Culture
Culture
In the field of culture, ASEF promotes various forms of cultural cooperation between Asia and Europe including policy dialogue, bi-regional networks and artistic collaborations. In addition to fostering sustainable partnerships between Asian and European arts organisations, ASEF also facilitates dialogue between the arts sector and government agencies in Asia and Europe.
In the field of culture, ASEF promotes various forms of cultural cooperation between Asia and Europe including policy dialogue, bi-regional networks and artistic collaborations. In addition to fostering sustainable partnerships between Asian and European arts organisations, ASEF also facilitates dialogue between the arts sector and government agencies in Asia and Europe.
7th ASEF Public Forum on Creative Industries in Asia and Europe
18 October 2014
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Creative industries were in the spotlight as the central theme of the 6th ASEM Culture Ministers’ Meeting (ASEM CMM6). To provide inputs to the ministerial discussions, ASEF co-organised the 7th ASEF Public Forum on Creative Industries in Asia and Europe, titled Enabling Crossovers. The forum facilitated the sharing of good practices and policy debates, focusing on economic growth, sustainable development, social inclusion and empowerment in the creative industries in Asia and Europe. It also explored ideas for new projects and highlighted opportunities for greater bi-regional collaboration between Asia and Europe.
Over 150 arts practitioners, cultural professionals, representatives of cultural agencies and media persons attended this forum. Speakers from the forum also addressed the Ministers during the opening ceremony of ASEM CMM6. The event was organised in partnership with the Netherlands’ Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, and Het Nieuwe Instituut based in the Netherlands. It was supported by the European Cultural Foundation (ECF) based in the Netherlands.
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ASEF at the 6th ASEM Culture Ministers’ Meeting (ASEM CMM6)
19-21 October 2014
Rotterdam, Netherlands
An ASEF delegation led by Ambassador ZHANG Yan, ASEF’s Executive Director, attended the 6th ASEM Culture Ministers’ Meeting (ASEM CMM6). They presented the outcomes of the 7th ASEF Public Forum. The primary focus was on the role of governments in supporting creative industries through policy, specifically on the key areas of creative cities, skills and entrepreneurship. ASEF also prepared a compilation of 36 case studies in policy and practice from 33 countries in Asia and Europe, which was launched at the 1st Senior Officials Meeting of the ASEM CMM6. The Ministers expressed their appreciation and positively received the outcome of the forum, and acknowledged the publication as a useful input to the Ministerial Meeting.
WorldCP-International Database of Cultural Policies
2014
As a partner of WorldCPInternational Database of Cultural Policies, ASEF continued to support research studies on cultural policy issues and trends in Asia and Europe throughout 2014. The cultural policy profiles commissioned under the WorldCPAsia project are accessible on www.culture360.asef.org and www.worldcp.org.
This project is led by the International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA). The national partners are: Arts Council of Mongolia; Korean National Commission for UN ESCO; Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Mongolia; Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, Singapore; Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Korea; and Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Viet Nam.
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ASEF Cultural Platforms and Networks Programme
ASEF Cultural Platforms and Networks Programme
The ASEF Cultural Platforms and Networks Programme actively supports artistic collaborations and bi-regional networking among cultural professionals from Asia and Europe. It also facilitates wider access to information on arts and culture through online platforms.
ASEF culture360
2014
www.culture360.asef.org is an online platform for information exchange among artists, cultural professionals and policy-makers from Asia and Europe. The ASEF culture360 web portal is a onestop resource for news, events, and opportunities relating to the arts and culture in the 51 ASEM member countries in Asia and Europe. It also features a special magazine with commissioned articles.
ASEF culture360’s project highlights in 2014 include the launch of the 3rd edition of the research study on funding opportunities and resources for international cultural exchange for 19 countries in Asia. The portal also presented updated guides for 27 countries of the European Union, as well as Norway, Switzerland and the Russian Federation. The portal supported various arts initiatives, including the IETM Asian Satellite Meeting in Melbourne, Australia, which was attended by 300 delegates from Asia and Europe’s performing arts sectors.
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ASEF Creative Networks
2014
Australia, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, India, Singapore
ASEF Creative Networks recognises the growing importance of cultural networks as a channel for dialogue and cooperation between Asia and Europe. In 2014, the 1st edition of ASEF Creative Networks supported 3 projects from a pool of 54 proposals. 6 meetings and public lectures took place in 6 countries (Australia, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, India,
Singapore). They involved 12 partners and benefitted 150 participants from Asia and Europe. Supported projects included were:
- Asia-Europe Network of Urban Heritage for Sustainable Creative Economies
- Network as Learning Experience – Capacity-building for Cultural Managers
- Asia-Europe Creative Residency Network
The launch of the 2nd edition of ASEF Creative Networks attracted 39 proposals.
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Creative Encounters: Cultural Partnerships between Asia and Europe
2014
Finland, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Poland
Creative Encounters supports innovative collaborations between artists and arts organisations in Asia and Europe. To this end, the programme invites proposals through a competitive annual call. In 2014, the 3rd edition of Creative Encounters supported 4 multilateral projects covering a wide range of fields, including creative industries, film and visual arts. There were 9 activities, including artists’ residencies, exhibition, panel discussions and workshops, which took place in 6 countries. The events were held in Finland, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy and Poland. They benefitted 98 participants and sizeable public audiences who joined in the activities.
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Asia-Europe Museum Network (ASEMUS)
September 2014
Vienna, Austria
Comprising of a cross-cultural network of museums, the Asia-Europe Museum Network (ASEMUS) promotes mutual understanding across Asia and Europe through collaborative activities. In particular, it facilitates the sharing and use of museum collections.
In 2014, the 6th ASEMUS General Conference brought together 85 museum leaders and professionals to present their works and visions of museum landscapes and research topics. With its theme of Exploring Borders, the conference featured 3 keynote speakers and 27 presentations. ASEF also contributed to the session on The Post-colonial Museum: Visions and Trends from Asia and Europe. The conference was organised by the Weltmuseum Wien in Vienna, Austria, in cooperation with ASEF and with the support of the ASEMUS Secretariat.
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6th ASEMUS General Conference held at the Weltmuseum in Vienna, Austria
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