Global Arts, Culture
& News Links of Interest

Here are a few links we thought you might find of interest
to all earth's inhabitants.

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Abiquiú Studio Tour
The Abiquiú Studio Tour website features the art of over 50 artists in the Northern New Mexico village and valley best know as the home of painter Georgia O’Keeffe. The autumn tour held annually on Columbus Day weekend features the work of traditional and non-traditional artists.

Alliance for Children and Families
A resource for anyone interested in initiatives supporting children and families. Alliance is an international membership association made up of private, nonprofit human- and social-service agencies for advocacy efforts, research, library services, media information, and community programs.

Americans for the Arts
Americans for the Arts was created in 1996 as a result of the merger between the National Assembly of Local Arts Agencies (NALAA) and the American Council for the Arts (ACA)—one of the small number of successful unions of two national nonprofit groups.

Archtectects Without Borders
Americans for the Arts was created in 1996 as a result of the merger between the National Assembly of Local Arts Agencies (NALAA) and the American Council for the Arts (ACA)—one of the small number of successful unions of two national nonprofit groups.

Arts Connection
A non-governmental, not-for-profit, volunteer humanitarian relief organization. This website is dedicated to communication between members and volunteers and to provide visitors with information about our organization.

Art Education Partnership
The Arts Education Partnership is a national coalition of arts, education, business, philanthropic and government organizations that demonstrates and promotes the essential role of the arts in the learning and development of every child and in the improvement of America's schools.

Arts & Letters Daily
Weekly Arts News Sponsored by The New York Foundation for the Arts

Arts Wire
Since 1992, NYFA Current has provided the national arts community with news
and analysis on issues involving the people and culture comprising today's
contemporary arts. The newly revamped NYFA Currentcontinues the
publication's history of reporting the latest news and happenings in the
arts world, but with greater emphasis on the artists' voice. Practicing
artists and critics from across the country comment on trends and movements
in the art world as they happen, with biweekly features, rants and raves on
the contemporary scene, and artists' insider perspectives. NYFA Current is
published twice monthly on Wednesdays.

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Bioneers
An educational nonprofit that strengthens and expands networks of practical visionaries working on behalf of the environment and people. Bioneers spread solutions-oriented stories — including both ecological models and social strategies — for restoring the earth.

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Center for Digital Democracy
The Center for Digital Democracy is committed to preserving the openness and diversity of the Internet in the broadband era, and to realizing the full potential of digital communications through the development and encouragement of noncommercial, public interest programming.

Center for Responsive Politics
The Center for Responsive Politics is a non-partisan, non-profit research group based in Washington, D.C. that tracks money in politics, and its effect on elections and public policy. The Center conducts computer-based research on campaign finance issues for the news media, academics, activists, and the public at large. The Center’s work is aimed at creating a more educated voter, an involved citizenry, and a more responsive government.

Citizen Works: Tools for Democracy
Citizen Works is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organization founded by Ralph Nader in April 2001 to advance justice by strengthening citizen participation in power. We give people the tools and opportunities to build democracy. Citizen Works strategy is to develop systemic means to advance the progressive citizen movement.

Common Dreams News Center
Recent Headlines, Recent Views, America's Progressive Community, Dailies, World Desk and Weeklies.

Council on Foundations
For over 50 years, the Council on Foundations has helped foundation staff, trustees and board members in their day-to-day grantmaking activities. Through one-to-one technical assistance, research, publications, conferences and workshops, legal services, and a wide array of other services, the Council addresses the important issues and challenges that face foundations and corporate funders.

CounterSpin
CounterSpin is FAIR's weekly radio show, hosted by Janine Jackson, Steve Rendall and Peter Hart. It's heard on more than 125 noncommercial stations across the United States and Canada.

CounterSpin provides a critical examination of the major stories every week, and exposes what the mainstream media might have missed in their own coverage. Combining lively discussion and a thoughtful media critique, CounterSpin is unlike any other show on the dial. CounterSpin exposes and highlights biased and inaccurate news; censored stories; sexism, racism and homophobia in the news; the power of corporate influence; gaffes and goofs by leading TV pundits; TV news' narrow political spectrum; attacks on free speech; and more.

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Democracy Now
Democracy Now! goes beyond the rhetoric and party politics offered by the mainstream media. Instead, it highlights grassroots efforts to enhance and ignite democracy in the U.S.

