http://www.soros.org/initiatives/arts The Arts and Culture Program promotes cultural and artistic collaboration throughout the Soros foundations network; fosters structural changes in cultural policy; and helps develop an autonomous and innovative arts sector. http://blog.soros.org/2011/06/call-the-witness-rushdie-on-roma/ Migration is a creative force that has in large part defined modern urban life, says writer Salman Rushdie. Why has the subject become tinged with fear and unease? Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:02:32 EST http://blog.soros.org/2011/06/call-the-witness-rushdie-on-roma/ http://www.soros.org/initiatives/arts/news/call-for-proposals-strengthening-civil-society-20110616 The aim of this grant is to strengthen alternative and autonomous cultural infrastructures and innovative arts initiatives, to raise professional standards, and to promote reform in the arena of cultural policy. Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:18:51 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/arts/news/call-for-proposals-strengthening-civil-society-20110616 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/arts/news/call-for-proposals-advancing-roma-inclusion-20110616 The Arts and Culture Program invites proposals for projects that aim to promote the cultural inclusion of Roma in Central and Eastern Europe. Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:18:51 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/arts/news/call-for-proposals-advancing-roma-inclusion-20110616 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/arts/articles_publications/publications/abashin_20090514 This OSI-commissioned report provides an overview of post-independence Central Asian cultural affairs and current trends in local cultural processes and transcultural influences. Fri, 15 May 2009 16:16:19 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/arts/articles_publications/publications/abashin_20090514 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/arts/about The Arts and Culture Program draws on the power of culture, in particular artistic and expressive culture, to help build and maintain open societies. Wed, 09 Jul 2003 15:22:12 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/arts/about