Nhimbe Trust Releases New Report: Advocating for Artistic Freedom Across Africa

Nhimbe Trust, a dedicated advocate for cultural rights, has recently published its inaugural report focusing on artistic freedom in the Africa Region. Titled "Artistic Freedom in Focus: A Call for Change," the report meticulously examines cases of artistic freedom violations, highlighting the challenges faced by creators in the region.

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AuthorLitangen
CategoriesArtist at Risk, Cultural policy, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights
TagsZimbabwe, Africa

Navigating the pressures: Protecting Artistic Freedom in a Complex Landscape

Invitation to Breakout Session at World Expression Forum

We are looking forward to be present on this breakout session at the upcoming World Expression Forum, themed around the intersection of art, activism, and challenges faced by artists globally.

"Navigating the Pressures: Protecting Artistic Freedom in a Complex Landscape," will explore the intricate dynamics of artistic expression amidst censorship pressures from both authorities and civil society.

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AuthorLitangen
CategoriesArtistic Rights, Artist at Risk, Cultural policy, Mimeta
TagsWEXFO, World Expression Forum

On the Front Lines: Artists at Risk, Artists who Risk

At the Salzburg Global Seminar session ‘On the Front Lines: Artists at Risk, Artists who Risk’, in March 2023, fifty artists, activists and representatives from supporting organizations hailing from forty countries created the Salzburg Statement on Supporting Artists on the Front Line.  

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AuthorLitangen
CategoriesCultural policy, Artistic Rights, Artist at Risk Funding In, Artist at Risk, Freedom of Expression
TagsSalzburg Global Seminar, Mary Ann DeVlieg

REPORT: Resources for Safeguarding Artists

This mapping encompasses 71 organizations, all actively involved in supporting Artists-at-Risk to varying degrees. Out of these, 20 organizations have participated by providing responses to our survey, specifically designed for this mapping initiative. Additionally, 25 supplementary interviews were conducted among the 71 organizations. The study, therefore, combines survey data, interviews, and desk studies. While acknowledging the challenges of generalizing from this diverse material, we remain hopeful that it contributes to a comprehensive overview of organizations dedicated to supporting Artists-at-Risk.

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AuthorLitangen
CategoriesArtistic Rights, Artist at Risk, Human Rights
Tagssafeguarding artists, Mapping document, study

Beskyttelse av kunstnerisk ytringsfrihet

Utenriksdepartementet støtter Unesco sitt Aschberg-program. Dette har fokus på beskyttelse av kunstnerisk frihet. Rett før sommeren publiserte de Defending Creative Voices, en dyptpløyende gjennomgang av de internasjonale beskyttelsesmekanismene for kunstnere, med tittelunderteksten «Learning from the safety of journalists». Referansen til journalister er nærliggende. Begge grupper er spesielt fremhevet i menneskerettighetssystemet, og begge er avhengige av ytringsfrihet i arbeidet sitt.

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AuthorLitangen
CategoriesCultural policy, Artistic Rights, Artist at Risk Funding In, Artist at Risk, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights
TagsDefending Creative Voices, UNESCO, Aschberg

Kulturledere i Arendal arbeider for deltakelse i det internasjonale i Friby-nettverket

Kulturledere i Arendal arbeider for at byen skal etablere seg som del av det internasjonale Friby-nettverket. I Arendal har alle kulturlederne gått sammen i Art27Arendal for å diskutere internasjonalisering av programarbeid og utvikling av et bedre internasjonalt nettverk. Arendal skal fortsatt være et fellesskap som ivaretar kunstneriske rettigheter. Dette gjelder både folks deltakelse i kunstproduksjon og kunstnernes ytringsfrihet. Slik vil de sikre at kultursektoren forblir en god pådriver og arena for demokratisering i lokalsamfunnet.

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AuthorLitangen
CategoriesArtistic Rights, Artist at Risk
Tagsart27Arendal, Friby-nettverket, ICORN

Stand for Sudanese Artists

Culture Resource and Action for Hope are launching an emergency initiative to support Sudanese artists and protect cultural resources in Sudan. This initiative includes different components, such as providing support to artists and writers who have been directly affected by the war, identifying and documenting the cultural and artistic resources at risk in Sudan and exploring ways to protect them, providing workplaces and meeting spaces for Sudanese artists who had to leave Sudan recently, and training a group of cultural actors from Sudan and South Sudan on protecting cultural rights in times of war and crisis.

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AuthorLitangen
CategoriesArtist at Risk
TagsCulture Resource, Action for Hope, Sudan

Freedom of Expression and the protection of artistic rights: Are we doing enough?

Carving out a space for free expression has always been a high-cost fight for artists under autocratic rule. Today, that space is contested even in some established western democracies. This session will present you with real life models and experiences from Africa, the Middle East and Norway of those working effortlessly to salvage a space for free expression for artists.  How can we ensure more international engagement in protecting the rights of artists at risk?

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AuthorLitangen
CategoriesArtistic Rights, Artist at Risk, Human Rights, Freedom of Expression
TagsWEXFO