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Solidarity and shared purpose have informed the international arts and culture sector’s response to COVID-19 in recent months, despite the very different realities in which we all operate. Such unity has been vital to demonstrate the value of the sector and its common needs, however, it is becoming increasingly clear that not everyone will face the same issues as they forge longer term responses to changed conditions.
In recent weeks, headlines have focussed on the music sector, including how governments are implementing measures to respond to its specific needs. From a global perspective, the World Economic Forum has explored the effects of the pandemic on the music industry, highlighting losses to performance revenue that accounts for half of a global industry historically worth more than USD$50 billion; and considering possible long term changes to the sector. While regionally, in Europe Pearle* has collated data from its members to launch a map that visualises the reopening of live performance across the continent, and how the situation differs from country to country.
At a national level in New Zealand, where all domestic COVID-19 restrictions have now been lifted, the government has announced a new package of economic support for arts and culture worth NZ$175 million, which includes NZ$16.5 million for a New Zealand Music Recovery Fund that will support new music, domestic touring, and music venues to ensure safe environments for audiences, workers and artists. The support is expected to sustain a combined 2,900 jobs over two years, produce 455 new song releases and 150 live music tours throughout New Zealand. While in South Africa, a recent AllAfrica article has explored how musicians, promoters and venues are seeking new models to sustain the sector despite the limitations of COVID-19 restrictions.
In Colombia, the Ministry of Culture has issued an open letter to broadcasters in the country – including commercial, public and digital broadcasters – encouraging them to include Colombian musicians and musical productions in their programming to support the music sector, by boosting the national value chain for music and its professionals. While in Argentina, the Ministry of Culture, National Directorate for Strategic Projects, Superintendent of Work Risk and industry leaders have agreed a general protocol for the music sector that will allow organisations to start resuming cultural and artistic activities, initially without audiences.
In Norway, as part of its work to map the consequences of the pandemic on arts and culture and inform government response, Arts Council Norway has reported findings of a survey of the music sector that show one quarter of the music industry fears bankruptcy. In Spain, the National Institute of Performing Arts and Music (INAEM) will celebrate European Music Day by staging a programme of audience-free performances of new works that will be broadcast
through digital channels and promoted under the Ministry of Culture’s campaign #laculturaentucasa. While in Estonia, outside of the COVID context, the Ministry of Culture has held discussions with representatives from the sector and civil society to ensure the sustainability of the country’s Song and Dance Festival – a UNESCO-recognised choral tradition that has evolved over 150 years, in which more than 70,000 people participate – confirming the endurance of cultural expressions in music.
As always, if you have news, publications or updates that you would like us to share, please contact us at news@ifacca.org.
ACORNS Iberoamericano
Le recordamos que continuamos entregando noticias del espacio iberoamericano tanto de los países miembros como artículos en prensa en general de la región. Al final de cada edición de ACORNS encontrará la sección de ACORNS Iberoamericano. Asimismo, nuestro sitio web cuenta con una variedad de noticias en español a su disposición.
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New Board Member: Minister Suecy Callejas Estrada (El Salvador)
We are very pleased to welcome to the IFACCA Board Minister Suecy Callejas Estrada, Minister of Culture of El Salvador. Minister Callejas is a formally trained dancer, cultural manager and lawyer actively committed to the work for the culture and the arts of El Salvador. Ms Callejas was appointed Minister of Culture on 1 June 2019; and from 2015-2018 was the first Secretary of Culture for the Municipality of San Salvador. Throughout her career, she has also been a consultant for the National Teacher Training Plan in Artistic Education of the Ministry of Education of El Salvador, as well as a manager of cooperation and cultural management projects in the Municipality of Nuevo Cuscatlán.
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Arts Council welcomes additional €20 million support package for 2020
Arts Council of Ireland - An Chomhairle Ealaíon, 16 June 2020, Ireland
The Arts Council has welcomed increased government funding of €20m that brings its annual budget to €100m. The additional €20 million was announced today (June 16th) by Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan TD.
