Acm annual report 2018 eng

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Chingeltei District
Juulchin Street
Delta Center, 4th Floor
P.O. Box 491, Post Office 38
Ulaanbaatar 211238
Mongolia
www.artscouncil.mn
ANNUAL
REPORT
2018

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Content
Preface 4
Arts Program 6
Community arts education program 18
Cultural heritage program 32
Development program 38
ACM Donors 42
ACM Partners 43
ACM Media partners 44
ACM Members 45
ACM Board 46,47
ACM Committees 48
Executive and program committees 49
ACM Staff 50
Greeting by Honorary Golden Benefactor 51
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Greeting
The Arts Council of Mongolia (ACM) is very pleased to present our annual report for 2018.
Based on ACM’s previous program achievements accomplished through resilient and sustainable agendas and a
strong governance structure the need to expand our geographical network for cultural and international partnerships
has been the main focus in 2018. ACM initiated new collaborations with artists and organizations from Japan,
Switzerland, Argentina, Columbia, Chile, Russia, France, Germany, Korea and the USA. Successfully maintained its
stated objectives including support for artistic excellence, enhancing international cooperation, preserving cultural
heritage and promoting the role of arts and culture for human and social development. As of October 2018, ACM has
raised US$6.9 million in total since its establishment to fund the priorities and objectives of the organization.
For the year 2018, ACM has raised a total of US$385,778. These funds supported the launch and implementation of
a total of 39 projects, of which nine were brand-new initiatives. All together 18 cultural organizations and 715 artists
benefitted from our activities. ACM activities reached a total of 25,330 people and over 636,801 were reached by
social media.
To fulfill its mission, ACM continued to run programs in four culturally important and diverse areas: Art, Community
Arts Education, Cultural Heritage and Development.
One major highlight of the year was the inaugural “Motion Mongolia” contemporary dance festival ACM unveiled in
May. The objective being to support the development of the contemporary dance scene in Mongolia by providing
access to world-renowned contemporary dance productions, professional development, dance education for the local
dance community and to provide contact for local audiences. As part of the festival three international contemporary
dance companies Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company from the U.S., Bill Coleman Dance from Canada and Russian
duet “Tuda Suda” were performed respectively on the stage of the Corporate Hotel Convention Center and in the Red
Ger Art Gallery. “Motion Mongolia” International Contemporary ance Festival hosted 20 international dancers in
Mongolia and, provided professional development for 100 local dancers. More than 3000 people had the opportunity
to view and enjoy the diverse artistic expressions of contemporary dance being performed by renowned international
dance companies. Another highlight of the year, the Bus Stop Mongolia project from Community Arts Education
Program, aimed to build confidence and enhance life skills of youth living with a disability. Through a partnership with
Bus Stop Films Australia, a series of film making workshops were conducted. The Cultural Heritage and Development
Program highlight for the year was the Choijin Lama Temple Museum Assessment project, finally completed with
reports delivered to relevant stakeholders and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Sports.
Finally, the ACM would like to thank all the organizations, individuals, partners, friends, members and volunteeers 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 and twice State Laureate Composer and musicologist, PhD

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ARTS PROGRAM
Project goal: To contribute to the sustainable development and competitiveness of arts and culture of Mongolia
Achievements for 2018
In 2018, the Arts Program focused on nurturing artistic excellence among arts and culture organizations and artists, building
their capacities, enhancing their international collaboration and promoting Mongolian arts and culture abroad and hosting
world-renowned artists, designers, directors and producers in Mongolia. The Arts Program implemented 12 different
projects, trainings and international exchange programs in the fields of film, dance, music, visual arts and arts management,
and involved more than 565 artists and arts managers to reach more than 12,000 people.
The Arts Program initiated and implemented the first edition of “Motion Mongolian” International Contemporary Dance
Festival and presented four international and Mongolian contemporary dance productions. The 3rd edition of the
Ulaanbaatar International Media Arts Festival presented 11 artists from the U.S.A., U.K., Taiwan, France, Germany, Romania
and, China. The 10th edition of the Ulaanbaatar International Film Festival presented 16 award winning films selected in
highly prestigious international film festivals, including Cannes and Berlinale. Seven Mongolian films premiered at the
Mongolian Film Showcase in Austria promoting cultural diversity and the growing emergence of Mongolian films and film
makers. While international film makers were invited to Mongolia to share their experiences with local film makers and
audiences. In addition, the program provided networking opportunities and a platform to exchange ideas for Mongolian
artists, performers and managers in the field of visual arts and media through initiatives such as “Shining Horses”
International Fellowship and grant competition, Smart Residency, Nomadic Arts Residency, World Wood Day, and Insomnia
Media Art Festival. The program expanded its network in visual and media arts, film, contemporary dance and music with
more than twenty-eight countries from around the world including U.S.A., U.K., Taiwan, Germany, Romania, China, Russia,
Canada, Australia, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Iceland, France and Japan.

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1st Motion Mongolian International Contemporary Dance Festival
Project Goal:
To contribute to the sustainable development of contemporary dance in Mongolia by providing access to world renowned
contemporary dance productions, professional development and dance education for the local dance community and
audiences.
Project Overview:
ACM proudly presented Mongolia’s first international dance festival, “Motion Mongolia”. ACM initiated, with an aim to bring
the local audience world-class contemporary dance performances, to promote cultural diversity and expand international
cooperation in the performing arts sector. Joining Mongolia’s first international contemporary dance festival were Ririe-
Woodbury Dance Company (USA), Bill Coleman Dance (Canada) and “Tuda Suda” dance duet (Russia). Choreographer
Odbayar B., Erenejargal E, and artist Munkhtsetseg J., premiered their joint project “Reincarnation” with brand new
choreography. Painter Munkhtsetseg’s exhibition “Reincarnation” opened throughout the festival, extending the celebration
of cultural diversity. In the future, ACM plans to convene the festival bi-annually to promote Mongolian contemporary dance,
with the festival’s continued sponsorship by Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. And, with the onging support
and organization of the Embassy of United States of America in partnership with the Embassy of Canada, Mongolian
Properties Company, as well as all the talented choreographers, artists and dancers of the Nomadic Ballet production
company.The importance of contemporary dance on the Mongolian arts scene cannot be underestimated as an avenue for
creative expression and cultural identity and to help propel the arts to all sectors of the community.
Project partners:
Dance Motion USA
Corporate Hotel and Convention Center
Project donors:
Swiss Development and Cooperation Agency
Embassy of USA - Mongolia
Embassy of Canada

