21.11.2007
On the Move Newsflash 11/2007
News from On the Move
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Culture Council agrees European Agenda for culture
The Culture Council has agreed a structured system of cooperation and concrete priorities for 2008-2010 across the EU, including a commitment to improve the mobility of artists and others in the cultural field.
Cultural cooperation EU-Russia - joint agreement
EU/ CULTURE: Towards more cultural cooperation between EU and RussiaOn 25 October, the Portuguese Minister of Culture, Isabel Pires de Lima, the EU Commissioner Ján Figel', the Slovenian Minister of Culture Vasko Simoniti and the Russian Minister of Culture Alexander Sokolov, gathered in Lisbon for the first meeting of the EU-Russia Permanent Partnership Council on Culture, adopted a Joint Statement outlining the future priorities for cultural cooperation between the two partners.
1001 Actions for Dialogue
'1001 Actions for Dialogue' is a major international campaign which sets out to create a mass mobilization of people and actions across thirty seven countries, all focused on the aim to know the 'other'.
The Internationalisation of Cultural Life - Swedish international cultural policy
The Ministry of Culture in Sweden publishes a paper outlining increased commitment to international cultural cooperation from 2008.
Kajaani conference on EU-Russia and Northern Dimension cultural cooperation
Conclusions of the Conference on the Northern Dimension and Culture in KajaaniRepresentatives of the Nordic and Baltic countries, the Nordic Council of Ministers, the EU Presidency Portugal, the European Commission, the Russian Federation, the regional councils and different cultural organisations and networks activating and supporting cooperation in the field of culture convened in Kajaani on 8 and 9 October 2007.
Eurobarometer study on European, culture and cultural values
Eurobarometer study on Europeans, culture and cultural values published by the European CommissionIn 2007, the European Commission (Directorate General Education and Culture) commissioned a quantitative Eurobarometer study to measure public opinion on culture and values within Europe, in order to ascertain both opinions and behaviour in this area. A survey covering 26 000 citizens in 27 Member States took place in February and March 2007. The objectives of the study were in particular to analyse:
Strict visa regulations discourage visiting artists to US
It is unclear how many foreign groups have cancelled their tours to the USA because of visa problems, but in interviews, arts presenters and booking agents there and in other countries cited it as an urgent concern.
Boletín en español - Newsletter now available in Spanish!
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Grants for Mobility
ECF STEP Beyond mobility experiences
The European Cultural Foundation publishes the travel experiences from some of the 2007 STEPbeyond grantees who travel trough Europe for their professional growth.
Mobility grants scheme for Catalunya & Southern France
Convivència Passeport Pro is a new programme for cross-border cooperation addressed to cultural organisations from Catalonia, Midi-Pyrénées and Languedoc-Roussillon.
Calls for participation
International Competition of Non-Verbal Theatre, Estonia, 29-30 Mar 2008 (deadline: 1 Dec)
International Competition of Nonverbal Theatre promotes the creation of original expression of contemporary theatre, encourages the exchange of ideas among creators from around the world and offers emerging talent a unique opportunity to show their work.
Fira Tàrrega Teatre al Carrer, Spain, Sept 2008 (deadline: 15 Feb)
FiraTàrrega is the most important international market of the performing arts in southern Europe, that is held every year on the second weekend in September. Call for participation by theatre groups.
Artist to Artist International Scheme 2008 (call to UK-based artists), deadline: 17 Dec
Visiting Arts is pleased to announce the fourth edition of the Artist to Artist International Scheme, providing an opportunity for artists from the UK to invite artists from overseas to visit them for a week in March 2008.
Futuresonic, Manchester, 1-4 May (deadlines: 18 Dec, 7 Feb & 20 Mar)
Futuresonic now invites artists, thinkers and makers to get social and submit proposals to its Art, Music, Ideas and EVENTS strands. he festival takes place 1-4 May in Manchester UK.
Sundance Institute Theatre Lab, Utah, USA (deadline: Dec 15)
Sundance Institute Theatre Program is open for applications for 2008 Theatre Lab. Playwrights, directors, composers or choreographers may submit applications.
man.in.fest, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Oct 19-26 2008 (deadline: 1 Mar)
man.in.fest will take place between the 19th and 26 October 2008 in Cluj-Napoca (in Transylvania region of Romania), organized by Teatrul Imposibil (The Impossible Theatre) an independent Cultural Association located in Cluj-Napoca.
Iran International Festival of University Theatre, Tehran, Apr 27 - May 4 (deadline: 5 Jan)
The 11th Iran International Festival of University Theatre (IIFUT) will be held in Tehran on 27 April until 4 May 2008.
XIV Arkhangelsk International Street Theatre Festival, Jun 20-29 (deadline: 1 Jan)
A call for participation in the Arkhangelsk International Street Theatre Festival, taking place in Russia next summer. Deadline for applications: 1st January 2008.
Competitions
12th Acisclo Fernández Carriedo International Singing Competition (deadline: 1 Feb)
12th Acisclo Fernández Carriedo International Singing Competition is organised by the Guerrero Foundation in Madrid, open to singers of any nationality under 30 years old on 3rd March 2007.
