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Egyptian artists' struggle is reflected in work

The tense situation in Egypt is becoming a more and more common theme in the recent art of the country.

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How much should governments spend on the arts?

If we want more money for the arts, we need to create a public culture in which the arts have…

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UK official intervenes in funding process

Deputy Labour leader Harriet Harman has intervened in the Newcastle arts funding process in an attempt to prevent the council…

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Bulgaria controversially awards EU funding to sex-soaked pop music

Controversy has arisen after Bulgaria’s pop-folk music culture known as ‘chalga’ was awarded funding.

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Cirque du Soleil choreographer to direct Brazil World Cup ceremonies

Cirque du Soleil choreographer Franco Dragone will direct the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

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Jafar Pahani’s new film to premiere at Berlin Film Festival

Jafar Pahani’s ‘Closed Curtain’ will make its premiere at the Berlin Film Festival, while the director remains under house arrest…

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Cape Town jazz festival line-up announced

A full line-up for the Cape Town jazz festival has been announced, and includes Grammy-Award winner Jill Scott.

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Uganda to chair the first ever East African Arts and Culture festival

Uganda has been selected to chair the first ever East African Arts and Culture festival, taking place this month in…

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Indian artist considers legal action after censorship

Delhi artist Anirudh Sainath Krishnamani is contemplating legal action after being forced to remove three of his paintings from an…

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Ayutthaya gets US grant to help save its history

World Monuments Fund has revealed that they have received a US grant to help preserve the historical Thai city of…

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