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Future Leaders Books

Future Leaders books

Space Place & Culture ( Now available)

Leading thinkers explore ways in which we manage our space, our place and our culture,and provides insights for the future.

Life Surfing Life Dancing (Available June 2013)

The writers’ discuss wellbeing and health based on their clinical and research roles and life experiences.

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Why culture matters to sustainable development

Why culture matters to sustainable development
Article 13 September, 2012, Artshub By Holly Schäuble is the Founding Director of Many Hands International, an Australian NGO working with communities to identify cultural assets and apply them to maintain culture and develop economic and social opportunities.

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Potential Benefits of Arts Education for At-Risk Youth, NEA, USA 2012

National Endowment for the Arts, USA, March 30, 2012
New NEA Research Report Shows Potential Benefits of Arts Education for At-Risk Youth
Youth Have Better Academic Outcomes, Higher Career Goals, and Are More Civically Engaged.

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The use of Structural Funds for Cultural Projects, European Parliament, 2012

“The use of Structural Funds for Cultural Projects” - Culture for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth – Assessing the impact of Structural Funds for cultural investment

Commissioned by the European Parliament, the study shows the importance of Structural Funds (SFs) in European cities, regions and countries developing their economy and improving their social fabric through culture. It highlights the breadth of the impact of cultural investment ranging from urban regeneration, social cohesion, jobs and entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, heritage preservation, education and tourism.

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Research: Art, money and society. Who should fund the arts? Articulation, December 2012

It is accepted that art makes positive contributions to society, but a recent report by researchers Dr Grace McQuilten and Dr Anthony White looks deeper at how art can benefit communities and why it is worth funding.

The research report titled Arts, Money and Society: Private Funding, Public Benefit and Creative Social Enterprise details how art is benefiting society and the economy through means other than what can be gained by viewing art or treating it as a commodity.

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Preserving Timor’s Ancient Tales, ABC Documentary

This show presents the story of Our Culture: Many Different Stories, a community theatre production hosted by Many Hands International in Lospalos, Timor-Leste.

This performance was the first ever of its kind for the town. It was led by accomplished Australian theatre director Catherine Simmonds as the final event in her recent Asialink residency in Timor-Leste. The cast of 48 Lospalos locals included lianain (cultural elders), vaihoho (traditional a cappella) singers, theatre group members and local weavers.

Listen to the fascinating story of its development and production. The program features interviews with Director Catherine, her 11 year old son Luca who acted as project camera man, Project Co-ordinator Kim Dunphy and Lospalos local Celes Soares, who combined his roles as director’s assistant and interpreter with that of lead dancer and actor.

Watch it right now on: www.abc.net.au/news/2012-10-04/preserving-timors-ancient-tales/4296638

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Why Culture Matters To Sustainable Development

Article 13 September, 2012, Artshub By Holly Schäuble is the Founding Director of Many Hands International, an Australian NGO working with communities to identify cultural assets and apply them to maintain culture and develop economic and social opportunities.

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New VicHealth report: MOTION: Arts, physicality and fun

VicHealth’s MOTION program aims to engage people in fun and physically active arts that increase social connectedness. These seven projects combine arts, activity and fun. Creative and playful installations and events include: The Giant Theremin, Tangle, Dance with me, 52 Flashmobs in 52 weeks, Crowd Play, Roll up cycling valet service and Atelier Edens. www.vichealth.vic.gov.au

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Arts Leadership: International Case Studies, Editor: Jo Caust, Tilde University Pres

Arts Leadership: International Case Studies is an edited collection of international case studies discussing approaches to arts leadership and management. Cases drawn from: the UK, Serbia, Canada, the US, Russia, Australia, Denmark, Singapore and Finland. Information: www.tup.net.au

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Berry Street and Effective Change, 2012, Evaluation of CartWheels Project.

Berry Street and Effective Change, 2012 ‘Evaluation of the Cartwheels Cathedral Ranges Project’. The evaluation of the Cartwheels project to assist with recovery, and develop mental health and social-emotional wellbeing of young people, working through visual and performing arts following the Victorian bushfires in 2009. Visit: www.berrystreet.org.au/EvaluationReports or www.effectivechange.com.au/publications

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Tony Ward: “The battle for Melbourne’s soul: Sporting Capital or International City of Culture?” The Footy Almanac

Article: Tony Ward: “The battle for Melbourne’s soul: Sporting Capital or International City of Culture?” The Footy Almanac. http://footyalmanac.com.au/?p=37417 Tony Ward, Milbur Consulting, tonyward@bigpond.net.au

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