1st Sond'Ar-te Composition Competition 2008 Chamber Music with Electronics (deadline: 15 January 2008 - postmarked)
In order to encourage the composition of chamber music with electronics, Miso Music Portugal and the Sond’Ar-te Electric Ensemble are organising, the “1st Sond’Ar-te Composition Competition 2008 - Chamber Music with Electronics”
Residencies
danceWEB Europe scholarships, Vienna, Jul/Aug 2008 (deadline: Jan 10)
danceWEB Europe SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMM 2008, a 5-week summer residency for professional dancers and choreographers, will take place: July 9 - August 13 in Vienna, Austria at ImPulsTanz Festival.
Training
Transforme, training for choreographers, Royaumont Foundation, France (deadline: 25 Jan)
Every year, twelve choreographers are selected to participate in a training course consisting of three consecutive weeks in August and three nine-day sessions between October and February. They are resident at the Royaumont Foundation.
The Art of Rehearsal, seminar, Berlin, Jan 2008 (deadline: 30 Dec)
“T H E A R T O F R E H E A R S A L” - Seminar in two parts for directors, acting teachers, pedagogues and actors
International Performers Village, Latvia, Aug 2008 (deadline: 20 Dec)
The four-week International Performers Village is open to professional of all areas of performing arts from different countries, creative genres, techniques and styles.
4º Festival Internacional de Formación del Actor, 31 Mar - 22 Jun
EL THEATRE ORGANIC DE FRANCIA PRESENTA FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE FORMACION DEL ACTOR CUARTA EDICION
Music in Health Settings, 11-15 Feb 2008, Paris (UPDATED funding possibilities)
First European training for musicians wanting to work in healthcare settings, organised by Musique & Santé and the Royal Northern College of Music (training delivered in English).
Meetings
International Rostrum of Electroacoustic Music
The IREM is hosted by Miso Music Portugal and RTP-Antena 2 and will take place in Lisbon (Portugal) from the 17th December to the 20th December 2007. The Rostrum is also an occasion to get to know Portuguese Music.
Festival de Curitiba
17ª Edition of International Theatre Festival of Curitiba in Brasil. The major meeting point of perfoming arts in Brasil. In 11 days more than 900 of showcases in theatres and other sites of the capital.
International conference on theatre at universities in SEE, Zagreb, 23-27 Jan (deadline for presentations: 30 Nov)
Invitation for Speakers and Participants - Regional Conference: "Theatre at the universities in SEE: founding a Regional Centre of IUTA "
International seminar on future policies for contemporary dance, Bruges, 7-8 Dec
INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON THE FUTURE POLICIES FOR CONTEMPORARY DANCE (in Flanders and in Europe), Concertgebouw, Bruges, Belgium.
Call for contributions: symposium on Nomadism, New Media & New Artistic Mobility in Europe, Paris, 22 Feb
Call for contribution : Symposium « Nomadism, New Media and New Artistic Mobility in Europe », Paris, 22nd of February 2008.
Pointe to Point China 2007 - follow the project
The 5th Asia Europe Dance Forum takes place in Beijing & Guizhou, China (13th - 24th November 2007). Follow the project as it evolves, check out the selected artists and read their impressions.
Culture: Social Cohesion and Integration Challenges seminar, Netherlands, Dec 13-14
A two-day seminar on “Culture, social cohesion and integration challenges” will be held in Zoetermeer, the Netherlands on December 13-14, 2007. This event is organized within the framework of the EU co-funded project on ‘Awareness Raising for Culture and Development’ (ARCADE).
Euro-Mediterranean
ADCEI - Information resources on Euro-Med cultural development & cooperation
ADCEI is an association for European and International Cultural Development, aimed at operators in regions in the South of France. Its website offers useful resources (mostly in French) on Euro-Mediterranean cultural cooperation.
Work opportunities
Artists wanted for performances, United Arab Emirates, Jan/Feb 08
Scenez Group is looking for 50 artists from different countries.Artists should be living statues, mime, pantomime, musicians, painters, comedians, handcrafts, jugglers, fire, dance street, acrobats, different street performances.…….) project will start in 24 January 2008 till 24 February 2008 . daily performance starting 4pm till 11pm.
Resources
Performers' Rights in European Legislation, AEPO-ARTIS study
AEPO-ARTIS, the Association of European Performers' Associations, has published a study on performers' rights under European Legislation.
Street Artists in Europe (study commissioned by European Parliament)
A study commissioned by the European Parliament and coordinated by HorsLesMurs has been published on Street Artists in Europe.
The Twinkling Theatre of Undiscovered Europe (IETM article)
The Twinkling Theatre of Undiscovered Europe - an article prepared for IETM by the Belarus Free Theatre
Euro-Asia Express: IETM Satellite Meeting, Seoul, Korea - meeting report
A meeting report is available for the Euro-Asia Express meeting held in Seoul, Korea in October 2007.
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New links and updates
The Russian Dance Net
Web portal about contemporary dance in Russia.
Association of Finnish Theatres
Representing the professional theatres in Finland.
Straattheater.Net
Your source of information in the field of streettheatre and theatre on location in the Netherlands and Belgium.
AEPO-ARTIS
The Association of European Performers' Organisations, AEPO-ARTIS, unites 27 European collective management organisations for performers and represents them at European level.
Scuola Teatro Dimitri
Theatre school in Switzerland offering training workshops on language of body, movement, Commedia dell'Arte, clowning and other forms of expression.
KultuNaut
Denmark's largest electronic culture calendar
Belarus Free Theatre
News from the Free Theatre project, formed by the initiative of a group of independent Belarusian dramatists and scenarists.