A report would be issued shortly on the outcome of investigations into the mismanagement of funds. The new, second Board was elected last year in May. With regard to legal action being taken against Members, he said that the report would clarify all these issues. With democracy came accountability, and so the Department had intervened and why the Boards of the associated institutions had Department representation. Candidates were nominated, interviewed and selected. Boardmembers were individually and severally accountable for appropriate management and distribution of resources. National Council for Arts and Culture, Abuja. The National Council for Arts and Culture shall be dedicated to the development and promotion of the best of the living Arts and Cultures of Nigeria, using it as resources for National integration and Unity as well as to serve as catalyst for sustainable growth and development of the Nation. The Minister suggested that the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Department temporarily fill the CEO position but the Board decided not to follow this recommendation. Before joining the Arts Council, Simon was founder and General Director of the Manchester International Festival. Responsibilities. For instance, 'Heritage' had accounted for 62% and 58% of the budget in 2003 and 2004 respectively. Director General, PNCA. He asked how the 25 associated institutions were being monitored, in terms of distribution of funds.Professor I Mohamed (ANC) expressed his dismay that governance seemed to be a problem endemic throughout government.Mr Solo asked about the length of the contract under which the suspended CEO had been employed, and whether she was still receiving a salary, regardless of how long the matter had taken to finalise.Professor Mosala replied that the CEO had been employed on a permanent basis. Consequently, an independent governance cluster had been established. Deputy Director -General : Recreation and Sports Development at Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, South Africa Johannesburg Area, South Africa 388 connections. This process was usually be led by a judge. Mrs T Tshivhase asked in whether the Department had considered rural people.Mr B Solo (ANC) saw no reason why the work of the NAC should be delayed by internal investigations. He had not wished to create the impression that all of government was rife with problems of governance, but that the government had recognised it as a major priority. He accepted that lengthy suspensions were a waste of already scarce resources and that such a situation was undesirable. He proposed that a list of the Boardmembers, together with their Curriculum Vitae, be submitted to the Committee.Ms H Mpaka (ANC) asked whether applicants to the Grahamstown Festival had been notified of the delay and whether the Festival would be postponed. These hearings would be finalised in June It had been decided in the interim not to release the draught report to the public. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Commission_for_Culture_and_the_Arts here. The Director-General also confronted issues surrounding the delay of certain matters, which had resulted from the NAC disciplinary hearings,and fielded questions and concerns raised by the Committee.MINUTESProfessor I Mosala, Director-General of the Department of Arts and Culture, explained that the NAC had been established in 1997 by the Department of Arts and Culture, through the National Arts and Culture Act. Last year the CEO had been suspended on allegations of fund mismanagement, together with four other Boardmembers. The final report had now been released and been submitted to the Minister. A report would be issued shortly on the outcome of investigations into the mismanagement of funds. There is no nation in the world that is an lsland unto itself. Dr. Fouzia Saeed. The report had made some shocking revelations, such as the incidence of 'ghost artists' and other instances of mismanagement. It is for this reason that we would be hosting Cultural Attaches in Nigeria to a Pre-AFAC Dinner. He had not wished to create the impression that all of government was rife with problems of governance, but that the government had recognised it as a major priority. With democracy came accountability, and so the Department had intervened and why the Boards of the associated institutions had Department representation. Capacitating those who had been previously disadvantaged by the system was a positive step.Mr Sonto asked how the Department intended to promote indigenous languages, as this was an aspect of liberty itself.Mr Moonsamy provided the definition of crisis as "a time of acute difficulty and danger".Professor Mosala commented that multi-lingualism was not the responsibility of his Department, but that he agreed with the sentiment expressed.The meeting was adjourned. The National Council for Arts and Culture shall be dedicated to the development and promotion of the best of the living Arts and Cultures of Nigeria, using it as resources for National integration and Unity as well as to serve as catalyst for sustainable growth and development of the Nation. ARTS AND CULTURE AD HOC COMMITTEE8 June 2004DIRECTOR-GENERAL ON NATIONAL ARTS COUNCIL REPORT: DELIBERATIONDocuments handed outNoneChairperson: Mrs M Njobe (ANC)SUMMARYThe Department Director-General continued to give feedback on the current situation in the National Arts Council (NAC). A forensic investigation was done and a disciplinary hearing was started in November and will continue next week and conclude this year. The new, second Board was elected last year in May. Jan 2010 – Present 10 years 10 months. Professor Mosala added that the Department had requested that the investigation be concluded timeously. Previously, most of the Arts experienced by the public majority had not been funded by the government and the Department had to become