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Cultural Policy Task Group + Lead Consultant
Publication 2010
Template / Checklist /Best Practice / Structure /
Framework – can be easily moved around acc national
policy formats.
 CP: Well researched (through consultations), analysed,
relevant policy to raise the standard of arts & culture
practice.
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CP Essence: National Vision for arts & culture &
strategies to realise this vision
>>>>FRAMEWORK FOR ‘BLACK PAPER’>>>>
What is the policy thrust? Some Egs:
 Culture vs Creative Industries
 Public vs private intervention
 Art subsidies vs investments
 Consumption vs production focus
 Promote/protect art vs artist
 Heritage vs contemporary arts focus
 Govt vs parastatal service delivery
Technical committee – diversity to debate &
offer balanced view/consensus of these?
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Financial
Technical
Partnerships
Public interventions / workshops
National Seminar / Conference
Drafting by technical committee
Final report adopted by Cabinet
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Vision
Driven by government
Process and outcomes clearly outlined
Civil society & govt work closely
When the policy will be adopted
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Preamble by appropriate Govt Minister
A slate of definitions to “pick and choose” (5
pages!)
Guiding principles to “pick and choose” / add
Policy review process / terms suggested
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Country specific historical context
Country specific current context
Country specific legislation (incl. as it relates
to arts - copy right, tax, foe, language,
labour, social security)
Priority areas (thrust /frame) gleaned from
consultations (key questions provided here)
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Lists and summarises international/African
policy frameworks to draw inspiration from
Remember to update! (2010 publication only)
Govt role/s
 International conventions/bi-laterals signed
 Govt institution role/s
 Institutions of Govt (as relates to arts)
 Infrastructure providers
 Civil society role/s
 Inter-African bodies
 Inter-African
& International bodies co-op
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Cultural practice & Creativity by discipline
Arts & Culture Education
Rights & Status of artists
Note: Chapter is short/limited but critical – needs
to be fleshed out more.
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Includes languages, religious and other
minorities
Social cohesion / nation-building
Inter-cultural dialogue / conflict resolution
Gender, disability, vulnerable groups and
refugees
Income equality
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Heritage sites
Indigenous knowledge
(can do a generic copy paste – but tailor to
Specific needs in this area)
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Policies, programmes and strategies to
promote the development of CCI
Relevant CCI institutions
IP rights
CCI infrastructure
Urban regeneration (public art; skills;
capacity development; mapping; access; local
economic development, tourism etc
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Access & Participation of all
Audience & Market Development: global
market access through legal/fiscal measures
(Extensive measures outlined here)
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Stimulation & promotion of cultural tourism
(Extensive interventions outlined here)
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Arts & Heritage Sector – formal education
systems
CCI – Formal education including ICT,
entrepreneurship/exchange models
(Interventions and extensive strategies outlined here –
note the consultant an expert in CCI area)
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Funding & Financing for artists
Funding & Financing for CCI
(Again, a lot of innovative interventions
mentioned here)
Policy review & associated instruments,
structures, timelines for implementation &
monitoring of CP (5 years & process outlined)
 Information Management System – STATS
/reliable DATA – evidence-based strategies
(Lists common types of data sets needed)
 Capacity-building for M&E across the board
 Role of Civil Society in M&E (NB!)
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Matrix of strategic questions/dilemmas –
using a ranking system.
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(Go to Appendix 1)
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NEEDS A PROPER REVIEW BY COMMITTEE