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Indigenous History Month: A Time for Truth and Action
Canada Council for the Arts, 16 June 2020, Canada
A message from the Director of Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples program on behalf of the Canada Council for the Arts.
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Find customised support measures on the Culture and Arts Corona 19 Support website
Arts Council Korea, 15 June 2020, Korea, Rep
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister Park Yang-woo, and the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Welfare), together with the Arts Council of Korea (Chairman Park Jong-gwan) on May 15 (Friday), will support the government and local governments' support systems by artists and arts organisations struggling in the aftermath of Corona 19.
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Creative New Zealand adds $13m to initial emergency arts funding
Creative New Zealand - Toi Aotearoa, 9 June 2020, New Zealand
Creative New Zealand has dug deep to respond to the extraordinary volume of applications for its COVID-19 Emergency Response Package, investing an additional $13 million in its now closed first phase of arts funding.
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Creative sector discusses impact of COVID19 on cultural practices
National Arts Council of Zimbabwe, 29 May 2020, Zimbabwe
Covid19 and its associated lockdown measures will result in the merging and fusion of different cultural aspects thereby increasing diversity as different communities adopt similar practices to limit the spread of the disease.
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Saudi Arabia releases cultural report
Arab News, 16 June 2020, Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Ministry of Culture has released its first Cultural Status Report, documenting the Kingdom’s achievements in various sectors.
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Egypt to launch new state award for young creatives
Ahram online, 14 June 2020, Egypt
Egypt's cabinet has approved a new state award for young creators and intellectuals, as well as a bill modifying an intellectual property law which also addresses the younger generation of innovators.
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Museums around the world in the face of COVID-19
UNESCO, 27 May 2020, International
In recent months, the COVID-19 crisis has profoundly affected societies around the world, plunging the global economy into a deep recession. With the majority of cultural institutions forced to close their doors, the cultural sector has been one of the most affected. Tourism has largely ceased, impacting surrounding communities both sociallyand economically, and plunging artists and cultural professionals into a state of extreme economic and social fragility.
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How the arts are supporting the Welsh health and social care response to COVID-19
NHS Confederation, 15 May 2020, Wales
The outbreak of COVID-19 could have undone the progress we have made, but the NHS and artists have come together across Wales to make sure we do not lose this momentum. COVID-19 has meant we have all had to make sacrifices, reducing important social interactions, and significantly altering our daily lives. This sudden change can be scary, even for those of us who are in relatively comfortable positions, so we must continue to do all we can to help those in the most need.
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La solidaridad y los propósitos comunes han dominado las respuestas del sector cultural a la pandemia COVID-19 en los últimos meses, a pesar de las realidades tan distintas en las que actuamos. Tal unidad ha sido clave para demostrar el valor del sector y sus necesidades comunes. Sin embargo, en la planificación de las respuestas a largo plazo, se está poniendo de manifiesto que no todas y todos afrontan los mismos problemas en esta nueva situación.
En las últimas semanas, los titulares se han centrado en las medidas de respuesta de los gobiernos al sector de la música. Desde una perspectiva global, el Foro Económico Mundial ha analizado los efectos de la pandemia en la industria de la música, destacando las pérdidas de ingresos por actuaciones, estimados en la mitad del valor de una industria que históricamente se ha situado en los 50 mil millones de dólares estadounidenses. En Europa, Pearle* ha recogido información de sus miembros para publicar un mapa que visualiza la reapertura de las actuaciones en vivo en el continente y muestra las diferencias entre países.
A nivel nacional, en Nueva Zelanda, donde se han levantado las restricciones internas por la pandemia, el gobierno ha anunciado un nuevo paquete de apoyo económico para las artes y la cultura por valor de 175 millones de dólares, lo que incluye 16,6 millones de dólares para un Fondo de Recuperación para la Música de Nueva Zelanda que dará apoyo a obra nueva, giras nacionales y salas de conciertos, de cara a garantizar entornos seguros para el público, los trabajadores y los artistas. El fondo podrá mantener hasta 2.900 empleos en dos años, el lanzamiento de 455 nuevas canciones y 150 giras de música en directo por toda Nueva Zelanda. Mientras tanto, en
Sudáfrica, un artículo reciente en AllAfrica analizaba cómo tanto músicos como promotores y salas están buscando nuevos modelos para mantener el sector a pesar de las limitaciones impuestas por las restricciones debidas al COVID-19.