a conduit for radical innovation.Professor Mosala emphasised that the Executive of the Board always needed to be open to scrutiny. They appointed their own replacement. The Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) was setup to spearhead the development of arts in Pakistan. Mr Khumalo felt that the occurrence of 'ghost artists' constituted a crisis, and asked whether any legal action had been taken against the suspended Boardmembers. The Official Opening Ceremony shall take place on 5th September. I will continue to count on your kind assistance in the task of rebuilding the Arts and Culture sector in Nigeria. Candidates were nominated, interviewed and selected. The NAC had acknowledged this but unfortunately the investigation and the hearings had taken precedence. : 15914/01 Centre. This year R44 million would be distributed. The Council acts in advisory capacity to Government on Arts and Cultural matters. Monitoring of the institutions was co-ordinated at a departmental level.Mrs Njobe commented that perhaps legislation was due for review regarding the establishment of these institutions. The Department had learned from their mistakes and in future such people should rather fulfil the role of Artistic Directors. In one instance the Department had felt it necessary to transfer Swedish funding from the NAC back to the Department, as it had involved a suspended Boardmember.Professor Mosala suggested that poor governance was largely to blame for the recent spate of suspensions at theatres, and that a governance unit had been set up by the Department to improve management skills. In line with global trends, we must continue to build diplomatic bridges across international frontiers. The Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture, Segun Runsewe, has been on my mind lately, and not with admiration. The NAC had acknowledged this but unfortunately the investigation and the hearings had taken precedence. The Committee was informed of the status of proceedings against certain members of the NAC Board, including the currently suspended CEO. The NAC fulfilled both an advisory role and a funding function, and was a policy instrument. Distinguished gentlemen of the press, ladies and gentlemen, we are introducing new components into the exposition to add value to the event and impact on the life of all stakeholders. Our Head Headquaters is located at PLOT 1370 UKPO CLOSE OFF ORO AGO CRESCENT, GARKI 2 ABUJA Arts and Culture. Mrs T Tshivhase asked in whether the Department had considered rural people.Mr B Solo (ANC) saw no reason why the work of the NAC should be delayed by internal investigations. I am happy to inform you that the responses so far have been quite overwhelming. Deputy Director Visual Art. PMB 252 GARKI ABUJA, Advertise your products and services here. It is our determination at the Council to unbundle the huge potentials in this sector to strategically drive the process of economic diversification in line with the policy direction of this administration. Capacitating those who had been previously disadvantaged by the system was a positive step.Mr Sonto asked how the Department intended to promote indigenous languages, as this was an aspect of liberty itself.Mr Moonsamy provided the definition of crisis as "a time of acute difficulty and danger".Professor Mosala commented that multi-lingualism was not the responsibility of his Department, but that he agreed with the sentiment expressed.The meeting was adjourned. Boardmembers were individually and severally accountable for appropriate management and distribution of resources. Fouzia Saeed, Director General in 2017. This process was usually be led by a judge. Message from DG. Click on the "Print" button below and select the "PDF" option under destinations/printers. The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA) is closely monitoring the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and shares your concerns about its effect on the arts community in the commonwealth. Accordingly, we see AFAC as a critical tool for fostering cultural diplomacy and engendering international friendship and goodwill. We are also having an Investment Round-Table in the course of the exposition. The expo will open for business on August 27. The Canada Council will distribute $55M to eligible arts organizations experiencing a significant financial impact due to COVID-19 2020-05-27; National Survey on Federal Emergency Aid Measures and the Arts Sector in Canada 2020-05-11; The Council and additional federal support for the arts 2020-05-08; Culture’s way out of this crisis 2020-04-17 We now have a police post within the premises of the village for 24-hour security cover. pnca.org.pk. Members are appointed by the President and approved by the Senate for six-year, staggered terms. The Minister had intervened previously in the matter of the State Theatre and that the Department had been taken to task for it. We are also constructing and renovating environment-friendly public utilities to make the arena a conducive social environment for our exhibitors, delegates and clients. Intervention by the Department would mean an infringement of democracy. The National Assembly has commended the concerted efforts of the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu and Otunba Runsewe Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture … He is responsible for overseeing the development of the Arts Council’s new 10 year strategy (2020-30) and provides executive board leadership for the Arts Council’s international strategy. The Minister had intervened previously in the matter of the State Theatre and that the Department had been taken to task for it. Applications for the Grahamstown Festival would be accepted until 12 June and artists would be notified the next day whether they had been successful. The final report had now been released and been submitted to