IN THIS ISSUE

News from the Focal Point

1.   Virtual Culture and Its Impact on Cultural Tourism: Experiences from South-East Europe

2.   Tentative Paths of Cultural Policies Development

3.   3rd Annual Culture.mondo Network Roundtable

Calls for Papers

4.   Visual Construction of Culture

5.   Cultural Trends Conference

Call for Entries and Applications

6.   LabforCulture's Call for Curatorial Proposals

7.   Residential Scholarships at the Künstlerhaus Schloß Balmoral

8.   Global Arts Village Fellowships

9.   21st World Congress on Dance Research

10.   Europa Nostra Awards 2008

11.   Canon Foundation Research Fellowships

International Conferences and Festivals

12.   13th Kalamata International Dace Festival

13.   Validation and Certification in the Field of Cultural Cooperation Project Management

14.   2nd IMC World Forum on Music

15.   IX Conference European Culture

Projects and Announcements

16.   International Journal of Cultural Policy Increase in Frequency in 2007

17.   European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008

International Educational Programmes and Courses

18.   European Course for Contemporary Art Curators

19.   Space – Master of Architecture (MArch)

20.   Economics and Techniques for the Conservation of the Architectural and Environmental Heritage

New Books and Publications

21.   Focus 2007 – World Film Market Trends

22.   European Cultural Foundation Report 2006

23.   Media International Australia: Popular Music – Networks, Industries and Spaces

24.   European Landscapes and Lifestyles: The Mediterranean and Beyond

1.   Virtual Culture and Its Impact on Cultural Tourism: Experiences from South-East Europe

The Culturelink Network published a report from its international symposium on Virtual Culture and Its Impact on Cultural Tourism: Experiences from South-East Europe, held in Zagreb, Croatia on 14-15 June 2007, with the support of the UNESCO Office in Venice - UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe (BRESCE). >>>

2.   Tentative Paths of Cultural Policies Development

The Culturelink Network publishes its reflections about topics discussed by the annual meeting of Compendium authors held in Zagreb, Croatia on 19 May 2007, and the challenges faced by current cultural policies. >>>

3.   3rd Annual Culture.mondo Network Roundtable

In her role of Culture.mondo Steering Committee member, a Culturelink representative took part in the 3rd Annual Culture.mondo Network Roundtable and International Steering Committee Meeting, held in Havana, Cuba on 11 to 15 June 2007 within the framework of the 5th International Congress on Culture and Development. >>>

4.   Visual Construction of Culture

Papers are invited for an international interdisciplinary symposium entitled Visual Construction of Culture, to be held in Zagreb, Croatia, on 26-27 October 2007. Participation should be confirmed by 20 August and the deadline for abstracts is 15 September 2007. >>>

5.   Cultural Trends Conference

Papers are invited to the Cultural Trends Conference to be held in Autumn 2007, covering the breath of the cultural sector – ranging from funded and high arts, to creative industries - and supporting or contradicting commonly held assertions that culture changes lives and transforms places. Deadline for abstracts is 1 September 2007. >>>

6.   LabforCulture's Call for Curatorial Proposals

Europe-based curators are invited to propose a creative concept for the LabforCulture anniversary project, be responsible for the ultimate selection of artworks and critically reflect on the project throughout its duration and after its end. The deadline for entries is 1 July 2007. >>>

7.   Residential Scholarships at the Künstlerhaus Schloß Balmoral

In the current application period for Balmoral Scholarships in Bad Ems, seven residential scholarships will be awarded, six of which to artists and one to a junior scholar of the humanities. The deadline for applications is 15 July 2007. >>>

8.   Global Arts Village Fellowships

The Global Arts Village, an emerging international multi-cultural residential art centre located in New Delhi, India in announcing a call for applications for fellowships that is to start in August 2007. The deadline for applications is 15 July 2007. >>>

9.   21st World Congress on Dance Research

This largest gathering of dance specialists world-wide, presents an ideal opportunity to showcase your work to a wide audience of practitioners, dance teachers, choreographers, researchers and journalists. All forms of dance are represented. Strictly non-profit, not to be confused with festivals, workshops, competitions or open conferences. Submission deadline is 30 July 2007. >>>