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Project Overview:
Based on the success of the 1st edition, ACM organized the 2nd edition of UBIMAF under the theme of “Trace” from June 9th to
July 9th, 2017 and featured 12 artists from nine different countries including Australia, Germany, Korea, Mongolia, Netherlands,
Israel, Czech Republic, and the Philippines. To further assist the development of media arts education in Mongolia, Robert Beidel
(Germany) and other well-known media artists conducted a two-day workshop. The objective of the workshop was to foster the
development of media and digital arts in Mongolia through the experience-sharing of ideas and concepts from an international
perspective. The festival engaged and promoted youth participation and global exchange by strengthening the sustainability of the
festival for a 3rd edition under the theme of “No Boundaries” from June 28 to July 16, 2018. The 3rd edition of the UBIMAF focused
on the intersection of arts, science and technology under the theme of “No Boundaries” and presented 11 artists from the USA, the
UK, Taiwan, France, Germany, Romania, and China. The festival had two different sections including an indoor exhibition of media
at the Dinosaur Museum of Mongolia and with electronic music, and sound art performances at the Playtime Festival 2018. The
festival organized: contextual programs, a series of workshops by curators, artists and researchers and an “Art SeeTalk” series
throughout the festival. A total of 3000 people attended the festival and 80 art and media art students and artists participated in the
contextual program and the workshops. This year, partners of the festival included Goethe Instituts Mongolia, Embassy of USA -
Mongolia, XAC bank, Tuguldur Foundation and TodaysArt Festival.
Project partners:
National Dinosaur Museum
Goethe Instituts Mongolia
TodaysArt Festival
Project donors;
Embassy of USA
Tuguldur Foundation
XAC Bank
Mongolian Quest LLC
3rd Ulaanbaatar International Media Arts Festival (UBIMAF)
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.

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“Feel the Wind” Nomadic Residency 2018
Project goal: To support international exchange and collaboration for Mongolian music industry and to provide
opportunities to create new works.
Project overview:
Together with Arts Council of Korea, ACM organized the 12th edition of Nomadic Arts Residency inviting Korean percussion
group Noreum Machi, founded in 1993, and Mongolian musicians T.Baatarkhuu, throat singer and Morin Khuur player V. Bat-
zorig, Morin Khuur player B. Togtokhjargal and Yochin solo musician T. Ulziijargal from Grand Theatre of National Arts, Bish-
guur player D. Gantulga from Tumen Ekh Ensemble, and dancer J. Nomgonmaa from Ulaanbaatar Ensemble. At the end of
the residency, new musical pieces were performed at the ACM Red Ger Creative Space on September 19, 2018.
Project partner: Arts Council of Korea, Mongolian Quest
Project donor: Arts Council of Korea
Mongolian participation for Insomnia Festival Norway
Project goal: Promote young Mongolian artists and enhance international partnerships.
Project overview:
For the first time ACM partnered with the Insomnia Festival, an annual electronic music festival which takes place during
autumn in Tromso, Norway. It is the largest and most important festival for electronic music in Norway and a Mongolian artist
Bat-Erdene B. was selected with his work “Searching for me ...” and was part of the festival from October 22-27, 2018. This
is his second European festival participation following TodaysArt Festival, 2017.
Project partner: Insomnia Festival, TodaysArt Festival
Project donor: Insomnia Festival

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“Shining Horses” Fellowship
Project goal: To promote development of media and digital arts in Mongolia through promoting Mongolian arts abroad.
Project overview:
Supported by the Khan Bank Foundation and ACM-US, ACM initiated the “Shining Horses” Fellowship dedicated to the
memory of the late Peter Morrow, the founding board member and former ACM Vice Chairperson. The Fellowship aims to
support young Mongolian artists working in the new media and digital arts field. The Fellowship consists of an international
residency and a grant competition for new work.
As part of the long-term partnership with TodaysArt Festival, ACM selected Human, Nature, Love, Freedom art movement’s
“Khurvas” video art installation for the “Shining Horses” International Fellowship. The selected work was presented at the
14th edition of TodaysArt, a festival of art, electronic music and digital creativity at various venues in the city center of The
Hague, between September 21 to 23. The installation was the first international collaboration of the artist collective with the
motion designer Sara Orlafi, originally from Germany and now based in Amsterdam, as part of the festival. The final joint
exhibition of the project took place from October 26 to 30, 2018 at the Khan Gallery with the exhibition of brand new works
alongside the extended version of “Khurvas”
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Project partner: Khan Bank Foundation, TodaysArt Festival
Project donor: Khan Bank Foundation
“Shining Horses” Grant Competition
Project goal: To promote development of media and digital arts in Mongolia through promoting Mongolian artists abroad.
Project overview:
“Shining Horses” Grant Competition was announced for the first time with Mongolian artist Munkhzul Bum-Erdene winning
from 21 other artist proposals. The grant supported her first virtual reality film “Pale Green Dots” which tries to emulate the
concept of there should be no boundaries in saving the earth. Her VR film was presented at the 3rd edition of the
Ulaanbaatar International Media Arts Festival and at the Playtime Live Music Festival 2018 and reached more than 3,000
people through her public engagement.
Project partner: Playtime Music Festival
Project donor: ACM-US

