The document outlines programs and activities of the Arts Council of Mongolia (ACM) in 2016. It discusses 12 arts projects implemented by ACM that involved over 400 artists and reached over 10,000 people. It highlights several major events organized by ACM including the Ulaanbaatar International Film Festival, Playing Love Concert, Mongolian Film Showcase in Denmark, and American Film Showcase. The document also provides details on ACM's arts, fellowship, and residency programs that aim to support artists and build international cultural exchange.

2. Arts Council of Mongolia
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3. Content
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arts program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Community arts education program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cultural heritage program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Development program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ACM Donors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ACM Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ACM Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ACM Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ACM Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ACM Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Greeting by ACM Honorary golden benefactor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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4. PREFACE
The Arts Council of Mongolia (ACM) is very pleased to present you with our annual report for
2016. Over the last decade, the ACM has successfully and sustainability continued our activities
and contributed highly to the social and cultural landscape in Mongolia. In 2017, I would like to high-
light our 15th anniversary. We are celebrating using the theme of the ‘Accountable, Creative and
Multi-stakeholder’ year.
In 2016, the year was very effective in growing our international cooperation while also continuing
to expand local and regional partnerships. We initiated one of our biggest projects in last year,
the Ulaanbaatar International Media Art Festival. It was our first time holding the event and last a
whole month. This year also marked the fourth year of the Ulaanbaatar International Film Festival,
promoting world cinema and independent films to Mongolian audiences. The ACM also showcased
Mongolian films in Denmark, which helped promote Mongolian films abroad and expand international
collaborative opportunities for Mongolian and international filmmakers.
For our regional collaboration, we organized the Morin Khuur International Festival and Symposium
which brought talented Mongolian morin khuur (horsehead fiddle) players from the countryside to
promote and disseminate Mongolian folk music internationally and to preserve and transmit tradi-
tional songs and playing methods for morin khuur music. The ACM also successfully implemented
the Culture Naadam festival for the ninth year, which promotes traditional arts and cultures and
broadens the cultural activities of the Naadam festival, and was co-organized with the Mongolian
State University of Arts and Culture.
Last year one of our most important projects was “Smart Water”, which built awareness of water
scarcity in Ulaanbaatar and encouraged smarter water consumption and environmental protection.
The campaign lasted three months to reach its targeted audience at important points in time.
We continue to broaden our partnership and worked with new international partner organizations
and individuals in Australia, Afghanistan, Belgium, Germany, Iran, Great Britain, Korea, Taiwan, Poland,
China and France. The ACM focuses on building awareness of the importance of arts and culture,
supporting artists, preserving cultural heritage, and promoting and building a strong nation and cre-
ative and educated people through art education. In 2016, we raised funds in 6.1 million dollars and
contributed to the development of arts and culture sector.
Finally, the ACM would like to thank all the organizations, individuals, partners, friends, members and
volunteers that have generously supported us and calls on all of us to join hands and continue to
work together.
Jantsannorov Natsag
ACM Chairman
People’s Artist & Twice State Laureate Composer and musicologist, PhD
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6. ARTS PROGRAM
Achievements for 2016
In 2016 our Arts program focused on nurturing artistic excellence among arts and culture organiza-
tions and artists by building their capacities, enhancing their international collaboration and promot-
ing Mongolian arts and culture abroad.
The Arts program implemented 12 different projects, trainings and international exchange pro-
grams in the field of film, dance, music, visual arts and arts management. They involved more than
400 artists and arts managers and reached over 10000 people.
In 2016 the Arts program presented the 4th Edition of Playing Love Concert by Morin Khuur Ensem-
ble and “Aquafire”, a contemporary dance performance. They also initiated the Red Ger Residency
Program and the Ulaanbaatar International Media Arts Festival. In addition, ACM sustained Ulaan-
baatar International Film Festival and presented 10 award-winning films that have been selected in
highly prestigious international film festivals. These include the Cannes and Berlinale and 5 award
winning American documentaries from American Film Showcase and 4 Mongolian films at the Mon-
golian Film Showcase in Denmark. The goal of these films was to promote cultural diversity, Mon-
golian cinematography, and to bring the world-renowned talents to Mongolia. In addition, the Arts
Program provided networking opportunities and a platform to exchange ideas for Mongolian artists,
performers and managers in the fields of visual arts, film, dance and music. They were able to interact
with people from more than twenty countries around world including Afghanistan, France, Germany,
Korea, Poland, Taiwan and the United Kingdom and the U.S.
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7. ACM Fellowship program
Project goal
To enhance their leadership and arts management skills
Project overview
In 2016-2017, ACM organized the eight edition of ACM Fellowship program with support of ACM-US
that aims to enhance their leadership and arts management skills and promote their collaboration.
This year’s program has involved 14 emerging young leaders from film, visual art, performing art, cul-
tural heritage, media and arts management fields and by enhancing their networking and practical
experience. They attended more than 10 series of trainings on leadership, strategic planning, project
management and marketing, fundraising, copyright and intellectual property, cultural policy and gov-
ernance and ACM Board meetings as well as increased their practical experience by volunteering in
ACM’s arts programs & community activities.
Project partner
University of Finance and Economy
UB Inn Hotel
Project donor
ACM –US
Walter Jenkins, ACM Board Member and President of Inclusive
Solutions Inc., US
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8. Red Ger Residency Program
Project goal
Promote young Mongolian artists and enhance international partnerships
Project overview
ACM initiated the Red Ger Residency program funded by Asian Arts News magazine to support
young artists with studio space for 3 months per term. In 2016, young artists Bayartsengel B. and
Baatarzorig B. selected to be part of the residency program. The Residency program will continue
throughout year offering studios for artists and will be announced four times a year.
Project partner
Dashima studio
Project donor
Ian Findlay Brown, Asian Arts News Magazine
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9. Playing Love Concert 4th Edition
Project goal
Support artistic excellence and build capacity of local arts organizations
Project overview