En Colombia, el Ministerio de Cultura ha publicado una carta abierta a las emisoras de radio del país, tanto públicas como privadas y digitales, llamándolos a incluir músicos y producciones musicales colombianas en su programación para apoyar al sector musical mediante el impulso de la cadena de valor del país. En Argentina, el Ministerio de Cultura, la Dirección Nacional de Proyectos Estratégicos y la Superintendencia de Riesgos del Trabajo han aprobado
un protocolo general para el sector de la música que permitirá reanudar las actividades culturales y artísticas, de momento sin público.
En Noruega, como parte del mapeo de las consecuencias de la pandemia en las artes y la cultura para configurar la respuesta del gobierno, el Consejo de las Artes ha compartido los resultados de una encuesta del sector de la música que muestran que un cuarto de la industria musical teme entrar en bancarrota. En España, el Instituto Nacional de las Artes Escénicas y de la Música (INAEM) celebrará el Día Europeo de la Música con un programa de conciertos en
salas sin público que se retransmitirá por canales digitales y se difundirá como parte de la campaña #laculturaentucasa. En Estonia, fuera del contexto COVID, el Ministerio de Cultura ha mantenido conversaciones con representantes del sector y de la sociedad civil para asegurar la sostenibilidad del Festival de Canción y Danza del país, una tradición de música coral reconocida por la UNESCO que se celebra desde hace 150 años y en la que participan más de 70.000 personas, buena prueba de la perdurabilidad de las expresiones culturales en la música.
Como siempre, si tiene noticias, publicaciones o novedades que le gustaría que difundiésemos, por favor póngase en contacto con el Secretariado en news@ifacca.org.
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Nuevo Miembro de la Junta: ministra Suecy Callejas Estrada (El Salvador)
Nos alegra enormemente dar la bienvenida a la Junta Directiva de IFACCA a la ministra Suecy Callejas Estrada, ministra de Cultura de El Salvador. La ministra tiene formación en danza, y es una gestora cultural y abogada comprometida con el trabajo por la cultura y las artes de El Salvador. La Mtra. Suecy Callejas fue nombrada ministra de Cultura el 1 de junio de 2019, y de 2015 a 2018 fue la primera Secretaria de Cultura de la municipalidad de San Salvador. A lo largo de su carrera también ha sido consultora para el Plan Nacional de Formación de Profesorado en Educación Artística del Ministerio de Educación de El Salvador, así como gestora de proyectos de cooperación y gestión cultural en la municipalidad de Nuevo Cuscatlán.
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Gobierno central implementa la Mesa de Reapertura Económica del Sector Cultural
Ministry of Culture of El Salvador, 12 June 2020, El Salvador
La ministra de Cultura, Suecy Callejas, y miembros del Gabinete Económico lideran la Mesa de Reapertura Económica del Sector Cultural, desde la cual dialogan con artistas y gestores culturales para dar a conocer las medidas de reapertura impulsadas desde el Gobierno central.
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El Ministerio de Cultura convoca las ayudas para la acción y promoción cultural 2020 con 2.040.000 euros
Ministry of Culture and Sport, Spain, 2 June 2020, Spain
El Ministerio de Cultura y Deporte, a través de la Dirección General de Industrias Culturales, Propiedad Intelectual y Cooperación, ha convocado las ayudas para la acción y promoción cultural 2020, con una dotación de 2.040.000 euros, como publica hoy el Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE). Se trata de una nueva convocatoria de ayudas que lanza el Ministerio desde que se decretara el estado de alarma y tras el Real Decreto Ley de medidas de apoyo al sector cultural para hacer frente a la crisis de la COVID-19.
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