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Ulaanbaatar International Film Festival 2018
Project goal: To promote world cinema in Mongolia and enhance international partnerships for the Mongolian film industry
towards future collaborations and the exchange of ideas and best practice.
Project overview:
ACM joined a team of organizers including the City Governor’s Office, City Arts and Culture Department for the 10th edition
of Ulaanbaatar International Film Festival and co-organized by Embassy of France, Alliance of France Mongolia and
Australian Embassy-Mongolia, Goethe-Instituts Mongolia, and International Agency of Film Export and supported by Film
Council of Mongolia,Tengis Cinema and Guru Media and MSM. This year the festival restructured to broaden its scope and
vision. With this mission foremost, the UBIFF invited a new artistic leadership team including renowned filmmaker, director
and producer Jigjidsuren Gombojav as the Mongolian artistic director and Cannes Directors’ Fortnight programmer Anne
Delseth as the international artistic director. For the second year, the festival organized a Mongolian film competition with
five Mongolian and international jurors being invited to judge the entries. Those invited as jurors included the festival’s
Artistic Directors and UBIFF’s international programmer, since 2013,Thibaut Bracq. Other jurors included the General
Secretary of the Film Council of Mongolia, Garibold Baldandorj, and founder and director of Altan Khalis Independent Film
Festival and filmmaker Ikhbayar Shagdarsuren.
Congratulations to all the winners and thank you for all the submissions made by Mongolia’s many talented filmmakers.
Mongolia’s long and historical connection with Russia was the reason for Russian Cinema to be chosen as the festival focus
this year. As a special guest from the focus country we were pleased to welcome Russian producer and director of
International Development for Film Export, Julia Bragina to present on the Russian film industry and share her experience
with the local film community.. With our international director Anne Delseth and support of Embassy of France and Alliance
of France Mongolia, UBIFF celebrated its 50th anniversary of Director’s Fortnight of Cannes Film Festival in Mongolia.
This section celebrated the festival partnership built through the Director ’s Fortnight. Highlights were “Shoplifters”, by the
Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda, Golden Palm winner in Cannes and chosen as the festival’s closing screening.
Our continued partnership with the Australian Embassy in Mongolia and the Goethe-Instituts Mongolia brought the best from
Australian and German cinema, including “Sweet Country” by Warwick Thornton and ”In the Fade” by Fatih Akin. In addition,
UBIFF introduced its first Virtual Reality (VR) film by legendary Australian artist and director Lynette Wallworth, with her new
title “Awavena” being presented during the festival.
The 6th edition of the Ulaanbaatar Film Forum was organized to maintain support, professional development and
international collaboration for local filmmakers. This year, for the first time a “Recording for Cinema” workshop was
conducted by Balthasar Jucker; a “Masterclass on international copyright for audio visual and moving image” presented by
Kenneth Crews and offered to the local filmmakers as part of our effort to support artistic excellence of Mongolian Film.
Moreover, Mongolia entered as a focus country for The Open Doors
section of the Locarno Festival and Sophie Bourdon, the head of the
section to Mongolia visited during the festival and shared insight on
how to apply to the program. A total of 3,500 attended and 220
professional filmmakers were part of the festival. The Mongolian film
premiere which opened the festival was Bat-Amgalan Ikhagvajav
and Ian Allardyce’s new film “They Sing up on the Hill”.
Project Partner: Film Council of Mongolia, Guru Media, UB Inn
Hotel & Gallery, Tengis Cinema, MSM
Project donor: City Arts Culture Department, USA Embassy,
Embassy of France, Embassy of Australia, Goethe-Institut

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Asia Euro Foundation Unplugged (ASEF) - Kazakhstan
Project goal: ASEF Unplugged, a meet-and-greet event series, came to Almaty on 28 November, 2018 for sharing
information and ideas about the state-of-play of the arts sector in the Central Asia region and the trends and opportunities
for setting up regional connections to pursue international collaboration initiatives.
Project overview: ASEF UNplugged brought together important voices from Asia, Ms Janna Mambetova, Cultural Dialogue;
Ms. Odgerel Odonchimed, Executive Director, Arts Council of Mongolia and Ms Sreyashi Sen, Darpan Global, Singapore
and will be facilitated by Ms. Anupama Sekhar, Director, Culture Department, ASEF. The session presented the cases of
Kazakhstan’s position in terms of regional engagement, Mongolia’s regional engagement policy, and schemes as part of
bilateral relations between Kazakhstan and Singapore.
Project partner: ASEF
ACM Fellowship Program
Project goal: To enhance emerging arts and cultural leadership and arts management skills of Fellowship participants
towards ongoing involvement and careers within the arts field.
Project overview:
In 2018-19, ACM organized the 11th edition of the ACM Fellowship program with support of ACM-US with the aim to
enhance artists aged between 22 and 28 with arts management skills and to promote collaboration. The year’s program
involved 21 emerging young leaders from film, visual and performing arts, cultural heritage and media fields. The main
objective was to enhance the networking and practical experience of the fellowship grantees through a series of trainings on
leadership, strategic planning, project management, marketing and fundraising. Lectures and workshops also included the
important aspects of copyright, intellectual property, cultural policy and governance to embrace all spheres of a successful
leadership and career outcome within the arts and cultural heritage sector.
The fellows also attended ACM cultural activities and initiated and implemented four small creative projects for the local
community. One of the highlights of the program was the internship opportunity offered at the partner organization in the
USA for one month.
Project partner: UB Inn Hotel & Gallery, Earshot Jazz Festival, USA
Project donor: ACM-US, Walter Jenkins, ACM Vice Chairman

