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3. Content
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arts program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Community arts education program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cultural heritage program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Development program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ACM Donors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Supporters & partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ACM Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ACM Board members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ACM Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ACM Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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4. GREETING
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The Arts Council of Mongolia (ACM) is very pleased to present you with our annual report for 2017.
Last year was much highlighted year, which was celebrated ACM’s 15th anniversary. In frame of the
celebration, the ACM has successfully and sustainability promoted and contributed highly achieve-
ments and partnerships in development of the arts and culture sector. We are celebrating using the
theme of the ‘Accountable, Creative and Multi-stakeholder’ year.
In 2017, the year was very effective in growing our international cooperation while also continuing
to expand local and regional partnerships. We raised funds in 6.5 million dollars since we are estab-
lished and contributed to the development of arts and culture sector.
We continue to broaden our partnership and worked with new international partner organizations
and individuals in Australia, Belgium, Brasilia, Germany, Zambia, Korea, Taiwan 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 creative and educated people
through art education.
In 2017, we are raised 338.390 US dollars to contribute to arts and culture sector. This fund support-
ed implementation of a total of 37 projects, partnered with over 20 arts and cultural organization,
involved more than 640 artists and arts managers, reached over 29350 individually and over 677.894
people by social networks.
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

6. ARTS PROGRAM
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Achievements for 2017
Arts program focused on nurturing artistic excellence among arts and culture organizations
and artists by building their capacities, enhancing their international collaboration and pro-
moting Mongolian arts and culture abroad.
In 2017 more than 500 artists and art managers benefited from Arts program through its 19
projects, four of which were new in the fields of film, music, visual arts. Together these pro-
grams reached more than 9000 people.
The highlight of the program was the second edition of Ulaanbaatar International Media Art
Festival (UBIMAF) implemented under the theme “Trace”, featuring 8 artists from Australia,
Germany, Check Republic, Netherland, Israel, Philippines, Mongolia and Korea to celebrate
diversity and innovation of media art from a Mongolian point of view. As a follow up of the
festival working partnership established between Today’s Art festival and ACM and artist Bat-
Erdene has been invited to Netherlands to present his art work at the festival. The program
implemented the 9th edition of Ulaanbaatar International Film Festival in partnership with
City Mayor Office, City Art and Culture Department and Mongolian Film Association and fea-
tured 21 films from 7 different countries.

7. ACM FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Project goal
To enhance their leadership and arts management skills
Project overview
In 2017-2018, ACM organized the 10th 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 program has involved 22 emerging young leaders from film, visual art, performing art, cul-
tural heritage and media fields and enhanced their networking and practical experience by attending
more than 17 series of trainings on leadership, strategic planning, project management and market-
ing, fundraising, copyright and intellectual property, cultural policy and governance. Also the fellows
attended ACM cultural activities and initiated and implemented small creative projects for commu-
nity.
Project partner
UB Inn hotel & gallery
Project donor
Walter Jenkins, ACM Vice Chairman, ACM- US
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8. “SHINING HORSES” FELLOWSHIP
Project goal
To promote development of media and digital arts in Mongolia through promoting Mongolian artist
abroad.
Project overview
Supported by the Khan Bank Foundation and ACM-US, ACM initiated the Shining Horses Fellowship
dedicated to memoir of late Peter Morrow, the founding board member, ACM vice chair. The fellow-
ship aims to support young Mongolian artists working in the field of new media and digital arts. The
fellowship consists of international residency and a grant competition for a new work.
As a part of the international residency program Mongolian young artist Bat-Erdene Batchuluun was
selected to take part in residency at Grey Space in the Hague and presented his work at the Todays-
Art Festival. The residency partnered with the TodayArt Festival and the partnership helped first Mon-
golian participation for the festival. Upon his return, artist Bat-Erdene present his first solo exhibition
under the title Once in the Sky at the Khan Bank Gallery.
The grant competition winner for 2017 was artist and filmmaker Munkhzul B., for brand new virtual
reality film to be presented at the Ulaanbaatar International Media Arts Festival 2018. The grant
competition will be announced every year along with the residency program in partnership with Khan
Bank Foundation, ACM-US and TodaysArt Festival.
Project donor
Khan Bank Gallery
TodaysArt Festival
Project donor
KHAN Bank Foundation
Walter Jenkins, ACM Vice Chairman
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9. RED GER ART GALLERY
Project goal
To support emerging young talented artist and development of visual arts in Mongolia.
Project overview
In 2017 “Red Ger” art gallery worked as a “Nomad Red Ger” gallery to enrich the artistic content and
increase the outreach of its activities to the public in social sector.
Partnering with Mongolian Properties LLC, ACM reopening of New Red Ger art gallery at Olympic
Residency May 25th 2017. Red Ger Art gallery opening exhibition is Mongolian talented artist joint
exhibition. In 2017 May ACM’s Red Ger art gallery at Olympic residency is supported 25 artists, & 5
solo exhibition artist by Badral Bu. ‘The Wings Never Spread’, Gantulga G. ‘Existence… Edelweiss’,
Uuganbayar Kh. ‘Noematic feild’, Nyam-Ochir O. ‘Shastir’, Bat-Erdene B ‘Once in the sky’ exhibition,
to promote 1300 people.