the Minister. It is borne out of our firm conviction that there are abounding opportunities in the Arts and Culture Sector that could be harnessed and channeled towards reinventing our economy. She also asked if the entire Board had been involved in the disciplinary hearings. This year, we are moving away from the tradition of “cut and nail plank pavilion” to specialized and collapsible ones as is done in the civilized world. OAC Executive Director Donna S. Collins said the agency and board are grateful for the opportunity to support artists, organizations, and teaching artists through grants awarded in the midst of a spring and summer that has been devastating for the arts and culture sector due to the pandemic. According to the policy framework, the Board was an autonomous governing body that advised the Minister and was responsible for running the NAC. On many occasions, well-respected artists had been appointed as CEOs, only to find themselves ill-equipped for the task. Similarly, experts would also be available to teach interested participants the simple way of communicating in our major indigenous languages like Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba among others. The report had made some shocking revelations, such as the incidence of 'ghost artists' and other instances of mismanagement. The NAC Board was elected via a lengthy process of consultation with an extensive panel of people. The list was then presented to the Minister and then Cabinet for approval. Call 08159144444. The Committee was informed of the status of proceedings against certain members of the NAC Board, including the currently suspended CEO. National Council for Arts and Culture. Distinguished gentlemen of the Press, this is the arena at which the 10th edition of AFAC will hold  from August 27th  to September 17. Documents handed outNoneChairperson: Mrs M Njobe (ANC)SUMMARYThe Department Director-General continued to give feedback on the current situation in the National Arts Council (NAC). General Manager Pet Art Gallery. We are leaving no stone unturned in making this year’s exposition a unique one, featuring unprecedented and memorable events, and much richer both in packaging and in delivery. On many occasions, well-respected artists had been appointed as CEOs, only to find themselves ill-equipped for the task. She is also an adjunct instructor at Michigan State University. In the same vein, the National Association of Nigerian Chefs has been invited to mount a stand to teach Nigerians and non-Nigerians alike, the rudiments of Nigerian cuisines such as amala, tuwo, banga and edikangikon soup, among others. This has greatly encouraged us and further fueled our determination to expand the scope of the  event and make the edition truly the best amongst its peers in Africa, in line with our leadership role in the continent. Learn about the arts and cultural activities promoted by the Agency and grants available for various activities to promote art and culture. He expressed his regret that proceedings had taken so long to finalise.The NAC had been criticised for delaying applications to the Grahamstown Festival to such an extent that artists would not have enough time to prepare themselves adequately. Mr Nathi Mthethwa (Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture) (ANC) Deputy Minister: Ms Nocawe Mafu (Deputy Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture) (ANC) Director General: Mr Vusumuzi Mkhize Chief of Staff: Ms Topsy Musi Chief Financial Officer: n/a Deputy Directors General: Ms Sumayya Khan (Recreation Development and Sport Promotion: Programme 2) A Board had been established to oversee its work of the NAC. The purpose of this briefing is to update the press, and indeed, all Nigerians on the activities of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) particularly the forth-coming African Arts and Crafts Expo, AFAC 2017, the largest of its kind in Africa. Renowned craftsmen and women in Nigeria have been invited to assist in imparting their knowledge and skills to selected delegates from the States in various aspects of Arts and Crafts. The new Board had started operating in May last year and the Department had responded to apparent irregularities in October. This vision statement is far from being a mere slogan. Monitoring of the institutions was co-ordinated at a departmental level.Mrs Njobe commented that perhaps legislation was due for review regarding the establishment of these institutions. The council aims to build an environment conducive to the flourishing of the arts, where the arts are accessible to everyone and artists and art groups have the commitment, financial support and resource and to excel at home, and … It was not always understood that the NAC was only one of over 25 associated art and cultural institutions to which the Department distributed funds. Mikula is the executive director for the Arts Council of Greater Lansing, where she guides and leads a three-county arts service organization with a mission to support, strengthen and promote arts, culture and creativity. Pakistan National Council of the Arts ( Urdu: پاکستان قومی انجمن فنون ‎, or PNCA) was set up to spearhead the development of arts in Pakistan by an Act of Parliament in 1973. New appointees had in many cases not had the opportunity to learn the skills required. Professor Mosala pointed out that within the broad Arts and Culture portfolio, the arts was only one component. We plan to also do landscaping and beautification. A draught report was released by Price Waterhouse and Cooper, which resulted in disciplinary hearings. In one instance the Department had felt it necessary to transfer Swedish funding from the NAC back to the Department, as it had involved a suspended Boardmember.Professor Mosala suggested that poor governance was largely to blame for the recent spate of suspensions at theatres, and that a governance unit had been set up by the Department to improve management skills. Professor Mosala assured the Members that the Department had been in constant contact with funding partners over this period. For the first time, we have illuminated the entire village with flood lights. This year R44 million would be distributed. The Department should have intervened earlier and NAC Boardmembers should have been here to present their side of the matter. He was unaware of whether all stakeholders had been informed about the delay. 