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International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies Sarah Gardner Executive Director

International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies Sarah Gardner Executive Director. Vilnius, 15 September 2014 International perspectives on arts support structures and policies. IFACCA The international federation of national arts funding agencies Vision

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International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies Sarah Gardner Executive Director

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  1. International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies Sarah Gardner Executive Director

  2. International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies Vilnius, 15 September 2014 International perspectives on arts support structures and policies

  3. International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies • IFACCA • The 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.

  4. 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.

  5. International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies IFACCA membersFor example, national members in 75 countries, including: Saudi Arabia Seychelles Singapore South Africa South Korea Sweden Tunisia USA Vietnam Wales Zambia Zimbabwe France Greece India Jamaica Kenya Lithuania Malaysia Malta Mongolia New Zealand Philippines Qatar Australia Belgium Botswana Bulgaria Cambodia Canada China Croatia Cuba Egypt England Finland

  6. International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies Strategic Plan 2015-18

  7. International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies 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

  8. International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies Key Initiatives • Electronic newsletter (ACORNS) • D’Art Research • e.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

  9. International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies Cultural Policy Quick Facts • Of 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

  10. International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies Cultural Policy Quick Facts • Of 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

  11. International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies Cultural Policy Quick Facts • Of 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

  12. International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies Cultural Policy Quick Facts • Key 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

  13. International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies Cultural Policy Quick Facts • Of 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

  14. International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies 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.

  15. International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies 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…

  16. International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies The arts mean the world to us For more on IFACCA… Information kit Paquete de Información Trousse 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.orgwww.artsummit.orgwww.worldcp.org

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