The document summarizes activities of the Arts Council of Mongolia (ACM), including releasing a catalogue of rare books and manuscripts from the National Library of Mongolia, called "National Literary Heritage of Mongolia". It also discusses ACM's community engagement program in Bayankhoshuu area aimed at sustainable development, which included educational workshops on environmental conservation and recycled arts for students and teachers. A public event was held in Bayankhoshuu on Children's Celebration Day to share the recycled art and gather community feedback.

1. Friday, September 6, 20198 THE MONGOL MESSENGER
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May the lotus of wisdom of
those who revere the books be
always budding and blooming.
The National Library of
Mongolia houses over one million
five hundred thousand books,
sutras and manuscripts and is
the richest place in Mongolia to
access the valuable heritage of the
treasures.
Selected books, sutras and
scripts introduced in this album
comprises the national historical
accounts, annals, state honorary
awards, handwritten manuscripts,
dictionaries, books of legislation,
religion, myths and legends, star
charts, territorial maps of khoshuu
and Khuree city, genealogical
trees, astrology and anatomy.
Containing more than a
hundred literary artifact and
photographic images, each
followed by detailed explanations
precisely expounded by library
experts and specialists in both
Mongolian and English. The
catalogue offers an opportunity,
through brief introductions and
detailed explanations to learn the
origins, crafting techniques and
size of the manuscripts within
the catalogue so as to encourage
further study and research.
Upon an initiative originated
by the Arts Council of Mongolia,
“National Literary Heritage of
Mongolia” is a rare and invaluable
catalogue of the important books
and manuscripts kept at the
National Library of Mongolia and,
now released to the public. We
hope the album provides necessary
and preliminary information for
the keen pursuit and attention
of people interested in heritage
books, artefacts and historical
information.
“National literary heritage
of Mongolia” catalogue was
sponsored by Sh.Norjinbat,
Partner/COO of Deloitte Onch
Audit LLC and ACM Board
member, compiled by the staff of
National Library of Mongolia,
supported by Ministry of
Education, Culture and Sciences
& Sports.
“National Literary Heritage
of Mongolia” is available for
purchase in bookstores.
For more information please
call ACM office at 319015.
In consultation with
stakeholders and community
members Arts Council of
Mongolia (ACM) seeks to change
people’s behavior and attitude
towards their own communities.
Engagement by community
members is paramount for the
development of their residential
and leisure spaces as safe and
welcoming environments, for
the benefit of all residents. The
idea being for local members
to monitor and communicate
with government authorities
on developing and establishing
sustainability for the future within
their own ger district.
Kicking-off in March 2019
with a signed agreement
between ACM and the
Asia Development Bank (ADB),
the Re-Imagine Ulaanbaatar
Community Engagement program
was commenced. Redevelopment
will focus on augmenting
urban planning with mapping
and monitoring indicators and
strengthening the coordination
capacity of stakeholders. Strong
support will be given towards
inclusive community engagement
and access to economic
opportunities within ger locales.
An assessment on solid waste
management and community
behaviors was conducted by
ACM in partnership with Public
Lab (NGO). The surveyed 144
households located alongside
drainage channels were selected
based on recommendations from
ADB. Data collected from the
survey and four focus group
meetings in the communities will
provide feedback and analysis
toward the final report.
90 students from
Bayankhoshuu area schools (#67,
76, and 105) and 30 kindergarten
teachers and mothers had trainings
in environmental conservation
and recycled arts education.
The workshops were supervised
by nine professional artists and
designers and part of the Solid
Waste Program, managed and
implemented by ACM. Recycled
art pieces created by the workshop
attendees were exhibited at the
Bayankhoshuu public event–
“My Home-My City”–held on
Children’s Celebration Day, June
1st for the people of 7, 8, 9, 10, and
28th khoroo of Songinokhairkhan
district. At the event community
members experienced recycled
art and received information and
updates on the sub-center progress.
A survey conducted at the
Children’s Celebration Day event
by a consulting team from ADB
evaluated community engagement,
feedback and overall impressions.
Responses from those interviewed
scored the public event highly
(93.8%) while others surveyed
believed it saved money and time
by being local; enjoyed the free
gamesandperformances;delighted
in performances which included
khoroo children; and that gifts
were given to children. Indications
from the feedback illustrate the
desire of communities to attend
cultural and creative events, which
engage khoroo populations, and
are held in their own local district.
Once the sub-center opens, ACM
will conduct weekend arts and
cultural programs to engage youth
and public of the Bayankhoshuu
area.
During the event, ACM
organized production of a LIVE
video with the partnership of
Mongolian Social Channel and the
produced Live video was posted
and promoted on the Facebook
page of UB Sub-Center: https://
www.facebook.com/ubsubcenter/
and reached out to 15.690 people,
engaging 1024 and viewed 5400
times.
In addition, as part of the lead
up to the Bayankhoshuu public
event, another excellent outcome
of the Solid Waste Program was
the establishment of two eco-clubs
being coordinated by selected
kindergarten teachers to share
recycled arts knowledge amongst
their community. Also, through the
program 36 hours of Paper Mache
recycled art curriculum was
developed by professional artists
allowing future students, teachers
and parents to benefit. Five
portrait awards were announced
at the event for the most active
participants of the program with
another five being decided in
September. Another goal for
ACM was the Trash is not Trash!
Recycled Art Program for youth
which is an eco-friendly living and
environmental education program
engaging children in recycled art
and creative classes. The result
was the development of 108
hours of recycled art curriculum
work-shopped to 90 students and
six visual art teachers; and the
establishment of three eco-clubs
to share information on recycling
and waste management awareness
in their community.
ACM through community
action in the Solid Waste
Program aims to achieve the
goals of improving environmental
conservation while generating
income from household waste.
Creating an enhanced waste
management system and education
for future generations being
prime activity outcomes for the
ACM-managed pilot program.
The program contributes towards
achieving the 2030 Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs)
target, as promoted by the United
Nations.
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