As part of this conference, the 6th Assembly of the Compendium Association and Assembly of Compendium Experts will be held on the following day, October 6th, serving also as a meeting point for the Compendium community itself. In conjunction to this, Arts Council Malta will be organising the 2nd edition of the State of the Arts – Malta National Symposium on October 7th.
After the success of the last International Cultural Policy Conference in Bucharest, which took place in June 2022 and focused on the topic of “Culture and Cultural Policy in Times of Crises – Effects, Roles and Transitions” there will be more in-depth discussions and exchanges – this time with a stronger focus on interactive formats to include various perspectives from people with different backgrounds.
Theme
Policymakers, researchers, politicians, experts, artists representatives, and academics will come together in Malta to engage in debates addressing the pertinent theme of “Right to Culture”.
The Right to Culture is a universal, inalienable and interdependent fundamental right that refers to the right of every human person and all people to participate in, contribute to and enjoy cultural life. This includes the freedom of individuals and groups to express, preserve, and develop their diverse cultural identities and traditions. It safeguards each person’s entitlement to develop and express their humanity through language, art, knowledge, values, and beliefs.
An ever-changing world and times of crisis challenge and influence art and culture, as well as cultural policy. Crises oftentimes correlate with intensified exclusion of marginalised and disadvantaged people. It is therefore of utter importance to protect and promote cultural diversity and accessibility, cultural democracy, and artistic freedom in order to protect each individual’s right to culture.
Conference: 05 October 2023 Valletta, Malta
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