Number 457 20 February 2025

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In just under four months, the global arts community will convene in Seoul, Republic of Korea for the 10th World Summit on Arts and Culture on Charting the Future of Arts and Culture, taking place from 27–30 May 2025. This month, we are delighted to share the details of the programme, which are now available on the Summit website. 

On Day One of the Summit, 28 May 2025, the opening plenary, The future of culture in times of exponential shifts will examine recent progress, familiar and systemic challenges, and new tensions, and consider how global issues manifest locally and affect distinct contextual realities whether national or regional. Another plenary highlight is the World Café: (Re)Imagining Our Futures – a dynamic, participatory conversation where delegates will come together to share ideas and generate collective insights on shaping the future of arts and culture. In the afternoon, the panel discussion, Elastic futurity in Korean arts and culture: a critical examination will turn the spotlight on our host country. In this conversation, we will examine the unique trajectory of South Korea’s arts and culture on the global stage, analysing how they both reflect Korean society and resonate beyond cultural boundaries. A range of parallel sessions with dive deep into the issues at play to lay the foundations as we look to what is critical for our future in Day Two. 

Some highlights of Day Two of the Summit on 29 May 2025 include two morning plenaries: The ethics and governance of AI in future-proofing the CCS  where we discuss how to effectively leverage AI to protect human creativity and ensure a level playing field, and The rights and responsibilities of culture for a sustainable future, which will explore cultural rights, labour rights, Intellectual Property and copyright, as well as the collective rights of Indigenous peoples, living cultures and traditional knowledge. Global governance matters are also on the agenda with discussions on A standalone goal for culture in the post-2030 UN agenda: pathways and prospects and Shaping tomorrow, actions today: culture’s role in climate action and sustainability. Importantly, we will take time to create empathy across divisions as we imagine and build our collective future in a long table discussion on Culture in times of conflict: towards empathy and solidarity. 

On the third and final day of the Summit, the final plenary, Future horizons: roadmap for a just and sustainable future for arts and culture will synthesise the key issues and calls to action from the previous two days of the Summit and the open floor discussion that precedes. The session will envision a world where we actively promote a sustainable, just and inclusive future for arts and culture, while acknowledging and respecting differences within a shared agenda.

We are also thrilled to announce an exciting lineup of additional speakers for the Summit. Joining us is Julie Trébault (France/USA), Executive Director of Artists at Risk Connection (ARC); Sophia Alexandersson (Sweden), Chief Executive and Artistic Director, ShareMusic & Performing Arts; digital expert Octavio Kulesz (Italy/Argentina), Director of Teseo; Maanka A. Chipindi, Director and CEO of the National Arts Council of Zambia; Phina So, Director of the Creative Industries of Cambodia Association for Development and Advocacy (CICADA) and audiovisual industry expert Yoonhyung Jeon (Republic of Korea). 

Registration for the Summit is now open. Early registration is recommended as places are strictly limited. Registrations will close 18 May 2025. Delegates can enjoy special rates at the official Summit hotel, the Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences, until 24 February 2025. Click here to book your accommodation. 

We look forward to welcoming you to Seoul for an inspiring Summit that will help chart the future of arts and culture in this time of profound change. Stay tuned for the latest updates at the Summit website and social media channels: X, Facebook, LinkedIn.

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IFACCA News

Image: ARKO and IFACCA, co-hosts of the 10th World Summit held their second preparatory meetings in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Photo credit: ARKO.

The IFACCA Secretariat recently concluded its second preparatory meetings with Summit co-hosts Arts Council Korea (ARKO) in Seoul, Republic of Korea. During this visit, we worked closely with the ARKO team to prepare the finishing touches to the programme for the 10th World Summit on Arts and Culture which will be held in Seoul from 27-30 May 2025. We extend our warmest gratitude to the ARKO team for hosting us and providing a sample of the rich and exciting, cultural and gastronomy programme to complement the important discussions to be held during the Summit days. 