Dream Catchers
Dream Catchers is a non-profit charitable organization founded to promote cross-cultural communications, and is rooted in the belief that within the spiritual traditions of the ancient cultures of the Americas lie values vital to the regeneration of the Earth's life cycle.

Digital Divide Network

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Earthsongs
Modern music from Native Americans. Earthsongs gives Public Radio & Net listeners the chance to explore the Native influences that help shape and define contemporary American music. Earthsongs is mixed each week at RadioCamp for Koahnic Broadcast Corporation (KBC), a nonprofit, Alaska Native governed and operated media center located in Anchorage, Alaska. "Koahnic" is an Athabascan word in the Ahtna dialect meaning "live air."

Earthjustice
Earthjustice is a non-profit public interest law firm dedicated to protecting the magnificent places, natural resources, and wildlife of this earth and to defending the right of all people to a healthy environment. We bring about far-reaching change by enforcing and strengthening environmental laws on behalf of hundreds of organizations and communities.

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Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting (FAIR)
FAIR, the national media watch group, has been offering well-documented criticism of media bias and censorship since 1986. FAIR works to invigorate the First Amendment by advocating for greater diversity in the press and by scrutinizing media practices that marginalize public interest, minority and dissenting viewpoints. As an anti-censorship organization, FAIR exposes neglected news stories and defends working journalists when they are muzzled. As a progressive group, FAIR believes that structural reform is ultimately needed to break up the dominant media conglomerates, establish independent public broadcasting and promote strong non-profit sources of information.

Uniquely, FAIR works with both activists and journalists. FAIR maintains a regular dialogue with reporters at news outlets across the country, providing constructive critiques when called for and applauding exceptional, hard-hitting journalism. FAIR encourages the public to contact media with their concerns, to become media activists rather than passive consumers of news.

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Global Exchange
Global Exchange is a human rights organization dedicated to promoting environmental, political, and social justice around the world. Since our founding in 1988, we have been striving to increase global awareness among the US public while building international partnerships around the world.

Global Digital Opportunity Initiative
Industrialized countries, with only 15% of the world's population, are home to 88% of all Internet users. Finland alone has more Internet users than the whole of Latin America. GDOI brings together public and private sector actors to transform global digital divide into global digital opportunity.

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Hispanics in Philanthropy
HIP is an association of more than 450 U.S. and Latin American grantmakers and nonprofit leaders committed to increasing philanthropic support of Latino communities and to promoting greater participation by Latinos within organized philanthropy. HIP seeks to increase Latino representation on foundation staff and boards, promotes efforts to strengthen the Latino nonprofit sector, develops cross border exchanges between Latin American and US foundations, and educates grantmakers about issues in Latino communities.

The Hunger Site
The Hunger Site has helped people in most desperate need; earthquake victims in El Salvador, those left adrift in war-torn Eritrea, families on the brink of starvation in drought-stricken North Korea, and many more. Right now, in response to the September 11th tragedies, our partners Mercy Corps and America's Second Harvest are using funding from The Hunger Site to provide food, water and health services to Afghan refugees in Pakistan and to support those in New York left unemployed and needy in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks.

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Independent Media Center
Indymedia is a collective of independent media organizations and hundreds of journalists offering grassroots, non-corporate coverage. Indymedia is a democratic media outlet.

Independent Sector
A D.C.-based coalition dedicated to strengthening philanthropy and citizen action, have signed a statement reaffirming their commitment to promoting diversity and addressing poverty and injustice.

International Marinelife Alliance
The world’s coastal ecosystems are healthy and productive, sustaining a biologically diverse marine environment and in return being sustained by a new generation of informed, empowered, and prosperous resource users who live and work in harmony with their natural surroundings. IMA works to end human influences that degrade and destroy the world’s marine environment, while improving the overall quality of life of people and communities living in and dependent on coastal and marine resources.

Internews Network
Internews Network is an international non-profit organization that supports open media worldwide. The company fosters independent media in emerging democracies, produces innovative television and radio programming and Internet content, and uses the media to reduce conflict within and between countries.

International Human Rights Lawyer
This is an International Human Rights website by lawyer Michael Ratner.

International Institute for Peace Through Tourism
The International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to fostering and facilitating tourism initiatives which contribute to international understanding and cooperation, an improved quality of environment, the preservation of heritage, and through these initiatives, help to bring about a peaceful and sustainable world.

