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Works of a Little Tokyo landmark architect to be exhibited, Sept 30 - Oct 10 
 
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Exhibition   World of Takase: The Architecture and Art of Hayahiko Takase
September 30 - October 10
George J. Doizaki Galley, The Japanese American Cultural and Community Center, 244 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Free Admission
 
The Japanese American Cultural and Community Center hosts an exhibition of the work of Hayahiko Takase, architect of many of the landmark buildings of Little Tokyo, to include the Kajima building, Higashi Honganji, the New Otani (current Kyoto Grand Hotel) and the Miyako Hotel, Little Tokyo Plaza and the anticipated Budokan of Los Angeles.
 
Born in Tokyo in 1930, Takase earned his degree in architecture from the University of Tokyo in 1953 and a master's degree in architecture from Harvard University in 1956. He has won many awards in his long career as well as been a driving force in the community.
 
This program is made possible in part by support from UCLA Paul I. and Hisako Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies, the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center, Little Tokyo Service Center, and the Little Tokyo Historical Society.
 
Gallery Hour: Tuesday-Friday, 12 noon  - 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday, 11 am - 4 pm, Closed Mondays and Holidays.
 
Opening Reception: September 30 at 6 pm
Walking Tour in Little Tokyo with Hayahiko Takase: October 2, 9 at 11 am
 
For more information, visit www.jaccc.org, email Kelley@jaccc.org, or call (213) 628-2725 ext 133.
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FUNDING NEWS
 

SPONSORSHIP IS ALIVE & WELL IN SINGAPORE… Arts sponsors in Singapore continued to give steadily to the arts in 2009, while in recovery from the economic downturn in 2008. A total of 240 sponsors, comprising 201 corporations and 39 individuals, contributed a total of $22.1 million to the arts in 2009. There are 71 first-time recipients who join the ranks of the 169 repeat and long-term arts patrons. Close to half of these 240 arts patrons have given to the arts for the past three consecutive years. Click here for more info.

SO WHY SHOULD GOVERNMENT SUPPORT THE ARTS ? Hard economic times lead to tough questions about government funding, so NASAA (National Association of State Arts Agencies) in the USA has come up with some answers. Designed for public arts leaders and advocates, Why Should Government Support the Arts? (PDF) provides answers to these questions and describes why the arts are an essential public investment. This document invites conversation and reflection about the value of the arts to American communities. It also provides resource material and research citations that any state can use to support its case for the arts. NASAA encourages broad use of this material. There is also a Research Supplement and more information is available here

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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
 

See also the MOBILITY / RESIDENCIES  section towards the end of the newsletter 

BURSARIES FOR ARTISTS ANNOUNCED… The UNESCO-Aschberg Bursaries for Artists Programme has announced the 2011 call for applications. The Programme promotes the mobility of young artists through art residencies abroad. This call is open to visual artists, creative writers and musicians between 25 and 35 years old. The above link provides direct links to institutions and full instructions on the application procedures and necessary dates. For additional info, contact Aschberg@unesco.org.

MONEY ACROSS THE MED… The Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue Between Cultures (ALF) is providing grants to civil society organisations through an open Call for Proposals. The priority field of action for 2010 is Cities, Migrants and Diversity. This call for proposals is focused on the ALF priority fields, granting financial support for transnational projects developed by civil society and NGOs across the two shores of the Mediterranean. Their website has info on the background and objectives of the call or you can read the full guidelines. The overall indicative amount allocated for funding projects in the framework of this call is EUR 500,000 (grants will be between 10 -20,000 euros) and the deadline to apply is 1 November 2010 at 16.00 hrs Egyptian Time (GMT+2)

NEW FUNDING SCHEMES (SOUND FAMILIAR ??) IN NEW ZEALAND… Creative New Zealand will introduce two new and complementary multi-year funding programmes from January 2012 to "provide clarity, stability and flexibility in the way it funds arts organisations and artists". Creative New Zealand's review recommended the establishment of a new Arts Leadership Investment (Toi Tōtara Haemata) programme and an Arts Development Investment (Toi Uru Kahikatea) programme to replace the existing Recurrent Funding Programme and the contestable Arts Investment and Sector Investment Programmes. During the review the arts sector identified an ongoing need for skills development and Creative New Zealand will work to enhance existing capability building programmes to meet the needs of both emerging and established arts organisations. Creative New Zealand will also look at ways to offer incentives for artists and arts organisations to collaborate on projects, such as the commissioning and presentation of new work or to provide support for young and emerging artists. back to top 

