From the Focal Point

Conference on the Preparatory Action Culture in the European Union's External Relations

The Conference on the Preparatory Action Culture in the European Union's External Relations was held in Brussels in the Cultural Centre BOZAR, on 7 and 8 April 2014. The Preparatory Action has been supported by a Consortium of eight cultural institutes and organizations. It has been initiated by the European Parliament in accordance with its Resolution on the cultural dimension of EU external action, which had called for the development of a visible common EU strategy on culture in the EU external relations. The Conference, that gathered some 400 participants, provided an opportunity to discuss the results of a study on the role of culture in European external relations, as well as to look back at a number of discussions and proposals for integrating culture in European external relations. The key question at the moment is to find a proper place for culture in the European external relations affairs strategy, that is being discussed. Speakers and panellists as well as participants in the discussions touched upon many important issues, including questions of moving ahead from the classical perception of cultural diplomacy as a tool for presenting "oneself" to "others". Many participants insisted on a change of the paradigm (at all levels) towards a more collaborative process - a dialogue. Debates also included reflection about the role of culture in EU's development policies, and a need to highlight this dimension in the future strategy. What still remains to be resolved, is a question who will be leading the process or who will be the focal point for coordinating EU's efforts in this field.

A member of the Culturelink team, Ms. Nina Obuljen Korzinek, participated as a speaker in the first panel, on Realities and Expectations about Culture in EU External Relations.

More information about the implementation of the Preparatory Action and different activities of the project can be found at the web site cultureinexternalrelations.eu/

1.   FACULTY POSITION IN VISUALISATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE

The School of Art, Design and Media (ADM) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, invites qualified academics/professionals to apply for a faculty position as Assistant or Associate Professor in Visualisation of Cultural Heritage. The closing date for applications is 30 June 2014. >>>

2.   CULTURAL MANAGEMENT WITHOUT BORDERS

9th Annual Conference of the Association of Cultural Management in Germany, Austria and Switzerland will take place at Heilbronn University, Germany, on 15-17 January 2015. The objective of the conference with the title Cultural Management without Borders is to deal with the challenges of internationalization and globalization for cultural management and cultural management education. The deadline for paper submission is 18 June 2014. >>>

3.   CITIZENS, CIVIL SOCIETY AND CULTURAL POLITICS OF HERITAGE-MAKING IN EAST AND SOUTHEAST ASIA

The International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS), the Netherlands, together with the Institute of Sociology, Academia Sinica, Taiwan and the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS), Singapore, is organizing a conference on the role of local communities and civil society organizations in heritage-making in East and Southeast Asia. The conference will take place in Taiwan on 11-13 December 2014, the deadline for paper proposals is 1 June 2014. >>>

4.   CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: CRITICISM

The Journal for Artistic Research (JAR) is currently seeking submissions and reviewers on the topic of Criticism for its first guest-edited issue of the online publication. Guest editor is artist and curator Mary Sherman, director of TransCultural Exchange founded in Chicago in 1989. The deadline for submissions is 30 June 2014. >>>

5.   CALOUSTE GULBENKIAN PRIZE 2014: CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Reminder: The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Portugal has opened nominations for the Calouste Gulbenkian Prize, to be awarded to an individual or non-profit organization, regardless of nationality, who has made a valuable and international impact to foster the universal values inherent to the human condition, respect for diversity and difference, a culture of tolerance and the conservation of the environment in man's relationship with nature. The deadline for nominations is 15 May 2014. >>>

6.   IHEAP - OPPORTUNITY FOR ARTISTS

The Institut des Hautes Etudes en Arts Plastiques (IHEAP), Paris, France offers participants a course of study where they can free themselves from the inherited art history of the 20th century, by investigating crucial issues of art in the 21st century, an ongoing history in which the participants themselves will eventually take part. The deadline for the submission of applications is 1 June 2014. >>>

7.   HEADLANDS CENTER FOR THE ARTS ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAMME

The Artist in Residence (AIR) programme of the Headlands Center for the Arts, USA, awards fully sponsored residencies to approximately 45 local, national, and international artists each year, who become part of a dynamic community of artists participating in Headlands' other programmes, allowing for exchanges and collaborative relationships to develop within the artist community on campus. Application deadline is 6 June 2014. >>>

8.   STUDY PROGRAMME HERITAGE, CULTURE AND TOURISM

The Public Administration International (PAI) study programme Heritage, Culture and Tourism: Policy and Practice for Maximising Results is scheduled to run in London, UK, from 16 to 20 June 2014. The programme will broaden the participants' knowledge and understanding of the issues surrounding heritage and cultural policy and examine the relationships between heritage and culture and other government priorities such as education, housing, tourism development, and economic development. >>>

9.   ARTISTS IN RESIDENCY 2014: CALLING AFRICA'S ARTISTS

The Artists in Residency (AIR) 2014 Programme is seeking applications from African artists who are both socially engaged and stretching the boundaries of their creative domain. The residencies are available to all types of artists, but each residency has different durations, structures and requirements. The deadline for application submissions is 20 June 2014. >>>

10.   INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL IN CULTURAL ECONOMICS ON THE VALUE OF CULTURE

For the 6th consecutive time, the Centre for REsearch in ARts and Economics (CREARE), Amsterdam, the Netherlands organizes the International Summer School in Cultural Economics on the Value of Culture - On the Relationship between Economics, Culture and Art. The course will take place in Amsterdam, 19-23 August 2014. The deadline for applications is 21 July 2014. >>>

11.   INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE ON THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

The Antwerp Management School, University of Antwerp, Belgium and the Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht, the Netherlands invite participation in the Third International Research Conference on the Creative Industries. The conference will take place in Antwerp, Belgium, on 22-23 May 2014. >>>

12.   FIRST LATIN AMERICAN UNIVERSITY SYMPOSIUM OF ARTS MANAGEMENT

The University of La Sabana (Colombia) and University of Piura (Peru) announce the First Latin American University Symposium of Arts Management: Culture and Development - A Challenge for Latin America, to be held at the University of La Sabana, on 6 - 8 October 2014. >>>

13.   ARTFUTURES: WORKING WITH CONTRADICTIONS IN HIGHER ARTS EDUCATION

The European League of Institutes of the Arts (ELIA) has published a new publication which highlights the manifold iterations of higher arts education. ArtFutures: Working with Contradictions in Higher Arts Education demonstrates that the tension between these pluralities, together with mediating institutions like ELIA, acts as a driving force in the development of the field. >>>

14.   INTRODUCING THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES: FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE

This is a complete guide to studying and succeeding in the creative industries. The book takes you through the history, trends, products and markets of the creative industries, showing how success depends on a mix of ideas, tactics and talent. >>>

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