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Red Ger Art Gallery
Project goal: To support emerging young talented artists and the development of visual arts in Mongolia.
Project overview:
With the support of Mongolian Properties LLC., Red Ger Art Gallery was located in the Olympic residence building for six
months with the collaboration agreement finishing in May 2018. In this period, Red Ger Art Gallery has selected five talented
artists with their project proposals from an exhibition call announcement and supported the emerging young artists by
exhibiting their artwork with no charge. Exhibitions include: Sukhburen. N - “Wandering Shade” solo sculpture exhibition;
“Once in the Sky” media art exhibition by Bat-Erdene. B - and the winner of “Shining Horses” grant competition; “Gegee”
solo exhibition by Yagaantsetseg. Ts; “Peope-7” photography exhibiton by Davaanyam. B; “Mongolia+-40” documentary
photography exhibition by Rentsendorj. B; while the artist Munkhtsetseg. J exhibited her”Reincarnation”. The Red Ger
Gallery has promoted artists and artworks to over one thousand people.
A wonderful result of ACM office renovations has seen the re-opening of our art gallery now known as the Red Ger Creative
Space. On the 12th September “Part III Door” media art exhibition opened and the announcement of the “Shining Horse”
Scholarship winners. Nomadic Art Residency program’s Mongolian Korean joint band performed for 50 audience members.
Since the official opening of the Red Ger Creative Space we have exhibited HUMAN NATURE LOVE FREEDOM movement
“Part III Door” media art exhibition; “Bee Migration” by Mukhjargal. J; and “Sacred Water” by Mexican photographer Antonio
Cristerna. A lecture series on Amgalan Ts was organized by Karina Cristerna. And, the weekly training program for the
Young Fellowship Program continued.
Project partner: Mongolian Properties LLC
AAN-ACM Red Ger Residency Program
Project goal: To promote and encourage the creative practice and progression of young Mongolian artists and to enhance
international partnerships that further art development, experience and networking opportunities for emerging artists.
Project overview:
Partnering with Asian Arts Magazine, ACM implemented AAN-ACM Red Ger residency program aiming to build a large
community of emerging artists. This residency program supported artists Munkhjargal M. and Zoljargal P, to foster and
support the creative process of art making by providing studio space for three months. Munkhjargal J had showed his art
work in October 2018 in the Red Ger Creative Space; Zoljargal has finished some scenarios, and started shooting “Nutsgen
gerel”, a short film.
Project partner: Young Mongolian artists
Project donor: Asian Arts Magazine, Ian Findlay Brown

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World Wood Day
Project goal: To support successful Mongolian woodcarving artisans abroad and to promote Mongolian art to international
audiences.
Project overview:
ACM collaborated with World Wood Day Foundation (WWDF) by recommending Mongolian talented artist Tsengel
Sayakhuu to represent Mongolian woodcarving art at the 2018 World Wood Day event. It is an annual celebration on March
21st which advocates to raise public awareness of the importance of wood and how wood plays a key role in a sustainable
future. The 2018 World Wood Day (http://worldwoodday.org/2018/) event was a week-long event between March 19-27th in
Cambodia. Included was a symposium, woodcraft programs (woodcarving, woodturning), folk art workshops, wooden music
performances, children’s events, tree planting, a tour of an international wood art exhibition. Tsengel was selected by the
Foundation to be part of a live woodcarving show that was jointly performed by 120 talents from 70 countries. The show was
to reflect on the theme “Roots” and to encourage artistic collaborations. Along with becoming a part of the live show, Tsengel
showcased his previous artwork to event participants and became a part of the international artistic exchange.
Project partner: World Wood Day Foundation (WWDF)
Project donor: World Wood Day Foundation (WWDF)
Mongolian Film Day in Vienna
Project goal: To promote Mongolian films on an international platform and to strengthen international collaborations.
Project overview:
Arts Council of Mongolia has partnered with the Mongolian Embassy in Vienna to coordinate ”Mongolian Cultural Day” and
Mongolian film screenings in Vienna. ACM created the film program and coordinated with local filmmakers to deliver the
program to Mongolian and residents of Vienna. The program consisted of “Remote Control” by Byamba Sakhya, “Yellow
Colt” by Khoroldorj Choijoovanchig, “Men with blue dot” by Dorjsuren Sharav, “The Will to Art” by Ikhbayar Shagdarsuren,
“Wonderful Flight” by Bat-Amgalan Lkh and “Wing” by Undram Batdelger.
Partner: Mongolian Embassy in Vienna

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Achievements 2018
The Community Arts Education Program contributed to the education and professional development of students in several
ways. ACM awarded scholarships to eight students and engaged 489 children (nine with an intellectual disability) in visual
art, classical music and film trainings to enhance their creativity and self-esteem. Through the program, ACM collaborated
with 30 local artists, 18 local art therapists, two Australian filmmakers, five American art therapists and delivered its activities
to the different focus groups including targeted groups such as children with disabilities and their parents, hospital patients,
disadvantaged children, and art lovers. The program reached out to 6,000 people through social media and involved 2,000
people in various events and art exhibitions. With the support of new international and business partners, ACM enriched its
program content and expanded its education activities.
COMMUNITY ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM
In 2018, ACM’s Community Arts Education Program focused on promoting public awareness of arts and culture via
community programs. The aim was to increase the value of arts and culture for individuals and communities through
education and participation that would enhance the development of Mongolian society and cultural aspirations. With this aim,
the program has implemented eight arts education projects to develop arts and cultural education of youth and the public.