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EVENTS
 

A CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION ?? National Arts and Humanities Month ( NAHM) is October and is a coast-to-coast collective celebration of culture in America. Each year since 1993, NAHM has helped give millions of Americans the opportunity to explore new facets of the arts and humanities in their lives and has encouraged them to begin a lifelong habit of active participation. National Arts and Humanities Month's four primary goals are to: create a national, state and local focus on the arts and humanities through the media; encourage the active participation of individuals, as well as arts, humanities and other interested organizations nationwide; provide an oppo rtunity for federal, state and local business, government and civic leaders to declare their support for the arts and humanities; and establish a highly visible vehicle for raising public awareness about the arts and humanities.

A GOOD REASON FOR NETWORKING ?? The European Network Of Cultural Centres (ENCC) is holding aEuropean Project Fair in Vienna from 28-29 October 2010 alongside a conference entitled Value and Benefit of Networking - Or Is Net-working Not-working? The ENCC as the European network of cultural centres aims to promote international exchange of cultural workers along with intercultural communication. These annual Project fairs, held especially to establish international partnerships, offer participants from all over Europe the opportunity to exchange expertise and build up new contacts for coming joint projects. Participation in the Conference and Project Fair is free of charge, and the conference will be held in English and German. You can find the Programme of the event here and you can register by emailing office@igkultur.at.
 

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GENERAL
 

CANDIA ?? A NEW RELATIONSHIP BEGINS… On 27 June, the Minister of Canadian Heritage and the Minister of Culture of the Government of the Republic of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cultural cooperation.

The preamble recognizes the strong commitment by both countries to enhancing the protection and promotion of cultural diversity in accordance with UNESCO's "Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expression". The agreement aims to foster the exchange of good practices in cultural policy development and to facilitate the movement of artists between Canada and India. Read the text of the Memorandum of Understanding by clicking here.

REGULARLY FUNDED ORGANISATIONS GET REVIEW IN NZ TOO…. Creative New Zealand has completed its review of the recurrently funded organisations (RFOs). This was the third of three funding reviews that Creative New Zealand undertook to complete as part of its 2007-2010 Strategic Plan. Here is a link to the terms of reference for the RFO review .

HE'S STILL AROUND… On 9 July 2010, Robert L. Lynch, president and CEO of Americans for the Arts, interviewed Robert Redford at an event at the Philadelphia Theater Company presented by the Arts & Business Council of Greater Philadelphia (an affiliate of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce) and professional services company Towers Watson. Redford spoke about his childhood, his business experiences and the importance of creativity in business.

BELA-WHAT? WHERE? The Budapest Cultural Observatory notes " Struggle over Identity", a new book by Nelly Berkus, about culture in Belarus which it believes helps penetrate the fog around that country. The book caters for intellectual curiosity, including chapters focusing on contemporary Belarusian cultural phenomena.

GALLO REPORT GETS THEIR GOAT… Ten European federations have issued a joint statement on behalf of creators' organisations and trades unions representing over a million authors, performers, artists, technicians and other creative workers regarding MEP M. Gallo's Report on enhancing the enforcement of intellectual property rights in the internal market (2009/2178(INI)). For the full text please see "Statements" on this website.

HOW CAN TECHNOLOGY HELP??
The National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) offers a Technology Strategy Sampler . State arts agencies today must contend with shrinking budgets and reduced funds for programs, operations, personnel and communications. Travel restrictions have reduced opportunities for face-to-face contact with constituents. At the same time, demands for the use of new technology are increasing. There are rising expectations of connectedness and immediacy among constituents. The public expects 24/7 access to information and real-time updates of important issues and opportunities. Also, given the state fiscal environment, it's never been more important for state arts agencies to be able to express their value in clear, accessible ways. To navigate these com plex intersections, state arts agencies have become highly creative in their uses of technology to manage their resources, operate efficiently and provide services to the public. This sampler offers an introduction to the ways that state arts agencies are using new technology to meet their communications and public outreach goals. For more information, follow the weblink above or contact Communications Manager Sue Struve.

