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Effective Public Policies to Develop and Sustain a Vibrant Cultural Sector

Effective Public Policies to Develop and Sustain a Vibrant Cultural Sector. Fourth Inter-American Meeting of Ministers of Culture and Highest Appropriate Authorities November 20, 2008. Overview. Developing and Sustaining a Vibrant Cultural Sector: Canada’s Cultural Policy Toolkit

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Effective Public Policies to Develop and Sustain a Vibrant Cultural Sector

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  1. Effective Public Policies to Develop and Sustain a Vibrant Cultural Sector • Fourth Inter-American Meeting of Ministers of Culture and Highest Appropriate Authorities • November 20, 2008

  2. Overview • Developing and Sustaining a Vibrant Cultural Sector: Canada’s Cultural Policy Toolkit • Guiding Principles • Tools of the Toolkit • Connecting Canadians • Access to global and Canadian culture • Promoting and Protecting the Diversity of Cultural Expressions • Challenges

  3. Canada’s Cultural Policy Toolkit: Guiding Principles • Canada Supports Arts and Culture Because: • Culture plays a role in civic life; • Artistic expression is valuable to a dynamic society; • Diverse voices and viewpoints enrich culture and society; • Culture cannot fully thrive on its own; • Culture and creative activities are drivers of the knowledge economy and innovation.

  4. Canada’s Cultural Policy Toolkit: Tools of the Toolkit • Legislation/Regulation • Direct support • Partnerships

  5. Canada’s Cultural Policy Toolkit: Connecting Canadians • Diversity in geography, languages and background • Shared citizenship and values • Importance of accessing Canadian diversity in a wide array of global choices

  6. Canada’s Cultural Policy Toolkit: Access to culture from around the world and from Canada • Belief in the creativity and dynamism of the marketplace • Openness to other cultures enriches Canada • Need to carve a space for Canadian culture

  7. UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions • Recognizes the right of States to adopt measures in support of their diverse cultural expressions • Recognizes the dual nature of cultural goods and services (economic and social) • Entered into force on March 18, 2007 • Ratified by 93 countries (including Canada)

  8. Canada’s Cultural Policy Toolkit: Challenges • New distribution models • Retail and media convergence • Demographic changes

  9. Conclusion • Addressing these challenges: • Finding solutions both domestically and multilaterally; • Guiding principles and areas of focus remain the same.

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