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Cultural policy report Norway

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A recently updated version of the cultural policy profile for Norway is available thanks to the great efforts of our expert Bård Kleppe.  Below you can find some highlights of recent cultural policy developments in Norway: The Culture Act (Kulturlova) relating the responsibility of the state in relation to culture is currently being revised. The new revision of the Culture Act aims to legislate the arm's length principle on all levels of government. Currently (2023), a draft for a book law is out for consultation. The Ministry for Culture and Equality are currently making a strategy for culture and sustainability The cultural policy profile... read more →

Interim cultural policy profile for Ukraine

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Since the war against Ukraine unleashed by Russia, the Ukrainian cultural sector has met new and urgent challenges which have impacted cultural policy priorities. The Compendium strongly condemns the Russian Federation’s armed attack on Ukraine that resulted in a war on European territory. This act not only violates international law and human rights, it also tramples on democratic values such as peace, freedom, and equality. In the context of non-discrimination and free information, we proudly release today an abridged cultural policy profile of  Ukraine that could serve as a place holder until a regular new country profile can be realised.... read more →

Compendium Outlook for 2024

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The Compendium wishes everyone a happy new year and a good start to 2024! We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our members and experts for their continued commitment to the Compendium community. Thanks to them, we have been able to publish high quality reports and cultural policy related information resources from many countries. As the New Year begins, we would like to share with you a summary of our goals and ambitions for 2024. In 2023, we have been conducting our research campaign on Freedom of Artistic Expression. We have published four reports by our expert... read more →

Basic Income for the Arts – First Results

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In Ireland, early results have shown a positive impact of the Basic Income for the Arts (BIA) pilot scheme. The Basic Income Scheme was first introduced as a measure to help the arts and cultural sector adapt and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, Minister Martin allocated a budget of €25 million for the launch of the pilot scheme. The programme will run for three years, with participants receiving payments of €325 per week. The first results of the pilot are now being reviewed and published. They provide an insight into the impact of a basic income on artists.... read more →

Maciej Kozieł

Maciej Kozieł is a doctoral student at the Doctoral School at SWPS University, specializing in Cultural and Religious Studies. He is a graduate of cultural studies at the same institution, with a specialization in Management, Agent, and Producer. Researcher in the fields of culture and the creative economy and has collaborated on numerous research projects related to CCS (Cultural and Creative Industries).

Video Project | What Does Cultural Policy Mean to You?

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Cultural policy is a term that is widely used in different contexts and situations and is therefore to some extent open to interpretation. It is important to address different meanings and conceptions of the term, especially for people who are not too familiar with the discipline. With the launch of our Instagram account (@compendium_cp), we have started asking different people (artists and cultural policy experts) what cultural policy means to them personally. The first three replies are now online in the form of Reels on our Instagram account and on our Youtube page! Click the links below to watch their... read more →

Conference | Art as a Reflection of Society

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On 5 and 6 December, the University "Mediterranian" Podgorica in Montenegro, in partnership with the Italian embassy in the country, held its international conference on "Art as a Reflection of Society: Role of Art in Shaping Culture and Sparking Social Change".  On the first day, the Compendium participated with a presentation on Freedom of Artistic Expression and a debate on what meaningful cultural exchange could look like. In total, the conference was attended by 30 participants from 10 different countries and was divided into 9 thematic sections, held in Montenegrin, Italian and English. A more detailed overview of the conference... read more →

New Member – Culture Action Europe

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We are very pleased to announce that Culture Action Europe has officially become a standing member of the Compendium Association. At the same time, the Compendium Association has become a member of Culture Action Europe, creating a mutual membership. Culture Action Europe is a major European network of cultural networks, organisations, artists, activists, academics and policymakers. "We are excited by this mutual membership and are looking forward to developing joint actions that strengthen the role of culture and arts in the policies and politics of EU and Member States. Joining forces with the Compendium is of strategic interest for Culture... read more →

Short cultural policy profile for the Netherlands

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An new short cultural policy profile for the Netherlands is now available on the Compendium website. A special thanks goes out to our Dutch experts Mutaleni Nadimi and Rogier Brom from the Boekman Foundation for compiling the profile.  Below, you can see a few highlights of the cultural policy developments in the Netherlands: Public spending on culture in the Netherlands increased by more than 30% between 2017 and 2021, mainly due to a doubling of state government spending. The Netherlands has announced that it will adopt the Faro Convention by the end of 2023. Important issues that have been addressed... read more →

12th Plenary Session of the CDCPP in Strasbourg

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The Steering Committee for Culture, Heritage and Landscape (CDCPP) from the Council of Europe held its 12th plenary session from 15-17 November in Strasbourg.  On the second day, the Compendium was able to present its progress report, which was well received by the Committee. The Compendium also presented the results of our survey on artistic freedom, which was part of our research campaign on Barriers to Freedom of Artistic Expression. The results of the survey will be published shortly on the Compendium website and social media channels. Together with the final report on Social, Commercial and Religious Pressures on Artistic... read more →