READ ABOUT THE REAL CAMEROON (NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH A CERTAIN UK PRIME MINISTER…) CREATE, a civil-society organization based in Cameroon has released its second edition of the Directory of Arts and culture Organizations active within the CEMAC Region made up of Cameroon, Central Africa Republic, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. The directory is a great resource for anyone interested in international cultural exchanges and a great reference tool for the sector. It also lists global and pan-African organizations as well as web portals. Click here to download a copy or click here to join CREATE on Facebook.

A NEW LOOK AT EUROPE… The French translation of Het Einde van Europa (Gens des Confins) is nominated for thePrix du Livre européen. The book by journalistIrene van der Linde and photographer Nicole Segers was published in 2004 with support from the European Cultural Foundation (ECF). It is a unique combination of literary journalism and photo documentary, giving a rich and impressive view of Europe and its ever developing new personalities and geographies. The makers traveled 5000 kilometres al ong the new borders of Europe, documenting its diversity. The Prix du Livre européen is promoting the value of Europe and contributes to bringing the European Union closer to its citizens. The award goes to a novel and an essay, published in one of the 27 EU state members and expressing a vision on Europe every year. The winners will be announced during a ceremony in Brussels on 8 December.

GAMES AT THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT (FOR A CHANGE…) The European Parliament has launched a new role-playing game and social networking forum. On Citzalia, users create an avatar and can choose what role they want to play in the European Parliament to experience democracy in action. It is role playing game and social networking forum wrapped in a virtual 3D world - using your avatar you can walk around, interact, network, debate the issues of today, propose legislation, vote and learn about how the European Parliament works for citizens. You can be a Member of the European Parliament (MEP), a journalist, a student or any role you want to create.
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MUSEUMS, ARCHIVES, HERITAGE
 

TOURISTS TO BE ENCOURAGED TO VISIT & ENJOY MORE OLD STUFF… The 2010 European Tourism Day event will be entitled The role of Cultural Heritage in the renewed European tourism policy and will be held on 27 September 2010, on the occasion of World Tourism Day. This year, a special focus will be given to European Cultural Routes, in line with new communication of the European Commission "Europe, the world's No 1 tourist destination - a new political framework for tourism in Europe". The exhibition "Europe on the move : Vie Francigene and the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe" will be inaugurated during that day .

ALLIANOI ABOUT TO BE SACRIFICED…. It is reported that workers employed by the Turkish State Waterworks Directorate have started preparing to fill an outstanding Roman archaeological site with sand before submerging it under the planned reservoir behind the Yortanli irrigation dam whose effective life-span is not expected to exceed 50 years... The Turkish NGO "Allianoi Initiative" led by Professor Ahmet Yaraş, claim to have witnessed the "burying" of Allianoi: huge cranes and dump trucks, piles of sand, dismantled protective structures ... with only the tops of Allianoi's excavated walls and columns can be seen poking through as the site is being buried under sand. In response, Europa Nostra immediately wrote protests to leading Turkish political figures - the President, Prime Minister, Minister of Culture and Tourism and Minister in charge of EU Affairs - to save th e site of Allianoi, located near Bergama in western Turkey. They have also duly informed the European Commission, the European Parliament, the Council of Europe and UNESCO of our plea. Click here for more information.

MORE CONSULTATION OPPORTUNITIES FROM THE EU… The European Commission's Reflection Group on digitisation has launched an open consultation on how best to foster the online presence of cultural heritage. The Commission has asked the Reflection Group to look at how best to speed up the digitisation, online accessibility and preservation of cultural works across Europe. Contributions to this consultation will feed into the recommendations the Group will make before the end of the year. The consultation will run until 30 September 2010. To contribute to the consultation click here.

PLACIDO TAKES ON A NEW CHALLENGE… World-renowned tenor and conductor Plácido Domingo has become the new President of Europa Nostra, the pan-European federation that brings together Europe's growing cultural heritage movement. He was elected by acclamation by the General Assembly at the Europa Nostra annual congress in Istanbul.

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MEDIA
 

ONLINE DISTRIBUTION - HOW WILL THAT WORK IN EUROPE? KEA European Affairs and CERNA recently organised a stakeholder workshop concerning their study on Multi-Territory Licensing for the Online Distribution of Audiovisual Works in the European Union, which they undertook for the European Commission (DG Infso). The study describes policy options to foster the development of multi-territory distribution mechanisms and new business models for online distribution. This meeting brought the issue of the EBU proposal to extend the principles of the Cable and Satellite Directive to the online environment to wider focus. You can access the KEA report here (PDF).

