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Kulturelle Samråd i Danmark is the national association representing 50 voluntary cultural councils across 51 municipalities in Denmark. We provide information, organize conferences and seminars, offer courses and consultancy, and engage in lobbying and national/international projects.
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Kulturelle Samråd i Danmark Lever 15 – 16 January 2016 National Association of VoluntaryCulturalCouncils in Denmark Bente von Schindel, Secretary General
Kulturelle Samråd i Danmark • 50 Voluntaryculturalcounsils • 51 municipalities • In average 80 associations per council • I.e. approx. 535.00persons
Kulturelle Samråd i Danmark National Association • Information • Politics • Conferences and seminars • Courses • Consultant Function • Lobbying • National projects • International projects (Nordic and European)
Kulturelle Samråd i Danmark Local CulturalCouncils • Umbrella for local cultural associations • Political “voice” • Make cultural activities amongst the members visible • Sparring Partners for the municipality • Events of their own • Initiate, coordinate and communicate activities • Advises the members • Initiate debates on local cultural • Appear as a joint body of the local cultural • Allocates money to the culture ("armslængde") Arm'slengthprinciple
Kulturelle Samråd i Danmark Core members of the localculturalcouncils • Amateur Art • Voluntary associations in the arts • Voluntary associations in the heritage area • Refugee and immigrant organizations
Kulturelle Samråd i Danmark Statement: We are a part of the culture and should therefore be part of cultural policy
Kulturelle Samråd i Danmark Experiences with international projects • Learning Outcome of Amateur Culture (LOAC), Grundtvig multilateral project 2009 – 2011 • Art based learning and active ageing Grundtvig (ART-AGE) Grundtvig Learning Partnership 2012 - 2014 • Culture Guides for Active Ageing, Nordplus Adult, 2013 - 2015 • Nordplus 2016 – 2019: Amare
Kulturelle Samråd i Danmark National projekts now • Refugees • Schools
Kulturelle Samråd i Danmark Two types of associations within art and culture: • Amateur associations • Voluntary associations
Kulturelle Samråd i Danmark Definition Amateur associations People who are active in amateur arts Voluntary associations Volunteers who are facilitators of professional art and culture
Kulturelle Samråd i Danmark Amateur Associations Network AKKS = 16 national associations – orchestras, choirs, folk music, school bands, chansons, bands and guards DATS, all amateurtheatres in Denmark v VoluntaryCultural Associations NetworkDFKS = The Joint Council of VoluntaryCuturalAssociations = 9 national associations