The programme showcases both traditional and contemporary aspects of Korean culture. Learn more about the Republic of Korea and Seoul here and explore the programme here. We look forward to welcoming you to Seoul in May 2025, and believe this is the ideal place to come together as we chart the future of arts and culture.

National Agency News

National Cultural Commission, 18 February 2025, Papua New Guinea

The National Cultural Commission (NCC) achieved a significant milestone today with the launch of its new Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Policy, Training Development Policy, Training and Development Plan, and Operational Manual.

Government of Canada, 14 February 2025

For several decades, the Government of Canada has acted as leader and defender of cultural sovereignty. Today, it is helping ensure that it does not fall solely into the hands of digital giants. Canada reaffirms its desire to act collectively so that the fundamental values of the 2005 UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions are not only preserved but strengthened—and that the digital environment can remain a lever for cultural diversification.

Creative New Zealand - Toi Aotearoa, 10 February 2025

Creative New Zealand proudly launches Creativity makes us – Auahatia! a new arts advocacy campaign celebrating the power of creativity and its important role in our lives and national identity.

Ministry of Culture, Slovenia, 9 February 2025

On the margins of the official opening of the European Capital of Culture GO! 2025, Minister of Culture Asta Vrečko hosted a working meeting of the Ministers of Culture of the Western Balkans at Villa Vipolže in Goriška Brda. The meeting was also attended by the European Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, and the Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport, Glenn Micallef.

Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, 4 February 2025, Nigeria

In a groundbreaking move set to redefine Nigeria’s cultural, tourism, and creative landscapes, the Federal Executive Council has approved the establishment of the Creative & Tourism Infrastructure Corporation (CTICo). The Honourable Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, Esq., revealed this transformative decision after the council meeting held yesterday at the State House.

Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, Singapore, 3 February 2025, Singapore

Speech by Mr Edwin Tong, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth & Second Minister for Law, for Mapletree – Art with a Purpose

Kulturdirektoratet - Arts and Culture Norway, 29 January 2025

On behalf of the Ministry of Culture and Equality, Arts and Culture Norway has prepared a climate and environmental programme for the cultural sector. The assignment came in the wake of a report that showed that half of Norwegian cultural enterprises have not introduced activities to adapt to a changing climate. 70 percent stated that they wanted to do more, and just as many thought that the state should take a driving role.

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International News

Times of Swaziland, 17 February 2025, Eswatini

This financial commitment marks a pivotal moment for the sector, a move that is widely celebrated and anticipated. Minister for Sports Culture and Youth Affairs Bongani Nzima expressed his optimism, stating that the budget is poised to be a blessing for the sector providing crucial support to creatives across all regions.

The Voice of Vietnam, 12 February 2025, Viet Nam

Ambassador Nguyen Thi Van Anh, Vietnam’s Permanent Representative to UNESCO made the statement at the 18th session of the Intergovernmental Committee of the 2005 UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, held in Paris on February 11.

Ghana News Agency, 9 February 2025, Ghana

Ghana will showcase and promote her rich cultural heritage through a new partnership with Norway, which intends to promoting tourist destinations and highlighting the cultural and economic vibrancy of both countries.

Nordisk Ministerråd - Secretariat of the Nordic Council of Ministers, 3 February 2025, International

A new report from the Nordic Council of Ministers highlights the crucial role of digitalisation in Nordic cultural policy. Digital tools and platforms have become central not only to how culture is created and consumed, but also to the design of the political governance of culture.

MyGov.in, 28 January 2025, India

India stands at a transformative moment in its journey to become a global hub for creative industries, building upon the remarkable growth in design education across the country. With over 300 universities and 3,000 colleges now offering programs in design, arts, and architecture, the nation has developed a strong foundation of creative talent.

