Format:
1 online resource (101 pages)
ISBN:
9780833080424
Content:
Regional artists can play a positive role in shaping public debate and supporting democratic transition in the Middle East. This report explores the challenges artists have faced since the Arab uprisings, U.S. government programs to support arts in the region, and the wide array of nongovernmental activities to engage Arab artists, offering recommendations to improve support for these artists.
Content:
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- Summary -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Chapter One: Introduction -- The Cultural Dimension During the Cold War -- Recent Shifts in U.S. Middle East Policy -- Organization of This Report -- Chapter Two: Impact of the Arab Uprisings on Artistic Freedom: Egypt as a Case Study -- Legal Framework for Censorship -- Crowding Out Independent Voices -- Self-Censorship and Economic Incentives -- Early Signals from Egypt's New Authorities -- Egypt's Artist Community -- Portability of Egypt to Other Arab Countries -- Conclusion -- Chapter Three: U.S. Government Efforts to Support Artists in the Arab World -- Cultural Diplomacy. -- Direct Support to Arab Artists -- U.S. Efforts to Highlight the Suppression of Artistic Freedom -- Conclusion -- Chapter Four: Nongovernmental Efforts to Engage and Support Artists in the Arab World -- Programs to Cultivate Artistic Talent and Build Regional Skills -- Mentor Programs and Artist Exchanges -- Regional Film Schools, Training, and Film Festivals -- Initiatives to Promote Arab Artists in the United States and Intercultural Understanding -- Regionally Themed Filmmaking for Global Audiences -- Private-Sector Models Designed to Help Fund Regional Artists -- Ongoing Challenges to Regional Artists -- Chapter Five: Conclusion: New Strategies for Supporting Regional Artists -- Recommendations for U.S. Government Efforts -- Recommendations for Nongovernmental Efforts -- A New Model to Support the Arts in the Middle East: A "Regional Endowment for Arab Arts"? -- Bibliography.
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Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780833080363
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9780833080363
Language:
English