Institute for Policy Studies
This year the Institute for Policy Studies celebrates its 37th year as the only multi-issue progressive think tank in Washington, D.C. Through books, articles, films, conferences, and activist education IPS offers resources for progressive social change locally, nationally, and globally. IPS has core programs on Peace and Security, the Global Economy, and Paths for the 21st Century, supplemented by several projects that address specific issues.

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KUNM
Public radio in Albuquerque, New Mexico on 89.9 FM.
Broadcast Info:

89.9 FM - Albuquerque, Santa Fe
91.1 FM, Arroyo Seco, Cuba, Cimarron/Eagle Nest
91.9 FM - Taos, Las Vegas, Socorro, Nageezi
Request Line: 505-277-5615

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Living on Earth
Living on Earth with Steve Curwood is the weekly environmental news and information program distributed by National Public Radio. This year marks Living on Earth's eighth anniversary. Every week over 230 National Public Radio stations broadcast Living on Earth's news, features, interviews and commentary on a broad range of ecological issues.

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Media Alliance
San Francisco Bay area media access organization.

MediaChannel
MediaChannel is a hub for daily stories and affiliated organizations. MediaChannel is a not-for-profit project of OneWorld and The Global Center, and is produced by Globalvision New Media, an affiliate of Globalvision Inc.

MoveOn.org: Democracy in Action
MoveOn is working to bring ordinary people back into politics. MoveOn is a catalyst for a new kind of grassroots involvement, supporting busy but concerned citizens in finding their political voice. When there is a disconnect between broad public opinion and legislative action, MoveOn builds electronic advocacy groups.

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Native America Calling
Browse the following topic or guest categories to listen to classic episodes of our favorite talk show in Indian Country, Native America Calling or see an entire listing of archived programs. Find out where you can find Native America Calling on your radio.

Native American Public Telecommunications
Empowering, Educating and Entertaining through Native Media.

Native Arts Circle
Native Arts Circle is a statewide Native arts agency based in Minnesota. The Mission of Native Arts Circle is to educate about Native arts and culture in Minnesota while building a support system for nearly 800 Native artists in Minnesota.

National Indian Telecommunications Institute
The National Indian Telecommunications Institute is a dynamic, Native-founded and run organization dedicated to using the power of electronic technologies to provide American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaskan Native communities with extensive educational tools, equal opportunity and a strong voice in self-determination.

National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture (NAMAC)
An association of non-profit oraganizations and individuals committed to furing media arts: film, video and digital.

New Mexico Culture Net
This site has a slew of information about culture in New Mexico, USA, including an up-to-date statewide Cultural Calendar of events and a New Mexico Culture Network including artists/artisans and business listings. New Mexico CultureNet is an organization whose mission is to increase access to cultural information relating to New Mexico. CultureNet strives to reflect New Mexico's rich ethnic, geographic, generational and economic diversity including crafts and folkways as well as the literary, visual, performing, media and applied arts.

Newseum
The Newseum, the interactive museum of news, takes visitors behind the scenes to see and experience how and why news is made. Visitors can be reporters or television newscasters; relive the great news stories of all time through multimedia exhibits, artifacts and news memorabilia; and see today’s news as it happens on a block-long video news wall. If you are in Washington, D.C. visit this place for free!

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OneWorld
OneWorld is a community of over 950 organisations working for social justice offering world news and much more.

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PACE - Progressive Alliance for Community Empowerment
PACE is a coalition of labor and community organizations with broad demographic representation of the state. PACE and Re-Visioning New Mexico are sister organizations.

Pacific Edge Permaculture + Media [AUSTRALIA]
Permaculture is a system of applied design for ecologically sustainable and convivial human settlement. The system was devised by scientist Bill Mollison and environmental designer David Holmgren in the late 1970s. Since then, permaculture has diversified and is now used as a comprehensive framework for design and development in a range of areas such as community work, urban agriculture, the design of settlemenqts, overseas development aid, schools, the design of dwellings and their surrounding landscape. The essence of permaculture design is the application of a set of ethics and principles adapted to local conditions.

