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Luxembourg Begins Council of Europe Chairmanship with a Focus on Culture

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On November 13, 2024, Luxembourg took on the Chairmanship of the Council of Europe, highlighting culture as one of three key priorities in its agenda. Recognizing the power of cultural heritage, creativity, and exchange to foster unity and mutual understanding, Luxembourg aims to promote initiatives that protect cultural diversity and heritage across Europe. Priorities of the Luxembourg Presidency of the Committee of Ministers are: Rule of law and democracy – championing joint standards and policies as key levers against democratic backsliding and increasing threats in Europe Living together – fostering mutual respect and understanding in our diverse societies Culture, sport... read more →

State of Culture Report published by Culture Action Europe

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Culture Action Europe (CAE) just published the State of Culture Report. This initiative focuses on non-academic policy research that examines the framing of culture's role and value within national and European cultural policies. The report or at least the summary is a must read for all those interested in cultural policies in Europe as it is bringing together important elements of critical reflection, observations and advocacy. It emphasizes the importance of fostering a cultural and creative environment supported by proactive rather than reactive cultural policies. Here a few key messages of the report which the Compendium also values: Culture is... read more →

Spain is taking care of “Cultural Rights”

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The results of the Compendium Survey on Freedom of Artistic Expression revealed certain barriers to this important cultural right in several European countries.   Like all rights, cultural rights also require constant awareness of their importance and a responsibility to analyse the current status of such rights.  Our valuable Compendium colleagues from Spain and chair of the Compendium Association, Anna Villarroya from the University of Barcelona, and Pedro Rothstein, from the Queen Mary University of London, illustrate in their article "The integration of cultural rights in Spanish cultural policies" that Spain and its cultural policies in this context can be seen as a... read more →

The integration of cultural rights in Spanish cultural policies

The integration of cultural rights in Spanish cultural policies Full Report (pdf) By: Anna Villarroya, Pedro Rothstein https://doi.org/10.69813/MJGF7485   Recommended Citation: Villarroya, Anna and Pedro Rothstein (2024): The integration of cultural rights in Spanish cultural policies. Compendium of Cultural Policies and Trends (ed.), Bonn, 17.09.2024, DOI: 10.69813/MJGF7485   Additional publication details: Publication type Report Title The integration of cultural rights in Spanish cultural policies Author(s) Anna Villarroya, Pedro Rothstein DOI 10.69813/MJGF7485 Date published 17 September 2024 Publisher Compendium of Cultural Policies and Trends Language English Pages 6  

Freedom to Artistic Expression in Europe | Survey Results

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What's the Situation of Freedom of Artistic Expression in Europe - Compendium Survey Results The Compendium sees its responsibility in sharing important information and elements for an effective cultural policy and a flourishing cultural and creative environment!    For this reason, the Compendium and its community of experts have investigated the question:    What is the Situation of Freedom of Artistic Expression in Europe?   In a survey consisting of 27 questions, Compendium experts from 35 countries addressed the question and provided interesting insights into the topic.   Being part of a Compendium Campaign on Barriers to Freedom of Artistic Expression, the key findings... read more →

Survey Results on Freedom to Artistic Expression

Survey Results on Freedom to Artistic Expression Full Report (pdf) By: Ulrike Blumenreich, Oliver Göbel, Leonard Mertens  https://doi.org/10.69813/MDJF6384     Recommended Citation: Blumenreich, Ulrike, Göbel, Oliver and Leonard Mertens (2024): Survey Results on Freedom to Artistic Expression. Compendium of Cultural Policies and Trends (ed.), Bonn, 05.09.2024, DOI: 10.69813/MDJF6384   Additional publication details: Publication type Report Title Survey Results on Freedom to Artistic Expression Author(s) Ulrike Blumenreich, Oliver Göbel, Leonard Mertens DOI 10.69813/MDJF6384 Date published 05 September 2024 Publisher Compendium of Cultural Policies and Trends Language English Pages 29  

Speakers and Details for Session 3: Cultural Policies as a Driver for Development

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Session 3 (LEARN & DEVELOP)   "Cultural Policies as a Driver for Development within Society"   The third session of our International Cultural Policy Conference taking place on 26 September in Podgorica, Montenegro, centres around the importance that cultural policies hold in the development of societies at large. The final session emphasizes the importance of learning from one another to support diverse development, aiming to expand the viewpoints of the Compendium of Cultural Policies and Trends beyond Europe to include global perspectives. We are proud to now present the following speakers and topics for Session 3:  Anupama Sekhar (Strategic advisor... read more →

Speakers and Details for Session 2: Pillars of Development in the Context of Cultural Policies

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Session 2 (SHARE & LEARN)   "Pillars of Development in the Context of Cultural Policies"   The second session of our International Cultural Policy Conference taking place on 26 September in Podgorica, Montenegro, will take a deeper dive into different pillars of development. In this context, we will listen to good practice examples from all around Europe on how cultural policies can promote economic, social, environmental and political development. To further enrich the discussion, a fishbowl format combined with World Café tables will allow different perspectives to be heard. We are proud to now present the following speakers and topics... read more →

Global Consultation on the Revised UNESCO Framework for Cultural Statistics

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Cultural statistics are vital because they help national statistical offices, ministries of culture, and other stakeholders in the arts and culture recognize, describe, and quantify the economic and social effects that artists, performers, audiences, social groups, and cultural communities create. In addition, well-developed and standardised cultural statistics are an important element of more effective and evidence-based cultural policies. Standardisation and harmonisation of cultural statistics could allow much more 'lessons to be learned' of the various practices of cultural policies and support more effective sustainable development of the cultural and creative ecosystem as well as of societies. The Compendium has been... read more →

News from Austria & Estonia: Cultural Policy Guidelines & Creative Work Fees

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Two of the Compendium member states have recently experienced highly relevant changes in their national cultural policy development.  In Austria, the Ministry of Art, Culture, Public Service and Sport (BMKÖS) has published the "Federal Guidelines for Cultural Policy" as a result of the strategy process that has been underway since 2021. Based on the numerous discussions and events of recent years, the BMKÖS has defined eight fields of action for cultural policy: Innovation and digitalisation, fairness and social responsibility, internationalisation, audience and cultural mediation, ecology and sustainability, building culture and cultural heritage, financing culture and dialogue. The 20 cultural policy... read more →