Project partner
Mongolian Properties LLC
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10. AAN-ACM RED GER RESIDENCY PROGRAM
Project goal
Promote young Mongolian artists and enhance international partnerships
Project overview
Partnering with Asian Arts magazine, ACM implemented AAN-ACM Red Ger residency program aim-
ing to build capacity of emerging artists. This residency program supported artists Uurintuya.D, Nar-
bayasgalan U. Badral Bu. & Munkhjargal M. to foster and support the creative process of art making
by providing studio space for 3 months.
Project partner
Young Mongolian artists
Project donor
Asian Arts News Magazine, Ian Findlay Brown
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11. SMART-SUSTAINABLE MOUNTAIN ART ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM
Project Goal
To strengthen understanding of global issues in mountain regions among decision makers and pro-
mote intercultural exchange and dialogue between artists and audiences around the challenges of
mountain regions.
Project Overview
The Arts Council of Mongolia (ACM) and the Foundation for Sustainable Development in Mountain
Regions (FDDM) announced the second SMArt (Sustainable Mountain Art) artist-in-residence pro-
gram targeting professional photographers and media artists in 2017. The SMArt program was es-
tablished with the goal of strengthening understanding of global issues in mountain regions among
decision makers and promoting intercultural exchange and dialogue between artists and audiences
around the challenges of mountain regions. ACM received 20 applications in total, and the selection
jury consisted of delegates from FDDM, SMArt, Association Artbellwald and ACM. After considering
all candidates, the jury selected Tamir Bayarsaikhan as the artist-in-residence to Canton Valais, an
alpine region of Switzerland, from April-July, 2018. Tamir is a talented Mongolian photographer and
graphic designer whose diverse and powerful work touches on clear links between nature and peo-
ple. Tamir will present his exhibition in both Switzerland and Mongolia.
Project Partner
Foundation for Sustainable Development
in Mountain Regions
Smart and Association Artbellwald
Project Donor
Foundation for Sustainable Development in Moun-
tain Regions
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12. FEEL THE WIND NOMADIC RESIDENCY 2017
Project goal
To support international exchange and collaboration for music industry of Mongolia and to provide
opportunity to create new work
Project overview
For its 10th edition of the Nomadic Residency Program, under the theme of Feel the Wind a contem-
porary music exchange between Korean and Mongolian musicians took place. The exchange allows
artistic inspiration and sharing between the two countries in an open space setting in the Gobi Desert
of Mongolia.
2017th edition invited Mongolian musicians from National Horse Head Fiddle Ensenble, Arga Bileg
ethno jazz band, Tumen Ekh national song and dance ensemble and the wHool a Korean contem-
porary music band. The Gobi Desert residency inspiration took form in solo, chamber improvisation
among the musicians and their newly joint music was presented at their concert on September 18th
in Ulaanbaatar.
Project donor
Arts Council of Korea
Project partner
Arts Council of Korea
Mongolian Quest
On & Off Production
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13. ASIAN CULTURAL CENTER VISITING CREATORS IN LAB
Project goal
To build capacity of local artist through international artistic exchange and collaboration.
Project overview
In partnership with Asian Cultural Center ACM selected and supported director and media artist Ikh-
bayar Shagdar for ACT Center Visiting Creators in Lab residency. As part of the residency Ikhbayar
created brand new work “Self-Core” over the course of 3 months in Gwangju, Korea and the work
made preview at the Ulaanbaatar International Media Arts Festival 2017. The full version of the work
was presented as part of the residency participants final exhibition at the Asian Cultural Center.
Project partner
Asian Cultural Center
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14. “ALTAI FORUM” INTERNATIONAL RESIDENCY PROGRAM
Project goal
To support the cultural and artistic exchange between countries that carries Altaic root.
Project overview
In partnership with Culture, Information, Tourism Ministry of Kirgizstan ACM supported artist Dalkh-
Ochir Yo., Enkhbold T., for nomadic artist residency program at Kurmanjan Datka center. As part of
the residency program the two artists had the chance to exchange artistic practice with the local
artists.
Project partner
Kurmanjan Datka center
Project donor
Culture, Information, Tourism Ministry of Kirgizstan
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15. “WORLD WOOD DAY” INTERNATIONAL EVENT
Project Goal
To support successful Mongolian talents abroad and to promote Mongolian art to international audi-
ence
Project Overview
ACM collaborated World Wood Day Foundation (WWDF) by recommending Mongolian talented artist
Enkhtaivan Ochirbat to represent Mongolian woodcarving art at 2017 World Wood Day event. It is an
annual celebration on March 21st advocated to raise public awareness of the importance of wood
and how wood plays as a key role in a sustainable future. The 2017 World Wood Day (http://world-
woodday.org/2017/) event was a week-long event on 19th-27th March in California, United States
of America, including a symposium, woodcraft programs (woodcarving, woodturning), folk art work-
shops, wooden music performances, children’s events, a tree planting, a tour and an international
wood art exhibition. Enkhtaivan is selected by the foundation to be part of live woodcarving show
that was jointly performed by 120 talents from 70 different countries. The show was to reflect on
the theme “Roots” and encourage artistic collaborations. Along with becoming a part of live show,
Enkhtaivan showcased his previous artwork to event participants and became a part of international
artistic exchange.
Enkhtaivan’s artworks mainly showcase the relationship between Mongolian traditional
Project Partner
World Wood Day Foundation (Wwdf)
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16. URBAN ENCOUNTERS: BETWEEN MOBILITY AND MIGRATION PROJECT
Project goal
To promote UB city history and to explore tensions between nomadic and settled communities, rural
and urban cultures and their economic and social conditions by producing experimental & abstract
media art works based on digitization of 16mm 32 mm archival films.