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“Art See Talk” Media Project
Project goal: To increase public awareness on the important and cultural role of the arts and creativity for human social
development
Project overview: In its fourth year, the “Art See Talk” media project has produced two series of articles addressing arts and
social issues to educate young readers and the general public including “Contemporary Dance” and “21 reasons to visit
Culture Naadam”. It reached out to 2,000 readers through ACM website and other social media portal sites. In addition, ACM
organized a six-part series of “Art See Talk” artistic meetings with sculptor Sukhburen N. (Mongolia), Tuguldur Yo. (Mongolia)
painter Yagaantsetseg Ts. (Mongolia), media artist Munkhzul B. (Mongolia), Huan Huang (China), Albert-Alexandru
Damboianu (Romania), Nikolai von Sallwitz (Germany), Daniel Gaymer (U.K.), Mei-Ya Cheng (Taiwan) and reached out to
more than 1,000 people.
Project partner:
News.mn
unuudur.mn
UB Life
Gereg magazine
Toim Magazine

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“Colorful Day” Art Therapy Project
Project goal: Through art therapy and the creative process hospital patients are given comfort and hope through art
education and participation that aims to help with relieving their pain and distress due to hospitalization.
Project overview: With the support of Mongol Em Impex Concern and Capital Bank of Mongolia, ACM has implemented
“Colorful Day” art therapy project to give comfort and hope to hospital patients. In July 2018, five art therapists from Hospital
Art Foundation (U.S.A.), visited and conducted art lessons to 135 hospital patients, three physiologists, 18 medical staff from
3rd State Hospital, National Cancer Center and Mental Health Center of Mongolia. The project brought together creative
collaboration among different stakeholders at state, non-state and international organizations and businesses. As a
continuation of the project, ACM organized an art therapy lesson for staff of the Monos company, for team-building and
better communications.
Project partners:
Hospital Art Foundation (U.S.A.)
3rd State Hospital of Mongolia
National Cancer Center of Mongolia
Mental Health Center of Mongolia
Monos LLC
Project donors:
Mongol Em Impex Concern
Capital Bank of Mongolia

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“Bus Stop Films Mongolia” Arts Education Project
Project goal: To engage children with an intellectual disability in the creative process through filmmaking.
Project overview: With the partnership of Bus Stop Films Australia, ACM has implemented a film project for children with an
intellectual disability in order to engage them in the creative process and to build life skills through filmmaking. In 2018, we
successfully launched and implemented the 1st edition of the project with the support of the Art and Culture Foundation of
the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Sport. For this edition, two Australian filmmakers came and introduced its
accessible filmmaking curriculum to ACM staff and six local filmmakers. During the visit, guest filmmakers conducted pilot
filmmaking lessons for nine children with intellectual disabilities and their parents. In 2019, ACM plans to partner with the
Down Syndrome Association for Disabled Children to organize art trainings for children with Down Syndrome and produce a
participatory short film.
Project partners:
Bus Stop Films Australia
Down Syndrome Association
Parents Association for Disabled Children
Project donors:
Art and Culture Foundation of Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Sport
Roger Perry, Australia

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“Art For Change” Music Education Project For Youth
Project goal: To conduct classical music lessons and education to engage and broaden the arts and cultural experience
and participation of disadvantaged children in marginal areas.
Project overview: Since 2006, ACM has been supporting the arts and heritage education of targeted disadvantaged youth
and communities through various art forms. In 2018, ACM received funding from Mongolian Digital Art organization to
increase classical music education of 300 children, aged between 10 and 14 from underprivileged districts. As part of the
project, ACM and professional musicians visited the communities to conduct classical music lessons for children and
performed a concert followed by art history discussions.
Project partners:
Mongolian Professional Music Association
Secondary school #65, Songino khairkhan district
Secondary school #5, Khan Uul district
Secondary school #11, Chingeltei district
Project donor:
Mongolian Digital Art

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“My Dream” Children’s Drawing Competition And Exhibition Project
Project goal: To increase childen’s creativity and self-expression through visual art.
Project overview: With the support of XAC Bank, ACM successfully implemented the “My Dream” children’s drawing
competition and exhibition project to increase children’s creativity and self-expression through visual art. As part of the
project, ACM organized drawing competitions under the theme of “My Dream”, then 200 children’s artworks were presented
for public exhibition. During the exhibition, ACM organized drawing lessons for 150 children through the cooperation with the
Children’s Creativity Center. About 300 people visited the exhibition and 6,000 people received related promotional
information through social media posts.
Project partners: Children’s Creativity Center
Project donor: XAC Bank

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“Future Talent” And Oriflame Mongolia’s Scholarship Program
Project goal: To increase professional development of talented young students by awarding the scholarship.
Project overview: The program continued its ninth edition of “Future Talent” and seventh edition of The Oriflame Mongolia’s
Scholarship Program to increase professional development of gifted students. The scholarship was awarded to 11 students
from underprivileged communities to study at the Mongolian State Conservatory and Mongolian State University of Arts and
Culture. For the programs, ACM has been partnering with Mongol-American Cultural Association and Oriflame Mongolia LLC
over the past years with great success being achieved by the scholarship recipients.
Project partner:
State University of Arts and Culture
Mongolian State Conservatory
Project donor:
Mongol-American Cultural Association
Oriflame Mongolia LLC

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Luby-Jenkins School Exchange Program
Project goal: To empower future leaders through youth exchanges in culture and civic education.
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 the education of 35 school students by providing learning opportunities in the disciplines of
traditional arts, culture and democracy. There was also leadership training, team building, communication and English
presentations skills to enhance the students’ self-confidence. Students learned to implement community service projects as
a team and contribute to their community. As part of the exchange, five Mongolian students and teachers visited the U.S.A.
and the same number of American students and teachers made a counterpart visit to Mongolia. Lead funding for the
program was provided by ACM-US and Mr Walter Jenkins, ACM Board Member.
Project partner:
Zorig Foundation
Project donor:
ACM-US
Walter Jenkins, ACM Vice Chairman

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CULTURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM
Cultural heritage program has been continuing to contribute to the preservation and promotion of both intangible and
tangible heritage of Mongolia and to transmit the knowledge to the general public and youth. The program has created
and maintained a strong network among local government, international organizations, heritage practitioners and arts
and cultural organizations.
In 2018, the program focused on promoting cultural heritage to the general public and supporting the preservation of
heritage sites. A number of projects were carried out in this respect, including publication of Choijin Lama Temple Museum
assessment and condition study reports, “Culture Naadam” nomadic arts festival and Mongolian traditional performing arts
showcase at the Antalya International Youth Festival.