Emirates News Agency - WAM, 23 January 2025, United Arab Emirates

H.H. Sheikha Latifa reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to advancing arts and culture as pillars of sustainable development. She remarked, “The UAE recognises the transformative power of creativity and innovation in bridging cultures and driving meaningful progress. By embracing technology as an enabler, we aim to amplify creativity while safeguarding the cultural values that shape our identity.”

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Publications

Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, 17 February 2025, United Kingdom

Across the creative industries sector there are widespread concerns relating to representation, retention and progression for women, people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, and individuals from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Careers in the creative industries appear to be heavily impacted by people’s social, cultural and financial capital.

Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC), 12 February 2025, United Kingdom

The rapid growth of the UK’s creative industries has earned them a place in the UK government’s Industrial Strategy as a priority sector. Yet the education and skills system has not been supported to keep pace. This has led to a widening gap between the skills the workforce has and what employers say they need.

National Endowment for the Arts, 11 February 2025, USA

This report analyzes data from three longitudinal datasets at the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics. It shows how children's access to arts education differs as they grow older, how access differs across subgroups of children, and how arts participation in childhood and adolescence is positively related to social-emotional attributes and academic outcomes.

IETM - International Network for Contemporary Performing Arts, 3 February 2025, International

IETM invites its readers to use this publication to develop their own perspectives on how art sectors across the globe should be valued, and how we can bring international collaboration in the arts to a new level.

Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), 27 January 2025, Kazakhstan

Experts from the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), in collaboration with Dasco Group, have published an analytical report titled “Creative Industries in Kazakhstan: Trends and Prospects.” The document explores the current state and potential of the creative economy globally, within Central Asia and in Kazakhstan, presenting detailed statistics on digital advertising, music, film and gaming markets while offering tools and practical solutions for further growth.

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Opportunities and Events

ENCATC - European Network on Cultural Management and Policy, 20 February 2025, International

At this stage, and until the 11 April 2025, you are invited to submit an abstract for a research paper and/or teaching methods. Proposals from any relevant discipline will be considered, provided that they make an original academic and professional contribution to the study and practice of cultural management and cultural policy and are coherent with the overall theme of the congress. Young and emerging researchers are especially encouraged to contribute their ideas and perspectives.

UNESCO, 3 February 2025, International

UNESCO has opened submissions for the 2025 Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation, recognizing outstanding conservation efforts across the region. The Awards celebrate private sector projects and public-private partnerships that demonstrate excellence in preserving historical sites while fostering community engagement.

Culture Action Europe, 27 January 2025, International

The Alliance for Socially Engaged Arts Fellowship is a transformative programme designed to connect and support visionary leaders of arts organisations driven by community engagement and social change across Europe. This unique opportunity provides a collaborative space to strengthen your organisation, enhance your professional development, and drive impactful advocacy efforts.

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Iberoamericano

En menos de cuatro meses, la comunidad internacional de las artes y la cultura se reunirá en Seúl, República de Corea, en la 10ª Cumbre Mundial de las Artes y la Cultura sobre Trazando el futuro para las artes y la cultura, que se celebrará los días 27 a 30 de mayo de 2025. Nos alegra compartir más detalles del programa, que están a su disposición en la página web de la Cumbre. 

El primer día de la Cumbre, el 28 de mayo de 2025, la sesión plenaria inaugural El futuro de la cultura en tiempos de cambios exponenciales, examinará los recientes progresos, los desafíos familiares y sistémicos, y las nuevas tensiones, y evaluar cómo se manifiestan localmente los problemas internacionales y cómo afectan a los distintos contextos nacionales y regionales. Otra sesión plenaria destacada es el World Café: (Re)imaginando nuestros futuros, un diálogo participativo y dinámico en el que los(as) delegados(as) se reunirán para compartir ideas y generar visiones colectivas sobre el futuro de las artes y la cultura. Por la tarde, la mesa redonda Futuridad elástica en las artes y cultura coreanas: una evaluación crítica centrará la atención en nuestro país anfitrión. En este diálogo, examinaremos la singular trayectoria de las artes y cultura de Corea del Sur en la escena internacional y analizaremos cómo reflejan la sociedad coreana y, a la vez, traspasan las fronteras culturales. Una serie de sesiones paralelas examinarán en profundidad todas estos temas y sentarán los cimientos para que, en el segundo día de la Cumbre, podamos analizar los temas urgentes para nuestro futuro.

