Report of the Chair and the Technical Secretariat of the Inter-American Committee on Culture (CIC) Marcelo Dantas, Chair Inter-American Committee on Culture and Director of International Relations Ministry of Culture of Brazil Lenore Yaffee García, Director Office of Education and Culture, SEDI/DHDEC Organization of American States Washington D.C., December 6 and 7, 2010

OAS SEDI OAS Role: Policy Dialogue, Technical Cooperation SUMMITS OF THE AMERICAS Set hemispheric mandates and priorities Promote policy dialogue, serve as Technical Secretariat Support member States in monitoring and implementing mandates Relevant projects for policy development, technical cooperation OAS MINISTERIAL MEETINGS ON CULTURE Opportunities for political dialogue and decisions at the highest sectorial level Follow up on Summit and Ministerial Mandates Provides technical advice Translates ministerial dialogue into concrete cooperation strategies with support from SEDI and its departments INTER-AMERICAN COMMITTEE ON CULTURE (CIC) CIC Authorities SEDI

Plan of Action to increase cultural cooperation in the Americas of the CIC PILLAR 1: BUILDING INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES Increasing economic growth and promoting development through culture PILLAR 2: PROMOTING SOCIAL INCLUSION Culture as a tool for youth engagement and promotion of intercultural dialogue Incorporated as the organizing principle of the CIC Work Plan

Pillar 1: Building institutional capacity and creative industries “Promoting cultural diversity and creative expression through education: exchange of good practices” Objective: enhance presence of cultural content in educational programs and strengthen coordination between the culture and education sectors “Culture in Development: an Inter-American Information Network” Objective: create a network comprising OAS member States, civil society and international organizations to facilitate the design and implementation of public policies in culture 4

Inter-American Workshop “The Role of the arts and communications media in education for democratic citizenship” June 16-18, 2010, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 84 participants / 26 member States / Education and Culture Sectors 5

Culture in Development: An Inter-American Information Network Technical Cooperation Missions 11 projects selected 12 member States / 18 institutions Good Practices 18 practices selected: 3 North American / 3 Caribbean / 9 South American / 3 Central American Internet Portal Strategic Partner: Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar (Cartagena, Colombia) Seeking a partner in the Anglophone Caribbean 6

Pillar 2: Promoting Social Inclusion VIDEO “TOWARDS A CULTURE OF NON-VIOLENCE – THE ROLE OF ARTS AND CULTURE” Field Kit (content and design) 4 experiences: “The Remix project ” (Canada) “The Transformation of Medellin” (Colombia) “Arte como Expresión de Lucha” (Guatemala) “Caribbean Vizion ” (various Caribbean countries ) IGNITE THE AMERICAS (Rio de Janeiro, 2011) 7

Pillar 2: Promoting Social Inclusion FOCUS ON YOUTH AT THE OAS: Youth Strategy of the General Secretariat (approved by the OAS Interdepartmental Group on Youth) Action Plan based on the Strategy (in progress) Follow up on General Assembly Resolution AG/RES. 2553 (XL-O/10) “Towards the Establishment of Priorities on the Youth of the Americas” “GABRIELA MISTRAL” INTER-AMERICAN POERTY CONTEST Selection of winners: December 2 and 3, 2010 8

Cross-Cutting Initiatives 2011: Inter-American Year of Culture In 2009, the OAS General Assembly approved resolution (AG/RES.2468) declaring the celebration of 2011 as the Inter-American Year of Culture. The resolution charged the CIC with implementing initiatives in the framework of the Inter-American Year of Culture with particular emphasis on the role that culture plays in providing opportunities for young people in the hemisphere. 9

2011: Inter-American Year of Culture Our Cultures, Our Future “The Inter-American Year of Culture celebrates the diverse cultures of the Americas and promotes the central role that culture plays in economic, social and human development in all communities.”

Main Objectives Provide a platform to promote the key role that culture plays in economic, social and human development. Highlight the rich cultural diversity of the Americas. Promote the development and implementation of public policies in the member States, ensuring sustainability of the outcomes of the 2011 Inter-American Year of Culture. Raise awareness of the work of the CIC. 11

Documents General Strategy Mission Statement Objectives Slogan Initial List of Activities Strategic Alliances Possible Donors Communications Selection Criteria Presentation Document for the Year (One-pager) Brief questionnaire for countries – How would you like to participate in the Year? Form to submit activities, projects and events for the Year. 12

Resources and Partners for the CIC Work Plan -Reserve Sub-fund (PC Res 831) -Support from OAS member States and Observer States -OAS Support through DHDEC (Professional development scholarships ) -OAS Support through FEMCIDI -Mobilization of external resources Existing and Potential Partners: CIE, UNESCO, OEI, IFACCA, CECC-SICA, ICDF, GFDD, private sector among others 13

Political Opportunities in the Framework of the OAS V Meeting of Ministers of Culture and Highest Appropriate Authorities March 17-18, 2011. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Se-liga Americas. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 41st General Assembly June 5 -7, 2011. San Salvador, El Salvador. Topic to be confirmed. VII Inter-American Meeting of Ministers of Education 1st Q 2012. Suriname has offered to host. VI Summit of the Americas April 2012. Colombia. Topic to be confirmed. 14

Thank you for your attention For additional information : cultura@oas.org 15