Project overview
With the support of Trust for Mutual Understanding, US and ACM-US, ACM is implementing URBAN
ENCOUNTERS: Between Mobility and Migration project, which was produced experimental & ab-
stract media art works and screened it at iCinema for the public.
ACM invited film maker curator Stefan Rusu from Moldova and film director media artists John Davis
from USA to conduct 2-week media art workshop for Mongolian TV media artists, producers and
video archive experts. Hands-on workshop focused on transfer of analogue (16mm, 35mm) to digital
format, screenings of digitized 35mm films. Mongolian artists were introduced theoretical and prac-
tical techniques that incorporate found footage and archival media as primary resources for creative
expression, culminating in a public screening of projects developed during the workshop period.
Project partner
Mongolian National Archives
iCinema
Radio Television Media Arts School of MSUAC.
UB inn Hotel & gallery
Project donor
ACM-US
Trust for Mutual Understanding
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17. 17
ULAANBAATAR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Project goal
To promote world cinema in Mongolia and to enhance international partnership for Mongolian film
industry
Project overview
City Governor’s Office and the Implementing Agency of Arts & Culture Department of the Mayor’s Office in col-
laboration with the Arts Council of Mongolia and the Mongolian Film Council organized the 9th edition of Ulaan-
baatar International Film Festival from October 10th-15th, 2017. The festival announced open competition to
public and nominees were announced for the categories of Feature Film, Documentary Film, Family Film, and
Opening Film. Only one movie in each category awarded on opening ceremony of the festival and screened on
October 13th at Tengis Cinema. “The Children of Genghis” film by D. Zolbayar was selected as the opening film
and officially presented at the opening of the festival. U.S has been chosen as the focus country of this year
and American Film Showcase held on October 11th in collaboration of the Embassy of United States. American
Film Showcase featured “She Started It” by film director Nora Poggi, with an onstage discussion with actress
Stacey Ferreira and the best and prominent 5 American films screened at Tengis. During the showcase, Amer-
ican film director, producer Tony Gerber visited Mongolia and shared his skill and experience of making movie
with local artists in 2 days’ workshop. Arts Council of Mongolia in cooperation with the Embassy of France, the
Embassy of Australia, Goethe Institute, presented an exclusive program of the finest and the privileged from the
international scene, including award-winners from Cannes, Berlin, Busan, Freiburg, Kazan, Vesoul International
Film Festivals and critically acclaimed films from Australia, Brazil, Belgium, Germany, Zambia, Russia, France,
Taiwan. This year, UBIFF, in collaboration with the French embassy in Ulaanbaatar, showcased the best contem-
porary French film. In international director’s retro perspective by Belgian film director Peter Brosens were held
and his films “Khadak”, “State of Dogs”, “Fifth Season” were screened in partnership with Guru Media, Altan
Khalis Association. Furthermore, “Ulaanbaatar Film Forum” were organized on 12th October, with the Embassy
of US, Culture Distributes LLC, and Ancore Center. International experts from Cannes, Busan, Freiburg, Kazan,
Vesoul International Film Festival organizing team and American, European film directors, and producers shared
global film scene, their experiences and opportunities with local filmmakers through the forum. More than
3000 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 ‘Loveless’ by Andrey Zvyagintsev.
Project partner
Film Council of Mongolia
Corporate Hotel & Convention Center
Culture Distributer
Guru Media
Mongol Content
UB Inn Hotel & Gallery
Broadway chain restaurant
Project donor
Capital City Governor’s Office
City Arts Culture Department
U.S Embassy
Embassy of France
Embassy of Australia
Goethe-Institute

19. Project goal
UBIMAF is committed to facilitating innovation, collaboration, strategic growth and cultural impact for
the media arts field in Mongolia and around the world. The festival aims to preserve and celebrate
diverse expression as the common language of a democratic society.
Project overview
Based on the success of 1st edition, ACM is organized the 2nd edition of UBIMAF under the theme
of “Trace” from June 9th to July 9th, 2017. Last year the festival featured 12 artists from 9 different
countries including Australia, Germany, Korea, Mongolia, Netherlands, Israel, Czech Republic, USA
and Philippines in a celebration of the diversity and innovation in form of media art. Further assist the
development of media arts education in Mongolia, Robert Seidel (Germany) well-known international
artist and entrepreneurs conducted workshops for the local students. In addition, UBIMAF entered
a long-term partnership with TodaysArt Festival and as part of the partnership, artistic exchange be-
tween the Netherlands and Mongolia will be enhanced.
Project partner
National Art Gallery of Mongolia
Goethe Institut Mongolia
Red Hero
University of Culture and Arts
ULAANBAATAR INTERNATIONAL MEDIA ARTS FESTIVAL
Project donor
U.S Embassy
Tuguldur Foundation
XAC Bank
Porsche Mongolia
Mongolian Quest
APU trading
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21. Project goal
To celebrate 30 years of positive, friendly ties between the United States and Mongolia and support
artistic exchange between the two countries.
Project overview
World-class cello rock band “Break of Reality” and the Mongolian State Morin Khuur Ensemble per-
formed in a joint “Sounds from East & West” concert at the State Opera and Ballet Theater in Ulaan-
baatar on January 27, 2017, the 30th anniversary of the establishment of U.S.-Mongolia diplomatic
relations. The event was kick off a year-long celebration of 30 years of positive, friendly ties between
the United States and Mongolia.
