International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies Sarah Gardner Executive Director September 2014International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies

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

IFACCA members For example, national members in 75 countries, including: September 2014International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies Australia Belgium Botswana Bulgaria Cambodia Canada China Croatia Cuba Egypt England Finland France Greece India Jamaica Kenya Lithuania Malaysia Malta Mongolia New Zealand Philippines Qatar Saudi Arabia Seychelles Singapore South Africa South Korea Sweden Tunisia USA Vietnam Wales Zambia Zimbabwe

Strategic Plan September 2014International 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 September 2014International 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 –  IFACCA Cultural Policy Database September 2014International 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 have a plan, guidelines or policy under development 48 of the 74 are in Africa or Americas 13 in Europe September 2014International 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 have a plan, guidelines or policy under development 48 of the 74 are in Africa or Americas 13 in Europe September 2014International 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 have a plan, guidelines or policy under development 48 of the 74 are in Africa or Americas 13 in Europe September 2014International 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 September 2014International 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 September 2014International 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. September 2014International 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… September 2014International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies

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