FÓRUM CULTURAL MUNDIAL

	[August 30, 2004] The future of culture in a non-hegemonic world [August 23, 2004] Check where you can collect your Certificate of participaion of the WCF [August 23, 2004] Abdias do Nascimento was paid homage to at the World Cultural Forum [August 16, 2004] Culture and development in a globalized world [August 02, 2004] Learn more about the Indígenous presence at the World Cultural Forum [July 28, 2004] Media and Culture: Criteria, Choices and Agendas [July 28, 2004] Art and Education were some of the themes of the WCF [July 23, 2004] The change of cultural markets [July 21, 2004] STV shows highlights of the World Cultural Forum [July 21, 2004] IV Meeting of Traditional Cultures of Chapada Dos Veadeiros [July 21, 2004] STV shows highlights of the World Cultural Forum [July 19, 2004] The Ideas and Opportunities Fair was one of the main highlights of the WCF [July 13, 2004] Authorial Rights and Piracy- The crisis in the music industry [July 1, 2004] Declaration of São Paulo [July 1, 2004] Authorities officially open the World Cultural Fórum at the Municipal Theatre [July 1, 2004] First meeting of Ministers of Culture during the World Cultural Forum [June 30, 2004] The role of Culture and Art in development programmes [June 21, 2004] The biggest city in Latin América hosts the WCF [June 21, 2004] Sunday at the Park: Manu Chao and Gilberto Gil open the first night of shows of the WCF [June 17, 2004] Lobão talks about Artist Responsibilities and presents an acustic show at the Regional Cultural Policies Forum in Rio Claro [June 6, 2004] “Culture is the Mother” is the theme of the III Regional Cultural Policies Forum in Rio Claro [May 24, 2004] Cultural Brazilian Forum collects proposals from all over the country and points out to new perspectives [May 24, 2004] Danilo Santos de Miranda arrived recently from Barcelona. He speaks about his participation in the Cultural Universal Forum and points out his expectations on the Global Cultural Forum, to take place next June in São Paulo. [May 17, 2004] Brazilian Cultural Forum from Rio de Janeiro [May 17, 2004] São Paulo debates its complex cultural diversity. [May 7, 2004] Brazilian Culture invades Barcelona during 141 Forum days [May 4, 2004] Barcelona Pre Forum receives SESC and GCF Director [May 4, 2004] Rio de Janeiro Regional Seminar [May 4, 2004] Center West States wish joined cultural actions [May 3, 2004] Paris São Paulo 450 years Colloquy starts today [May 3, 2004] Government starts discussions about Global Cultural Forum [May 3, 2004] Culture in Central Brazil: debates and speeches starting today [April 27, 2004] This Tuesday, at 6:30pm, the Institute "Pólis" and the "Ágora" offer a seminar and a launch party for a new book. This is an event associated to the International Cultural Forum. [April 27, 2004] The Seminar of the Cono Sur, in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, held on April 18 and 21, showed propositions that will be included in the preparatory documents to the International Cultural Forum [April 7, 2004] The Seminar of the South-East Region starts tomorrow. Check the program. [April 28, 2004] II Latin American Thematic Forum, Colombia [May, 2004] Seminar of the Centre-West [April 28, 2004] Cultural Forum of the State of Bahia starts on Wednesday (28) [22\|03\|04] North Region formalizes Council for the WCF

	[04\|05\|2004] Rio de Janeiro Regional Seminar Rio de Janeiro State promotes on May 12, 13 and 14 the next Regional Seminar at the Golden Room, Glória Hotel, with the participation of 92 Rio de Janeiro State Culture Municipal Secretaries. The seminar is one more previous to the Global Cultural Forum to take place in São Paulo from June 26 to July 4. The Seminar idea is to propose solid partnership consolidation amongst civil society, companies, cultural managers and public policies, establishing links between culture, education, environment and social development. The Seminar also brings out experiences sharing and integration involving culture professionals from 92 municipalities of Rio de Janeiro State. Rio de Janeiro State Culture Secretary, SESC Rio and Embratel are promoting the event. Program: Global Cultural Forum Rio de Janeiro Regional Seminar Municipal Culture Secretary Meeting May 12 12:30 am Credentials 2pm Opening Governor Culture Secretary SESC Representative Global Forum Representative EMBRATEL Representative UNESCO Representative 2:20 to 4pm New Time Cultural Dimension Moniz Sodré - UFRJ Professor Waldimir Pirró e Longo - UFF Titular Professor Moderator: Mauro Sá Rego - UERJ Professor and Director (Baixada Fluminense Education School) 4 to 4:30 pm Break 4:30 to 6 pm Theme 1: Cultural Diversity - Respect to differences: requirement to a coherent cultural practice. Braúlio Tavares Rui César Moderator: Alice Viveiros de Castro Global Cultural Forum Rio de Janeiro Regional Seminar Municipal Culture Secretary Meeting May 13 9 to 10:30 am Theme 2: Culture and Social Development Intercultural dialogues: sharing experiences Iara Pietricovsky Moacyr Werneck de Castro - Journalist and writer Moderator: Regina Novaes 10:30 to 11 am Break 11 to 12:30 am Theme 3: Culture Management and Administration New practices to best results José Pinto Monteiro - Xerox Institute Director Texeira Coelho - Cultural Policies Titular Professor, USP Moderator: José Carlos Barbosa 12:30 am to 2 pm Lunch 2 to 4 pm Workshops 4 to 4:30 pm Break 4:40 to 5:30 pm Workshops 5:30 to 6:30 pm Final conclusions - Proposals to Brazil Forum (Narrator) Global Cultural Forum Rio de Janeiro Regional Seminar Municipal Culture Secretary Meeting May 14 State Municipal Culture Secretaries Meeting 9:30 am - Rio de Janeiro Regional Seminar Integration Panel Rio de Janeiro State Culture Secretary - Arnaldo Niskier 10 am Break 10:30 am Regionalization: Integration as Cultural Policy Workshops 12:30 am Lunch 2 pm Cultural poles: Actions and Perspectives Workshops 4 pm Break 4:30 pm Final Conclusions 5:30 pm Closing back