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Since its inception, one mission of the AACM has been to provide an atmosphere conducive to the development of its member artists and to continue the AACM legacy of providing leadership and vision for the development of creative music. The AACM first coined the phrase Great Black Music to describe its unique direction in music. The AACM pays homage to the diverse styles of expression within the body of Black Music in the USA, Africa and throughout the world. This experience extends from the ancient musics of Africa to the music of the future.

ICACD Secretariat was established in 2005 as an advocacy body committed to pushing forward cultural considerations into the policy development framework of Africa.

The Arterial Network is an informal, dynamic network of individuals, institutions and funding partners working to support the effectiveness and growth of African arts and culture in civil society and to enhance the sustainability of creative industries in Africa.

Danish Center for Culture and Development (DCCD) promotes cultural co-operation between Denmark and the developing countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East through: * Presentation of art and culture from the developing countries in cooperation with partners in Denmark and abroad * Information and advice about cultural exchange and cooperation * Allocation of funds for Danish cultural cooperation with developing countries * Co-ordination and implementation of festivals in Denmark for the developing world's cultures * Facilitation of capacity building within the cultural sector in the developing countries as well as presentation of Danish art and culture. The center provides the framework for large initiatives such as the Images festivals and information projects.

As studies of African and Afro-Caribbean performance have acquired a wider relevance during the last decade, it is now time to examine the diverse critical approaches currently being practiced within these fields. How are African and Afro-Caribbean cultures being constructed, analyzed, and re-imagined by recent discussions about theatricality, transnationalism, diaspora, translation, Circum-Atlantic exchanges, or cyberspaces? The conference's program will bring together a diverse array of presenters from Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, and the United States who deal with topics that include--among others--dance, drama, community theater, the links between social justice and performance, rituals, religious events, diasporas, carnival, and intercultural barterings.

This new programme offers a composite coverage of the socio-historical contexts and philosophical bases of drama, performance and theatre practices and traditions in Africa. The programme will involve you in a study of indigenous performance and theatre practices, colonial and postcolonial literary drama and theatre, popular performances, theatre-for-development, television drama, and video drama/movie.

The Cultural Development Trust (Cuhede) was established in 2001 mainly to help both emerging and established artists be it as individuals artist or as a group with finding information and assistance and training in all aspects of Management, Financial and other administrative processes in the Arts & Cultural Sector.