Peace Action New Mexico
NEW MEXICO, State Office:Peace Action New Mexico
Peggy Prince, 226 Fiesta Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501, phone: 1-505-989-4812 email: LANLaction@aol.com



		Abiquiú Studio Tour The Abiquiú Studio Tour website features the art of over 50 artists in the Northern New Mexico village and valley best know as the home of painter Georgia O’Keeffe. The autumn tour held annually on Columbus Day weekend features the work of traditional and non-traditional artists. Alliance for Children and Families A resource for anyone interested in initiatives supporting children and families. Alliance is an international membership association made up of private, nonprofit human- and social-service agencies for advocacy efforts, research, library services, media information, and community programs. Americans for the Arts Americans for the Arts was created in 1996 as a result of the merger between the National Assembly of Local Arts Agencies (NALAA) and the American Council for the Arts (ACA)—one of the small number of successful unions of two national nonprofit groups. Archtectects Without Borders Americans for the Arts was created in 1996 as a result of the merger between the National Assembly of Local Arts Agencies (NALAA) and the American Council for the Arts (ACA)—one of the small number of successful unions of two national nonprofit groups. Arts Connection A non-governmental, not-for-profit, volunteer humanitarian relief organization. This website is dedicated to communication between members and volunteers and to provide visitors with information about our organization. Art Education Partnership The Arts Education Partnership is a national coalition of arts, education, business, philanthropic and government organizations that demonstrates and promotes the essential role of the arts in the learning and development of every child and in the improvement of America's schools. Arts & Letters Daily Weekly Arts News Sponsored by The New York Foundation for the Arts Arts Wire Since 1992, NYFA Current has provided the national arts community with news and analysis on issues involving the people and culture comprising today's contemporary arts. The newly revamped NYFA Currentcontinues the publication's history of reporting the latest news and happenings in the arts world, but with greater emphasis on the artists' voice. Practicing artists and critics from across the country comment on trends and movements in the art world as they happen, with biweekly features, rants and raves on the contemporary scene, and artists' insider perspectives. NYFA Current is published twice monthly on Wednesdays.



		Bioneers An educational nonprofit that strengthens and expands networks of practical visionaries working on behalf of the environment and people. Bioneers spread solutions-oriented stories — including both ecological models and social strategies — for restoring the earth.



		Center for Digital Democracy The Center for Digital Democracy is committed to preserving the openness and diversity of the Internet in the broadband era, and to realizing the full potential of digital communications through the development and encouragement of noncommercial, public interest programming. Center for Responsive Politics The Center for Responsive Politics is a non-partisan, non-profit research group based in Washington, D.C. that tracks money in politics, and its effect on elections and public policy. The Center conducts computer-based research on campaign finance issues for the news media, academics, activists, and the public at large. The Center’s work is aimed at creating a more educated voter, an involved citizenry, and a more responsive government. Citizen Works: Tools for Democracy Citizen Works is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organization founded by Ralph Nader in April 2001 to advance justice by strengthening citizen participation in power. We give people the tools and opportunities to build democracy. Citizen Works strategy is to develop systemic means to advance the progressive citizen movement. Common Dreams News Center Recent Headlines, Recent Views, America's Progressive Community, Dailies, World Desk and Weeklies. Council on Foundations For over 50 years, the Council on Foundations has helped foundation staff, trustees and board members in their day-to-day grantmaking activities. Through one-to-one technical assistance, research, publications, conferences and workshops, legal services, and a wide array of other services, the Council addresses the important issues and challenges that face foundations and corporate funders. CounterSpin CounterSpin is FAIR's weekly radio show, hosted by Janine Jackson, Steve Rendall and Peter Hart. It's heard on more than 125 noncommercial stations across the United States and Canada. CounterSpin provides a critical examination of the major stories every week, and exposes what the mainstream media might have missed in their own coverage. Combining lively discussion and a thoughtful media critique, CounterSpin is unlike any other show on the dial. CounterSpin exposes and highlights biased and inaccurate news; censored stories; sexism, racism and homophobia in the news; the power of corporate influence; gaffes and goofs by leading TV pundits; TV news' narrow political spectrum; attacks on free speech; and more.