10.   Europa Nostra Awards 2008

Outstanding achievements in the field of heritage conservation and enhancement will be awarded in the categories of conservation; research; dedicated service by individuals or organisations; and education, training and awareness-raising. The deadline for entries is 15 August for the research category and 15 September 2007 for all other categories. >>>

11.   Canon Foundation Research Fellowships

The Canon Foundation in Europe grants up to 15 research fellowships annually to highly qualified European and Japanese researchers. The deadline for the year 2008 is 15 September 2007. >>>

12.   13th Kalamata International Dace Festival

The Kalamata International Dance Centre will hold the 13th edition of its annual Dance Festival in Kalamata, Greece, on 13-22 July 2007, featuring numerous performances and a Contemporary Dance Workshop led by Frey Faust. >>>

13.   Validation and Certification in the Field of Cultural Cooperation Project Management

Fondation Marcel Hicter (Brussels), International Intelligence on Culture (London), Cupore (Helsinki), Evremathia (Athens) and ENCATC, invite you to participate in this seminar organised on 26-27 August 2007 at the European Cultural Center of Delphi, Greece. >>>

14.   2nd IMC World Forum on Music

The International Music Council (IMC), an international non-governmental organisation in formal associate relations with UNESCO, is announcing the 2nd World Forum on Music to take place in Beijing, China, 11-14 October 2007, organised jointly with the Chinese Musicians’ Association. >>>

15.   IX Conference European Culture

The conference European Culture is an international event coordinated by the Centre for European Studies of the University of Navarra. In its IXth edition, to take place in Pamplona, Spain, on 24-27 October 2007, the Conference invites proposals for papers on the topic of The European Legacy. >>>

16.   International Journal of Cultural Policy Increase in Frequency in 2007

According to research conducted by Deakin University in Australia, the International Journal of Cultural Policy is ranked number one in its field for its contribution to theory, practice and teaching by academics around the world. >>>

17.   European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008

Aiming to present, within the framework of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue, a wide variety of enriching concrete projects that will be implemented through EU programmes and other Community actions, the European Commission DG Education and Culture has launched a call for proposals ending on 31 July 2007. >>>

18.   European Course for Contemporary Art Curators

The Course gives 11 young European curators the opportunity to work side by side with an internationally renowned curator, approaching a critical analysis of theoretical and practical aspects of curatorship, and investigating the contemporary art scene. Deadline for applications is 07 July 2007. >>>

19.   Space – Master of Architecture (MArch)

A new 16-month international Master of Architecture degree course dubbed SPACE – 'shaping politics, architecture, culture, and economy' – will start in October 2007 at the Zollverein School in Essen, Germany. The closing date for the receipt of applications is 31 August 2007. >>>

20.   Economics and Techniques for the Conservation of the Architectural and Environmental Heritage

A Joint 3rd Level Master's and PhD course in Economics and Techniques for the Conservation of the Architectural and Environmental Heritage - SCEC has been jointly established by the University of Nova Gorica, Universitá IUAV di Venezia, Universitá di Napoli Federico II and Universitá degli Studi di Udine. The deadline for applications is 15 September 2007. >>>

21.   Focus 2007 – World Film Market Trends

As the Cannes Film Festival celebrates its 60th birthday, FOCUS – World Film Market Trends appeared for the tenth consecutive year, following the main indicators of the production and distribution of films around the world. >>>

22.   European Cultural Foundation Report 2006

The European Cultural Foundation's (ECF) Annual Report brings an in-depth overview of the organization's key activities in 2006 along with financial facts and figures. >>>

23.   Media International Australia: Popular Music – Networks, Industries and Spaces

The new edition of Media International Australia entitled Popular Music: Networks, Industries and Spaces brings a selection of papers on Australian cross-media reforms that were proclaimed in early April 2007. >>>

24.   European Landscapes and Lifestyles: The Mediterranean and Beyond

This book brings forward new building blocks for the construction of an open-ended "European story" of the changing relations between nature and society, and pays tribute to the diversity of past and present landscapes and lifestyles across the entire continent. >>>

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