During its January 22-28 visit to Mongolia, the Break of Reality ensemble offered public concerts,
interactive masterclasses and performances with local musicians, and jam sessions for diverse audi-
ences. The Break of Reality tour is organized by the U.S. Embassy in Ulaanbaatar and the American
Music Abroad program, in coordination with the Mongolian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Arts
Council of Mongolia. The State Philharmonic, the State Opera and Ballet Theater, and local schools
and media are supported the visit.
Project partner
American Music Abroad program
SOUNDS FROM EAST & WEST
JOINT CONCERT OF THE BREAK OF REALITY BAND AND THE MONGOLIAN STATE MORIN
KHUUR ENSEMBLE
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Project donor
U.S. Embassy

22. Project goal
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of legendary writer Lodoidamba and his renowned novel Tungalag
Tamir.
Project overview
In partnership with the Takhi Co, State Opera and Ballet Theater, ACM organized the gala concert of
the Lododamba’s 100th anniversary celebration under the title “Unbroken Soul”. The project aim was
to celebrate legendary writer Lodoidamba and his contribution for Mongolian arts and culture and
the society.
Project partner
Foundation of Lodoidamba Chadraaval
State Opera and Ballet Theater
“100TH ANNIVERSARY OF LODOIDAMBA” CONCERT
Project donor
Takhi Co.
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24. COMMUNITY ARTS EDUCATION
PROGRAM
Achievements of 2017
In 2017, 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 de-
velopment of students in several ways. It awarded scholarships to 18 students, engaged
30 school students in arts and cultural education activities as part of the “Future Talents”
program, Oriflame Mongolia’s Scholarship Program, the Luby-Jenkins Students Exchange
Program and the American Ballet Program. It accomplished most of these objectives through
collaborations with local and international donors including ACM-US.
As part of the program, ACM enhanced the creativity and self steam of 300 school students
through organizing visual arts education program with partnership of XAC Bank. Another
ACM’s partnership was the collaboration with Takhi Ko LLC, that supported the 11th Interna-
tional Young Musicians Competition named after well-know conductor Chuluun J. by award-
ing best young professionals.
The program’s focus is much broader than arts as an end in itself. It uses creative education
techniques to increase public awareness of sustainable development, the value of democ-
racy, justice, human rights, environment and green development. In this course, the program
has implemented “Art See Talk” series of articles and meetings, “Re-Imagine Mognolia” arts
impact project for vulnerable area women. Some 5,000 people engaged in these project ac-
tivities directly. An additional 10,000 local people were reached via various media channels
and social media.
In addition, ACM successfully organized its 10th edition of Culture Naadam, the national cul-
tural festival that promotes traditional arts and culture by providing heritage education and
presenting traditional arts to more than 10,000 local and international audiences.
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25. “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 2017, on the “Art See Talk” media platform, ACM produced and presented 9 articles about arts
and social issues for public in each month that are “Cultural sphere”, “Mongolian National naadam is
beautifully decorated in the world by art and culture”, “Reimagine Mongolia, from waste to art”, “Arts
value”, “The past time in the future: create a footprint”, “Venice biennale 2017. Art forever!”, “Imitat-
ed happiness”, “Nationalism complex”, “Artificial Intelligence”, and more. Each article reached out
to more than 2000 people through www.artscouncil.mn, www.unuudur.mn, “Today” daily newspaper,
www.news.mn, “Gereg” and Toim magazines.
Project partners
“Today” online newspaper
“Gereg” online magazine
“Toim” magazine
www.news.mn
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26. 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-organizers
Mongolian State University of Arts and Culture
МЕТAA LLC, Korea
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Project partner
“Nomon” coffee shop
Project supporters
Committee of State Naadam Festival
Mongol Naadam Complex

28. REIMAGINE MONGOLIA
Project goal
To create a self-sustainable and ecofriendly system to empower women through art, recycling, and
heritage education.
Project overview
With the grant of Swiss Development and Cooperation Agency, ACM successfully completed the
“Re-Imagine Mongolia” arts impact project between October 2016 and June 2017. The project
trained 20 women from 3rd khoroo of Songinokhairlkhan district, Ulaanbaatar city in papier-mâché
techniques through hands-on training by 5 professional artists and experts with the support and
mentorship of leading entrepreneurs, artists and art and culture organizations. Through the training,
participants used recycled papers to create a series of innovative local products that combine mod-
ern and traditional Mongol designs. The creative art works and products were presented for 1000
guests at the “Art Value” event, a launch of ACM’s 15th Anniversary. Therefore, ACM and participants
together opened a “Re-Imagine Mongolia” art shop at the Zanabazar Fine Art Museum to increase
family income of those creative women through the sales. Besides the artistic creation, participants
have been transmitting their knowledge to their communities including unemployed women and girls.
Project partner
Inspired living art studio
3th khoroo community of Songino Khairkan district
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Project supporters
Swiss Development and Cooperation
Agency

30. “HAPPINESS HORSES OF MINE” CHILDREN EDUCATION PROJECT
Project goal
To increase children’s creativity and self-expressions.
Project overview
With the support of XAC Bank, ACM successfully implemented the “Happiness horses of mine” chil-
dren’s education project to increase children’s creativity and self-expressions through visual art. In
course of the project, ACM organized drawing competion under the theme of ”Happiness horses of
mine”, therefore 250 children’s artworks were presented for public as an exhibition. During the proj-
ect, ACM together with XAC Bank organized drawing lessons for 50 children. About 2,000 audiences
visited to the exhibition and 5,000 people recieved related information through social media.