		Democracy Now Democracy Now! goes beyond the rhetoric and party politics offered by the mainstream media. Instead, it highlights grassroots efforts to enhance and ignite democracy in the U.S. Dream Catchers Dream Catchers is a non-profit charitable organization founded to promote cross-cultural communications, and is rooted in the belief that within the spiritual traditions of the ancient cultures of the Americas lie values vital to the regeneration of the Earth's life cycle. Digital Divide Network



		Earthsongs Modern music from Native Americans. Earthsongs gives Public Radio & Net listeners the chance to explore the Native influences that help shape and define contemporary American music. Earthsongs is mixed each week at RadioCamp for Koahnic Broadcast Corporation (KBC), a nonprofit, Alaska Native governed and operated media center located in Anchorage, Alaska. "Koahnic" is an Athabascan word in the Ahtna dialect meaning "live air." Earthjustice Earthjustice is a non-profit public interest law firm dedicated to protecting the magnificent places, natural resources, and wildlife of this earth and to defending the right of all people to a healthy environment. We bring about far-reaching change by enforcing and strengthening environmental laws on behalf of hundreds of organizations and communities.



		Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting (FAIR) FAIR, the national media watch group, has been offering well-documented criticism of media bias and censorship since 1986. FAIR works to invigorate the First Amendment by advocating for greater diversity in the press and by scrutinizing media practices that marginalize public interest, minority and dissenting viewpoints. As an anti-censorship organization, FAIR exposes neglected news stories and defends working journalists when they are muzzled. As a progressive group, FAIR believes that structural reform is ultimately needed to break up the dominant media conglomerates, establish independent public broadcasting and promote strong non-profit sources of information. Uniquely, FAIR works with both activists and journalists. FAIR maintains a regular dialogue with reporters at news outlets across the country, providing constructive critiques when called for and applauding exceptional, hard-hitting journalism. FAIR encourages the public to contact media with their concerns, to become media activists rather than passive consumers of news.



		Global Exchange Global Exchange is a human rights organization dedicated to promoting environmental, political, and social justice around the world. Since our founding in 1988, we have been striving to increase global awareness among the US public while building international partnerships around the world. Global Digital Opportunity Initiative Industrialized countries, with only 15% of the world's population, are home to 88% of all Internet users. Finland alone has more Internet users than the whole of Latin America. GDOI brings together public and private sector actors to transform global digital divide into global digital opportunity.



		Hispanics in Philanthropy HIP is an association of more than 450 U.S. and Latin American grantmakers and nonprofit leaders committed to increasing philanthropic support of Latino communities and to promoting greater participation by Latinos within organized philanthropy. HIP seeks to increase Latino representation on foundation staff and boards, promotes efforts to strengthen the Latino nonprofit sector, develops cross border exchanges between Latin American and US foundations, and educates grantmakers about issues in Latino communities. The Hunger Site The Hunger Site has helped people in most desperate need; earthquake victims in El Salvador, those left adrift in war-torn Eritrea, families on the brink of starvation in drought-stricken North Korea, and many more. Right now, in response to the September 11th tragedies, our partners Mercy Corps and America's Second Harvest are using funding from The Hunger Site to provide food, water and health services to Afghan refugees in Pakistan and to support those in New York left unemployed and needy in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks.



		Independent Media Center Indymedia is a collective of independent media organizations and hundreds of journalists offering grassroots, non-corporate coverage. Indymedia is a democratic media outlet. Independent Sector A D.C.-based coalition dedicated to strengthening philanthropy and citizen action, have signed a statement reaffirming their commitment to promoting diversity and addressing poverty and injustice. International Marinelife Alliance The world’s coastal ecosystems are healthy and productive, sustaining a biologically diverse marine environment and in return being sustained by a new generation of informed, empowered, and prosperous resource users who live and work in harmony with their natural surroundings. IMA works to end human influences that degrade and destroy the world’s marine environment, while improving the overall quality of life of people and communities living in and dependent on coastal and marine resources. Internews Network Internews Network is an international non-profit organization that supports open media worldwide. The company fosters independent media in emerging democracies, produces innovative television and radio programming and Internet content, and uses the media to reduce conflict within and between countries. International Human Rights Lawyer This is an International Human Rights website by lawyer Michael Ratner. International Institute for Peace Through Tourism The International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to fostering and facilitating tourism initiatives which contribute to international understanding and cooperation, an improved quality of environment, the preservation of heritage, and through these initiatives, help to bring about a peaceful and sustainable world. Institute for Policy Studies This year the Institute for Policy Studies celebrates its 37th year as the only multi-issue progressive think tank in Washington, D.C. Through books, articles, films, conferences, and activist education IPS offers resources for progressive social change locally, nationally, and globally. IPS has core programs on Peace and Security, the Global Economy, and Paths for the 21st Century, supplemented by several projects that address specific issues.



