LEADER 03772oam 2200577 450 001 9910219977503321 005 20190911100038.0 010 $a0-8330-8040-7 010 $a0-8330-8042-3 035 $a(OCoLC)849510208 035 $a(MiFhGG)GVRL6SHJ 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000417954 100 $a20130617d2013 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurun|---uuuua 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aArtists and the Arab uprisings /$fLowell H. Schwartz, Dalia Dassa Kaye, Jeffrey Martini 210 $aSanta Monica, CA $cRAND$d2013 210 1$aSanta Monica, CA :$cRAND Corporation,$d2013. 215 $a1 online resource (xix, 79 pages) $ccolor illustrations 225 0 $aGale eBooks 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-8330-8036-9 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $aCover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One: Introduction; The Cultural Dimension During the Cold War; Recent Shifts in U.S. Middle East Policy; Organization of This Report; Chapter Two: Impact of the Arab Uprisings on Artistic Freedom: Egypt as a Case Study; Legal Framework for Censorship; Crowding Out Independent Voices; Self-Censorship and Economic Incentives; Early Signals from Egypt's New Authorities; Egypt's Artist Community; Portability of Egypt to Other Arab Countries; Conclusion 327 $aChapter Three: U.S. Government Efforts to Support Artists in the Arab WorldCultural Diplomacy.; Direct Support to Arab Artists; U.S. Efforts to Highlight the Suppression of Artistic Freedom; Conclusion; Chapter Four: Nongovernmental Efforts to Engage and Support Artists in the Arab World; Programs to Cultivate Artistic Talent and Build Regional Skills; Mentor Programs and Artist Exchanges; Regional Film Schools, Training, and Film Festivals; Initiatives to Promote Arab Artists in the United States and Intercultural Understanding; Regionally Themed Filmmaking for Global Audiences 327 $aPrivate-Sector Models Designed to Help Fund Regional ArtistsOngoing Challenges to Regional Artists; Chapter Five: Conclusion: New Strategies for Supporting Regional Artists; Recommendations for U.S. Government Efforts; Recommendations for Nongovernmental Efforts; A New Model to Support the Arts in the Middle East: A "Regional Endowment for Arab Arts"?; Bibliography 330 $aRegional artists can play a positive role in shaping public debate and supporting democratic transition in the Middle East. This report explores the challenges artists have faced since the Arab uprisings, U.S. government programs to support arts in the region, and the wide array of nongovernmental activities to engage Arab artists, offering recommendations to improve support for these artists. 606 $aArts$xPolitical aspects$zArab countries$xHistory$y21st century 606 $aArts and society$zArab countries$xHistory$y21st century 606 $aArab Spring, 2010- 606 $aArt patronage$zArab countries$xHistory$y21st century 606 $aGovernment aid to the arts$zArab countries$xHistory$y21st century 615 0$aArts$xPolitical aspects$xHistory 615 0$aArts and society$xHistory 615 0$aArab Spring, 2010- 615 0$aArt patronage$xHistory 615 0$aGovernment aid to the arts$xHistory 676 $a700.1/03095609051 700 $aSchwartz$b Lowell$0910134 702 $aKaye$b Dalia Dassa 702 $aMartini$b Jeffrey 712 02$aNational Defense Research Institute (U.S.) 801 0$bMiFhGG 801 1$bMiFhGG 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910219977503321 996 $aArtists and the Arab uprisings$93785512 997 $aUNINA