Project partner
Zanabazar Fine Arts Museum
Project donor
XAC Bank
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31. ORIFLAME MONGOLA – SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Project goal
To support future arts leaders and young talents who are successfully studying
Project overview
For the sixth year, Oriflame Mongolia LLC and ACM jointly awarded scholarships to the fifteen best
students at the Mongolian conservatory. It’s support future arts leaders and young talents who are
successfully studying arts and culture, especially music field.
Project partner
Mongolian conservatory
Project donor
Oriflame Mongolia LLC
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32. LUBY-JENKINS SCHOOL EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Project goal
Empower future leaders through youth exchange between Mongolia and the US in culture and edu-
cation
Project overview
Together with the Zorig Foundation, ACM implemented the Luby-Jenkins School Exchange Program
to empower future leaders through youth exchanges in culture and education. Through the nine-
month program, ACM and Zorig Foundation supported education of 30 school students by provid-
ing learning opportunities of traditional arts and culture and democracy and also increasing their
leadership, team building, and communication and presentation skills in English. Therefore, students
experienced to implement community service projects as a team and learned to contribute for the
community. As a part of the exchange, six Mongolian students and teacher visited the US and same
number of American students and teachers made a counter-part visit to Mongolia in June 2017.
Co-organizer
Zorig Foundation
Project donors
ACM-US, US
Walter Jenkins, ACM Vice chairman and
President of Inclusive Solutions Inc., US
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33. AMERICAN BALLET PROGRAM
Project goal
To support in professional development of young classical ballet dancers.
Project overview
In 2017, for the fifth year, ACM and Global Education LLC together implemented American Ballet
Scholarship Program to support development of Mongolian classic ballet through a scholarship to
the best ballet dance students. For this edition, project team partnered with Nomadic Ballet Produc-
tion, a professional ballet dancers group to announce the competition among the potential commu-
nity and select the best ballet dancers for the program. In course of the program, ACM provided a
full scholarship for three classical ballet students and a dance teacher to increase their professional
development through participation in the Summer Intensive Program of Colorado Ballet Academy in
July 2017. ACM-US and Mr.Walter Jenkins, ACM Board Member provided financial support for this
project.
Co-Organizer
Global Education LLC, Ms.Orgiltuya D.
Project partners
Nomadic ballet production
Colorado Ballet Academy, Denver, US
Project donor
ACM-US, US
Walter Jenkins, ACM Vice chairman and
President of Inclusive Solutions Inc., US
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35. Achievements for 2017
The Cultural heritage program has been continuing to contribute to the preservation & pro-
motion of both intangible and tangible heritage of Mongolia and to transmit the knowledge
to the public and youth. In the scope of program activities, ACM strengthened partnership
among state parties, international organizations, local businesses and cultural organizations
towards preservation & promotion of cultural heritage of Mongolia.
In 2016, the program focused on promoting cultural heritage to the general public by trans-
mitting intangible cultural heritage and improving preservation of heritage sites. A number
of projects were carried out in this respect, including the catalogue of invaluable rare books,
Airag promo video on Mongolian culture-Youtube channel, Danzanravjaa international poetry
festival, Chris Derksen Trio Canadian aboriginal music concert, heritage based cultural tour-
ism program for tourists and Choijin Lama Temple Museum impacts assessment & condition
study.
CULTURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM
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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 published bilingual catalogue of 118 rare and valuable books to promote collection of the Mon-
golian State National Library of Mongolia and provided the national library with a new cultural prod-
uct. Through photos and descriptive English-Mongolian texts, the catalogue promotes Mongolian rare
and exceptionally invaluable literary monuments inscribed in the list of international documentary
heritage under UNESCO’s “Memory of the World Register” programme as well as in the national list
of unique historical and cultural monuments of Mongolia. Catalogue will transmit knowledge about
the unique tradition of Mongolian craftsmanship to create books and sutras such as special painting
methods, paper making tradition, writing with precious stones, etc.
Project partners
Mongolian State National Library
Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Sports
Project donor
Mr. Norjinbat Shagdar, Deloitte Onch Audit LLC
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37. Project donor
Mr. Norjinbat Shagdar, Deloitte Onch Audit LLC
MONGOLIAN CULTURE YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Project goal
To promote intangible cultural heritage
Project overview
ACM initiated Mongolian culture Youtube channel to promote online intangible cultural heritage of
Mongolia internationally and locally. First short promo video “Story behind airag” was produced by
Guru media to disseminate knowledge about technique horse mare milk “airag” and promote no-
madic traditional lifestyle, ritual & custom related to mare milking, drinking airag such as finger game
called Dembe, horse racing with an aim to raise awareness on transmitting cultural heritage, tradition
& custom of nomads
Project partners
Guru Media LLC
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38. 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 investigated natural and anthropogenic environmental factors by defining threat risks
which leads to the destruction of Choijin lama temple. In 2017, program conducted historic structure
damage study, past intervention study, Risk & disaster vulnerability assessment, Geolomorphological
study,Geodetic survey,Sociology study & assessment of social factors, Vegetation survey,study of
impacts of Legal frameworks related to heritage site & urban development, Management & institu-
tional factors. As a result of 9 types of study, experts developed recommendation for mitigating risks
and improving preservation of site and produced draft conservation management plan for Choijin
Lama Temple museum complex.