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Culture Naadam
Project goal: To promote traditional arts and culture to the public and to broaden the cultural activities of the Naadam
Festival
Project overview: The 11th edition of Culture Naadam Festival was successfully organized by ACM, and the University of
Arts and Culture to promote traditional arts and culture and to broaden the cultural activities of Naadam Festival between
July 11-12, 2018 at the Hui Doloo Hudag Valley. This year, organizers renewed the Giant Mongolian public arts installation
and through six stations demonstrated intangible and tangible cultural heritage; felt making, calligraphy, traditional costumes,
archery, and traditional folklore. A variety of other outdoor traditional arts performances such as Wonders of Horse Riders
and the Giant Mongolian public art sculptures were also delivered under the cultural heritage activities.
Altogether, 100 artists, teachers and art workers, 98 students and 10 part-time workers helped to organize Culture Naadam
reaching more than 20,000 Mongolians and 2,000 international visitors. Organizers estimated that almost one million people
heard about Culture Naadam through TV promotion and TV news programs and over 3,000 tourists gained knowledge about
Mongolian traditional art and culture during Naadam celebrations.
Co-organizer:
Mongolian University of Arts and Culture
General sponsor:
Rio Tinto
Organizing Committee of Naadam Festival
Supporters:
Khaan Bank
Chingeltei District Governor’s Office
Partners:
Mongol Naadam Complex
City Mayor’s Office

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Mongolian Young Artist Group “Melody of Gobi” in International Antalya Youth Festival
Project goal: To promote internationally, Mongolian cultural heritage and traditional performing art forms and to contribute
to the mutual understanding and sharing of arts and culture between Mongolia and Turkey while providing an opportunity for
young professional artists to develop their skills and exchange knowledge with peers from around the world.
Project overview: ACM presented 10 Mongolian young artists, who are students of South Gobi province Khankhongor
soum school at the 14th International Antalya youth festival held between 14-23 of May, 2018. This project successfully
organized the trip to participate and promote Mongolian traditional performing art forms such as long song, throat singing
and folk dance at the International Youth Festival in Ankara, Turkey. The project was co-organized by FOMGED Youth Club
and with the kind support of Nomadic Expeditions LLC and ACM-US.
The Mongolian group consisted of many students, three dancers, six musicians, one singer, two teachers and an ACM
manager, for a total of 13 people. Mongolian artists participated in two Friendship Parades in Ataturk Park and Republic
Square on May 16th and 19th as well as participated in Turkish Youth Day with four other countries and two other
showcases. In addition, FOMGED club organized a meeting with the Governor of Antalya, Akseki district governor and other
officials of the city. One day of sightseeing to a waterfall, seashore and museums was arranged for all international
participant children. Mongolian young artists gave interviews about their experience at the festival to a Turkish TV station.
The festival helped Mongolian youth to realise how quick it took to form connections with people from all over the world
through dance and music. Music and dance are universal languages no matter what language you speak or where you are
from. Art is a medium that helps people understand and feel better toward each other. This project increased international
visibility of Mongolian traditional performing arts and also built the capacity and confidence of the young artists from South
Gobi province. Moreover, the festival provided an opportunity to encourage the conservation of arts and culture between
young Mongolians and international youth and to share traditional cultural practices with an international community.
Project donor:
Nomadic Expeditions LLC
ACM-US

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DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
ACM’s Development Program aims to ensure the sustainable develoment of ACM and Mongolian art and culture by
increasing its earning revenues and capacity through building a creative partnership 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 organizations and engages with and retains established memberships.
Achievements for 2018

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Culture Attack, Take A Break, Let Us Handle It! Services
Since it launch in 2012 Culture Attack, Take A Break, Let Us Handle It! Services have doubled. In November 2017, ACM
organized events for the Hogan Lovells Law Firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit, Oriflame Mongolia and Embassy of
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ACM Membership
With the goal to recruit new and to sustain members ACM continued the “Bringing the Arts to you!” creative series and
organized the “Spanish Spring” concert. By December 2017, 12 organizations and 58 individuals became ACM members
and the total amount of membership funds raised was 34,187USD.

