Cultural Policy in Switzerland Dr. Jean-Frédéric Jauslin, Director Federal Office of Culture 37th PEARLE* Conference

UNESCO definition of «culture» «In its widest sense, culture may now be said to be the whole complex of distinctive spiritual, material, intellectual and emotional features that characterise a society or social group. It includes not only the arts and letters, but also modes of life, the fundamental rights of the human being, value systems, traditions and beliefs.» Cultural policy in Switzerland 37th PEARLE* Conference 29. Mai

Cultural promotion in Switzerland Cantons Confederation Cultural organisations Private individuals Communes Cultural policy in Switzerland 37th PEARLE* Conference 29. Mai 2009

Cultural promotion in Switzerland Cultural policy in Switzerland 37th PEARLE* Conference 29. Mai Total : Frs 2’161.9 mio Swiss Statistics (2002).

Federal Office of Culture 600 employees 2 key tasks Promotion of cultural diversity Preservation of cultural heritage 7 articles in the Constitution ( 2, 40, 67, 69, 70, 71, 78 ) 12 Federal Acts 7 articles in the Constitution ( 2, 40, 67, 69, 70, 71, 78 ) 12 Federal Acts Budget CHF: 205 million (2008) Cultural policy in Switzerland 37th PEARLE* Conference 29. Mai

Article 69 of the Federal Constitution 1 Cultural matters shall be a cantonal responsibility. 2 The Confederation may support cultural activities of national interest as well as art and music, in particular in the field of education. 3 In the fulfilment of its duties, it shall take account of the cultural and linguistic diversity of the country Cultural policy in Switzerland 37th PEARLE* Conference 29. Mai

Cultural Promotion Act 2000Totally revised Federal Constitution contains an article on culture, which forms the constitutional basis for federal cultural promotion 2007 The Federal Council approves the draft of a Cultural Promotion Act (CPA) and at the same time approves the draft of a total revision of the Federal Act on Swiss Arts Council (Pro Helvetia) (PHA) 2008Debate on the CPA and PHA in the National Council 2009 Debate on the CPA and PHA in the Council of States Cultural policy in Switzerland 37th PEARLE* Conference 29. Mai

Allocation of tasks Federal Office of Culture Formulates federal culture policy Encourages new talent and cultural creation Promotes languages and cultural minorities Preservation of cultural heritage Swiss Arts Council (Pro Helvetia) Cultural dissemination Cultural exchange between the various regions of Switzerland and exchange with other countries Promotion of Swiss culture abroad Cultural policy in Switzerland 37th PEARLE* Conference 29. Mai