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The National Institute of Culture and History hereby inform the general public that countrywide consultations will be held during July and August 2012 to develop a National Cultural Policy
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PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
National Cultural Policy Consultations July – August 2012
The National Institute of Culture and History (NICH) hereby inform the general public that countrywide
consultations will be carried out during July and August 2012 to develop a National Cultural Policy.
The consultations are designed to identify the linkages between culture and development and to discuss economic,
social, and cultural factors which should be considered in the decision-making process at the national level.
The end goal is to develop a better understanding of Belizean culture; encourage social participation; develop
positive cultural attitudes; and introduce a policy which reflects the desire of Belizeans for the development of
culture and the arts.
The various dates and venues of the consultations are scheduled as follows:
DATE Zone Venue & Time
July 17 2012 Corozal Consultation Corozal House of Culture, 5:00pm
July 18 2012 Orange Walk Consultations Banquitas House of Culture, 5:00pm
July 24 2012 San Ignacio, Santa Elena, Benque
Consultation Cahal Pech Village Resort, 5:00pm
July 25 2012 Belmopan Consultation Civic Centre, 5:00pm
July 31 2012 Stann Creek Consultation Father Marin Parish Hall, 5:00pm
August 1 2012 Toledo Consultation Father Frances J. Ring SJ Parish
Hall, 1:00pm
August 7 2012 Belize District Consultation Government House of Culture,
5:00pm
TBA Special Interest Cultural Groups TBA
We hereby extend an invitation to all cultural stakeholders to attend the consultation meetings in their area. A
working document of the Cultural Policy and survey instrument is available on the nichbelize.org website for
review and input. For more information, please feel free to visit our office or contact us via email
CONTACT:
Institute for Social and Cultural Research (ISCR)
National Institute of Culture and History (NICH)
t 822 3307
f 822 3815
