Ghent (Belgium), 9 of June 2011 Anna Villarroya Planas How is active cultural participation supported throughout Europe?

1.General objectives of the session To provide an overview of the support mechanisms in different countries and the support given by European networks To discuss to what extent governments use research to create policies on active cultural participation

2.Structure of the session

3.Overview of some basic facts included in the Compendium (I) Chapter 8.4. Amateur arts, cultural associations and civil initiatives Amateur arts and folk culture Cultural houses and community cultural clubs Associations of citizens, advocacy groups, NGOs and advisory panels

3.Overview of some basic facts included in the Compendium (II) Policy aims to support amateur arts Provide access to culture Increase active and passive participation Improve levels of confidence and skills Preserve and maintain some disciplines Contribute to social cohesion Latvia Macedonia Slovenia Sweden United Kingdom Netherlands United Kingdom Georgia Latvia Poland Slovenia Georgia Latvia Poland Slovenia Promote creative pluralism, intercultural dialogue Belgium Hungary Lithuania Poland Slovenia Ukraine Belgium Hungary Lithuania Poland Slovenia Ukraine

3.Overview of some basic facts included in the Compendium (III) Mechanisms of support for amateur arts Funding research centres Inclusion of cultural heritage topics in the curriculum Provision of spaces for meeting, performing, etc. Creation & maintenance of infrastructures Funding first recordings Festivals, exhibitions, seminars, etc. Provision of equipment Annual art awards, contests, competitions, etc. Lithuania Poland Portugal Russia Lithuania Portugal Slovenia Poland Albania Bulgaria Hungary Macedonia Portugal Serbia Slovakia France Slovenia Albania Hungary Albania Hungary Ireland Latvia Lithuania

3.Overview of some basic facts included in the Compendium (IV) Sources of funding for amateur arts Agencies Large enterprises & sponsors Direct public support Special program funds Partnership approach Foundations Umbrella organisations Latvia Belgium Estonia San Marino Serbia Switzerland Canada Finland Portugal Azerbaijan Bulgaria Liechtenstein Switzerland Finland Greece Malta Netherlands Portugal Slovenia Ireland Liechenstein Portugal Romania Switzerland Ireland Liechenstein Portugal Romania Switzerland Azerbaijan Bulgaria Croatia Czech Rep. Finland Greece Latvia Netherlands Macedonia Portugal Russia Serbia Switzerland

3.Overview of some basic facts included in the Compendium (V) Popular fields of amateur arts

3.Overview of some basic facts included in the Compendium (VI) Common issues and trends in amateur arts Key role of local authorities Appearance of modern genres European funds addressed to cultural houses & NGO networks Special areas of activity addressed to children and teens Key role of cultural houses in cultural processes outside capitals Support Centres Lithuania Netherlands Poland Portugal Russia Slovakia Belgium Denmark Lithuania Moldova Russia Serbia Slovakia U. Kingdom Croatia Finland Georgia Hungary Lithuania Slovenia Ukraine Hungary Latvia Romania Serbia Latvia Croatia Denmark Finland Georgia Hungary Latvia Malta Moldova Norway Portugal Romania Russia San Marino Ukraine Bulgaria Canada Croatia Ireland Latvia

4.Some questions for the debate (I) Impact of active cultural participation Do we all agree that amateur arts have a major impact on the civic society? Type of organisations Which countries work with umbrella organisations or federations based on art disciplines? Which countries don’t? Funding How is funding channeled to different organisations or projects? Which countries have an advantage from European funding towards amateur arts?

4.Some questions for the debate (II) Types of support Several countries mention festivals and contests as a major tool in the support of amateur arts. Are these interesting ways to support amateur arts? What are the pros and cons? Levels of government Are local governments the most important source of support for amateur arts? Is this true in each country? Types of disciplines Which art disciplines are most present in active cultural policies?

4.Some questions for the debate (III) General-Specific groups How important is the role of children and teens in the policy towards active cultural participation? Trends How do countries cope with trends?