Project partners
Choijin lama temple museum
Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Sports
National Center for the Cultural Heritage
University of Science & Technology, School of Geology & Mining
Institute of General and Experimental Biology, Mongolian Academy of Science
Institute of Meteorology
National center for study of disaster
Heritage LLC
Project donor
Roger Perry, Australia
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39. WORLD POETRY DAYS IN MONGOLIA
16-22 AUGUST 2017
Project goal
To enhance international exchange in literature & poetry
To initiate cultural tourism new product
To promote internationally legacy of 5th Noyon Khutagt Incarnate Lama of the Gobi
Project overview
World Poetry Days in Mongolia, co-organized with Academy of Mongolian Culture and Poetry, brought
around 200 poets, translators, publishers and scholars from about 40 countries. In conjunction with
World Poetry Days, the thirty-seventh World Congress of Poets was held under the theme of “The
Wisdom of Nature and the Nature of the Human Mind.”
The International Danzanravjaa Festival of Poetry was also held at this time, celebrating the beauty
of the Mongolian landscape and the legacy of the nineteenth century poet, monk and educator. In-
ternational artists exhibition, book launch, poetry readings in Mongolian heritage sites and museums
was held during world poetry days in Mongolia. This event provided writers from all over the world
to interact with Mongolian writers, and to discover and discuss the landscape of Mongolia and the
wisdom of its nature.
Project partners
Academy of Mongolian culture and poetry
Dornogovi province governor’s office
Ulaanbaatar City mayor’s office
Project donor
Academy of Mongolian culture and poetry
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40. CRIS DERKSEN TRIO CONCERT
Project goal
To promote cultural diversity
To promote Canadian traditional music to Mongolia
Project overview
Invited by the Embassy of Canada “Cris Derksen Trio” held concert for the Mongolian audience. The
concert is being sponsored by XacBank of Mongolia, supported by Canada Council for the Arts and
the Arts Council of Mongolia took the lead in developing the concept and organizing it. The trio in-
cludes the talents of Juno-nominated cellist Cris Derksen, acclaimed Anishinaabe Hoop Dancer Nim-
kii Osawamick, and award-winning drummer Morgan Doctor. They collaborated with the Ulaanbaatar
Ensemble musicians to showcase a fusion of Canadian aboriginal music and Mongolian traditional
music with contemporary electronic music aiming to create a work that merges musical styles and
cultures in a innovative way. Composer musician Cris Derksen held a workshop for Mongolian young
music makers & aspiring composers who are interested in contemporary tunes. As a result of the
collaborative performance, the artists from both countries learnt from each other and the Mongolian
audience explored Canada’s aboriginal music, their heritage and the contemporary trends of Cana-
dian music industry.
Project partners
Ulaanbaatar ensemble
Mongolian State University of Arts & Culture
Project donor
XacBank
Embassy of Canada
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42. DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
42
Achievements for 2017
ACM’s Development Program aims to ensure the sustainable development of ACM and Mon-
golian art and culture by increasing its earned revenues through building a creative partner-
ship with local and international businesses.
In 2017 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 organiza-
tions and sustains old members.

43. Since its launch in 2012 Culture Attack, Take a Break, Let Us Handle It! Services are doubled. In
November 2017, ACM organized events for the Hogan Lovells Low Firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Audit, Oriflame Mongolia and Embassy of France, raising 44,425USD.
CULTURE ATTACK, TAKE A BREAK, LET US HANDLE IT! SERVICES
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44. 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 “Spanish Spring” concert. By December 2017, 12 organizations
and 58 individuals became ACM members and the total amount of membership funds raised in cash
and in-kind are 34,187 USD.
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45. ACM PROJECTS DONORS
$10,000 +
• ACM-US
• Arts Council Korea (ARKO)
• Deloitte Onch Audit LLC
• Roger Perry, Australia
• Swiss Agency for Development and Cooper-
ation
• Trust for Mutual Undertstanding (TMU), USA
• US Embassy in Mongolia
• Walter Jenkins, USA
$5,000 – $10,000
• Embassy of France in Mongolia
• Foundation for Sustainable Development in
Mountain Regions, FSDMR, Switzerland
• Oriflame Mongolia LLC
• Takhi-Co Co.Ltd
$1000-$5,000
• Ajigana LLC
• APU Company
• Arig Bank
• Arts & Culture Department, Implementing
Agency for Capital City Governor
• Embassy of Australia in Mongolia
• Embassy of Canada in Mongolia
• Goethe Institut Mongolia
• Ian Findlay-Brown, Asian Art News Magazine
• Khan Bank Foundation
• METAA LLC, Korea
• Mongolian Properties LLC
• Porsche Mongolia LLC
• Red Hero LLC
• The Governor’s office of the Capital city
Ulaanbaatar
• Tuguldur Foundation
• ХAC Bank
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46. MEDIA PARTNERS
ACM PARTNERS
• CHIC Décor LLC
• Choijin lama temple muse-
um
• Community of 3th khoroo,