Entre las sesiones del segundo día de la Cumbre el 29 de mayo de 2025 se cuentan dos plenarias en la mañana: La ética y la gobernanza de la IA para asegurar el futuro de los SCC, en la que abordaremos cómo usar de manera efectiva la inteligencia artificial (IA) para proteger la creatividad humana y garantizar el acceso justo para todos(as), y Los derechos y responsabilidades de la cultura para un futuro sostenible, que tratará de los derechos culturales, laborales, de propiedad intelectual y derechos de autor, además de los derechos colectivos de los pueblos indígenas, culturas vivas y conocimientos tradicionales. Los temas de gobernanza global también estarán en el orden del día, con conversaciones tales como Un objetivo específico para la cultura en la agenda de la ONU post-2030: caminos y prospectos y Actuar hoy para construir el mañana: el papel de la cultura en la acción climática y la sostenibilidad. También reservaremos tiempo para imaginar y construir nuestro futuro colectivo en una conversación de mesa larga sobre La cultura en tiempos de conflicto: hacia la empatía y la solidaridad.

En el tercer y final día de la Cumbre, la sesión plenaria de cierrre, Horizontes de futuro: una hoja de ruta para un futuro justo y sostenible para las artes y la cultura sintetizará las cuestiones clave y principales llamados a la acción de los días anteriores y dará paso a una conversación abierta al público. La sesión imaginará un mundo en el que promovamos un futuro sostenible, justo e inclusivo para las artes y la cultura, a la vez que reconocemos y respetamos las diferencias en la agenda común.

También nos entusiasma anunciar una galería de ponentes de la Cumbre. Nos acompañarán Julie Trébault (Francia/EEUU), directora ejecutiva de Artistas a riesgo de conexión (ARC); Sophia Alexandersson (Suecia), directora general y directora artística de ShareMusic & Performing Arts; el experto digital Octavio Kulesz (Italia/Argentina), director de Teseo; Maanka A. Chipindi, director general del Consejo Nacional de las Artes de Zambia; Phina So, directora de Industrias Creativas de la Asociación Camboyana por el Desarrollo y el Activismo (CICADA) y la experta en la industria audiovisual Yoonhyung Jeon (República de Corea). 

La inscripción para la Cumbre ya está abierta. Recomendamos una pronta inscripción, ya que las plazas están estrictamente limitadas. El plazo de inscripción termina el 18 de mayo de 2025. Los(as) delegados(as) pueden disfrutar de tarifas especiales en el hotel oficial de la Cumbre, el Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences, hasta el 24 de febrero de 2025. Pulse aquí para reservar su alojamiento. 

Esperamos darle la bienvenida a Seúl a una Cumbre inspiradora que ayude a trazar el futuro de las artes y la cultura en estos tiempos de profundos cambios. Manténgase alerta a las últimas noticias de la Cumbre en la página web y redes sociales: X, Facebook, LinkedIn.

Noticias de IFACCA

Foto: ARKO e IFACCA, coanfitriones de la 10ª Cumbre Mundial, celebraron su Segunda reunión preparatoria en Seúl, República de Corea. Créditos: ARKO.

