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The National Commission on Culture was established in 1990 by Provisional National Defense Council Law 238 to manage from a holistic perspective, the Cultural life of the country. In the execution of the aforementioned, the National Commission on Culture is enjoined, among other things, to promote the evolution of an integrated National Culture, supervise the implementation of programmes for the preservation, promotion and representation of Ghana tradition and values; and perform such other functions as may be prescribed by government.

 
 
The Cultural Policy Document

This Cultural Policy Document is the result of many years of deliberation and discussion at several workshops and public forums.

It is dedicated to the realization of the Vision of the people of Ghana to respect, preserve, harness and use their cultural heritage and resources to develop a united, vibrant and prosperous national community with a distinctive African identity and personality and a collective confidence and pride of place among the comity of Nations.
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European Development Fund Supports Arts and Culture

The European Development Fund (EDF) has allocated 24 million Cedis to the Government through the Cultural Initiatives Programme (CISP) Project for the development of arts and culture in the country.

 
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Do Not Neglect Culture
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Culture, Gender and Human Rights
One of the important events that featured prominently in the week long celebration of the National Festival of Arts and Culture in Wa recently was a colloquium on Culture, Gender and Human Rights.
 
 
 
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Let's Avoid Ethnocentrism
 
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Ghanaian Culture, National Identity and DevelopmentAdinkra Symbols
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Centre For National Culture - Eastern RegionGHANA and UNESCO Relations
The Creation of the Volta RegionThe Sights, Sounds at Ankasa Game Park – A Tourist Haven
The Dance Company Of Ghana (Ghana Dance Ensemble)PAWA Confab on Copyright Ends
End Black Slavery in Arab LandsNational Theatre Back in Action
Economic potentials of Northern Ghana @ 50Iron smelting in Ghana – a great historical contribution from the North
Reflections on Freedom - The Slave Trade Abolition Act And Ghana’s Independence Golden Jubilee40th J.B. Danquah Memorial Lecture Series
Lake Bosumtwi - A Destination For Eco – TourismUG to Establish Museum on Cultural Heritage
Championing Africa’s renaissanceTime to Promote African Brand
Symphony Orchestra In Anniversary OratoriosGhana @ 50 – The Cultural Dimensions
NAFAC: Celebrating One Week of National Unity and Cultural ExpositionMale Circumcision And HIV/AIDS
First Fontomfrom FestivalNational Conference On Culture And NEPAD
National Conference To Evaluate Culture And Hiv/Aids EndsAdinkra at Ntonso
National Commission On Culture Make StridesTeaching and Learning of Ghanaian Languages - The Time To Start Is Now
           
   
 
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08/04/2008
Write-Up On The Training Workshop For Technical Theatre Production Staff
The Cultural Initiatives Support Programme (CISP) is embarking on a week’s training workshop for Technical Theatre Production staff drawn from the cultural field of Ghana for collaborative engagement, knowledge sharing and practical application of all the technical aspect of cultural production performance or theatre in Cape Coast, from 18th to 23rd April, 2008....more
 
08/04/2008
Training Workshop for Technical Theatre Production Staff
CISP, with funding from the European Development Fund, will organise a one-week workshop for Technical Theatre Production Staff in Lighting, Sound, Props, Costumes and Scenery....more
 
04/04/2008
Grant Application Deadline Expires
The first phase of the Call for Proposals was a success. Nearly 1300 applications were received by the close of day on March 31, which was the deadline....more
 
07/03/2008
Calls for Proposals-CISP Big Grant Application Form
The applicant, represented by the undersigned, being the authorised signatory of the applicant, including every partner, hereby declares that the applicant has the sources of financing and professional competence and qualifications specified in section 2 of the Guidelines for Applicants....more
 
07/03/2008
Calls for Proposals-CISP Big Grant Guidelines
The National Commission on Culture published the Cultural Policy of Ghana document in 2004, which was the culmination of a long effort to provide an effective framework for the development of the arts and nurturing of Ghana’s cultural sector to make it a relevant tool for education, enlightenment, peace, democracy, national unity and development....more
 
07/03/2008
Calls for Proposals-CISP Small Grant Application
This is the first call for proposals under the CISP and it is likely that there will be a high demand for these grants. Therefore applicants ought to be aware that not all applications will be funded. The applications that will be considered under this call are those for grants that are not more than GH˘2,000 -GH˘12,000....more
 
31/07/2007
The Joseph Project Launch - Akwaaba Anyemi
Come and be part of the Launch of the Joseph Project on Wednesday, 1st August 2007 at the Elmina Castle Park - Durbar Starts at 3 pm...more
 
12/01/2007
Malaria, the African Hippopotamus
Malaria is one of the most ancient tropical infections known, dating back to the fifth century B.C....more
 
04/01/2007
Malaria – an easily preventable disease
It is a real pity that the graveyards in the country are always full of bereaved persons and mourners at weekends expressing profound grief over the passing away of loved ones, most of whom have died of an easily preventable disease like malaria....more
 
 
   
 
 

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