The Pacific Arts Alliance

06 JULY 2009 LONDON (Pacnews): Governments around the world should take heed of the “transformative power” of culture in social, economic and environmental development, a panel of artists, writers and high ranking arts administrators proclaimed last week.

The Commonwealth Group on Culture and Development – convened by the Commonwealth Foundation earlier this year - warned at their inaugural meeting on 25- 26 June 2009 that culture is too often neglected at the cost of human and environmental development.DS)

The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) has launched a Climate change photo competition so people world wide can visualise what Pacific islanders are up against.

There are five different categories for which it is hoped the entry images will portray.  These categories are; the fragile beauty of the Pacific islands, Impacts of climate change, Adaptation to climate change, Pacific islands biodiversity; Pacific peoples and cultures.

Curatorial statement by Joycelin Leahy

Pacific Storms explores the spirit, life, and challenges of the contemporary Pacific peoples. Pacific Islanders are proud of their resources, ocean, land, environment, culture, arts, languages and their traditional knowledge.

The Pacific remains one of the few regions in the world where you can find many hundreds of languages spoken, diverse cultures and some of the most vulnerable communities on the globe. Being rich in both tangible and intangible heritage provides Pacific people with an endless source for artistic expression.

The new Fiji Centre for the Arts is now open in Suva giving both domestic and international arts patrons a chance to see the best of Fiji's creative talents.  The Centre also provides a hub for collaboration and creation for local and international artists.  It is a focal point for dance, theatre, music, fine art, crafts and fashion, and creative business,  and bringing together many diverse elements of Fiji's arts and crafts.

Resident artists came together in the opening night ceremony and included performances from both Heritage and contemporary dancers by Kabu ni Vanua and Rako dance group.  A snippet of Kapui's design collection was exhibited, and an inspiring performance by the students  of the resident Conservatorium of Music culminated the extravaganza. 

Heritage art forms and Fine art pieces from over 50 local artists were exhibited at the Centre's Gallery.  The Fijian public and private sector, in addition to overseas embassies, were well represented at the launch with well over 100 people coming to the ceremony.

Festival of Papara for dancers, singers and other artists.If you are interested in participating in this event please find below information you will need:
invitation ia marae te ao 2009
protocole d'accord
questionnaire tahiti

This is for your information:

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"I LOVE THE ISLANDS"
SAMOAN ARTIST SAVAGE'S HIT SINGLE "SWING" HIGHEST SELLING POLYNESIAN SINGLE
IN US HISTORY, 1.5 MILLION SOLD!!

After a groundbreaking year in the USA with Savage based between New York and LA pursuing his musical dream, Dawn Raid Music in conjunction with Samoa Tourism and Aggie Grey's Hotel are pleased to announce that Savage is returning home to Samoa to film his latest music video "I Love The Islands" April 13th-19th.

Presented by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU

Tell the truth. Be here now.
A mountain travels from the Pacific to wake this Island
that sleeps between two rivers.
The water is rising. No one is listening.

Tasmania Asia Pacific Dance (TAP Dance), a showcase of contemporary choreographers who use traditional forms to create new work. TAP Dance will include a Symposium in Launceston at the University of Tasmania's Performing Arts Space...

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Living in a contemporary society that is culturally diverse and rapidly changing means it is important that the Arts of these contemporary societies embrace and reflect these changes.

Falemalama opens this Friday March 6th, hope to see you there.

Falemalama Fuemana was a devoted wife, a loving mother and a staunchly proud and caring grandmother and great-grandmother who let her grandchildren drink tea and dunk sweet biscuits in the brew... (Read more)