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Bill Coleman Dance, Canada
Embassy of Canada
Goethe Institut Seoul /In-kind/
Guru Media LLC
Locarno Film Festival, Switzerland
Mongol-American Cultural Association, USA
Mongolian Digital Art
Mongolian Properties LLC /In-kind/
Oriflame Mongolia LLC
World Wood Society, USA /In-kind/
ACM-US
Arts Council Korea
Deloitte Onch Audit LLC
Embassy of France
Foundation for Sustainable Development in Mountain
Regions, FDDM, Switzerland
MCS Group
City Governor
Arts and Culture Department, Implementing agency of
capital City Governor
Nomadic Expeditions Mongolia LLC
Rio Tinto LLC
Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie, Netherlands
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
Tuguldur Foundation / In-kind/
US Embassy
Walter Jenkins
Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Sports,
Arts and Culture Department
Corporate Hotel and Convention Center /In-kind/
Embassy of Australia
Goethe Institut Mongolia
Khan Bank
Khan Bank Foundation
XAC Bank
Steppe Publishing LLC
Byambasaikhan. B and Unurjargal. D
Capital Bank
Mongolian Embassy in Austria
Mongol Em Impex LLC
Monos Farm LLC
Steppe Coopers LLC
Hospital art Foundation, USA
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ACM Partners
Altan Khalis Association
Ancore Event Hall
BaRock Cello Band
Bluefin LLC
Bus Stop Films, Australia
Buyant Ukhaa school in Khan Uul District
Children’s Creativity Center
Choijin Lama Temple Museum
Cultural Heritage Center
D-Light LLC
Down Syndrome Association of Mongolia
Event Mongolia LLC
Film Expert Agency, Russia
Fine arts, design schools of MSUAC
Gamma Agency
Guru Media LLC
Lhamour brand
Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Sport
MN17 Art Gallery
Mongol Naadam Complex
Mongolia Quest LLC
Mongolian Film Council
Mongolian National Library
Mongolian Professional Music Association
Mongolian State Conservatory
Mongolian State University of Arts and Culture
Mongolian National Modern Art Gallery
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Playtime Festival
Premium Capital Traders LLC
PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit LLC
Radio television, media arts school of MSUAC
Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, USA
Secondary school #65, Songino Khairkhan district
State Opera and Ballet Theatre
State Philharmonic
Tavan Bogd Management LLC
Tengis Cinema
The Center Museum of Mongolian Dinosaurs
Third State Hospital
TodaysArt Festival, Netherlands
Tuda Suda, Russia
Tusgal NGO
UB Inn Hotel and Gallery /In-kind/
Ulaanbaatar Ensemble
Ulemj Production
Zanabazar Fine Arts Museum
Zorig Foundation
Naadam organizing commiittee
National Cancer Center
National Centre for Mental Health
New Media Marketing Agency
Nomadic Ballet Production
Parents Association for Disabled Children

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• Artavenue.mn
• Ikon.mn
• Bloomberg TV
• Edutainment TV
• VOD.mn
• VTV
• Gereg magazine
• Gogo.mn
• Eagle.mn
• Like TV
• MASS TV
• MN25
• Mongol Messenger Newspaper
• Мongol Television
• MNB
• News.mn
• Niislel Guide magazine
• NTV
• OLLOO TV
• Today Newspaper
• SBN TV
• Star TV
• TM TV
• ТOIM Magazine
• Tegshee’s Movie Corner
• UB life
• UBS TV
• ECO TV
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ACM MEDIA PARTNERS

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ACM ORGANIZATION MEMBERS
Golden Benefactor $5,000+
ARD Financial Group
Sponsor $1,000-4,999
Ernest & Young Mongolia Audit LLC /In-kind/
MSM Group LLC /In-kind/
Nomadic Expeditions LLC
Noyon Uul Erdene LLC /In-kind/
Taipei Trade & Economic Representative Office in Ulaanbaatar
Zorig Foundation
Supporter: $500-$999
Chic Mongolia /In-kind/
General Electric Representative Office
Sant Maral Foundation
ACM INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
Honorary Golden Benefactor $10,000+
Golden Benefactor 1.000.000₮+
Dorjpagma. B & Sara Morrow
Enkhbat. B
Tsagaan. P
Urnaa. M
Sustainer 400.000₮- 1.000.000₮
Ganbold Ch. & Enkhtuya. O
Gankhuyag. N & Batgerel. Ch /In-kind/
Cameron McRae & Davaa-Enkh. G
Zolzaya. M
Sponsor 400.000₮
Baigali. O
Chimeg. J
Khulan. D
Supporter 200.000₮
Agerke. M
Amarsaikhan. T
Ariunaa. B
Badam. D
Badral. Yo
Batsukh. S
Bekhbat. G
Bolormaa. S
Davaanyam. D /In-kind/
David Sproule
Dolgor. S
Doljinsuren. E
Enkhbold. Ch
Enkhjargal. E /In-kind/
Enkhjargal. Sh
Gantsetseg. T
Gantuul. P
Gary F. Hoffman
Gereltuy. D
Ichinkhorloo. Ch
Ichinkhorloo. S & Ganzorig. Ts
Indra. B
Jazz Train Band /In-kind/
Lkhagvademchig. J
Munkhbaatar. M
Nominbileg. P
Odmaa. A
Orgiltuya. D
Otgonsuren. D
Saran. S
Sugarkhorloo. E
Surenjay. G /In-kind/
Uranzaya. B /In-kind/
Yagaantsetseg. Ts
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Ariunaa Ts.
Producer, Guru Media LLC
Ahmet Yazal
Ambassador of Turkey
Ayurzana G.
Writer and poet
Badral Y.
CEO, Mongolia Quest
Batsaikhan B.
Director of Mongolian Opportunities Partners
Batsukh G.
Chairman, Oyu Tolgoi LLC
Bold L.
Sculptor
Byambasaikhan B.
Chairman, Business Council of Mongolia
Cameron McRae
Executive Director, Tarva Investment Advisory LLC
David Sproule*
Ambassador of Canada
Dorjpagma B.
Director, Ger Garden
Enkhbat B.
Partner, KhanLex Partners LLP Law Firm
Ganbold Ch.
Board Chair, XAC Bank
Ganbold T.
Founder of Corporate Hotel and Convention Center
Gankhuyag N.
Freelance Arts Manager
Jalsa Urubshurow
President, Nomadic Expeditions, represented by
Undraa Buyannemekh, President, Nomadic Expeditions
Jantsannorov N.
Chairman, Arts Council of Mongolia
John Bell
CEO, Khan Bank
John Langtry
Ambassador of Australia
Lkhagvadorj T.
Ambassador of Mongolia to Singapore
Maizorig J.
Mend-Ooyo G.
President, Academy of Culture and Poetry
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Norjinbat Sh.
CEO, Deloitte Onch Audit LLC
Od J.
President, MCS Group
Otgontuya Kh.
Chairwoman, Tulguldur Foundation
Oyun S.
Chairwoman, Zorig Foundation
Oyungerel J.
Board Chairwoman, Petrovis LLC
Philippe Merlin
Ambassador of France
Robert Tate
Public Affair Officer
Representative of Ambassador of the USA*
Sumati L.
Director, Sant Maral Foundation
Takaoka Masato
Ambassador of Japan
Tsagaan P.
Executive Director, Steppe Copper LLC
Tuul E.
President, Ajigana group
Walter Jenkins
ACM Vice Chairman and President,
Inclusive Solutions Inc.
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ACM Committees as of December 2018
Executive Committee
Chair:
Enkhbat B.
Members::
Ariunaa Ts.
Producer, Guru Media LLC
Byambasaikhan B.
Jantsannorov N.
Norjinbat Sh.
CEO, Deloitte Onch Audit LLC
Sumati L.
Director, Sant Maral Foundation
Tsagaan P.
Executive Director, Steppe copper LLC
Walter Jenkins
ACM Vice Chairman and President,
Inclusive Solutions Inc.
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Development Committee
Chair:
Byambasaikhan B.
Members:
Ganbold Ch.
Board Chair, XAC Bank
Jantsannorov N.
Otgontuya Kh.
Chairwoman, Tulguldur Foundation
Oyungerel J.
Board Chairwoman, Petrovis LLC
Tuyatsetseg R.
Director, Monre Impex Co Ltd.
Program Committee
Chair:
Bold L.
Sculptor
Members:
Ayurzana G.
Writer and poet
Bayaraa B.
Head of International Cooperation Office,
Mongolian State University of Arts and Culture
Enkhbat G.
Director, Cultural Heritage Center
Gankhuyag N.
Freelance Arts Manager
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CEO, Mongolia Quest