El Secretariado de IFACCA concluye su segunda reunión preparatoria con los coorganizadores de la Cumbre, El Consejo de las Artes de Corea (ARKO) en Seúl, República de Corea. Durante la visita, trabajamos estrechamente con el equipo de ARKO para darle los retoques finales al programa de la 10ª Cumbre Mundial de las Artes y la Cultura, que se celebrará en Seúl del 27 al 30 de mayo de 2025. Queremos expresar nuestra mayor gratitud a ARKO por su gran acogida, y por ofrecernos una muestra del fantástico programa cultural y gastronómico que complementará los debates durante los días de la Cumbre y que nos enseñará aspectos tradicionales y contemporáneos de la cultura coreana. 

Puede informarse sobre la República de Corea y Seúl aquí y sobre el programa, aquí. Esperamos darles la bienvenida a Seúl en mayo de 2025, un lugar ideal para reunirnos y trazar el futuro para las artes y la cultura.

Noticias

Ministry of Culture, 18 February 2025, Mexico

Ante el impacto de fenómenos naturales y antropogénicos, así como el paso del tiempo, el cuidado del patrimonio cultural requiere mayores conocimientos y herramientas para enfrentarlos, por lo que especialistas mexicanos y franceses realizarán un intercambio académico sobre experiencias en el uso de diversas tecnologías que contribuyen a su estudio, conservación, restauración y difusión.

Ministry of Culture, Colombia, 15 February 2025

En medio de la estrategia #ColombiaEnElMundo y el viaje a varios países de la península arábiga que adelantó la delegación nacional, liderada por el presidente Gustavo Petro y en la que participó la ministra(e) Yannai Kadamani, el Ministerio de las Culturas, las Artes y los Saberes desarrolló una agenda estratégica con actores clave en la región en gestión artística y cultural, para impulsar los intereses de este sector.

National Council of Culture and Arts, Spain, 12 February 2025

Al llarg de l’any es duran a terme diferents accions per analitzar la situació actual de les condicions de treball i les relacions laborals a l’àmbit cultural. Alguns dels temes a tractar són la manca de formalització de contractes per escrit i l’extrema intermitència amb llargs períodes d’inactivitat.

Ministério da Cultura, Brazil, 4 February 2025

Amaior pesquisa quantitativa já realizada sobre hábitos culturais nas capitais brasileiras foi lançada nesta segunda-feira (3), no Itaú Cultural, em São Paulo, com a participação do secretário-executivo do Ministério da Cultura, Márcio Tavares. O estudo, conduzido pelo JLeiva Cultura & Esporte, com patrocínio do Itaú e do Instituto Cultural Vale, por meio da Lei Rouanet, ouviu 19,5 mil pessoas com idade acima de 16 anos entre fevereiro e maio de 2024.

Ministerio de Cultura, República Dominicana, 3 February 2025

Tras ser juramentado como ministro de Cultura, Roberto Ángel Salcedo afirmó que su gestión estará enfocada en la promoción del talento nacional, el fortalecimiento de las industrias creativas y el desarrollo de proyectos que garanticen el acceso a la cultura en todo el país.

OEI - Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos, 29 January 2025, Ecuador

Este instrumento, desarrollado desde el Ministerio de Cultura y Patrimonio, orientado a maximizar el impacto positivo de los sectores del arte, la cultura, la creatividad y la innovación en la diversificación de la economía nacional y local, posiciona un conjunto de acciones, normas y programas integrales, oportunos y efectivos, como pilares fundamentales y estratégicos para el crecimiento productivo, generación de empleo, cohesión y bienestar social.

Ministry of Cultures, Arts and Heritage, Chile, 27 January 2025

Este instrumento, un compromiso del programa de Gobierno del Presidente Gabriel Boric, apunta a establecer principios y estrategias que orienten el accionar en el ámbito de la enseñanza y formación en patrimonio.

National Secretary of Culture, Presidency of the Republic, Paraguay, 17 January 2025

La Secretaría Nacional de Cultura avanza en el desarrollo del Programa “Salvaguarda Urgente del Patrimonio Cultural Material del Paraguay”, que tiene como objetivo intervenir de manera inmediata en edificios y sitios de valor histórico y cultural que requieren restauración.

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