ACM was proud to present the 4th edition of ‘Playing Love’ concert by Morin Khuur Ensemble at the
Corporate Hotel & Convention Center with the generous support of Golomt Bank and ARD Financial
Group. The repertoire included selection of soundtracks from the best of Mongolian and Internation-
al films. Whether used for traditional melodies or adapted for playing international music, the Morin
Khuur’s unique tone adds a special sentiment to any performance. Combining an impeccably beauti-
ful musical performance with stunning visuals taken from the selected films, Playing Love IV fully lived
up to its name for more than 2000 audience members.
Project partner
Morin Khuur Ensemble, State Philharmonic
Project donor
Ard Financial Group
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10. Mongolian Film Showcase in Denmark
Project goal
To promote Mongolian films abroad and expand international collaboration for Mongolian and
international filmmakers.
Project overview
In partership with ACM, the Danish Film Institute / Cinematheque organized Mongolian Film Show-
case from Feb 8-12, 2016. Films by both established and young filmmakers were selected including
Remote Control and Passion by Byamba Saikhya, Yellow Colt by Khoroldorj Choijoovanchig, Before
the raising rank by Chimed-Osor Dendev, Tsen Togoruu by Iveel Mashbat and Wonderful Flight by
Bat-Amgalan Lkhagvajav. Filmmaker Khoroldorj Choijoovanchig and producer Ariunaa Tserenpil at-
tended the showcase and presented their film.
Project donor
Danish Mongolian Society
Project partner
Danish Film Institute / Cinematheque
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11. “feel the wind” Nomadic Arts Residency 2016
Project goal
To expand the opportunities for Mongolian artists to work and collaborate with international
artists
Project overview
ACM organized an experimental music residency under the theme “Feel the Wind” from August 30th
till September 7th, 2016 – in the scope of our annual Nomadic Arts Residency /NAR/ program fund-
ed by ARKO. NAR-2016 put together Korean fusion music band “NuMori” and 5 Mongolian musicians
from Ulaanbaatar and Suld ensemble in an intimate, immersive residency setting with a goal to enrich
creative process. At the end of residency, collaborative new pieces were premiered at the “Feel the
Wind” final concert along with NuMori original music at Ulaanbaatar ensemble concert hall reaching
out 400 audience members.
Project partner
Nomadic expeditions
Ulaanbaatar Ensemble
Project donor
Arts Council of Korea
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12. Mongolian Artists at Fish Art International Exhibition
Project goal
To promote Mongolian arts and build capacity of local artists through international exchange
Project overview
Together with Taipei Trade and Economic Representative Office in Ulaanbaatar ACM presented works
of calligraphy artists Naidandorj E., and Bayarmagnai B., at the Fish Art international exhibition in Tai-
pei. This was the first time Mongolia was presented at the exhibition to promote cultural exchange
and diplomacy through cooperation between Mongolian and Taiwanese artists and organizations.
Project partner
Taipei Trade Economics Representatitives Office
Project donor
Fish Art International exhibition
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13. Aquafire Contemporary Dance
Project goal
To support successful Mongolian talents abroad and to promote Mongolian artistic excellence
to local audience
Project overview
With the goal to support successful Mongolian talents abroad and to promote Mongolian artistic ex-
cellence to local and international audience ACM presented ‘Aquafire’ for the 2nd time raise eternal
questions of humanity. It displayed men and women through the presence of two different nature
water and fire, expressing their mutual understanding and disagreement. The production explores
patriarchy, idealist and democratic values of men and women and how each society perceives gen-
der equality. It also addresses the changes in our stereotypes about men and women associated
with our cultural identity. Young choreographer and dancer of Hedwig Contemporary Dance Compa-
ny based in Chicago Odbayar Batsuuri, music composer Purevsukh Tyeliman and film maker Ikhbayar
Shagdarsuren came together to present a unique, cutting edge, competitive production set to a vid-
eo art and music by contemporary dance. An ‘Aquafire’ dance piece are set to live music and video
art which was presented to more than 1000 audience members on May 26, 2016 at the Corporate
Hotel & Convention Center.
Project partner
Corporate Hotel & Convention Center
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14. American Film Showcase 2016
Project goal
To provide opportunities for international audiences to become exposed to American view-
points on socially relevant issues as explored in AFS films.
Project overview
The second edition of the American Film Showcase (AFS) in Ulaanbaatar and Darkhan, Mongolia
took place from September 12-17, 2016. The American Film Showcase (AFS) brings award-win-
ning contemporary American documentary and independent narrative films to audiences around the
world, offering a view of American society and culture. Funded by the U.S. Department of State and
administered by the University Of Southern California School Of Cinematic Arts in cooperation with
the U.S. Embassy in Ulaanbaatar and Arts Council of Mongolia, the Showcase highlights the value
of film in fostering understanding of American society and culture by bringing award-winning Amer-
ican films to global audiences. Two film envoys visited Mongolia as part of the AFS: Sandy McLeod,
director of featured AFS film Seeds of Time, and director Andrew Garrison. The experts offered a
distinct set of skills that the filmmaker may not possess, from providing training for film audio design,
and provided context and insight into the big picture of filmmaking for 40 filmmakers and 150 film
students. AFS films were screened during the envoys visit for over 800 audiences.
Project partner
U.S Embassy & University of Southern
California School of Cinematic Arts
Project donor
U.S Department of State
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15. Ulaanbaatar International Film Festival
Project goal
To promote world cinema in Mongolia and to enhance international partnership for Mongolian
film industry
Project overview
ACM sustained the Ulaanbaatar International Film Festival (UBIFF) in partnership with the Embassy
of France, Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Goethe-Institute, Taipei Trade and the Economic Rep-
resentative’s Office in Ulaanbaatar. The 8th edition of the UBIFF took place from October 11 to 14,
2016 presenting local audiences the most recent and cinematically daring, uncompromising and
powerful films that had been selected and awarded at the Cannes, Berlin and 20 other international
film festivals. At the festival, films from Afghanistan, France, Germany, Korea, Poland, Taiwan and the
United Kingdom were also presented. The festival opened with the Mongolian, Polish, and German
joint film production ‘Zud’, directed by Marta Minorowicz. This year Korea has been chosen as the
festival focus country and in collaboration with the Korean Embassy in Ulaanbaatar, UBIFF show-
cased three prominent Korean films. UBIFF’s highlight of this year was the ‘I, Daniel Black’ by director
Ken Loach which won the Palme d’Or at the 2016 Cannes film festival. More than 2000 moviegoers
seized the opportunity and watched one of more of the ten movies screened at UBIFF. The audience
also had for the opportunity to vote for their favorite movie among the international selection. ACM
announced the winner of the Audience Award at UBIFF on the closing ceremony of the festival. The
audience award-winning movie was ‘The Salesman’ by Asghar Farhadi.
Project partner
Tengis cinema
I Cinema
Project donor
Embassy of France
Embassy of the Republic of Korea
Goethe-Institute, Taipei Trade
Economic Representative Office in Ulaanbaatar

