Culture : Colombia

This pathfinder includes information about electronic resources on Colombian culture. It is divided into the following sections: General Reference | Organizations & Institutions| Book and Reading Promotion | Cinema | Folk Culture | Museums | Music & Performing Arts | Visual Arts For materials at the Library of Congress, consult its online catalog (http://catalog.loc.gov) and the Web pages for the following reading rooms: Hispanic Reading Room, Performing Arts Reading Room, Motion Picture & Television Reading Room, and American Folklife Center. The most important source for bibliography of books and articles concerning Colombia is the annual Handbook of Latin American Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/) produced by over 130 contributing editors under the editorship of the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress. Additional coverage of journal articles can be found through a subscription to the Hispanic American Periodical Index (http://hapi.gseis.ucla.edu/).   Both the Handbook and HAPI are available in selected libraries in book form.  One of the major aggregators for links to a wide variety of subjects relating to Colombia is the University of Texas' LANIC (http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/colombia/). The wealth of published books available on this subject exceeds the offerings of the online materials on the World Wide Web. Libraries, and in particular The Library of Congress Online Catalog, offers a wide bibliography of such published works on various subjects. One need only search the appropriate Library of Congress Subject Heading with the relevant country.

General Reference

NUESTRA CULTURA - PRESIDENCIA DE LA REPUBLICA  (http://www.presidencia.gov.co/cultura/)
This Web page offers biographical information of Colombian writers, painters, singers, sportsmen and women. Part of the Official Web site for the Presidency of Colombia. In Spanish.

SISTEMA NACIONAL DE INFORMACION CULTURAL - SINIC  (http://sinic.mincultura.gov.co/)
Features the Cultural Information National System in Colombia (SINIC). Provides access to information on cultural events, agents, projects, resources, and statistics. Also provides includes texts on various topics about Colombian culture. Links to Colombian cultural web resources. In Spanish.

Organizations & Institutions

FACULTAD DE ARTES - UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE COLOMBIA  (http://facartes.unal.edu.co/)
Official Web site for the Faculty of Arts of the National University of Colombia. Presents information about its schools and academic programs. Also includes links to the Architecture Museum Leopoldo Rother and a virtual museum on Colombian comic. In Spanish.

INSTITUTO CARO Y CUERVO  (http://www.caroycuervo.gov.co/)
The Caro y Cuervo Institute is a prestigious Colombian center devoted to linguistic and literary studies. This Web site presents information about the Institute, its publications, museum, library, and research programs. In Spanish.

INSTITUTO DE CULTURA Y TURISMO  (http://www.idct.gov.co/)
Features the Institute of Culture and Tourism in Bogotá, Colombia. Includes information about the Institute, cultural centers in Bogotá, festivals, research & education, cultural programs, prizes and an updated list of events in the city. In Spanish.

INSTITUTO DISTRITAL DE CULTURA CARTAGENA DE INDIAS  (http://www.idc-cartagena.gov.co/)
The Cultural Institute in Cartagena de Indias is a public institution whose purpose is to organize, manage, and promote cultural development in the district of Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. This Web site includes a directory of artists and cultural institutions in Cartagena. In Spanish.

INSTITUTO MUNICIPAL DE CULTURA BUCARAMANGA  (http://www.imc.gov.co/)
Features the Cultural Institute in Bucaramanga, Colombia. Offers information about the Institute, its cultural centers, and cultural events. In Spanish.

MINISTERIO DE CULTURA - REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA  (http://www.mincultura.gov.co)
Official site of the Ministry of Education in Colombia. Provides comprehensive information about institutions and programs managed by the Ministry. Links to the National Library, National Museums and National Archives are also provided. In Spanish.

PENSAR: INSTITUTO DE ESTUDIOS SOCIALES Y CULTURALES  (http://www.javeriana.edu.co/pensar/)
Pensar is an inter-disciplinary institute of social and cultural studies focused on Colombia. The Institute is located at the Javeriana University. This Web site includes information about research projects, publications, academic programs, Also provides full-text access to its journal "Dissens". In Spanish.

SECRETARIA DE EDUCACION Y CULTURA DE ANTIOQUIA  (http://www.seduca.gov.co/)
Presents the Web site for the Secretariat of Education and Culture in Antioquia, Colombia. Offers information about this institution, publications, a database of events, a directory of cultural and educational institutions, and a section devoted to cultural services ("Territorio cultural"). Also provides general information about the region of Antioquia. In Spanish.

Book and Reading Promotion

CAMARA COLOMBIANA DEL LIBRO  (http://www.camlibro.com.co/)
Features the Colombian Book Chamber. Provides access to a directory of its members, full-text legal documents related to the book sector, information about book fairs in Colombia, and other book-related issues. Also includes information about the ISBN in Colombia. The Colombian Book Chamber functions as the National ISBN Agency. In Spanish.

FERIA INTERNACIONAL DEL LIBRO DE BOGOTA  (http://www.feriadellibro.com/)
Official site of the International Book Fair in Bogotá, Colombia. Offers information for visitors and practical information about the fair. In Spanish with some basic information in English.

FUNDALECTURA  (http://www.fundalectura.org/)
Fundalectura is a private foundation which aims to promote reading in Colombia. Includes information about its programs, services, publications, and book-related news. In Spanish.

Cinema

CINEMA: COLOMBIA  (http://purl.oclc.org/corc/system/Pathfinder/6141:xid=LCP)
This pathfinder includes information about electronic sources on Colombian cinema: motion pictures, history & criticism, organizations, and film festivals.

Folk Culture

FOLK CULTURE: COLOMBIA  (http://purl.oclc.org/corc/system/Pathfinder/6144:xid=LCP)
This pathfinder includes information about electronic resources on Colombian folk culture: festivals, traditions, popular culture and gastronomy.

Museums

MUSEUMS: COLOMBIA  (http://purl.oclc.org/corc/system/Pathfinder/6385:xid=LCP)
This pathfinder includes information about electronic resources on museums in Colombia. A selection of Colombian museum Web sites is provided.

Music & Performing Arts

MUSIC & PERFORMING ARTS  (http://purl.oclc.org/corc/system/Pathfinder/6386:xid=LCP)
This pathfinder includes information about electronic resources on Colombian music, theater, and dance.

Visual Arts

VISUAL ARTS: COLOMBIA  (http://purl.oclc.org/corc/system/Pathfinder/6388:xid=LCP)
This pathfinder includes information about electronic resources on Colombian visual arts. It is divided into the following sections: general reference, artists, museums, and photography.