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Leveraging Investments in Creativity (LINC) is a ten-year national initiative to improve the conditions for artists working in all disciplines. As a vital and immeasurable component of our cultural and collective identity, artists help us interpret our past, define our present and imagine our future. Working artists make resonant contributions to the daily lives of our communities, not only as creators, but also as entrepreneurs, educators and involved citizens. Representing more than 2 million working adults in 2001 (up from 730,000 in 1970), artists are a vibrant and ever-growing sector of the American workforce. However, artists are typically underpaid in relation to their peers with similar education and skill sets.

Over the years fashion has changed in drastic ways and people have an important role in the fashion industry. People have many facets and the way they put forward the characteristics is through the sense of fashion. These days fashion changes at a very fast pace and to keep up with fashion has been made simple and handsome with internet and online shopping. It takes few minutes to change or update in fashion on the internet. It spreads like a viral to different parts of the community and the way to keep up is through shopping online. Online stores have the capability of updating their sock quicker than stores and malls. Through kohls coupons purchases can be made for clothes for people and their various styles. People clothing is taken as a simple task with few, however people participate in different activities in his life which demand people clothes to suite his actions.

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.

The International Theatre Institute (ITI), an international non-governmental organization (NGO) was founded in Prague in 1948 by UNESCO and the international theatre community. A worldwide network, ITI aims "to promote international exchange of knowledge and practice in theatre arts (drama, dance, music theatre) in order to consolidate peace and solidarity between peoples, to deepen mutual understanding and increase creative co-operation between all people in the theatre arts".

The kitchen is where the magic of food comes together to bind a family. The woman of the house spends most of her time in the kitchen preparing dishes with love for her family. Cuisinart is an expert in manufacturing appliances that helps the lady to enjoy cooking in style and with ease. Cuisinart is one of the top brands in designing and manufacturing kitchen articles of various kinds and for all uses. We see the chefs on television using the latest and specialized kitchen products to cook up some of the most delicious and appetizing cuisines. Now instead of dreaming of using such articles, women can live the dream; since Cuisinart has a lovely collection that will help you recreate great dishes by great chefs.

based on the traditional map of the united states 'the fifty united plates' is a collection from american ceramic designers, corbé company. made of porcelain, the project crosses the boundaries of craft, art and design. constructed to scale the unique pieces fit seamlessly in with their neighbor, to collectively form the entire nation. 'they're a tribute to where you are, what you're making, doing, eating, loving and living.' says the designers, 'it's a local project - built for our neighbors… made only greater in its relation to another person, another place - a spread known as the fifty united plates.' using a combination of new technologies with traditional ceramic processes, each piece highlights the persona of the maker. digital files of the states are created with the information needed to effectively cut a prototype on a CNC router. liquid ceramic slip is then poured into a plaster mold - fired in an electric kiln, the casting is finished by hand and sanded to be buttery smooth. every state has approximately 40-55 square inches of interior space and they range from 11-13" at the longest dimension.

If you have set up your office at home, then you have to look after every small thing and ensure you have all essential supplies in adequate quantity. When it comes to purchasing office supplies, you have to wisely spend on expensive stationery items like printers, ink cartridges, toners and so on. Traditionally, you would hop on to the nearest office supply shop to get all supplies when you run out of them. However, today you do not have to visit the supply store every time the supplies get over. With the advent of internet and advanced technology, it has now become possible to shop from the confines of your home or office. Shopping for office stationery online is much quicker and easier. Not just the convenience, people also make great savings when they purchase office supplies in bulk online. Also, you can easily find some cheap ink cartridges, the prices of which would be almost double if you found them in the outside retail store. An added advantage of shopping online for office supplies is that you do not have carry these products home as the website will arrange for a quick home/office delivery once you place the order. You can shop for all supplies you need with a click of the mouse.

The Institute for Music and Development (IMD) welcomes you to its unique world of learning experiences, adventure and cultural excitement.\nIMD intends to serve a need for those who wish to go beyond the obvious events of everyday life into the very fabric of the psyche of traditional peoples, their worldview, the creative arts and the various structures that constitute what they perceive as their world. Above all, IMD's philosophy is guided by the importance of authenticity and credibility in its activities.\nOur scope encompasses advocacy and the development of the music industry within the context of an African Music Network. As educators, our interest in youth development, projects and programs is paramount in and integral to our work. Therefore we welcome educators, students, researchers, and music professionals to this site.

The EU gives culture an important place in development cooperation by: * systematically integrating the cultural aspect in all its policies, projects and programmes, * funding the preservation of cultural heritage and the emergence of viable cultural industries, * covering living culture and cultural heritage - both important for growth, jobs and cultural identity, * encouraging its partners to include culture in their own poverty reduction strategies and national development plans. Unlike other donors, the EC gives priority to promoting and supporting its partners' culture rather than focusing on the promotion of its own culture.

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.

Arts in Crisis: A Kennedy Center Initiative is a program designed to provide planning assistance and consulting to struggling arts organizations throughout the United States. Open to non-profit 501(c)(3) performing arts organizations, the program will provide counsel from Kennedy Center President Michael Kaiser and the Kennedy Center executive staff in the areas of fundraising, building more effective Boards of Trustees, budgeting, marketing, technology, and other areas pertinent to maintaining a vital performing arts organization during a troubled economy.

The Congress on Research in Dance (CORD) provides opportunities for dance professionals from a broad range of specialties to exchange ideas, resources, and methodologies through publication, international and regional conferences, and workshops. We encourage research in all aspects of dance and related fields and promote the accessibility of research materials.

In 1982 the International Dance Committee of the International Theatre Institute, UNESCO, created International Dance Day to be celebrated every year on the 29th April. The date commemorates the birthday of Jean-Georges Noverre (1727 - 1810), the creator of modern ballet. Every year a message from a well-known dance personality is circulated throughout the world. The intention of International Dance Day and the Message is to bring all Dance together on this occasion, to celebrate this art form and revel in its universality, to cross all political, cultural and ethnic barriers and bring people together in peace and friendship with a common language - DANCE.

ISPA is a not-for-profit international organization (founded 1949) of over 600 executives and directors of concert and performance halls, festivals, performing companies, and artist competitions; government cultural officials; artists' managers; and other interested parties with a professional involvement in the performing arts from more than 50 countries in every region of the world, and in every arts discipline.\n\nThe purpose of ISPA is to develop, nurture, energize and educate an international network of arts leaders and professionals who are dedicated to advancing the field of the performing arts.

The Westboro Home in Ontario is a residential project designed by Kariouk Associates. The house responds to the needs of the clients. They wanted a bright and lively home, yet intimate (with a sense of privacy). The house displays an interesting exterior (half black, half white), large windows and a garden filled with ornamental plantings. "The garden takes a "bite" out of the tight, permissible building area, however it allowed for an extensive amount of glass that otherwise, due to restrictive building code requirements, would not be possible. The courtyard's lot-line side remains open, while its three interior sides are filled with windows and bring natural light into the heart of the home on both living floors."

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.

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She's become more accustomed to talking about clothing than actually modelling it in recent times (her fashion slot on ITV's This Morning aims to solve all manner of style conundrums), but Abbey Clancy is back in the photographer's frame with a striking new campaign.