About

The 8th World Summit took place from 11–14 March 2019 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, co-hosted by the International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA), and the National Department for Culture and Arts (JKKN), Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Malaysia.

The 8th World Summit on Arts and Culture brought together leading policy makers, researchers, managers and practitioners from the arts and culture sector around the world to explore the theme Mobile Minds: Culture, Knowledge and Change, and to address key issues and examine how governments, cultural organisations, creative practitioners, and citizens can – and do – work together to actively lead change. The Summit was attended by more than 430 delegates from over 80 countries.

About Jabatan Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Negara (JKKN)

JKKN is the National Department for Culture and Arts responsible for implementing arts and culture activities in Malaysia. An agency of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, JKKN is responsible for preserving and promoting arts and culture, supporting cultural infrastructure, and carrying out research.