Belgium is a federal country, in which cultural affairs are mainly the subject of policies on the level of the Flemish, French, and German-speaking Communities (see 1.2.3). Cultural affairs refer to areas such as arts, heritage, language, media, youth policy, and sports (see 4.1.1). Tourism and immovable heritage are competences of the Regions (Flemish, Walloon, and Brussels-Capital Region; see 1.2.3). A number of (large) cultural institutions resides with the competences of the Federal State (see 1.2.2). Principles of political and cultural democracy and references to human rights pervade the history of cultural policies in Belgium and its Communities. Many actions... read more →
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If you are not happy with the results below please do another searchDevelopment of culture and art is among the priority areas of state support to non-governmental organisations, according to the Concept of State Support to Non-governmental Organisations of the Republic of Azerbaijan (№ 2288 of July 27, 2007). Council of State Support to Non-Governmental Organisations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan functioned from 13 December 2007. However, analysis and summarisation of the results of state support for non-governmental organisations made it necessary to build activities in this area on a more sophisticated basis and improve regulatory mechanisms for their active participation in the life of the state and society.... read more →
The Ministry for Culture supports the amateur arts and people's creativity via a network of cultural houses, clubs, and relevant centres financed by the state or large enterprises. According to statistics for 2020, the total number of clubs funded by the state is 2 231, including 335 in urban places and 1 896 in rural locations. To a small extent, clubs belong to the State Oil Company (3), the Confederation of Trade Unions (7) and other organisations (28). The total number of seats in the clubs' auditoria and lecture halls is 307 370, or 31 per 1 000 population. Cultural... read more →
Children's music, art and painting schools are state institutions that form the artistic and aesthetic taste of children, adolescents, and youth and provide culture and art education. Schools offer primary and secondary education in music, painting, and choreography, forming their aesthetic taste based on the best examples of Azerbaijani folk, classical and world culture, and art. They create conditions for discovering the abilities of children, adolescents and youth and the development of their talents. The period of study at the schools is 4, 5, 7 and 11 years. Thus, the most talented and capable students are admitted to secondary and... read more →
Article 24 (“Additional education”) of the Law on Education (2009) states that additional education is an integral part of continuing education and vocational training. It provides access to continuing education for every citizen who has a state certificate of completing higher, secondary, or vocational education stages. The additional education system aims at developing human potential and raising and improving academic and vocational training. In addition, it supports adaptation to constantly changing and updated working conditions, ensuring the active and effective participation of older citizens in the country's social, economic, political, and cultural life. Additional education is carried out in professional... read more →
Since the introduction of three-levels of education in Azerbaijani universities, courses last between 4-6 years, depending on the level (bachelors, masters and PhD), per the Bologna process. Some of the courses are fee-paying, others not. Students who achieve good results qualify for scholarships. The Baku Academy of Music, named after Uzeyir Hajibeyli, is accepting students for bachelor’s degrees in instrumental performance (piano, organ, harpsichord, orchestral instruments, solo singing (academic vocals), Conducting (choir conducting, opera-symphonic conducting, and conducting wind orchestras), Composing, as well as Musicology. Master’s degrees are available in two areas: 1) theoretical master's degree (Musicology) and 2) speciality master's... read more →
Intercultural education is a part of the general school and university curricula. Mainly policymakers responsible for education, namely, the Ministry of Education, administer this field. The Ministry for Culture administers children's music, art and painting schools. There are different themes focused on shared national values and identity; to promote tolerance, multilingualism, equality; to inform students about world cultures, religions, traditions, etc., within humanitarian disciplines, delivered at all levels of education. The subject "Azerbaijani Multiculturalism" is included in curricula 28 higher education institutions of Azerbaijan. The Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of October 30, 2006, approved the General Education Concept... read more →
To describe artistic education in schools, we must consider general education schools in which specific hours a week are devoted to cultural education and specialised schools in which some areas of the arts are the priority. The field is regulated by the Law on General Education (№ 1532-VQ of March 29, 2019), the State Standards of General Education in the Republic of Azerbaijan (№ 103 of June 3, 2010) and the Model Charter of a Secondary School (№ 5 of January 13, 2011). Furthermore, one of the goals of the State Strategy for the Development of Education in the Republic... read more →
The Ministry for Culture and the Ministry of Education are the central government bodies responsible for arts and cultural education and training in the Republic of Azerbaijan. That is to say, cultural education and training institutions are divided between the Ministry for Culture and the Ministry of Education. Thus, the Ministry for Culture implements the state cultural policy for the out-of-school arts and cultural education sphere and supervises children's music, art and painting schools, which offer primary and secondary out-of-school education to children, adolescents, and young people. The total number of children’s musical, art and painting schools in the system... read more →
The Constitution (1995) guaranteed the right to participate in cultural life and use cultural institutions and values ensured by the Law on Culture (2012). The Law on Culture provides preferential use of cultural resources to low-income earners, people with disabilities, including children under 18 with disabilities, and war veterans according to the procedure established by the relevant executive authority (Article 14. “The right to use cultural institutions and cultural resources”). In this regard, the Procedure for Preferential Use of Cultural Resources by the Low-income Population, People with Disabilities, Including Children Under 18 with Disabilities, War Veterans were approved by the... read more →