Compendium of cultural policies and trends in Europe
Encyclopedia
The Compendium of Cultural Policies and Trends in Europe is a web-based
and permanently updated information and monitoring system of national cultural policies in Europe, available at: http://www.culturalpolicies.net.
The Compendium originates from the Council of Europe's Programme of National Cultural Policy Reviews. The project was initiated by the Council of Europe Culture Committee and Secretariat and has been carried out in partnership with the ERICarts Institute since 1998. It is realised in partnership with a «community of practice» made up of independent cultural policy researchers, NGOs and national government representatives from across Europe.
The Compendium country profiles address the priority issues of the Council of Europe including those set by the Warsaw Summit of Heads of State
(2005) in the cultural field like cultural diversity
and intercultural dialogue. They also report on current challenges to cultural policy decision makers across Europe such as the role of new actors in a changing system of governance, the support to creativity, the participation in cultural life, and economic, legal and educational dimensions of cultural policies.
New data and indicators are constantly introduced to regularly monitor policy developments.
The Compendium is targeted to a broad audience of policy makers and administrators, arts institutions and networks, researchers and documentation professionals, journalists and students. The information and data presented online helps to inform decision-making processes, to conduct comparative policy research and analyses, to disseminate good practice examples (e.g. in the area of intercultural dialogue) and to maintain data collections.
, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic
, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Holy See
, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino
, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom.
s across Europe. Through permanent collaboration and use of an innovative methodology this network has developed into an influential «community of practice» for cultural policies in Europe.
1. Historical perspective: cultural policies and instruments
2. Competence, decision-making and administration
3. General objectives and principles of cultural policy
4. Current issues in cultural policy development and debate
5. Main legal provisions in the cultural field
6. Financing of culture
7. Cultural institutions
and new partnerships
8. Support to creativity and participation
9. Sources and links
The profiles are available for download in English and in additional languages.
World Wide Web
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and permanently updated information and monitoring system of national cultural policies in Europe, available at: http://www.culturalpolicies.net.
The Compendium originates from the Council of Europe's Programme of National Cultural Policy Reviews. The project was initiated by the Council of Europe Culture Committee and Secretariat and has been carried out in partnership with the ERICarts Institute since 1998. It is realised in partnership with a «community of practice» made up of independent cultural policy researchers, NGOs and national government representatives from across Europe.
The Compendium country profiles address the priority issues of the Council of Europe including those set by the Warsaw Summit of Heads of State
Head of State
A head of state is the individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state. His or her role generally includes legitimizing the state and exercising the political powers, functions, and duties granted to the head of...
(2005) in the cultural field like cultural diversity
Cultural diversity
Cultural diversity is having different cultures respect each other's differences. It could also mean the variety of human societies or cultures in a specific region, or in the world as a whole...
and intercultural dialogue. They also report on current challenges to cultural policy decision makers across Europe such as the role of new actors in a changing system of governance, the support to creativity, the participation in cultural life, and economic, legal and educational dimensions of cultural policies.
New data and indicators are constantly introduced to regularly monitor policy developments.
The Compendium is targeted to a broad audience of policy makers and administrators, arts institutions and networks, researchers and documentation professionals, journalists and students. The information and data presented online helps to inform decision-making processes, to conduct comparative policy research and analyses, to disseminate good practice examples (e.g. in the area of intercultural dialogue) and to maintain data collections.
Countries Covered
The Compendium allows users to compare policy issues in the majority of the 48 countries adhering to the European Cultural Convention. Every year, new profiles are added. The Compendium aims to include: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Holy See
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino
San Marino
San Marino, officially the Republic of San Marino , is a state situated on the Italian Peninsula on the eastern side of the Apennine Mountains. It is an enclave surrounded by Italy. Its size is just over with an estimated population of over 30,000. Its capital is the City of San Marino...
, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom.
Contributors
The Compendium is realised thanks to a dedicated network of partners including governments, cultural policy experts and research instituteResearch institute
A research institute is an establishment endowed for doing research. Research institutes may specialize in basic research or may be oriented to applied research...
s across Europe. Through permanent collaboration and use of an innovative methodology this network has developed into an influential «community of practice» for cultural policies in Europe.
Structure of Country Profiles
Country profiles are researched and written by national experts using a common grid made up of 9 main chapters:1. Historical perspective: cultural policies and instruments
2. Competence, decision-making and administration
3. General objectives and principles of cultural policy
4. Current issues in cultural policy development and debate
5. Main legal provisions in the cultural field
6. Financing of culture
7. Cultural institutions
Cultural institutions
Cultural institutions are elements within a culture/sub-culture that are perceived to be important to, or traditionally valued among, its members for their own identity. Examples of cultural institutions in modern Western society are museums, churches, schools, work and the print media.Television...
and new partnerships
8. Support to creativity and participation
9. Sources and links
The profiles are available for download in English and in additional languages.