INDIGENOUS MEDIA CONSULTATIONS… The public, stakeholders and those with an interest are invited to attend one of the public consultation forums for the review of the Australian government's investment in the Indigenous Broadcasting and Media sector . The independent reviewer, Mr Neville Stevens, will lead the meetings, supported by the expert panel members Mr Laurie Patton and Ms Kerrynne Liddle. The forums aim to give people the opportunity to talk about issues that are important to the sector.
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PERFORMING: GENERAL
 


ARTISTS PAYING TAX TWICE - CAN'T BE RIGHT… Pearle* (Performing Arts Employers Associations League Europe) has responded to the consultation of the European Commission on " double tax conventions and the internal market: factual examples of double taxation cases ", explaining the particular problems related to the double taxation of artistes for the sector. Following a description of the problem and concrete examples, concrete and practical solutions are presented.

GET ON THE I ETM CARAVAN IN POLAND… From 16-19 October 2010, in Warsaw & Lublin, Poland, you can participate in an this IETM Caravan, and have the opportunity to meet many cultural operators throughout Poland (from Gdansk to Krakow, Poznan to Wroclaw and of course Warsaw and Lublin). You could also extend your stay to visit the Konfrontacje festival in Lublin (www.konfrontacje.pl). This caravan is limited to 20 foreign participants (a few places are available for non-members of IETM) and the Polish hosts will offer 4 days of accommodation for the first 10 people to register. The Caravan is being organised by IETM in partnership with theLublin Culture Center / Provisorium Theatre and Narodowy Instytut Audiowizualny (Nat ional Audiovisual Institute). Lublin is bidding to be the European Cultural Capital in 2016 and for this reason the next two years will witness the construction of four new spaces for performing arts. Bordering Ukraine and Belorussia, Lublin is also a gateway for artists from the former Soviet Union. To apply, send an email to ietm@ietm.org.

COME TO DE ROO ! (NO, YOU WON'T MEET DE KOALA…) The Hans De Roo Conference / International Convention of Young Artists Programmes will be held in Amsterdam, from 27-29 October 2010. Opera Studio Nederland, the Dutch national young artists programme, was founded in 1990. Its 10th anniversary in 2000 was marked by a successful international convention in Amsterdam for leaders of Opera Studios and Young Artists Programmes. To commemorate its 20th anniversary, it offers colleagues worldwide a chance to meet (once again) and discuss the various problems and issues concerning this work: the training and assisting of young opera professionals entering the international opera market. For more information please contact Hans Nieuwenhuis, General Director at hans@operastudio.nl or Sineke de Groot, Conference Coordinator at conference2010@operastudio.nl, or book via info@operastudio.nl or + 31 20 420 0562.
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PERFORMING: MUSIC
 

NEW IDEAS FOR MUSIC INDEPENDENTS… IMPALA celebrated its 10th birthday at Berlin Music week in September 2010, and highlighted levelling the playing field and reversing the current market share trend as key objectives for the next ten years. Helen Smith, Executive Chair of IMPALA said "The week has been a great opportunity to look at what we have learned over ten years and focus on how to get a better deal moving forward - for collective licensing, for online music services, for mechanical licensing, for talent development and for anti-piracy settlements such as Kazaa." Billboard Global Editor Mark Sutherland tested IMPALA's plan to develop sports style mechanisms to promote talent development through transfer fees and sharing 5% to 10% of collecting society revenues according to new releases rather than market share. IMPALA also celebrated a big independent success in Germany with the presentation of an IMPALA award to Berlin based label Superstar for their summer hit by Yolanda Be Cool & DCup's "We No Speak Americano".

BUT WILL SIMON COWELL BE THERE ??? Music China , Asia-Pacific's most established music industry event will be held during 12 - 15 October 2010 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), Shanghai, China. Hugely popular with Asian and international visitors, Music China is the Asian counterpart to Musikmesse in Frankfurt. In 2009, Music China attracted more than 42,000 visitors from 86 countries and regions who visited 1,164 exhibitors from 24 countries and regions. There were six exhibition halls covering an area of 65,000 sqm.

