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International day of Africa

The steering committee of Arterial Network launches under the chairmanship of the Mauritanian Kane Limam Monza the celebration of the International Day of Africa through an interactive day of a New Africa, with the support of UNESCO as well as the national commissions for Culture, Education and Science, from Côte d’Ivoire and Mauritania.

The 5 regions of Africa are mobilizing through the country affiliates of our network to make the voice of cultural actors and arts practitioners on the continent resound to define their priorities and solve their problems. Through the affiliated members, a set of messages is also launched for professionals and decision-makers, for an Africa that is resilient and resolutely standing in the face of rapid and perpetual change.

Detailed information will be made available on Arterial Network’s social media channels.

Celebrating the Africa Day with a new vision of enterprising.

ARTERIAL NETWORK BIENNIAL CONFERENCE AND LAUNCH OF THE FONDS ARTERIAL PREVI

PRESS RELEASE | Arterial Network Biennial Conference and Launch of the Fonds Arterial

28, 29 and 30 November 2017 | Abidjan | Côte d’Ivoire

As 2017 draws to a close, the activities of Arterial Network will be marked by three major events to further solidify the continental Secretariat’s relocation to Côte d’Ivoire. In late November, Arterial network delegates from across the continent will meet in Abidjan for the launch of the Fonds Arterial constitution, the Steering Committee meeting and the Arterial Network Biennial Conference.

The Fonds Arterial is a transnational and continental fund set up to support the African arts and culture sectors. Its mission is to support professionalisation along the cultural and creative industries value chain. Aware of the myriad changes taking place across the continent today, the fund addresses the creative sector in all its diversity, with special attention accorded to young people and women.

The launch of the Fonds Arterial constitution will be amplified by an exhibition of work by major African and international artists to be opened on the 28th of November at 18h00 at La Rotonde des Arts, Abidjan. Under the direction of Professor Yacouba Konaté (director of MASA and director of the Rotonde des Arts), the exhibition will include works by artists Soly Cissé (Senegal), Abdoulaye Konaté (Mali), Ludovic Fadairo (Benin), George Camille (Seychelles), Siriki Ky (Burkina Faso), Amahiguéré Dolo (Mali), Houda Ghorbel (Tunisia), Wadi Mhiri (Tunisia), Dany Leriche & Jean-Michel Fickinger (France), Daphné Bitchatch (France), Nu Barreto (Guinea-Bissau) and Amadou Sanogo (Mali).

The Biennial Conference will take place on the 30th of November 2017 at MASA’s headquarters, following the final meeting for the present Steering Committee on the 29th of November 2017. The governing and decision-making body of Arterial Network is the Steering Committee, representing the five regions of Africa. The purpose of the Steering Committee meeting is to report on the governance and achievements of the network over the past two years. The Biennial Conference is an occasion for the network to elect a new Steering Committee to guide the network’s strategic objectives and activities over the next two years. Individual representatives are expected to attend from the 17 African countries where Arterial Network has national Affiliates.

Contact: info@arterialnetwork.org

FESTIVAL NDJAM VI 2018

We are pleased to announce that the 11th edition of the Ndjam Vi Festival will take place from December 20th-22nd, 2017 in Ndjamena and from December 23rd-24th in Koumra. Topic : “Musical Identity and Musical Universality”.

ARTERIAL NETWORK AT UNESCO HEADQUARTERS

Arterial Network, represented by newly elected President Daves Guzha, is honored to attend the eleventh session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (2005 Convention) at UNESCO headquarters in Paris (12-15 December). Daves Guzha made the most of his visit by planning ,among other activites, a fruitful meeting with Jyoti Hosagrahar, Director of UNESCO’s Division for Creativity. Stay tuned for the latest updates on the 2005 convention !