17. Project goal
To nourish international partnership for Mongolian arts and culture through presenting Mongolia
internationally
Project overview
ACM Executive director Odgerel Odonchimed and Deputy executive director Nomintuya Baasankhuu
attended the 7th World Summit on Arts and Culture. There were 380 delegates from 90 countries
in Europe, the Pacific, North America, Asia, Africa and Latin America. The directors began five days
of learning, sharing and more importantly reflecting on what it means to be a cultural leader in the
context of Cultural Leadership in 21st Century- this year’s theme. The Summit presented a variety
of perceptions on cultural leadership today and where they stand at a cross roads. Some of the op-
portunities and challenges that the speakers mentioned were universal while others were specific to
a particular region, country or even local community. As a reflection on the summit and Mongolia,
an article was published on Culture360 online magazine. http://culture360.asef.org/magazine/7th-
world-summit-on-arts-and-culture-not-cultural-leaders-but-leaders/
Project partner
Asia Euro Foundation
7th World Summit on Arts and Culture
Project donor
Asia Euro Foundation, IFFACA
October 18-21, 2016 in Malta
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18. Project goal
To support development of media arts in Mongolia and create platform to intercultural dia-
logue of new media arts.
Project overview
ACM, together with its sponsors and official partners, was proud to present the inaugural Ulaanbaatar
International Media Arts Festival (UBIMAF) in Mongolia under the theme of “Tradition and Modernity”.
The UBIMAF was the first of its kind to be held in Mongolia and ran for a month: from June 9th to
July 9th, 2016. The festival opening took place on the June 9th with the attendance of 300 people
and special performances by Ataborgujin, a young Mongolian media music artist, and world premiere
of the “Edge”, a dance and media arts project that was jointly created by Agnes Dru and Tumen Ekh
Traditional Song and Dance Ensemble premiere.The UBIMAF featured 18 artists from 9 different
nations including Australia, China, France, Germany, Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia and USA and Hong
Kong in a celebration of the diversity and innovation integral to media art. The festival consisted from
nine free events including 3D gaming workshop by Christian Faubel of the Academy of Media Arts,
Cologne for students of University Culture and Arts, a Dance Therapy workshop by Agnes Dru for lo-
cal professional dancers, a series of ArtSee talk series with the festival participants, and a Mongolian
premiere of “Balansé”, a dance by AD Compagnie. There was also a NOMADINK street art installation
and virtual reality film “Collisions” with a workshop on making virtual reality for local filmmakers. The
festival was the first of its kind to be held in Mongolia and more than 3000 people visited the festival.
Project partner
Academy of Media Arts Cologne
AD Compagnie
Univerisy of Culture and Arts
Zanabazar Fine Arts Museum
1st Ulaanbaatar Media Arts Festival
Project donor
Asia Euro Foundation
U.S Embassy
Goethe Institute
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21. COMMUNITY ARTS EDUCATION
PROGRAM
Achievements of 2016
In 2016, ACM’s Community Arts Education Program focused on promoting public awareness
of arts and culture and increasing the value of arts and culture for individuals and the devel-
opment of Mongolian society.
The Community Arts Education Program contributed to the education and professional
development of students in several ways. It awarded scholarships to 17 students, engaged
36 school students in traditional arts and cultural activities as part of the “Future Talents”
program, the Mongol-American Students Exchange Program and the American Ballet Pro-
gram. It accomplished most of these objectives through collaborations with local and inter-
national partners.
The program’s focus is much broader than arts as an end in itself. It uses creative educa-
tion techniques to increase public awareness of sustainable development, the value of de-
mocracy, justice, human rights, environment and green development. In this course, the pro-
gram has implemented “Art See Talk” series of articles, “The Colors in Silence” art exhibition
by deaf artists and the “Smart Water” public awareness raising campaign on environment
and water issue of Ulaanbaatar city. Some 5,000 people engaged in these project activities
directly. An additional 10,000 local people were reached via various media channels and
social media.
In addition, ACM successfully organized its 9th edition of Culture Naadam, the national
cultural festival that promotes traditional arts and culture by providing heritage education
and presenting traditional arts to local and international audiences.
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22. “Art See Talk” series of articles
Project goal
To increase public awareness of various social issues through the arts and facilitate interaction
and exchange between artists and communities
Project overview
In 2016, on the “Art See Talk” media platform, ACM produced and presented 11 articles about arts
and social issues for public in each month that are “Ingredients”, “Mongolian traditional music in the
world”, “The Colors in Silence”, “Before the tomorrow without water”, “What is the latest book you
have read?”, “Policy of cultural diplomacy”, “Media art – new expression”, “Unfamiliar American films”,
“Gallery is the Bridge”, “Incredible travel” and more. Each article reached out to more than 2000
people through www.artscouncil.mn, www.mongolnews.mn, “Today” daily newspaper, www.news.mn,
“Gereg” online magazine.
Project partner
“Today” online newspaper
“Gereg” online magazine
www.news.mn
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23. “The Colors in Silence” art exhibition
Project goal
To promote and support artistic freedom and equal opportunities for all artists, including deaf
artists and establish cultural communication and partnership between general and disabled com-
munity
Project overview
In partnership with Association of Mongolian Deaf Artists, ACM implemented “The Colors in Silence”
a joint art exhibition in March 2016, presenting 16 artworks by 11 deaf artists and holding an artistic
discussion with them and local arts leaders. The exhibition and talk series involved more than 2000
people including 200 deaf artists and deaf students from both Special School #29 and the general
public.
During the exhibition, ACM invited three arts leaders to give lectures at the request of the deaf artists
as follows:
• Mrs. Sarantsatsralt S., State Laurate Artist, gave a lecture on the topic of “Who are the artists?”;
• Mr.Tumurbaatar D., Director of Union of Mongolian Artists (UMA), discussed “Establishing partner-
ship with UMA and exchanging ideas”;
• Mr. Jantsankhorol E., Contemporary sculptor and Graduate of Hunter’s College of New York, U.S
gave a lecture titled “Contemporary arts and culture: Types of Contemporary sculptures”
Project partner
Association of Mongolian Deaf Artists
Project donor
Embassy of Canada in Mongolia
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24. Culture Naadam Festival
Project goal
To promote traditional arts and culture for public and to broaden the cultural activities of the
Naadam festival
Project overview
The 9th edition of Cultural Naadam Festival was organized at the Hui Doloo Hudag Valley on July
11-12, 2016. The two days’ open festival presented different styles of traditional oral history each
housed in its own tent, felt making, calligraphy, traditional games, the Mongol Ger building and a
variety of outdoor traditional arts performances for the public. Over the course of the festival more
than 10,000 people were involved in various cultural activities and related information was distributed
to tourists and general public.
Co-organizer
Mongolian State University of Arts and Culture
МЕТAA LLC, Korea
Project supporter
Committee of State Naadam Festival
Mongol Naadam Complex
Project partner
“Nomon” coffee shop
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26. “Smart Water” environmental art project
Project goal
To raise awareness of the current water consumption of Ulaanbaatar city and save our water
resources and environment for the next generations.