		KUNM Public radio in Albuquerque, New Mexico on 89.9 FM. Broadcast Info: 89.9 FM - Albuquerque, Santa Fe 91.1 FM, Arroyo Seco, Cuba, Cimarron/Eagle Nest 91.9 FM - Taos, Las Vegas, Socorro, Nageezi Request Line: 505-277-5615



		Living on Earth Living on Earth with Steve Curwood is the weekly environmental news and information program distributed by National Public Radio. This year marks Living on Earth's eighth anniversary. Every week over 230 National Public Radio stations broadcast Living on Earth's news, features, interviews and commentary on a broad range of ecological issues.



		Media Alliance San Francisco Bay area media access organization. MediaChannel MediaChannel is a hub for daily stories and affiliated organizations. MediaChannel is a not-for-profit project of OneWorld and The Global Center, and is produced by Globalvision New Media, an affiliate of Globalvision Inc. MoveOn.org: Democracy in Action MoveOn is working to bring ordinary people back into politics. MoveOn is a catalyst for a new kind of grassroots involvement, supporting busy but concerned citizens in finding their political voice. When there is a disconnect between broad public opinion and legislative action, MoveOn builds electronic advocacy groups.



		Native America Calling Browse the following topic or guest categories to listen to classic episodes of our favorite talk show in Indian Country, Native America Calling or see an entire listing of archived programs. Find out where you can find Native America Calling on your radio. Native American Public Telecommunications Empowering, Educating and Entertaining through Native Media. Native Arts Circle Native Arts Circle is a statewide Native arts agency based in Minnesota. The Mission of Native Arts Circle is to educate about Native arts and culture in Minnesota while building a support system for nearly 800 Native artists in Minnesota. National Indian Telecommunications Institute The National Indian Telecommunications Institute is a dynamic, Native-founded and run organization dedicated to using the power of electronic technologies to provide American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaskan Native communities with extensive educational tools, equal opportunity and a strong voice in self-determination. National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture (NAMAC) An association of non-profit oraganizations and individuals committed to furing media arts: film, video and digital. New Mexico Culture Net This site has a slew of information about culture in New Mexico, USA, including an up-to-date statewide Cultural Calendar of events and a New Mexico Culture Network including artists/artisans and business listings. New Mexico CultureNet is an organization whose mission is to increase access to cultural information relating to New Mexico. CultureNet strives to reflect New Mexico's rich ethnic, geographic, generational and economic diversity including crafts and folkways as well as the literary, visual, performing, media and applied arts. Newseum The Newseum, the interactive museum of news, takes visitors behind the scenes to see and experience how and why news is made. Visitors can be reporters or television newscasters; relive the great news stories of all time through multimedia exhibits, artifacts and news memorabilia; and see today’s news as it happens on a block-long video news wall. If you are in Washington, D.C. visit this place for free!



		OneWorld OneWorld is a community of over 950 organisations working for social justice offering world news and much more.



		PACE - Progressive Alliance for Community Empowerment PACE is a coalition of labor and community organizations with broad demographic representation of the state. PACE and Re-Visioning New Mexico are sister organizations. Pacific Edge Permaculture + Media [AUSTRALIA] Permaculture is a system of applied design for ecologically sustainable and convivial human settlement. The system was devised by scientist Bill Mollison and environmental designer David Holmgren in the late 1970s. Since then, permaculture has diversified and is now used as a comprehensive framework for design and development in a range of areas such as community work, urban agriculture, the design of settlemenqts, overseas development aid, schools, the design of dwellings and their surrounding landscape. The essence of permaculture design is the application of a set of ethics and principles adapted to local conditions. Peace Action New Mexico NEW MEXICO, State Office:Peace Action New Mexico Peggy Prince, 226 Fiesta Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501, phone: 1-505-989-4812 email: LANLaction@aol.com

Global Arts, Culture & News Links of Interest

A :: B :: C

D :: E :: F :: G :: H :: I :: J

K :: L :: M :: N :: O :: P :: Q :: R :: S

T :: U :: V :: W :: X :: Y :: Z

Global Arts, Culture
& News Links of Interest