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ACM Staff - As of January, 2019
Odgerel O.
Executive Director
odgerel@artscouncil.mn
Nomintuya B.
Arts and 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.
Program Coordinator
education@artscouncil.mn
Oyunsuren D.
Chief Accountant
grants@artscouncil.mn
Chinbaatar Ch.
Program Coordinator
marketing@artscouncil.mn
Binderiya M.
Program Coordinator
program@artscouncil.mn
Batgerel B.
Program Associate (2013-2018)
associate@artscouncil.mn
Gerelsuren G.
Program Associate
redger@artscouncil.mn
Badamkhorol S.
Program Assistant
assistant@artscouncil.mn
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Greeting by Honorary Golden Benefactor Roger Perry
Another year has flown swiftly by and it is my privilege and my pleasure in my role as an Honorary
Golden Benefactor of ACM to greet you, the readers, as you review the Arts Council of Mongolia
Annual Report 2018.To repeat what I have said in previous years, the work of the ACM is very important
because the cultural heritage of Mongolia is part of the soul of Mongolia and I am very pleased to see
that the efforts of ACM are ever increasingly bearing fruit in raising awareness of that magnificent
heritage not only among Mongolians but throughout the wider international community.
That awareness is bearing fruit in the increasing number of tourists who are choosing to visit the Land of the Eternal Blue
Sky to see at first hand the legacy of many hundreds of years. It is only through the efforts of ACM, assisted by you their
supporters, that this is possible.
As the country develops and the increasing pressures of modren society are brought to bear on day-to-day life it is important
that Mongolians never lose sight of their heritage and never forget that they are members of a proud nation that once ruled
most of the civilised world. The past deed not dominate the present, but the past is important in shaping the values of future
generations. The work of ACM is so very important in ensuring that these dual imperatives receive the appropriate level of
recognition, as Mongolia goes forward into the future.
2019 has seen two very significant advances by ACM. I was pleased to read of the institution of the “Cultural Treasures” -
cultural heritage grants program by the MCS Group as a celebration of their 25th anniversary. I was even more pleased to
read that the first recipient of a grant under the program was a project that has been very close to my heart for many years -
the conservation of Choijin Lama Temple Museum. I hope that this fine example of corporate social responsibility will be an
inspiration to other Mongolian and foreign-owned companies to “step up to the plate” and recognise their responsibility. I
congratulate Mr Od.J, President of MCS for this initiative and look forward to seeing the positive benefits of his commitment
on my next visit to Mongolia. The second initiative was the implementation of a program to benefit people with disabilities.
This has resulted in a partnership with Bus Stop Films from Australia in creating a course in film studies for Mongolians with
a disability. The end result of this will be a great positive result in the lives of young people and their familes.
The cultural heritage of Mongolia is present in so many places - both in the built and written form - that it needs a concerted
effort by all, Mongolians and visitors alike, to ensure that it is preserved. At the forefront of that effort are the Board of
Directors, the dedicated, hard-working and caring staff and volunteers who operate Arts Council of Mongolia. They provide
the leadership and the initiative. You, their loyal suupporters, provide the encouragement.
The people of Mongolia, and the international community are indebted to the committed people of ACM.
With this greeting I wish each and every one of you, the readers, a very happy and prosperous 2019. I thank you for your
past support and I earnestly commend you to continue that support in this year and do whatever you can to increase support
for ACM.

ACM FINANCIAL REPORT USD
INCOME 2018 2017 Variance
Arts program 224,962 156,592 68,370
Community Arts Education program 24,876 42,049 (17,173)
Cultural Heritage program 45,377 39,110 6,267
Development program 72,439 63,874 8,565
Bank interest and other income 16,600 11,057 5,543
Total income 384,253 312,683 71,570
EXPENSE
Arts program 207,476 159,044 48,432
Community Arts Education program 27,572 40,092 (12,520)
Cultural Heritage program 51,083 46,232 4,851
Development program 51,387 66,850 (15,463)
337,518 312,218 25,299
General and Administration expenses 19,303 17,473 1,830
Total expneses 356,821 329,692 27,129
NET RESULT 27,432 (17,009) 44,441

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