Project overview
ACM has successfully implemented the Smart Water project to bring together water experts and
artists to develop innovative and smart ways to raise awareness of the current water consumption of
Ulaanbaatar, how we can save our water resources and protect our environment between March and
May 2016 in Ulaanbaatar. As a launch of the project, ACM in collaboration of Mongolian sculptors
Tuguldur Yo., and Batmunkh Ts. presented a public ice art installation that demonstrated the contrast
between a household’s daily regular and daily SMART water consumption on March 22 which was
World Water Day. The giant ice installation presented at the Chinggis Khan central square for ten
days for the public.
The project involved a cross-sector partnership that consists a series of talks and discussions on
simple everyday environment protection and smart water consumption. A public screening of U.S
and Mongolian feature and documentary films presented for 600 children and young people at three
different cinemas. Overall project reached out to 15.000 people via various events, presentations and
social media contents.
Project partner
City Environmental and Natural Resources Department
National Water Supply Center
“Wash Action” NGO
Project donor
US State Department
US Embassy in Mongolia
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28. American Ballet Program
Project goal
To support in professional development of young classical ballet dancers.
Project overview
For the fourth year, the ACM & Global Education LLC together supported the professional devel-
opment of future ballet dancers by awarding scholarships for three ballet students: two 10th grade
students Uuganbileg B., and Maral B. and one 11th grade student Davaadorj O. and a chaperone Dol-
gormaa E. from Music and Dance College to participate in the four-weeks Summer Intensive Program
of the Colorado Ballet Academy in July, 2016.
Co-Organizer
Global Education LLC, Ms.Orgiltuya D.
Project partner
Music and Dance College
Colorado Ballet Academy, Denver, US
Project donor
ACM-US, US
Walter Jenkins, ACM Board Member and President of Inclu-
sive Solutions Inc., US
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29. Luby-Jenkinks School Exchange Program
Project goal
Empower future leaders through youth exchange between Mongolia and the US in culture and
education
Project overview
Together with the Zorig Foundation, ACM implemented the its fifth edition of Luby-Jenkins School
Pairing Program which aims to enhance the arts, cultural knowledge and lifestyle of Mongolian,
American and America’s Navojo people. It also improves the English-speaking skills of 36 students
and 6 teachers from School #92, #42 & #117 through a series of lectures, joint workshops, and
community events. As part of the program, Mongolian and American students and teachers visited to
both countries to explore each other’s culture and life experiences.
Co-organizer
Zorig Foundation
Project donor
ACM-US, US
Walter Jenkins, ACM Board Member and President of Inclusive Solu-
tions Inc., US
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30. “Future Talent” scholarship program
Project goal
To support future arts leaders and young talents who are successfully studying arts and culture,
especially in the fields of music composition and conducting, musicology, and string instruments
Project overview
For the seventh year, ACM and Mongol-American Cultural Association jointly awarded scholarships
to four students studying specific fields of music. Scholarships were awarded to students M.Sa-
rantuya and E.Urangoo from The Music and Dance College and students Kh.Chumad and G.Tsogt-
Erdene from The Mongolian State University of Arts and Culture.
Project partner
Mongolian State University of Arts and Culture
Music and Dance College
Project donor
Mongol-American Cultural Association, US
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31. OrIflame Mongola – Scholarship Program
Project goal
To support future arts leaders and young talents who are successfully studying at the Music
and Dance College
Project overview
For the fifth year, Oriflame Mongolia LLC and ACM jointly awarded scholarships to the ten best stu-
dents at the Music and Dance College. The awardees were the students Orgil-Erdene B., Odmandakh
B., Gerelzaya S., Pagmadulam E., Gankhuag B., Baigalmaa B., Oyunsuvd M., Baasanjargal B., Bayarjar-
gal B. and Bat-Erdene B.
Project partner
Music and Dance College
Project donor
Oriflame Mongolia LLC
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33. The Cultural heritage program has been continuing to contribute to the preservation &
promotion of both intangible and tangible heritage of Mongolia and to transmit the knowl-
edge to the public and youth. The program has created and maintained a strong network
among local government, international organizations, heritage practitioners, and cultural or-
ganizations.
In 2016, the program focused on promoting cultural heritage to the general public by trans-
mitting intangible cultural heritage and supporting preservation of heritage sites. A number
of projects were carried out in this respect, including the Mongol Ger ICH Training project,
Morin Khuur Festival & Symposium, a catalogue of invaluable rare books and Choijin Lama
Temple Museum impacts assessment & condition study.
Moreover, the program increased visibility of ACM activities by presenting ACM cultural her-
itage projects at UNESCO ICCROM, ICHCAP international course & conference.
ACM granted Omnogobi province museum with the educational package “Museum in a Box”.
CULTURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM
Achievements for 2016
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34. Mongol Ger Project
Project goal
To transmit the traditional craftsmanship of the Mongol ger
To transmit the customs & rituals associated with the Mongol ger
Project overview
ACM continued partnering with Global Shaper Ulaanbaatar community on the Mongol ger project
with an aim to transmit UNESCO inscribed traditional craftsmanship of the Mongol Ger and its
associated customs to youth. In the first quarter of 2016, ACM organized hands on training about
traditional craftsmanship of the Mongol ger such as felt making, carpet stitching, making ropes from
animal hair and ornamental carving & painting of wooden structures by inviting 5 heritage bearers
to 28 school classrooms. In addition, social anthropologist academics gave lectures to students
about social practices, custom rituals, festive events & oral traditions related to the Mongol ger at 30
schools.
Project partner
Institute for the Study of Culture and Arts
Heritage practitioners
Primary schools in Ulaanbaatar
Project donor
Global Shapers Ulaanbaatar Hub
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35. 5th International Festival and
Symposium of Morin Khuur
Project goal
To promote and disseminate Mongolian folk music internationally
To preserve & transmit traditional tunes & playing method of Morin khuur music
Project overview
ACM organized the 5th edition of International Festival & Symposium of Morin Khuur inviting 20 morin
khuur players from Germany, Belgium, France, China, Russia and 5 Mongolian states’ orchestras &
musicians who presented the best of morin khuur music over the three days of concerts. The Festival
promoted 15 living human treasures- morin khuur players from Dundgobi, Omnogobi, Dornogobi, Go-
bisumber, Govi-Altai, Sukhbaatar, Uvs, Khovd provinces, Erdenet and Ulaanbaatar city. A “Traditional
Tunes and Playing Methods” master class involved both professional teachers & students, thus con-
tributing to the transmission of ancient melodies and traditional playing techniques to the younger
generations. In addition, “The Morin Khuur Music Repertoire” Symposium was held to encourage
academic studies on Morin khuur music and 15 scholars’ academic paper were published in a book
“The Morin Khuur Music Repertoire”.
Project donor
State Bank
Egshiglen Magnai LLC
Settimo Music LLC
Mongolian properties LLC
APU Company
Petrovis LLC
Khan Music LLC
Project partner
Cultural Heritage Center
Foundation for culture and science of Mongolia People
IKEL Foundation
Morin Khuur center
Morin Khuur Ensemble
Music and Dance College
National Ensemble of Folk Song and Dance
State Philharmonic
Ulaanbaatar Ensemble
University of Arts and Culture
35

