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If you are not happy with the results below please do another searchRegional authorities The South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) launched in Sofia, Bulgaria in 1996 with the participation of southeast European countries, 13 participants from the SEE region, for regional cooperation to create trust, stability and good neighbouring relations24. The Charter on Good-Neighbourly Relations, Stability, Security and Cooperation in SEE25, adopted in Bucharest in 2000, represents the essential document of the SEECP. The EU funded Tourism Development & Promotion Project (EUR 5 million) and RCC implemented Tourism Development & Promotion project works to create joint and internationally competitive cultural and adventure tourism offers in the six Western Balkans (WB6) economies which will attract more tourists to the... read more →
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In order to update the existing cultural policy profile, the Compendium of Cultural Policies and Trends is looking for cultural policy experts for San Marino. The deadline for applications for this Open Call for Experts was extended to the 28th January 2022. Detailed information on the position, role and qualification of the expert, selection criteria as well as procedure can be found in the Open Call for Experts and the Application form.
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The recently updated Covid-19 report for Poland gives an overview of the major developments regarding the impact of the pandemic crisis to the cultural sector from March 2020 to end December 2021. Beside country specific information on COVID-19 implications for the sector the report also shows COVID-19 regulations for cultural institutions, general support measures, sector-specific measures and reopening measures. Please find all the available country reports here or via our menu.
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A first short cultural policy profile of Croatia is now available on the Compendium. A special thanks go to our Croatian expert Jaka Primorac from the Institute for Development and International Relations (IRMO). Below a few highlights of recent cultural policy developments in Croatia: Two major events have been dominant in the cultural policy discussions in Croatia in 2021: firstly, the impact of the pandemic on the cultural sector and secondly the aftermath of the Zagreb and Sisak-Moslavina County earthquakes on the cultural infrastructure of these areas.A National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) has been placed on the support to... read more →
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What is the price of the latest Adele Album "30" in Finland?What is the entrance fee to an exhibition in a main national museum / gallery of modern art in Switzerland?What costs a children's piano lesson at a local public music school in Azerbaijan?What costs a cinema ticket for the latest international blockbuster in Romania`? Have a look at the interesting Table on Price Levels of Cultural Goods and Services 2021, which gives an overview of the prices for 6 selected popular cultural goods and services in 31 European countries. A big thank you goes to our experts community who... read more →
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The recently updated Covid-19 reports from Croatia and Germany describes in a timeline from April 2020 to November 2021 the developments regarding the impact of the pandemic crisis to the cultural sector in the respective countries. The reports present beside country specific information on COVID-19 implications for the sector also the measures being taken, such as COVID-19 regulations for cultural institutions, general support measures, sector-specific measures and reopening measures. Please find all the available country reports here or via our menu.
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An updated cultural policy profile for Sweden is now available, thanks to the enormous efforts of our Compendium expert Tobias Harding. Below you can find some highlights of recent developments of cultural policy in Sweden: By July 2021 revenue in artistic activities had decreased by 18.6 percent, according to preliminary statistics from the Arts Grants Committee.In September 2021, the Commission for the Restart of Culture proposed significant financial measures in the years 2022–2024, and after 2024.A review of the effects of political control on artistic freedom was delivered by the Swedish Agency for Cultural Policy Analysis in 2021, identifying four... read more →
Since the Principality is a city state, its government focuses on achieving a balance between support for its main subsidised cultural institutions and the development of initiatives by private entities. In particular, the state focuses on strengthening the quality of the programmes offered by the main cultural institutions and on widening the areas in which culture is expressed in the Principality. Apart from the Philharmonic Orchestra, the Opera and the Monte Carlo Ballet, prestigious events are also organised in different culture sectors such as fine arts, circus and audiovisual arts. The government also promotes local and international contemporary creations by... read more →
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A first short cultural policy profile of Scotland is now available on the Compendium. A special thanks to our Scottish expert Andrew Ormston. Short profiles give a quick overview of the most important elements of a country’s cultural policy in 10-15 pages. Below a few highlights of Scotland recent cultural policy developments: A National Youth Arts Strategy and Cultural Youth Experience Fund focuses on young people and free music tuition was introduced into schools in 2021.Scotland is working towards being a Fair Work Nation by 2025 and work is ongoing to embed Fair Work criteria in public cultural organisations, agencies... read more →