SPC/24CPA/ Country Report 0 February 2012 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH SECRETARIAT OF THE PACIFIC COMMUNITY 24TH COUNCIL OF PACIFIC ARTS (Honiara, Solomon Islands, 27-29th March 2012) AGENDA ITEM 0: Paper 0 COUNTRY REPORT PLEASE NOTE: The report should not exceed more than 1000 words. [COUNTRY] (Paper written by [name], [title], [Institution]) 1) 2011Update on institutional framework a. Please include governmental and non-governmental b. Financial support (working budget) 2) Activities for 2010-2011 in: a. cultural heritage b. cultural/creative industries c. mainstreaming culture 3) Areas of significant progress/achievements in 2010-2011 4) Update on advancement of cultural policy and cross-sectoral activities 5) Update on cultural rights implementation (international conventions/national legislation) 6) Update on advancing culture in education (formal and non-formal) 7) Update on national and local festivals held in 2011 8) 2012 cultural calendar 9) Matters for discussion 10) Listing of cultural associations, including creative arts _________________