The coalition plan 2018-2023 recognises the role of creative industries as an important sector of the Luxembourgish economy, although there is no unified, cross-sectorial definition of CCIs. According to Luxembourg Trade and Invest[1], creative industries are “[c]omprised of businesses in the fields of architecture, visual arts, design, gaming, marketing, publishing and the performing arts (just to name a few)” and amount to 6.1% of the total number of Luxembourg companies. Within the national cultural statistics framework, they are defined as “l’ensemble des activités culturelles qui éditent, produisent et diffusent des biens et des contenus reproductibles relevant de la propriété intellectuelle... read more →
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If you are not happy with the results below please do another searchThe relatively young Luxembourg visual arts sector has seen many dynamic developments, often thanks to public funding and supporting cultural policies and measures, with a long tradition for instance of publicly commissioned works. The latter are regulated by a 2014 law on the promotion of artistic creation that foresees, notably that during the construction of a building by the State, or the construction of a building by municipalities or public establishments financed or subsidized to a large extent by the State, a percentage of the total cost of the building, which can be below 1% and cannot exceed 10%, is... read more →
In order to promote and valorise the performing arts sector, there are two types of prominent awards: the Luxembourg Theatre Prizes (Lëtzebuerger Theaterpräisser) and the Luxembourg Dance Prize (Lëtzebuerger Danzpräis). The creation of the biennial Lëtzebuerger Theaterpräisser is a long-standing demand of the sector, pleading for the valorisation of theatre professions through such public recognition. There are four categories, each winning a prize with 10,000 euros (national prize), 4 500 EUR (“On the stage” prize and “Behind the stage” prize) and 3 500 EUR (rising talent). The Lëtzebuerger Danzpräis is awarded every two years by the ministry of Culture since... read more →
Support for archives and libraries is in line with the focus of the government to invest in its knowledge-intensive services, education and research. The adoption of the law of 17 August 2018 on archiving marked an important step in that regard as “[i]t establishes better information and archive management at national level, which is essential for maintaining Luxembourg's collective memory and for the proper functioning of the public administration and the democratic system. It also enables the National Archives of Luxembourg (ANLux) to fulfil their mission in an efficient manner and to guarantee the preservation of and access to the... read more →
The proactive development of an overall sustainable and environmentally friendly cultural policy is only at its beginnings, although a number of cultural actors already take initiatives to this regard. In 2020, the Theater Federatioun, Luxembourg theater federation initiated a specific working group on “Ecoresponsability and sustainability” [1] to exchange ideas and experiences and defining a list of measures that has been sent to all its members for further reflexion and further ecoresponsible gestures. It also developed a proposal for pooling sets, costumes and props from the performing arts sector, proposal that has been submitted to the ministry of Culture who... read more →
The impact of art on the well-being of citizens was particularly and widely recognised during the Covid-19 pandemic. “Beyond the simple quantifiable and quantifiable economic factor, culture remains a human need. On a societal scale, it is also a factor in the construction of citizenship, personal emancipation, collective identification and information. Figures do not allow to account for the intangible effects of the pandemic on a society deprived of cultural experiences.”[1] Convinced of the role of culture and the arts for society, the government thus reopened very quickly cultural institutions after the initial lockdown (with only a short period of... read more →
With almost half of the Luxembourg population being of foreign origin, "cultural integration and intercultural mediation are imperative for social cohesion".[1] At the national level, the promotion of access to and participation in culture is seen as a powerful factor for social cohesion and is therefore an intrinsic element of cultural policy in Luxembourg. “Nevertheless, the notion of 'culture for all' is not so simple to apply. In Luxembourg, as elsewhere, not everyone participates in cultural life, not everyone has access to it and there are many reasons to this. It is therefore necessary to act on several levels at... read more →
The KEP also welcomes political efforts to adapt the physical environment to allow as many people as possible to participate equally in culture, regardless of any physical or mental disabilities. However, "to be successful, accessibility must be considered in a plural way".[3] To this end, several works have been initiated by the ministry of Culture in the framework of the implementation of the current Cultural development plan (KEP) to develop accessibility to culture for people with special needs. At the associative level, the Info-Handicap federation brings together some 55 organisations of and for people with disabilities in various fields, including... read more →
In culture, gender equality is not formally anchored in the laws and regulations relating to cultural policies, although the ministry of Culture has the ambition to "constantly ensure equal representation in the bodies of internal decision-making and promotes equal representation of women and men within external management bodies (public establishments, agreement sector, etc.).”[1] Early 2021, the share of women and men in the management positions of cultural institutions was as follows: Figure 1 : Female/Male representatives in leading positions of cultural institutions Source: Ministère de la Culture, Luxembourg[2] [1] Rapport d’activité 2020 (2021) Ministère de la Culture, p.123 [2] Rapport... read more →