36. Catalogue of rare valuable book
Project goal
To promote intellectual heritage of Mongolia
To raise general public awareness on the protection documentary heritage
Project overview
ACM initiated producing a catalogue of 108 rare and valuable books from the collection of the Na-
tional Library of Mongolia. Through photos and descriptive English-Mongolian texts, the catalogue
will transmit knowledge about the unique tradition of Mongolian craftsmanship to help create books
and sutras such as special painting methods, paper making tradition, writing with precious stones,
etc.
Project partners
National Library
Ministry of Education,
Culture, Science and Sport
Project donor
Deloitte Onch Audit LLC
36

37. Choijin lama temple museum impact & risk assessment
Project goal
To improve preservation of heritage site
To develop conservation master plan
Project overview
The ACM cultural heritage program initiated a condition survey of the deteriorating historic monu-
ment “Choijin Lama Temple” with an aim to develop a conservation plan and intervention decision.
The project will investigate natural and anthropogenic environmental factors by defining threat risks
which leads to the destruction of Choijin lama temple.
In light of the project, the ACM program director participated in a “international course on Heritage
impact assessment” which was organized by ICCROM (International Centre for the Study of the Pres-
ervation and Restoration of Cultural Property) under the auspices of UNESCO to get knowledge and
skills for using the Heritage Impact Assessment as a tool for evaluating impacts from various factors
affecting heritage sites.
Project donor
Roger Perry, Australia
Project partners
Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Sport
Cultural heritage center
Choijin lama temple museum
Suld Project LLC
Institute of History & archeology, Science Academy
Mongolian University of Science & Technology,
School of geology and mining
Institute of General and Experimental Biology,
Mongolian Academy of Science
Mongolian University of Science & Technology,
School of geology and mining engineering
37

39. DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
ACM’s Development Program aims to ensure the sustainable development of ACM and
Mongolian art and culture by increasing its earned revenues through building a creative
partnership with local and international businesses.
In 2016 the program continued its Culture Attack, Take a Break, Let Us Handle It! Services
as well as ACM Membership and Red Ger Art Gallery activities. These provide quality
tailor made art and business services that increases the number of sustainable partner
organizations and sustains old members.
Achievements for 2016
39

40. Since its launch in 2012 Culture Attack, Take a Break, Let Us Handle It! Services are doubled.
In November 2016, ACM organized events for the Hogan Lovells Low Firm, The Nederland’s
Representative Office, PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit and Embassy of France, raising 52,247USD.
In order to promote the role of arts and culture in social, human and economic development and
build awareness of ACM among the business sector, ACM successfully organized new media and
opening performance under theme of “Evolution” for the Mongolian Economic Forum 2016.
Culture Attack, Take a Break, Let Us Handle It! Services
40

41. ACM Membership
With the goal to recruit new and to sustain old members, ACM continued the “Bringing the Arts
to you!” creative series and organized “Tango night” concert. By November 2016, 10 organiza-
tions and 42 individuals became ACM members and the total amount of membership funds raised
in cash is 16,936 USD and in kind 645 USD.
41

42. ACM DONORS OF 2016
$10,000 +
• ACM-US, US
• Arts Council Korea
• Asia Europe Foundation,
Singapore
• Global Shapers Ulaan-
baatar Hub
• Deloitte Onch Audit LLC
• Embassy of France in Mon-
golia
• Roger Perry, Australia
• Swiss Development & Co-
operation Agency
• U.S. Embassy in Mongolia
$5,000 – $10,000
• ARD Financial Group
• Goethe-Institut, Mongolia
• Mongolian Economic Fo-
rum
• State Bank
• Embassy of the Republic of
Korea in Mongolia
$0-$5,000
• American-Mongolian Cul-
tural Association, US
• APU Co.Ltd /In kind/
• APU Trading /In kind/
• Byambasaikhan.B & Unur-
jargal.D
• Danish Film Institute, Den-
mark
• Dwight Gee, U.S
• EBRD Mongolia
• ICHCAP, Korea
• Ian Findlay-Brown
• IFACCA, Australia
• Ichinkhorloo.S
• Land Art Mongolia NGO
• Business council of Mon-
golia
• Mongolian Properties /In
kind/
• Noyon Uul Erdene /In kind/
• Nomon café
• Oriflame Mongolia LLC
• Petrovis LLC /in
kind/
• Settimo LLC
• Tavan Bogd Group /In
kind/
• Tuguldur Foundation /In
kind/
• KHAN Bank
• Khan music LLC /In kind/
• ХАС Bank
• Egshiglent Magnai LLC
• Embassy of Canada in
Mongolia
• UB Inn Hotel & Gallery /in
kind/
42

