Out now: A new vision for a strengthened European cultural ecosystem.
Towards the Culture Compass: A Sector Blueprint is a new discussion paper serving as a source of inspiration and constructive input for shaping the future of cultural policies in Europe. It was co-created as a joint-collaboration of 30 cross-border European cultural networks, including Circostrada. The paper envisages a stronger future for culture in Europe across 10 interconnected policy areas. Some common trends include:
- recognising culture as a foundational element of democratic and civic infrastructure, and access to culture and cultural participation as a fundamental right;
- calling for stronger analysis and mutual learning in cultural fields, including the consolidation of studies, research, and expertise in the cultural sector;
- advocating for stronger EU-level protections for culture, including the Artistic Freedom Act and the EU Charter on Working Conditions in the Cultural Sector;
- guaranteeing strong funding and resources for culture in the next long-term #EUBudget, both in #AgoraEU and other funding instruments;
- embracing international cultural relations as a key strand of EU cultural policy, backed by a new strategy and sufficient funding;
- opposing the instrumentalisation of culture, and ensuring artistic freedom, better working conditions, and public support in the process.
→ Find out more and read the Sector Blueprint here.
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