Songino Khairkhan District
• Corporate Hotel and Con-
vention Center
• Cultural Heritage Center
• Culture Distributer LLC
• Digital Content LLC
• D-Light LLC
• Event Mongolia LLC
• General Archival Authority
• Global Education LLC
• Global Shapers UB Hub
• Gobi LLC
• Guru Media LLC
• Hogan Lovells LLC
• iCinema Кино Театр
• Inspired Living Studio
• JCDecaux LLC
• Mongol content LLC
• Mongol Film Studio
• Mongol Naadam Complex
• Mongolia Quest LLC
• Mongolian academy of cul-
ture and poetry
• Mongolian Children Palace
• Mongolian film council
• Mongolian Modern Art Gal-
lery
• Mongolian Morin Khuur
Ensemble
• Mongolian national Naadam
organizing committee
• Mongolian State Conserva-
tory
• Mongolian State Library
• Mongolian State Philhar-
monic
• Mongolian State University
of Arts and Culture
• MSUAC, Fine Art Institute
• MSUAC, University of Radio
and Media art
• Munkhiin useg LLC
• Nomadic Ballet Production
• Nova Terra LLC
• On & Off Production LLC
• Porsche Mongolia LLC
• Sound of Mongolia LLC
• State Opera and Ballet
Theatre
• Tavanbogd management-Xe-
rox ХХК
• Tengis cinema
• Thibaut Bracq, France
• TodaysArt Festival, Nether-
land
• UB Inn Hotel & Gallery
• Ulaanbaatar Ensemble
• Union of Mongolian Artists
• Unread LLC
• World Epics Festival, Kyrgyz-
stan
• World Wood Day Founda-
tion, USA
• Zanabazar Fine Arts muse-
um
• Zegrahm Expeditions LLC,
USA
• Zorig Foundation
• Bloomberg TV
• Eagle TV
• Edutainment TV
• Gogo.mn
• Гэрэг сэтгүүл
• Ikon.mn
• Mongol messenger сонин
• МҮОНТВ
• Нийслэл Гайд сэтгүүл
• News.mn
• NTV
• Өнөөдөр сонин
• Тойм сэтгүүл
• UBS TV
• UB.life
• VTV
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47. It is, yet again, my privilege and honour in my role as an Honorary
Golden Benefactor of ACM, to greet you, the readers, as you re-
view the Arts Council of Mongolia Annual Report 2017.
To repeat what I have said in previous years, the work of ACM is
very important because the cultural heritage of Mongolia is part of
the soul of Mongolia. I saw increasing evidence of this importance
during my visit in October 2017.
Mongolia has been through some trying economic times in recent
years and it is now evident that “recovery” strategies are starting
to work and development is again becoming active. Interesting-
ly, there is an increased focus on the economic benefit of tour-
ism and the hope that the dependence on mining will decrease.
Tourism will only prosper if there are exciting things for tourists to
visits. This makes the Mongolian cultural heritage of even greater
importance and the role of the hard working people at ACM in
preserving that heritage of even greater significance.
I am very pleased to see increasing evidence of government in-
volvement in the heritage conservation area but that involvement must be guided by the expertise,
knowledge and professionalism that has been amassed in the Arts Council of Mongolia. I am also
very pleased to see that, despite spending constraints, the government has started to allocate funds
for preservation of the built heritage.
Mongolia has a proud heritage, as much in its people and its landscape, as in its built heritage. It con-
tinues to be important that the youth of Mongolia are taught to value that heritage and to take pride
in the fact that it exists. It will only continue to exist if everyone works to preserve it.
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 but it must be remembered that they
can only do this with your support.
With this greeting I wish each and every one of you, the readers, a very happy and prosperous 2018,
I thank you for your past support and I earnestly commend you to continue that support in this year
and to do whatever you can to increase support for ACM.
GREETING BY HONORARY GOLDEN BENEFACTOR ROGER PERRY
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48. ACM MEMBERS OF 2017
ACM ORGANIZATION
MEMBERS
ACM INDIVIDUAL
MEMBERS
Golden Benefactor
$5.000+
• Mongolian Properties
/In kind/
• Ronoc Financial
Solution, Canada
Sponsor $1.000-5.000
• APU Trading /In kind/
• Ernest & Young Mon-
golia Audit LLC
• Nomadic Expeditions
LLC
• Noyon Uul Erdene
LLC /In kind/
• Sant Maral Founda-
tion
• Taipei Trade & Eco-
nomic Representa-
tive Office in Ulaan-
baatar
• Xanadu Fine Wines
LLC /In kind/
Honorary Golden Benefactor
$10.000+
• Roger Perry, Australia
Golden Benefactor 1.500.000₮+
• Dorjpagma.B & Sarah Mor-
row
• Enkhbat.B
• Enkhnasan.L
• Ganbold.T /in kind/
• Ian Findlay Brown
• Ichinkhorloo.S / in kind/
• Tsagaan.P
Sustainer 1.000.000MNT
• Batsaikhan.B
• Oyunbileg.Kh
Sponsor 400.000MNT
• Badamkhand.B
• Cameron McRae & Enky
• Chimeg.J
• Ed Jager
• Ganbold.Ch & Enkhtuya.O
• Gankhuyag.N & Batgerel.Ch /
in kind/
• Indra.B
• Khulan.D
• Munkhjin.D
• Solongo.B
Supporter 200.000MNT
• Ahmet Yazal
• Azjargal. O
• Badral. Yo
• Bold.M
• Davaanyam.D /in kind/
• Delgermaa.Z
• Enkhzul.Ts
• Erdenebileg.D
• Erdenechimeg.B
• Gabriella Power
• Gereltuv.D
• Gunchinmaa.T
• Iain Cox
• Ivana Grollava
• Julia Pitzen
• Khorolsuren.J
• Mandkhai.P
• Namuun.B /in kind/
• Orgiltuya.D
• Otgonbugj.N
• Otgonsuren.D
• Saraa.G
• Solongo.S
• Surenjav.G /in kind/
• Tina.P
• Tsolmon.D
• Zeynep Yazal
• Zul.Ch
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49. ACM BOARD MEMBERS
Ariunaa Ts
Producer, Guru Media LLC &
Consultant to ACM
Ahmet Yazal
Ambassador of Turkey
Ayurzana G.