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Otunba Olusegun Runsewe addressing members of the Press. Runs the pet Art Gallery in Abuja. It will be a forum for cross-fertilization of ideas on how we can effectively explore the untapped treasures in the sector, to empower our people and drive the process of economic development. Tag: Director General of the National Council of Art and Culture World Tallest Drums Unveiled In Drum Festival In Ogun One of the World’s tallest drums at the Drum Festival in Ogun. National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) chairman and Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) president Arsenio “Nick” Lizaso received the Fernando Poe Lifetime Achievement Award on the 38th Annual Film Academy Awards spearheaded by Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) headed by Director General Vivian Velez on December 7, 2020. As you can see, massive construction and renovation works are ongoing at the site. I am highly delighted to welcome you to the Arts and Crafts Village, the symbolic headquarters of Culture in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. We have dislodged miscreants from the village and have taken full ownership and control of it. Professor I Mosala, Director-General of the Department of Arts and Culture, explained that the NAC had been established in 1997 by the Department of Arts and Culture, through the National Arts and Culture Act. National Arts Council. Annual Report FY2019/2020 Flip through eye-catching images and read about the Council's work in FY2019/20. Once again thank you for coming and please enjoy your weekend. He asked how the 25 associated institutions were being monitored, in terms of distribution of funds.Professor I Mohamed (ANC) expressed his dismay that governance seemed to be a problem endemic throughout government.Mr Solo asked about the length of the contract under which the suspended CEO had been employed, and whether she was still receiving a salary, regardless of how long the matter had taken to finalise.Professor Mosala replied that the CEO had been employed on a permanent basis. Director-General of … Previously, most of the Arts experienced by the public majority had not been funded by the government and the Department had to become a conduit for radical innovation.Professor Mosala emphasised that the Executive of the Board always needed to be open to scrutiny. I rely on your full coverage of the event. This is to engage the attaches in an informal setting and strengthen the cultural affinity between Nigeria and other countries of the world. Keywords. The NAC Board was elected via a lengthy process of consultation with an extensive panel of people. Mr Khumalo felt that the occurrence of 'ghost artists' constituted a crisis, and asked whether any legal action had been taken against the suspended Boardmembers. A Board had been established to oversee its work of the NAC. For instance, 'Heritage' had accounted for 62% and 58% of the budget in 2003 and 2004 respectively. Better and more funding would go a long way to alleviating the problem.Professor Mosala doubted whether the Department was in crisis, but saw it more as a serious challenge. He expressed his regret that proceedings had taken so long to finalise.The NAC had been criticised for delaying applications to the Grahamstown Festival to such an extent that artists would not have enough time to prepare themselves adequately. The Director-General also confronted issues surrounding the delay of certain matters, which had resulted from the NAC disciplinary hearings,and fielded questions and concerns raised by the Committee.MINUTESProfessor I Mosala, Director-General of the Department of Arts and Culture, explained that the NAC had been established in 1997 by the Department of Arts and Culture, through the National Arts and Culture Act. Once he had met with the NAC, the report would be released to the Committee as well as to the public. Gentlemen of the Press, you are all aware that the world has now become a global village. : According to the policy framework, the Board was an autonomous governing body that advised the Minister and was responsible for running the NAC. (c) 2017. With a long history in the arts and non-profit world, Valdez was described in a 2007 newspaper article as southeast Michigan's "Cultural Ambassador." Mrs Njobe assured Members that they would have the opportunity to address Boardmembers shortly.Mrs M Mdlalose (IFP) asked whether the autonomy of such bodies as the NAC had been overextended and whether the Department had taken too long to respond to the problem.Mrs N Mbombo (ANC) asked what transformation had taken place in the Arts.Professor Mosala reiterated that these institutions had been established by an Act of Parliament, which gave them certain rights. State of the State of Arts & Culture Alison Watson, Exective Director, Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs “A”dvocacy / “a”dvocacy For the latest state information about COVID-19, please visit the Pennsylvania Department of Health's website . Deputy Director Visual Art. He agreed, however, that the work of the NAC should not have suffered as a result of internal affairs.On the question of Board representivity, Professor Mosala assured Members that this aspect had been taken very seriously. 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