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International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies
Sarah Gardner Executive Director
September 2014 International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies
Vilnius, 15 September 2014
International perspectives on arts support structures and policies
September 2014 International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies
IFACCAThe international federation of national arts funding agencies
Vision A world in which the arts are valued in themselves and for their contribution to strengthening communities and enriching lives.
September 2014 International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies
Mission
To improve the capacity and effectiveness of government arts funding agencies to benefit society through networking, advocacy and research.
September 2014 International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies
IFACCA membersFor example, national members in 75 countries, including:
September 2014 International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies
AustraliaBelgiumBotswanaBulgariaCambodiaCanada ChinaCroatiaCubaEgyptEngland Finland
FranceGreeceIndiaJamaicaKenyaLithuaniaMalaysiaMaltaMongoliaNew ZealandPhilippinesQatar
Saudi ArabiaSeychellesSingaporeSouth AfricaSouth KoreaSwedenTunisiaUSAVietnamWalesZambiaZimbabwe
Strategic Plan 2015-18
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Key Initiatives
World Summit on Arts and Culture 2014 and 2016
Mini Summits and CEO Leadership Seminars
Regional chapters - e.g. Vilnius, September 2014
Initiatives with international organisations like UNESCO, ASEF Advocacy
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Key Initiatives
Electronic newsletter (ACORNS)
D’Art Researche.g. ‘The Independence of Government Arts
Funding: A Review’, D’Art Topics in Arts Policy, No. 9
WorldCP – national profiles of cultural policies – www.worldcp.org
IFACCA Cultural Policy Database
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Cultural Policy Quick FactsOf 215 countries and regions• 42 have a cultural policy but 10 of these
prior to 2000• +32 have a plan, guidelines or policy
under development• 48 of the 74 are in Africa or Americas• 13 in Europe
September 2014 International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies
Cultural Policy Quick FactsOf 215 countries and regions• 42 have a cultural policy but 10 of these
prior to 2000• +32 have a plan, guidelines or policy
under development• 48 of the 74 are in Africa or Americas• 13 in Europe
September 2014 International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies
Cultural Policy Quick FactsOf 215 countries and regions• 42 have a cultural policy but 10 of these
prior to 2000• +32 have a plan, guidelines or policy
under development• 48 of the 74 are in Africa or Americas• 13 in Europe
September 2014 International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies
Cultural Policy Quick FactsKey themes of national policies• Preservation, promotion and
conservation of cultural heritage (80%)• Arts development, promotion and
support (60%)• Creative and cultural industries (49%)• Infrastructure and institutions (41%)• Etc, etc
September 2014 International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies
Cultural Policy Quick FactsOf 215 countries and regions• 25% - Ministry of Culture (only)• + 4% Ministry of Arts, Arts & Culture• + 50% - Ministry combined with other
portfolios e.g. sport, tourism, youth, education, heritage, information
• 4% - no specific body for culture• 40% - have an arm’s length type body
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D’Art report 9
‘The degree of independence that governments afford arts support is an issue central to IFACCA since its establishment….
While debate often centres on the choice between arts council or ministry, such a dichotomy enormously oversimplifies the issue of independence… which is determined not just by agency type, but also by the mix of policy instruments, decision making processes, formal/informal rules and even individual personalities.
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D’Art report 9
‘The topic of independence is universal, and is bound at some point to challenge any government that supports artistic creativity. Recent years have seen the rise of a mixed approach to arts and culture support…
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September 2014 International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies
The arts mean the world to us
For more on IFACCA…Information kit
Paquete de InformaciónTrousse d’information
Informations-Kit Manual de Informações
インフォメーション キット资料小册
www.ifacca.org www.artsummit.org www.worldcp.org