Bristol’s Park Street is set to be transformed with a 90m water slide thanks to a project by artist Luke Jerram. With close to 100,000 applicants for just 360 tickets, the Bristol Slide could easily be described as one of the most sought after experiences of the year. On Sunday
We support the #culture2015goal that believes that culture is both a driver and enabler of sustainable development and that the explicit inclusion of targets and indicators for culture in the Sustainable Development Goals will enable transformative change. Read their message and share it. http://www.culture2015goal.net/index.php
Welcome the Equinosh: a tale of two counties, where Chef Jamie Kennedy, Chef Miriam Streiman, and Chef Mario Paz collaborate to bring a ‘feast for the senses’ that is an editable art exhibit celebrating the diversity of two local landscapes, Prince Edward County, and Simcoe and Grey-Bruce County. “Food is the
The 45-year-old Jazz Fest that started on Friday in the heart of the Crescent City is a celebration of the music that defines New Orleans as well as the local Cajun food that has developed a global following. Fest producer Davis believes that Jazz Fest is a unique reflection Louisiana’s music
Noma regained its title as the world’s best restaurant, toppling El Celler de Can Roca,which won last year for the first time. Chef Rene Redzepi and his colleagues from the Copenhagen establishment, known for foraged ingredients and its new Nordic cuisine, were awarded the top prize by the World’s 50 Best
How to set Greece in motion is the center of countless discussions, with main ideas focusing around two themes: tourism and faith in “new blood.” Just a few days ago, U.S. magazine “New York Times” featured a story on the successful undertaking of four young Greeks who combined their ideas
IETM, the international network for contemporary performing arts commissions short, timely publications and research addressing emerging trends, collecting and analysing case studies, providing specialist directories, identifying policy or social tendencies affecting the cultural sector.
A report has recently been published following the first International Conference on Learning Cities, which was co-organised by UNESCO, the Ministry of Education of China and Beijing Municipal Government, took place from 21–23 October, 2013, in Beijing. The aim of this conference was to mobilize cities to promote lifelong learning
We’ve all seen them. The waiter plops a gorgeous plate of sumptuous food on the table but, rather than taking out a fork and knife to tuck in, they grab their cellphone and snap a photo. Within minutes, it has been hashtagged #foodporn or #cameraeatsfirst and posted to Tubmlr, Twitter,
This is a story about two modern-day »monuments people» and their extraordinary efforts to chart and preserve the cultural heritage of many ancient civilizations in the war-torn Middle East. But their story is also about demonstrating to the world that saving this heritage saves bloodshed. Benjamin Isakhan and Diane Siebrandt could
Debate organized by BOZAR and Culture Action Europe Taking the exhibition “No country for young men” as starting point, this debate presented by the Centre for Fine Arts and Culture Action Europe invites to reflect on the impact of social and political turbulence on creation, the role of artists in
The International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD) has launched its fifth call for funding requests for projects. The IFCD provides support to projects that aim to foster the emergence of a dynamic cultural sector, primarily through activities facilitating the introduction and/or elaboration of policies and strategies that have a direct
Slow Food’s mission is “good, clean and fair food for all,” and of course, that means a focus on local, sustainable and ethical food. But part of the “good” in the “good food” in our mission is also about history, tradition, and connection. Delicious food is always made a little
See presentations, videos and images of the 6th World Summit on Arts and Culture held in Chile, January 2014
For its 40th anniversary, the Social Theory, Politics and the Arts Conference will be hosted at the School of Political Studies of the University of Ottawa.STP&A is an interdisciplinary gathering of researchers, policy-makers, practitioners and students that explores key trends, practices and policy issues affecting the arts around the world.
ART-idea’s associate, Dr Kris Rampersad, Trinidad and Tobago Representative on the UNESCO Executive Board for the 2013 to 2017 term, will attend the board’s bi-annual meeting at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris in April 2014. Dr Rampersad will address issues of futuring in UNESCO’s operations in the post-2015 global agenda including