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VISUAL ARTS including ARCHITECTURE
 

THOSE CRAZY COLLECTORS…. An 1839 Turner masterpiece of a view of Rome has sold for £29.7m in London in July 2010, breaking the artist's auction record. Modern Rome - Campo Vaccino sold in five minutes with six bidders battling for the work which has only come up for sale once before, Sotheby's said. The previous record was the £20.5m paid in 2006 for Venice painting Giudecca, La Donna della Salute and San Giorgio. Modern Rome, which had an estimate of £12m-£18m, was the top seller at the Old Master and British Paintings sale. Other highlights included Dutch artist Jan Lievens' study of the head and shoulders of an old bearded man wearing a cap (circa 1629), which brought £2.5m against an estimate of £2-3m. Mor e on the BBC website.
POLICY, RESEARCH

WANT TO KNOW ABOUT CULTURAL POLICY IN THE ARAB REGION? LOOK NO FURTHER…. The 1st Conference on Cultural Policies in the Arab Region was held in Beirut on 7-8 June 2010. Independent researchers in the Region produced eight country profiles (Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Palestine, Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco) following the European Compendium of Cultural Policies model. The Conference was attended by 75 experts and the main organisers were:Culture Resource/Al Mawred Al Thaqafy (Cairo) and the European Cultural Foundation (Amsterdam), in cooperation with Doen Foundation and the British Council. The conference aimed to discuss the current situation of cultural policies in the Arab region and their implications on cultural work in the region. The attendees included a wide range of culture professionals from Arab countries, representatives of governmental cultural institutions from Morocco, Jordan, Palestine and Egypt and some of European Cultural organizations. Sessions covered cultural policies and the position of culture in society, challenges facing culture in the national & international contexts, financing cultural policies and regional and international cooperation frameworks. CULTURE IS BIGGER THAN THE ARTS - SAYS BEN ELTHAM… A very interesting article about the need for a progressive arts policy is available online, published by Overland magazine. Ben Eltham argues, amongst other things, that the Australia Council (the federal government's arts funding and advisory body) has lost its way: "It has failed to meaningfully engage with the arts practices of everyday Australian artists and no longer enjoys the support of many of those w ho create art in this country. The time has arrived to seriously re-assess the role of the country's chief cultural policy body. I believe it is time for the Australia Council to be abolished." He goes on to list the three main reasons why - click here to read the article in full.

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THEMES: CITIES
 

ROLE OF ARTISTS IN CITIES TO BE DEBATED… The role of the artists and creative practitioners in the creation and sustenance of sustainable, creative cities across Asia and Europe will be the focus of a workshop titled Sustainable Creative Cities: The role of the arts in the globalized urban context to be held at ASEF's 4th Connecting Civil Societies Conference (2-3 October 2010, Brussels) in preparation for the ASEM8 Summit (4-5 October 2010, Brussels). An interesting pre-workshop interview with Sacha Kagan, Research Associate and representative of the European co-organiser of the Workshop, the Institute of Cultural Th eory, Research and the Arts, Leuphana University (Lueneburg, Germany) can be accessed here.  

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THEMES: CREATIVE INDUSTRIES AND DIGITAL ISSUES
 

EUROPE GOES (OR IS GOING? OR MAY GO?) DIGITAL…. The second European Conference on "Strategies for Development of the European Digital Space" will take place at the European Parliament on 29 September 2010 from 15:30 to 19:00. Visit the conference website or contact artechmedia@montsearbelojosebafranco.com for more information.

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THEMES: DISADVANTAGE
 

INCREASING ACCESS TO WORKS FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED… Michel Barnier, European Commissioner for the Internal Market and Services, presided on 14 September 2010. over the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on access to works for dyslexic or visually impaired readers. The Memorandum marks an important and concrete step aims to increase the number of books that visually impaired persons can enjoy for study or leisure. The agreement outlines a system whereby works in accessible formats, such as Braille and audio books, can be much more easily distributed across the EU Member States. It is hoped that noticeable increases in cross-border distribution will be possible within a year. More info in the official EC Press Release .

