Policy, Research & Politics
North Africa Cultural Mobility Map
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- Tuesday, 29 May 2018
The NACMM – North Africa Cultural Mobility Map is a research and info-platform about residency and mobility initiatives for artists, writers and researchers interested in travelling and developing projects from within North Africa.
The Mekong Mapping Project
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- Tuesday, 29 May 2018
Practitioners’ study exploring arts ecosystems,
professional development needs and regional collaboration in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar,Thailand and Vietnam.
Asian hip hop: an homage to a genre or cultural appropriation driven by racism or ignorance
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- Tuesday, 29 May 2018
The proliferation of Asian hip hop stars wearing ‘urban’ clothing could be a symptom of Asia’s lack of sensitivity toward other cultures. Or are they just dressing up and emulating their musical heroes?
Women in Music Index
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- Tuesday, 29 May 2018
Overview of worldwide initiatives for and from women in music.
Spanish rapper due to begin jail term vows to 'disobey fascist state'
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- Tuesday, 29 May 2018
Jose Miguel Arenas Beltrán’s jail sentence for ‘glorifying terrorism’ had caused outcry.
"Noirs et Fiers", la musique des droits civiques
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- Tuesday, 29 May 2018
C’est dans le blues ancestral du tout début du 20e siècle qu’un sentiment de frustration, de lassitude et de profond désespoir, laisse poindre une volonté encore très timide de se rebeller.
Freemuse calls for charges to be dropped against Egyptian poet
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- Thursday, 10 May 2018
The poet is also facing a parallel civil case related to his lyrics being used in a song by Egyptian musician Ramy Essam, who himself has a warrant for his arrest over the song and accompanying video.
Why does art matter? Why should we support the arts?
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- Thursday, 10 May 2018
Economic rationalists would point out that most artists are economically unviable. That is true, unfortunately.
The Ultimate Guide for Cultural Managers
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- Thursday, 10 May 2018
Visas for Third Country National Artists Travelling to the Schengen Area.
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