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Governments in Canada at the federal, provincial / territorial and municipal levels have long intervened in culture. Cultural policies in Canada are based on a variety of factors including perceptions of the public good, the national and regional interests, economic growth, social benefits, Canada's two official languages and multicultural society, foreign trade and investment opportunities. Canada's cultural fabric has been shaped by a small and geographically dispersed population, limited economies of scale and high costs of production, the ubiquitous proximity and presence of the United States of America (the world's largest and most influential cultural super-power) and a unique blend... read more →

The sessions of the Committee on Culture and Media at the National Assembly (Bulgaria’s legislative body) are allowed to be attended by citizens, as well as civil and trade union, professional and branch organisations. Their representatives may attend the sessions of the Committee on their own initiative, submit their written opinions and participate in the debates on the draft act by the National Assembly concerning their subject of activity. Each member of the leadership of the Committee on Culture and the Media may invite individuals or legal entities (NGOs) to attend the meeting to address the issues under discussion. Civil... read more →

Cultural inclusion in the country is fragmented, with the capital and major cities offering more opportunities for participation to its citizens compared to smaller cities and villages. Chitalishte is one of the most widespread forms of socio-cultural centres in the country. They provide various activities and opportunities for activity and recreation, including music and dance, clubs, sports and group activities. By the end of 2017, there were 3 321 socio-cultural centres registered in the country. In the same year, they organised 21 267 festive celebrations, 7 130 book presentations, 24 334 festivals, 3 762 gatherings, 1 001 museum gatherings, 4... read more →

There are no official data on how many people in Bulgaria visit trainings and out-of-school arts and cultural education programs. During the Fifth Seminar on Extracurricular and Out-of-school Activities for Sustainable and Quality Education, Upbringing and Development of Children and Students in 2018, held under the patronage of the Ministry of Education and Science, data on out-of-school activities was presented. According to this data, there are 126 public out-of-school units in Bulgaria. They cover 65 000 children and students in out-of-school forms of education. The financing of these activities is determined annually by a decision of the Council of Ministers.... read more →

Higher education in arts is offered by both public and private universities and colleges in Bulgaria. There are four specialised public universities in the field of arts education: Academy for Music, Dance and Fine Arts in Plovdiv, National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts Krastyo Sarafov in Sofia, National Music Academy Prof. Pancho Vladigerov in Sofia and National Arts Academy in Sofia. There are also private higher education institutions such as Theatre College Luben Groys in Sofia. Several public and private universities offer courses in the field of culture and arts. For example, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski has undergraduate... read more →

The idea of diversity education is predominantly present at the national level and is reflected in some of the laws of Bulgaria. The main objectives of diversity education programs are primarily focused on equality and the promotion of tolerance. According to Art. 22, Ch. 2, (8) of the Pre-school and School Education Act, state education standards are for civil, health, environmental and intercultural education. In Art. 76, (5) states that in the process of school education subjects in the field of intercultural education may be taught. According to Art. 6 of Ordinance 13 on Civil, Health, Environmental and Intercultural Education,... read more →

In Bulgaria, special attention is paid to children who are gifted in the areas of science, art and sports. One-off financial aid, a total of three times the national minimum wage, is granted to children who come in first, second or third place during competitions, Olympiads or contests, in the area of arts, science and sports, at municipality, national or international level. Incentives for gifted children are also granted in the form of monthly scholarships, in the amount equal to 50% of the minimum salary in Bulgaria. This grant may be applied for by a child, a parent (or guardian),... read more →

The responsibility for arts education is shared between two ministries – the Ministry of Culture, which is responsible for specialised arts secondary schools, and the Ministry of Science and Education, which is responsible for the schools of general education and their programmes in different arts sectors, as well as for higher level arts education. Two types of arts education programmes are offered in Bulgaria: comprehensive arts education, which covers arts courses from grades one to twelve in all schools, and specialised arts education. The main orientation of comprehensive arts education programmes throughout the past several decades was towards the classical... read more →

According to the Law on the Protection and Development of Culture, the Minister of Culture is in charge of preparing and submitting for approval to the Council of Ministers a draft tariff for the fees that cultural institutes may collect. At the same time, all state cultural institutes offer discounts on ticket prices or free admission for children and young people under the age of 16-18, retirees, and disadvantaged people. According to data from the National Statistics Institute a total of 5 084 387 people have visited Bulgarian museums in 2018, 1 024 552 of those visits have been free... read more →

A sociological survey on "Public Opinion on Cultural Life, the Status of Artists and Cultural Reform" conducted in 1997 found that an insignificant proportion of Bulgaria's population (from 0.3% to 6% depending on the particular art form) participate in the traditional forms of cultural life several times a month. If we add the proportion of those who attend an art event once every few months, we will get a relatively stable group of about 10% to 15% of the population with comparatively active rates of participation in cultural life. Those who never go to the cinema, theatre, opera, concert or... read more →