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The International Institute for Art, Culture and Democracy (IIACD) was started in May 2008 by an inter-disciplinary group with expertise in design anthropology, new media art, technology and art history. The group shares the common vision and agenda of programmatic advocacy for cultural democracy.


In several developing economies, the top-down policies of market-led regeneration o

In the context of India we see state, international funding agencies and NGO recipients focus on creative industries as a developmental strategy addressing livelihood concerns of communities. This focus has translated to a number of “designer” interventions as well as “corporatization” of NGO led entrepreneurial programs. The empowerment and entitlements of indigenous craftspeople and their communities, the bearers of the creative cultural assets, have been largely ignored.

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The International Institute for Art, Culture and Democracy (IIACD) HOME

The International Institute for Art, Culture and Democracy (IIACD) was started in May 2008 by an inter-disciplinary group with expertise in design anthropology, new media art, technology and art history. The group shares the common vision and agenda of programmatic advocacy for cultural democracy.


In several developing economies, the top-down policies of market-led regeneration of cultural capital need scrutiny. The rhetoric of social inclusion manifeunication.


In the context of India we see state, international funding agencies and NGO recipients focus on creative industries as a developmental strategy addressing livelihood concerns of communities. This focus has translated to a number of “designer” interventions as well as “corporatization” of NGO led entrepreneurial programs. The empowerment and entitlements of indigenous craftspeople and their communities, the bearers of the creative cultural assets, have been largely ignored.

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Re-narration

The International Institute for Art, Culture and Democracy (IIACD) was started in May 2008 by an inter-disciplinary group with expertise in design anthropology, new media art, technology and art history. The group shares the common vision and agenda of programmatic advocacy for cultural democracy.


In several develo


In the context of India we see state, international funding agencies and NGO recipients focus on creative industries as a developmental strategy addressing livelihood concerns of communities. This focus has translated to a number of “designer” interventions as well as “corporatization” of NGO led entrepreneurial programs. The empowerment and entitlements of indigenous craftspeople and their communities, the bearers of the creative cultural assets, have been largely ignored.

Re-narration by aa in Bengal targeting Bengal for this web page

Re-narration

The International Institute for Art, Culture and Democracy (IIACD) was started in May 2008 by an inter-disciplinary group with expertise in design anthropology, new media art, technology and art history. The group shares the common vision and agenda of programmatic advocacy for cultural democracy.


In several developing economies, the top-down policies of market-led regeneratimunication.


In the context of India we see state, international funding agencies and NGO recipients focus on creative industries as a developmental strategy addressing livelihood concerns of communities. This focus has translated to a number of “designer” interventions as well as “corporatization” of NGO led entrepreneurial programs. The empowerment and entitlements of indigenous craftspeople and their communities, the bearers of the creative cultural assets, have been largely ignored.

Re-narration by aa in Bengal targeting Bengal for this web page

Re-narration

The International Institute for Art, Culture and Democracy (IIACD) was started in May 2008 by an inter-disciplinary group with expertise in design anthropology, new media art, technology and art history. The group shares the common vision and agenda of programmatic advocacy for cultural democracy.


In several developing economies, the top-down policies of market-led regeneration of cultural capital need scrutiny. The rhetoric of social inclusion manifests as token co-option of the marginalized bearers of culture and what is required instead is an agenda that actively promotes democratic participation and communication.


In the context of India we see state, international funding agencies and NGO recipien

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Re-narration

The International Institute for Art, Culture and Democracy (IIACD) was started in May 2008 by an inter-disciplinary group with expertise in design anthropision and agenda of programmatic advocacy for cultural democracy.


In several developing economies, the top-down policies of market-led regeneration of cultural capital need scrutiny. The rhetoric of social inclusion manifests as token co-option of the marginalized bearers of culture and what is required instead is an agenda that actively promotes democratic participation and communication.


In the context of India we see state, international funding agencies and NGO recipients focus on creative industries as a developmental strategy addressing livelihood concerns of communities. This focus has translated to a number of “designer” interventions as well as “corporatization” of NGO led entrepreneurial programs. The empowerment and entitlements of indigenous craftspeople and their communities, the bearers of the creative cultural assets, have been largely ignored.

Re-narration by aa in Bengal targeting Bengal for this web page

Re-narration

The International Institute for Art, Culture and Democracy (IIACD) was started in May 2008 by an inter-disciplinary group with expertise in design anthropology, new media art, technology and art history. The group shares the common vision and agenda of programmatic advocacy for cultural democracy.


In several

In the context of India we see state, international funding agencies and NGO recipients focus on creative industries as a developmental strategy addressing livelihood concerns of communities. This focus has translated to a number of “designer” interventions as well as “corporatization” of NGO led entrepreneurial programs. The empowerment and entitlements of indigenous craftspeople and their communities, the bearers of the creative cultural assets, have been largely ignored.

Re-narration by aa in Bengal targeting Bengal for this web page