Writer & poet
Badral Y.
CEO, Mongolia Quest
Batsaikhan B.
Director of Mongolian Op-
portunities Partners
Bold L.
Sculptor
Byambasaikhan B.
Chairman, Business Council
of Mongolia
Ganbold Ch.
Board Chair, XAC Bank
Ganbold T.
Founder of Corporate Hotel
and Convention Center
David Sproule
Ambassador of Canada
Dorjpagma B.
Director, Ger Garden
Jalsa Urubshurow
President, Nomadic Expedi-
tions
represented by
Undraa Buyannemekh,
President, Nomadic Expedi-
tions
Jantsannorov N.
Chairman, Arts Council of
Mongolia
Jennifer Zimdahl Galt
Ambassador of the USA*
John Bell
CEO, Khan Bank
Cameron McRae
Executive director, Tarva
Investment Advisory LLC
Catherine Arnold
Her Britannic Majesty’s Am-
bassador to Mongolia
Lkhagvadorj T.
Ambassador of Mongolia to
Singapore
Maizorig J.
Partner, MDS & KhanLex
LLP
Mend-Ooyo G.
President, Academy of Cul-
ture and Poetry
Norjinbat Sh.
CEO, Deloitte Onch Audit
LLC
Odjargal J.
President, MCS Holding
Otgontuya Kh.
Chairwoman, Tuguldur Foun-
dation
Oyun S.
Chairwoman, Zorig Founda-
tion
Oyungerel J.
Board Chairwoman, Petrovis
LLC
Sumati L.
Director, Sant Maral Foun-
dation
Tuul E.
President, Ajigana Group
Oh Song
Ambassador of Korea
Walter Jenkins
ACM Vice Chairman &Presi-
dent, Inclusive Solutions Inc
Tsagaan P.
Executive director, Steppe
Copper LLC
Elisabeth Barsacq
Ambassador of France
Enkhbat B.
Managing Partner, MDS &
KhanLex LLP
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ACM Board members *** as of December, 2017

50. ACM COMMITTEES
EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE
PROGRAM
COMMITTEE
Chair:
Enkhbat B.
Managing Partner, MDS &
KhanLex LLP
Members:
Ariunaa Ts.
Producer, Guru Media LLC
& Consultant to ACM
Byambasaikhan B.
Chairman, Business
Council of Mongolia
Jantsannorov N.
Chairman, Arts Council of
Mongolia
Norjinbat Sh.
CEO, Deloitte Onch Audit
LLC
Sumati L.
Director, Sant Maral Foun-
dation
Tsagaan P.
Executive director,
Steppe Copper LLC
Walter Jenkins
ACM Vice Chairman &
President, Inclusive Solu-
tions Inc
Chair:
Byambasaikhan B.
Chairman, Business
Council of Mongolia
Members:
Badral Y.
CEO, Mongolia Quest
Ganbold Ch.
Board Chair, XAC Bank
Jantsannorov N.
Chairman, Arts Council of
Mongolia
Otgontuya Kh.
Chairwoman, Tuguldur
Foundation
Oyungerel J.
Board Chairwoman, Petro-
vis LLC
Tuyatsetseg R.
Director, Monre Impex
Co.Ltd
Chair:
Bold L.
Sculptor
Members:
Ayurzana G.
Writer & Poet
Bayaraa B.
Head of International Co-
operation Office, Mongolian
State University of Arts and
Culture
Gankhuyag N.
Freelance arts manager
Enkhbat G.
Director, Cultural Heritage
Center
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51. ACM STAFF
Odgerel O.
Executive director
odgerel@artscouncil.mn
Nomintuya B.
Arts & Deputy Executive Direc-
tor for Development
arts@artscouncil.mn
Oyundari Kh.
Community Arts Education Pro-
gram director
culture@artscouncil.mn
Bayanmunkh D.
Cultural Heritage Program Di-
rector
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
Gerelsuren G.
Program associate
redger@artscouncil.mn
Gantsetseg.T
Red Ger gallery manager
/2011-2018/
Bolortsetseg.D
Program assistant
/2012-2017/
Badamkhorol S.
Program assistant
assistant@artscouncil.mn
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52. ACM FINANCIAL REPORT
INCOME
EXPENSE
2017 2016 Variance
USD
Arts program
Community Arts Education program
Cultural Heritage program
Development program
Bank interest and other income
Arts program
Community Arts Education program
Cultural Heritage program
Development program
Total income
Total expenses
NET RESULT
General and Administration expenses
312,683
312,218
329,692
(17,009)
17,473
317,060
327,972
352,639
(35,579)
24,667
(4,377)
(15,754)
(22,947)
18,570
(7,194)
156,592
42,049
39,110
63,874
11,057
159,044
40,092
46,232
66,850
167,745
37,505
17,354
85,685
8,771
178,774
48,329
27,770
73,099
(11,153)
4,544
21,756
(21,811)
2,286
(19,730)
(8,237)
18,462
(6,249)