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| Syndicate: conference on Government and the Market in the World of the Visual Arts |
Dear Ms., Mr., Could you be so kind to distribute the announcement of the conference 'Government and the Market in the World of the Visual Arts' 26 and 27 November 1998, Rotterdam, The Netherlands among the members and contacts of your organisation? If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me. Yours sincerely, Taco de Neef Netherlands Foundation for Fine Arts, Design and Architecture PO Box 773 1000 AT Amsterdam The Netherlands tel: + 31 20 523 1 600 fax: + 31 20 523 1 541 email: secretaris@fonds-bkvb.demon.nl _____________________________________ a two-day conference Government and the Market in the World of the Visual Arts 26 and 27 November 1998 in Rotterdam, Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, Museum Park, The Netherlands _____________________________________ Organized by the Netherlands Foundation for Fine Arts, Design and Architecture and the Erasmus Center for Art and Culture. Two days of lectures, debates, workshops, interactive discussion and interviews. A meeting for ministries of culture, cultural foundations, artists' organizations, cultural advisors and scientists in the fields of culture or politics and policy. language: English _____________________________________ On the initiative of the Netherlands Foundation for Fine Arts, Design and Architecture, the Center for Art and Culture at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam has been conducting a comparison of policies affecting the visual arts in the various European countries. The study focuses primarily on the way in which these different countries give shape to their policy concerning individual artists. The resulting report of this study will form the basis for a two-day conference on 'Government and the Market in the World of the Fine Arts', to be held on 26 and 27 November, 1998. Central Theme * What role do government institutions play in the field of visual arts? * To what extent does governmental policy stimulate or frustrate the creation of a flourishing art market? * Which regulations are productive in stimulating the market for art? Information about art policy in The Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Austria, England, Scotland, France and Germany All participants will receive the report entitled Similar, yet different. >From cultural policy to subsidy for artists well in advance of the conference. This report enables participants to examine the various ways in which eight European governments shape their art policy, ranging from policy goals to the specific regulations supporting the visual arts and artists that are offered within a particular country. Discussion This stock-taking has given rise to a number of discussion points, such as: * How can a government promote a fertile art climate through regulatory means? What is the central focus: art, or artists? Quality, or social security? Production, distribution and consumption of art, or the producers of art themselves? * What type of art or artist is supported? Does a government have a monopoly on taste as soon as the size of the market is of negligible significance? What is the effect of market-stimulating regulations? In what way can the internationalization of the art market best be encouraged? * What is the reason for government intervention? Is a government responsible for artists' incomes? To what extent is there a social component in art policy? Is it desirable to promote national art? Is it desirable to offer the public as much art as possible at many different locations? * How do national governments, artists, scientists and art critics consider the art that is subsidized by the government? And the art that is subsidized in other countries? * How are artists selected? Should the government refrain from judgement with respect to content? Should a panel of experts reach a consensus or can an individual provide a more genuine interpretation when it comes to distributing subsidies? * Should artists be free to decide how they will use subsidies? Or can/should the government set up criteria or use guiding regulations to steer developments in a particular direction? _____________________________________ Programme Thursday 26 November Location: Rotterdam, Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, Museum Park 09:30-10:00 Arrival and registration; coffee 10:00-10:20 'Visual arts policy in an international context; past and present' Opening of the conference by the State Secretary for Culture, Rick van der Ploeg, The Netherlands 10:20-11:00 Research presentation and introduction to topics for discussion Ton Bevers and Karlijn Ernst, The Netherlands 11:00-12:20 Short introductions to current issues and discussions concerning cultural policy and the visual arts in Germany, Sweden, United Kingdom and France: 11:00-11:20 Andreas Wiesand, Germany 11:20-11:40 Nils Johansson, Sweden 11:40-12:00 Eric Moody, United Kingdom 12:00-12:20 Philippe Dagen, France (provisionally) 12:20-13:30 Lunch 13:30-15:00 Debate with the four guest speakers and members of the audience, led by a chairperson 15:00-15:30 Break 15:30-16:00 'Visual arts policy in The Netherlands; current discussions in the Dutch model' Maarten Asscher, Director of the Arts, Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, The Netherlands 16:00-17:00 Interactive discussion; the audience give their opinion on propositions by ballot; the speakers comment upon voting results for each proposition 17:00 Informal reception Information about the speakers Rick van der Ploeg State Secretary for Culture, The Netherlands Maarten Asscher Director of Arts, Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, The Netherlands Ton Bevers and Karlijn Ernst researchers, Erasmus Center for Art and Culture Andreas J. Wiesand researcher, European Research Institute for Comparative Cultural Policy and the Arts in Bonn. Nils Johansson Director, Arts Grants Committee, Stockholm Eric Moody researcher, City University, Department of Arts Policy & Management; visual artist Philippe Dagen art critic for Le Monde Diplomatique Evening Programme It is possible to dine collectively, if so desired. _____________________________________ Friday 27 November Location: Rotterdam, Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, Museum Park This day is dedicated to four study groups. Participants may join two study groups - one in the morning and one in the afternoon - choosing from the following: * the relationship between government and the art market * a policy on artists or a policy on art * selection procedures and a possible monopoly on taste * establishing a national art image and internationalization Programme 10:00-12:00 Study groups 12:00-14:00 Lunch 14:00-16:00 Study groups 16:00-17:00 Collective presentation of study group results 17:00 Closing reception The following institutions have contributed to the research report * Germany Kunstfonds e.V. Staedndige Kultusministerkonferenz Ministerium fuer Stadtentwicklung, Kultur und Sport des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen * United Kingdom The Scottish Arts Council Arts Council of England The British Council * France Ministere de la Culture et de la Communications: Diligation aux Arts Plastiques * Sweden Konstndrsndmnden: The Arts Grants Committee * Austria Republik Oesterreich Bundeskanzleramt: Sektion II - Kunstangelegenheiten * Denmark Statens Kunstfond: The Danish Arts Foundation Kulturministeriet _____________________________________ Registration Fees Participant Registration Fee The participant registration fee includes: - conference attendance - report Similar, yet different. From cultural policy to subsidy for artists - refreshments and lunches during scheduled breaks - conference report Payment One day Two Days Participants Dfl. 200,00 Dfl. 300,00 Students Dfl. 50,00 Dfl. 75,00 _____________________________________ For more information and registration forms please contact The Netherlands Foundation for Fine Arts, Design and Architecture Taco de Neef PO Box 773 1000 AT Amsterdam, The Netherlands tel: +31 20 - 5231600 fax: +31 20 - 5231541 email: secretaris@fonds-bkvb.demon.nl _____________________________________