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May 28, 2013
قد يلعب الفنانون دوراً إيجابياً في تشكيل الرأي العام ودعم التحول الديمقراطي في الشرق الأوسط. تناقش هذه الدراسة التحديات التي تواجه الفنانين بعد الثورات العربية، وكيفية دعم الفنانين من قبل الجهات الحكومية والغير حكومية.
Artists can play a positive role in shaping public debate and supporting democratic transition in the Middle East. This report explores challenges to artists after the Arab uprisings and how governments and nongovernmental actors can support them.
Commentary
Feb 26, 2013
High-end collectors and cultural-heritage abusers alike would benefit from a boost in cultural intelligence, or “CQ,” to grasp the interrelation of art, culture, economic development, and human rights, writes Erik Nemeth.
Feb 1, 2013
the politics of cultural property and economics of the art market indicate a complement to hard and soft power in foreign relations.
Mar 29, 2011
The aim of this research is to explore new ways of curtailing the illegal trade in cultural property.
Oct 14, 2009
With much talk about how to “win hearts and minds” in the Muslim world, it's surprising that few are looking back to a global contest of ideas that the U.S. and its allies categorically won: the Cold War, write Todd C. Helmus and Dalia Dassa Kaye.
Sep 4, 2009
Within the Arab world, many creative works are being produced that could play a role in countering violent extremism. This book examines the substantial barriers to the broad dissemination of these creative works and suggests ways to overcome them.
May 7, 2009
This downloadable brochure features RAND research on the arts, with links to each of the publications on the RAND web site.
Oct 29, 2008
Projects what the future likely holds for state arts agencies and for state arts policy if current trends and current strategies for addressing economic, political, and demographic challenges continue.
Research Summary
May 20, 2008
This research brief summarizes a study about what it means to cultivate demand for the arts, why it is important to do so, the role of arts learning in this effort, and arts and education policy changes needed to build future arts audiences.
Jan 1, 2006
The Museums, Libraries and Archives (MLA) Council is the lead strategic agency for museums, libraries and archives in England.
Press
Aug 11, 2005
The visual arts picture isn't as rosy as it first appears, despite record museum attendance, booming commercial popularity, soaring prices for artists' work and well-publicized museum expansions.