43. ACM media partners
ACM PARTNERS
• Academy of Media Arts
Cologne, Germany
• AD Compagnie, France
• Alliance Française De
Mongolie
• Best Western Premier
Tuushin Hotel
• Bluefin Restaurant
• Corporate Hotel & Con-
vention Center
• Digital Ink
• D-Lights LLC
• Global education LLC
• iCinema Кино Театр
• Land art Mongolia NGO
• Mongol Naadam Complex
• Zanabazar Fine Arts Mu-
seum
• Zorig Foundation
• Монгол Туургатны Соёл,
Эрдэм Шинжилгээний
Сан
• Central museum of Mon-
golian Dinosaurs
• Choijin Lama Temple
Museum
• Cultural Heritage Center
• Hogan Lovells Mongolia
LLC
• Mongolian Film Council
• Mongolian National Li-
brary
• Mongolian Na-
tional Songs and
Dance Ensemble
• Mongolian State Morin
Khuur Ensemble
• Mongolian State Philhar-
monic
• Mongolian State university
of Arts and Culture
• Music and Dance College
• PwC Mongolia LLC
• Takhi Co LLC
• Tengis Cinema
• Tumen Ekh Ensemble
• Ulaanbaatar Ensemble
• Union of Mongolian Artists
• Bloomberg TV
• C1 TV
• Channel 11
• Eagle TV
• Eagle.mn
• ECO TV
• Edutainment TV
• Ekh Oron TV
• ETV
• Gereg magazine
• Goodali magazine
• Ikon.mn
• MNB
• MNC TV
• Mongol Messenger news-
paper
• News.mn
• Niislel Guide magazine
• NTV
• OTV
• SBN TV
• Star TV
• Ticket.mn
• Today newspaper
• TV5
• UB.life
• UBS TV
• Unread
• VTV
43

44. Once again I am proud and honoured to be asked to
greet readers of the Arts Council of Mongolia Annual Report
2017 as an Honorary Golden Benefactor of ACM.
As I said last year, the work of ACM is very important be-
cause the cultural heritage of Mongolia is part of the soul of
Mongolia. The contribution made by ACM becomes even more
important as development pressures increase with the growth
of Mongolia as a proud independent member of the world
community.
It is very easy for politicians and developers to lose sight
of the value of the built heritage as they look at projects that
will benefit the economy. It is similarly easy for politicians to
downgrade the need for expenditure to maintain the cultural
heritage because of budget constraints.
It is important that every person involved in the develop-
ment of Mongolia - government, foreign investors, mining com-
panies and Mongolian citizens - recognises the true value of
Mongolia’s cultural heritage and ensures that every project undertaken is aware of the effect of
that project on the national heritage.
The preservation of Mongolia’s cultural heritage is important from many points of view, not
the least of which is tourism. it is, however, even more important from the point of view of ed-
ucating future generations of young Mongolians in the great achievements of their ancestors.
This heritage is the soul of The Land of The Blue Sky and it must be preserved for generations
to come.
The efforts of the dedicated people who staff the Arts Council of Mongolia, the Directors of
ACM and the members, are committed to the task of preservation. The people of Mongolia are
very fortunate to have such dedicated professionals working on their behalf.
With this greeting I wish each and every one of the readers a very happy and prosperous
2017 and I thank them for their support in the past year.
ANNUAL REPORT GREETING 2017 BY ROGER PERRY
44

45. ACM MEMBERS OF 2016
ORGANIZATION
MEMBERS:
INDIVIDUAL
MEMBERS:
Sponsor
US $1,000-$4,999
• Noyon Uul Erdene LLC /In
kind/
• Nomadic Expeditions LLC
• Taipei Trade & Economic
Representative Office in
Ulaanbaatar
Supporter
US $500-$999
• Academia English Language
Institute /in kind/
• Ernst & Young Audit Mongo-
lia LLC
• GE Mongolia Representa-
tive Office
• Guru Media LLC
• Sant Maral Foundation
• Tarva Investment and Advi-
sory LLC
• Chic Mongolia LLC /In kind/
• Queen Spa salon /In kind/
Honorary Golden Benefactor
US $10,000
• Roger Perry
Golden Benefactor
1,500,000MNT
• Dorjpagma.B
• Peter Morrow
• Solongo.U
Sustainer
1,000,000MNT
• Badamkhand.B
Sponsor
400,000MNT
• Ariun.Z
• Dulmaa.B
• Oyungerel.P
• Sugarkhorloo.E
Supporter
200,000MNT
• Anar.B
• Anonymous
• Baigali.O
• Batgerel.Ch /In kind/
• Bayarmaa.S
• Bold.M
• Bolortuya /In kind/
• Burmaa.Ch
• Betina Moreira Infante
• William Stewart Infante
• Gantulga.J /In kind/
• Gankhuyag.N /In kind/
• Gunchinmaa.T
• Dugerjav.A
• Delgermaa.B
• Delgermaa.Z
• Delgersaikhan.D
• Ivana Gorollova
• Indra.B
• Ichinkhorloo. Ch
• Ichinkhorloo.S
• Curt Chatelain
• Lkhamdulam.N
• Meloney C.Lindberg
• Manlaisuren.L
• Munkhtuya.N
• Orgiltuya.D
• Oyundari.E /In kind/
• Pagma.M
• Punsaldulam.B
• Solongo.S
• Tenzing Paljor
• Khorolsuren.J
• Khurelchimeg.T
• Enkhdelgerekh.G
45

