European films sourced from outside their home territory. Compiled by Andre Lange and Susan Newman-Baudais with the collaboration of Thierry Hugot, this report has been published jointly by Council of Europe and European Audiovisual Observatory. >>>

26.   CREATIVE PARTNERSHIPS LITERATURE REVIEWS

The Creative Partnerships programme has launched a new series of research monographs exploring key issues in current literature, and summarising the latest developments in the fields of creativity and learning. The monographs are being made available as free downloadable pdf documents. >>>

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