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The state's strategy for diversification of financing sources for cultural activities and policies aimed at: Assessment of optimal scopes of the state budget for arts and culture;Attracting alternative financing sources (sponsors, Maecenas, supporters etc.);Implementing up-to-date marketing to improve the system of paid cultural services. Many activities in arts and culture, namely festivals, concerts, fairs, etc., both international and local, attract a significant share of sponsorship by the private sector. Furthermore, funds, banks and other financial institutions operating in the country give considerable subsidies to assist and promote the mobility of artists and artworks. At the same time, it should be... read more →

Table 31:  Overall state cultural expenditure: by main sectors, in AZN, 2015 Field / Domain / Sub-domain Direct expenditure Transfers (to local government) Total Museums and reserves 6 907 412 - 6 907 412 Central libraries (excluding National Library) 1 188 093 - 1 188 093 National Library 5 215 440   5 215 440 Theatre-concert enterprises, Cinema, Film Foundation 27 949 830 - 27 949 830 Awards of the President to cultural personalities 782 496   782 496 Centralised cultural events and other enterprises expenditures 23 852 920 - 23 852 920 Transfers to local cultural enterprises - 70... read more →

Table 7:       Public cultural expenditure by the level of government, in AZN and EUR, 2021 Level of governmentTotal expenditure in AZNTotal expenditure in EUR*% share of totalCentral126 504 17363 252 086.533.3%Regional252 821 913126 410 956.566.7%TOTAL379 326 086189 663 043100% Source: The Ministry for Culture, 2021 Table 8:  Public cultural expenditure by the level of government, in AZN, 2015 and 2021 Level of governmentTotal expenditure in 2015 in AZNTotal expenditure in 2021 in AZNTrend in % Central127 473 009126 504 173-0.8%Regional138 559 143252 821 913+82.4%TOTAL266 032 152379 326 086+42.3% Source: The Ministry for Culture, 2015 and 2021 It should be noted that,... read more →

Expenditures allocated by the state in the field of culture shall be determined within the state budget of the Azerbaijan Republic approved under paragraph 5 of part I of Article 95 and paragraph 32 of Article 109 of the Constitution. Thus, Article 7 of the Law on the State Budget of the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2021 allocates financial resources from the state budget in this area for culture, art, information, physical education, youth policy and other similar activities (including television, radio and publishing). Of the state budget for 2021, AZN 379 326 086 is allocated for the use of... read more →

The Law on Cinematography (1998) provides a legal basis for cinematography as a particular form of art, regulates state funding, and covers measures to promote Azerbaijani films. Furthermore, the Law On accession to the European Convention on Joint Film Production (1999) provides vast opportunities for cooperation within Europe. There are two primary laws on TV and radio: the Law on Television and Radio Broadcasting (2002) and the Law on Public Television and Radio Broadcasting (2004). The Law on Television and Radio Broadcasting (2002) determines legal, economic, and organisational bases for these spheres and inputs restrictions on television and radio broadcasting... read more →

The responsibilities of the state in the field of culture cover architecture, design, advertising, and other areas of activity, according to the Law on Culture (2012). Moreover, design works and architectural projects, parks and natural landscape objects, architectural monuments are classified as cultural property. Architectural, archaeological, cultural and historical, religious and secular monuments important for the national cultural heritage, and archaeological, natural areas and architectural complexes of historical and artistic interest and works of art are considered immovable cultural heritage. Copying of cultural values and their use for advertising purposes must comply with the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan... read more →

The Law on Libraries (1998) aims to improve the organisation of libraries, make libraries more effective and valuable, and extend library and information services to people living in rural areas. It provides the legal basis that libraries require to do their job effectively, improve, and update their working methods. The Act formulates the principles of state policy on libraries, provides an everyday basis for the library system, regulates the founding and running of libraries, and covers funding, the public's rights regarding the use of libraries, and the principles of international cooperation in this area. The Law on Publishing (2000) is... read more →

The Law on Culture (2012) pays a lot of attention to cultural heritage in general and its areas that are outlined in relevant chapters: immovable, movable, intangible cultural heritage, including historical and cultural monuments, cultural property, national cultural archives, examples and objects of national cultural heritage, underwater cultural heritage, national culinary examples, commitments to the protection of national cultural heritage and of cultural values, mode of use of cultural objects, list of protected cultural treasures, export of cultural resources, etcetera. The Law on the Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments (April 1998) defines the issues, specifies the responsibilities of state... read more →

Article 21 of the Law on Culture (2012) recognises the organisation of art and artistic events, creative competitions, exhibitions, creative evenings, cultural and art presentations, festivals for promotion, encouragement and development of Azerbaijani culture as a part of organisational activities in the field of culture. Furthermore, article 25 provides that creative persons, winners of festivals and competitions who have made notable contributions to the development and promotion of culture shall be awarded honorary titles, scholarships, etcetera. In addition, article 45 of this law approves that public funding of cultural events and development projects in music, choreography, theatre and circus, et... read more →

The Law on Culture (2012) defines artisanship (applied arts, traditional decorative arts, national fine arts) as a kind of intangible cultural heritage. Works of fine arts (including plaques, pictures, drawings, engravings, stamps, lithographs, patterns, sculptures, original art collections and montage) and works of applied art (carpets and carpet products, gold, platinum, silver, precious stones, copper and clay items, ceramics) are classified as cultural values. The Law on Legal Protection of Azerbaijani Folklore Samples (2003) regulates the relations arising in connection with the provision of legal protection, use and protection of national folklore, which is an integral part of the cultural... read more →