46. ACM Board members
Ariunaa Ts.
Producer, Guru Media LLC
& Consultant to ACM
Ariunbolor B.
ACM Fellow Board
member **
Ahmet Yazal
Ambassador of Turkey
Ayurzana G.
Writer & poet
Badral Y.
CEO, Mongolia Quest
Batsaikhan B.
Chairman, Investment foun-
dation of Mongolia
Bold L.
Sculptor
Byambasaikhan B.
Chairman, Business Council
of Mongolia
Ganbold Ch.
Board Chair, XAC Bank
Ganbold T.
Founder, Corporate
hotel & Convention center
Jalsa Urubshurow
President, Nomadic Expe-
ditions
Jantsannorov N
Chairman, ACM
Jennifer Zimdahl Galt
Ambassador of the USA
John Bell
CEO, Khan Bank
Cameron McRae
General director, Tarva
Investment Advisory
Catherine Arnold
Ambassador H.E.Ms
Lhagwadorj T.
Ambassador of Mongolia
to Singapore
Maizorig J.
Partner, MDS & KhanLex
LLP
Mend-Ooyo G.
President, Academy of
Culture and Poetry
Norjinbat Sh.
CEO, Deloitte Onch Audit
LLC
Odjargal J.
President, MCS Holding
Otgontuya Kh.
Chair, Tuguldur Foundation
Oyun S.
Chair, Zorig Foundation
Oyungerel J.
Board Chair, Petrovis LLC
Sumati L.
Director, Sant Maral Foun-
dation
Tuul E.
President, Ajigana Group
Oh Song
Ambassador of Korea
Walter Jenkins
President, Inclusive Solu-
tions Inc
Tsagaan P.
Executive director,
Steppe Copper LLC
Ed Jager
Ambassador of Canada
Elisabeth Barsacq
Ambassador of France
Enkhbat B.
Partner, MDS & Khan Lex
Advocates
ACM Board members *** as of December, 2016
46

47. ACM Committees
Executive
Committee
Development
Committee
Program
Committee
Marketing
task force
Chair:
Enkhbat B.
Partner, MDS & Khan
Lex Advocates
Members:
Ariunaa Ts.
Producer, Guru Media
LLC & Consultant to
ACM
Byambasaikhan B.
Chairman, Business
Council of Mongolia
Ganbold Ch.
Board Chair, XAC
Bank
Norjinbat Sh.
CEO, Deloitte Onch
Audit LLC
Jantsannorov N.
Chairman, Arts Coun-
cil of Mongolia
Sumati L.
Director, Sant Maral
Foundation
Tsagaan P.
Executive director,
Steppe Copper LLC
Chair:
Byambasaikhan B.
Chairman, Business
Council of Mongolia
Members:
Badral Y.
CEO, Mongolia
Quest
Jantsannorov N.
Chairman, Arts
Council of Mongolia
Otgontuya Kh.
Chair, Tuguldur
Foundation
Oyungerel J.
Board Chair,
Petrovis LLC
Tuyatsetseg R.
Director, Monre
Impex Co.Ltd
Chair:
Bold L.
Sculptor
Members:
Ayurzana G.
Writer & Poet
Bayaraa B.
Head of
International
Cooperation Office,
Mongolian State
University of Arts
and Culture
Gankhuyag N.
Freelance arts
manager
Enkhbat G.
Director, Cultural
Heritage Center
Chair:
Jantsannorov N.
Chairman, Arts Council
of Mongolia
Members:
Ayurzana G.
Writer & Poet
Delgermaa G.
Freelance journalist
Mendbayar N.
Director, Edutainment TV
Mend-Ooyo G.
President, Academy of
Culture and Poetry
Oyunchimeg B.
Producer & journalist,
MNB TV
Solongo J.
Journalist, Today
newspaper
Sonintogos E.
Director, Mongolian Arts
and Culture University
Temuulen B.
Director, News agency
47

48. acm Staff
Odgerel O.
Executive director
odgerel@artscouncil.mn
Nomintuya B.
Arts & Deputy Executive
Director for Development
arts@artscouncil.mn
Oyundari Kh.
Community Arts Education
Program director
culture@artscouncil.mn
Bayanmunkh D.
Cultural Heritage
Program Director
heritage@artscouncil.mn
Oyunsuren B.
Marketing & Communication
program coordinator
marketing@artscouncil.mn
Oyunsuren D.
Chief accountant
grants@artscouncil.mn
Batgerel B.
Program associate
associate@artscouncil.mn
Gantsetseg T.
Program associate
redger@artscouncil.mn
Bolortsetseg D.
Program assistant
assistant@artscouncil.mn
48

49. ACM FINANCIAL REPORT
INCOME
ЗАРДАЛ
NET RESULT
2016 2015 VARIANCE
Arts program
Arts program
Community Arts Education program
Community Arts Education program
Cultural Heritage program
Cultural Heritage program
Development program
Development program
Bank interest and other income
Total income
General and Administration expenses
Total expneses
USD
49
167,745
178,774
37,505
48,329
17,354
27,770
85,685
73,099
8,771
317,060
24,667
352,639
(35,579)
327,972
252,157
229,074
42,449
51,258
85,356
82,281
74,851
70,058
10,523
465,336
35,536
468,207
(2,871)
432,671
(84,412)
(50,300)
(4,944)
(2,929)
(68,002)
(54,511)
10,834
3,041
(1,752)
(148,276)
(10,869)
(115,568)
(32,708)
(104,699)