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THEMES: EDUCATION / TRAINING
 

ORCHESTRAS DO EDUCATION, YOU KNOW… RESEO is organising its next conference on Education and Orchestra in Berlin from 21-23 October 2010, upon the invitation of the Komische Oper and in cooperation with the European Orchestras Forum. The conference will explore new and innovative approaches in orchestra education, including practical workshops which will allow you to experiment new techniques to apply in your own professional context. More information can be found here (programme, details on practical issues and on-line booking).

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THEMES: FESTIVALS
 

COMMONWEALTH GAMES NOT ALL BAD NEWS ? It is stated that Delhi's much treasured Qutub Festival of dance and music will be 'much bigger and better' this time around as it coincides with the 3-14 October Commonwealth Games. The usually three-day long festival will be spread over 10 days. According to an official of the Department of Art, Culture and Languages: 'Some of the biggest names in the music industry will be performing at the festival like Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Louis Banks, Hariharan, Daler Mehndi, Euphoria, Mohit Chauhan, among others. The emphasis this time around is on the popular music genre.' Visitors, while listening to a wide variety of music in an overwhelming ambience, ca n dig into multi-cuisine food in the nearby food court.

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THEMES:  MANAGEMENT
 

ARE YOU TRULY RESILIENT…OR JUST BENDING IN THE WIND?? Arts Council England has recently published Making Adaptive Resilience Real, by Mark Robinson, former CEO of ACE North East. This looks at the importance of being able to remain productive and true to core purpose and identity whilst absorbing disturbance and adapting with integrity in response to changing circumstances. It also looks at the cycle of change organisations and sectors experience, and the 8 characteristics you can build to be more resilient and less vulnerable. In addition, it includes reflections on how funders can best invest to build resilience. It can now be downloaded from the ACE websit e (click on the link above).

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THEMES: MOBILITY, RESIDENCIES  ETC.
 

HELP IN THE US TO GET VISAS FOR FOREIGN ARTISTS…. A Clinic on Visas for Artists was held in New York on 17 September 2010 which aimed at clarifying visa procedures for visiting artists. It helped cultural institutes and agencies in New York discuss how artists can most effectively and expeditiously obtain U.S. visas. An exchange of best practices included presentations such as the ABC's of obtaining US. visas for visiting artists, with a step by step description of procedures and required documentation; the expedited visa process, with visas processed more rapidly for a higher fee; how to deal with (and hopefully avoid) delays at U.S. consulates relating to visa applications and processing and foreign tax withholding fo r artists presented in the U.S. EUNIC in USA NY joined efforts for this event with the Association of Performing Arts Presenters

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AND FINALLY...
 


Apologies for the error in the last issue - J M Tolkien died on 2 Sept 1973, not 1910…

ANNIVERSARIES IN THE NEXT 2 WEEKS…

13 Sept: birth of Roald Dahl, 1916; death of Bob Fosse, 1987

14 Sept: George Handel completed The Messiah, 1742; death of Isadora Duncan, 1927; death of Grace Kelly, 1982

15 Sept: birth of Agatha Christie, 1891; birth of Fay Wray, 1907; first episode of The Lone Ranger on TV, 1949

16 Sept: birth of Alexander Korda, 1893, birth of BB King, 1925; death of Marc Bolan, 1977

17 Sept: birth of Sir Frederick Ashton, 1904; launch of 33rpm long playing records, 1931

18 Sept: birth of Greta Garbo, 1905, death of Jimi Hendrix, 1970

19 Sept: birth of Brian Epstein, 1934; birth of Cass Elliot, 1943; first broadcast of Fawlty Towers, 1975

20 Sept: birth of Sophia Loren, 1934; opening of first Cannes Film Festival, 1946

21 Sept: death of Virgil, 34BC; birth of Gustav Holst, 1874; birth of Stephen King, 1947

22 Sept: birth of Andrea Boccelli, 1958; death of Irving Berlin at age 101, 1989

23 Sept: release of first Keystone Cops film, 1912; birth of Bruce Springsteen, 1949

24 Sept: birth of F Scott Fitzgerald, 1896; birth of Jim Henson, 1936; death of Theodor (Dr) Suess Geisel, 1991

25 Sept: Samuel Pepys tasted tea for the first time, 1660; birth of William Faulkner, 1897

26 Sept: patenting of gramophone by inventor Emile Berliner, 1887; birth of George Gershwin, 1898
NO LONGER WITH US…


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