International
Need some verification, inspiration or facts and figures? Here you will find some background information and evidence to help inform and add value to your discussions and ideas. Stocked by us to correlate with the four themes in discussion, we have also provided links to published documents on the web. This is not an exhaustive list, but we hope this helps instigate ideas, focus thoughts and encourage wider discussions.
If you have suggestions for other relevant documents for possible inclusion in the library please contact us.
If you have suggestions for other relevant documents for possible inclusion in the library please contact us.
UK Film Council Study – Stories We tell Ourselves: The Cultural Impact of UK Film 1946-2006
A study for the UK Film Council, By Narval Media / Birkbeck College / Media Consulting Group, published June 2009
Film Policy: International, national & regional perspectives, 1996
Film Policy is the first comprehensive overview of the workings of the international film industry. Edited by Albert Moran, from the Institute of Cultural Policy Studies, the authors examine film cultures and film policy across the world, explaining why Hollywood cinema dominates the global film market, and the effects of the rise of television and video on the international industry.
Anne Bamford, WOW Factor, 2006
Published in 2006, this book is a global research compendium on the impact of the arts in education.
Scottish Arts Council Reviews of strategies 2002/07 and challenges for the way ahead
Also within the Creative Practitioner and Accessibility sections - commissioned by the Joint Board of the Scottish Arts Council and Scottish Screen, this document provides a brief summary of recent accomplishments and some pointers to challenges ahead.
EURICUR, An International Comparative Quick Scan of National Policies for Creative Industries, 2007
Published by The European Institute for Comparative Urban Research in Rotterdam in 2007, this explorative international comparative study provides an overview of national policies aiming to stimulate economic development of the creative industries and includes examples from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, South Korea, Singapore to name a few.
IFFACCA D'Art Report No 37: Global financial crisis and recession: Impact on the Arts, 2009
In June 2009 IFACCA (the International Federation of Arts Councils and Cultural Ministries) published a survey of its members which presents initial findings on how the global financial crisis impacts on the arts and how ministries of culture and arts councils from around the world help arts sector to meet this challenge.
Policy recommendations developed from the Mini Sumit on New Media Arts Policy and Practice, Singapore 24-26 July 2008
The report summarizes the outcomes of a summit around new media arts which was held in Singapore in conjunction with ISEA (International Symposium of Electronic Art) in 2008. It highlights current needs in local and transnational media arts practices and makes recommendations to inform policy.
DEMOS, Cultural Diplomacy, 2007
In 2007 think tank DEMOS published a pamphlet on cultural diplomacy which discusses the vital role of culture in international relations and how culture can help to deliver the aims of national governments for external relations. It highlights the vital role of culture in building relationships and how this can maximize the UK’s cultural competitive advantage.
IFFACCA
The International Federation of Arts Councils and Cultural Agencies (IFACCA) website provides a comprehensive library of information from members across the world. It is continually updated. In addition its ACORNS e-mail alert system provides a weekly summary of the main news affecting arts, culture and creativity across the world.
