> The British Council's, International Networking Events, in seeking to
> create opportunity for people world-wide, runs an innovative programme of
> seminars and conferences. Our high quality events in the UK and overseas,
> designed specifically to explore contemporary and cutting edge issues from
> both the UK and international perspectives, create an atmosphere conducive
> to open debate and exchange of views. Attracting a cross section of
> participants unlikely to be found in any other forum, our events offer a
> unique opportunity for senior professionals to enhance their international
> networks and links with in the UK.
>
> In our latest programme we are running the following event which I hope
> will be of interest to you.
>
> Beyond Multiculturalism?
> Policies & strategies, past, present and future - 0029
> The term multiculturalism has been around for some time now but has always
> been subjected to intense scrutiny. In the arts and cultural sector, there
> have been many initiatives which try and ensure that the full range of
> cultural expression is supported in multicultural societies, but how
> successful is such policy-making?
> This seminar will consider the extent to which attitudes to 'race',
> ethnicity and culture, and the arts are informed by the past and the ways
> in which those involved in the production of art and culture, and policy
> making in the sector are moving the debates forward. Using case studies,
> discussion workshops, talks and displays, and with contributions from some
> of those working at the forefront of policy-making and implementation in
> Britain, the participants in this seminar will work towards developing
> concrete strategies and actions for application in their individual
> professional contexts.
> The aims of the seminar will be to:
> * Share experiences of the past and present in relation to debates,
> policies and practices regarding multiculturalism and the
> arts/cultural/heritage sectors
> * Engage participants in discussions about future possibilities and
> opportunities for dealing positively with the potential and the tensions
> of working in a multicultural context
> * Explore the ways in which various individuals and organisations have
> sought to transform the ways in which we think about multiculturalism and
> the arts
> The seminar will be of interest to arts managers, cultural policy-makers
> in funding bodies, policy advisers in NGOs, ministry of culture personnel.
> Members of boards and committees that are facing up to the challenges of
> multiculturalism will also find the sessions of practical use.
>
> If you would like any further information please contact:
>
> International Networking Events, The British Council, 1 Beaumont
> Place, Oxford OX1 2PJ, U.K. Tel: +44 (0)1865 316636; Fax: +44 (0)1865
> 557368.
> e-mail: [log in to unmask]
> URL: www.britishcouncil.org/networkevents
>
> Kind regards,
> Nick Cartwright
>
> International Networking Events
>
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