Vesna Djukic - Cultural Policy and Cultural Rights

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Understanding andDesigning cultural policy

Vesna Djukic, PhD


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Relations between CP and

CM Cultural management (micro

organizational management)of cultural

life and development of culture oninstitutional or particular project level basedon cultural policy

Cultural policy (macro and mezo

organizational management)of culturallife and cultural development of certainterritory (state, region, city, town, village)


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Why CM is based on CP Legal framework and ratified international

documents obligatory for all

Vision of community development on

particular territorywhere institution operate(specific long term goals and objectives for specificterritory)

Special needs or problems of certain society or

groups within a society living on particular territory Concrete potentialsof certain territory

(institutional, human, financial, spatial and otherrecourses)


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About cultural policyTwo dimension:

Public policyas practical activities

Scienceas study of public policies


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Cultural policy as a public

policyAuthoritative government action

based on legislative, political and

financial authorityA reactionto real needs or problems

of society or groups within society

Goal-oriented(seeks to achieveelaborated long term and short termobjectives and goals)


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Governments authority Politicalpower based on elections

Legislativelegal framework

obligatory for all (constitution, laws,strategies, international agreements,conventions etc)

Financialfinancing from publicfunds, budgetary funding, awards,scholarships


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Governments bodies National & City Assemblyparliaments

Ministries & Secretariats -Government

National & Cities Councils(for arts,culture, education etc)consultative or armslength bodies

National agencies(media, privatization etc) National Corporations(for tourism etc)


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Cooperation between

bodies Inter-sectors(public, private, NGO)

Inter-departments(culture,

education, science, tourism,employment etc)

Inter-ministries (Ministry of culture,

Ministry of education etc) Inter-governments (national,

regional, local self-government bodies)


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Cultural policy as a

elaborated strategy Public policy is not an intention or

promise, but already made decision

how to act/react to the concreteneeds

Decision includes planed course of

action elaborated in long termstrategy of culture


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Cultural policy as applied

Policy ScienceDifferences between policy study and policy analysis:Policy Study: researching,understanding

and informing other researchers and

academics about what government actually doPolicy Analysis: direct influence on decision

making by designingpolicy proposal to beimplemented by Government or other public

bodiesSample: Cultural policy of Serbia

www.policy.hu/djukic
http://www.policy.hu/djukichttp://www.policy.hu/djukic


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Exam paper: what to do

task: design policy proposal for decision

makers (ministers or national councilsmembers) in only one chosen country

goal: recommend which policyinstruments to use and action to takeforbetter achievement of elaborated culturalpolicy objectives/goals/priorities related tothe chosen issue


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Issues recommended

to analyze Provisions for cultural minorities Intercultural dialogue: actors, strategies, programs Social cohesion and cultural policies Gender equality and cultural policies Language issues and policies Media pluralism and content diversity Culture industries: development, programs and

partnerships Employment policies for the cultural sector New technologies and cultural policies Arts education: programs and models


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Workshop activity plan Analyze current situation: what are the cultural policy

objectives and principles, legal competences, key organizations,activities, programs and projects related to the chosen issue;compare 2 EU with 2 none EU countries)

Identify the problem and policy options: wherethe problem is in correlation CPobjectivesactivitiesrelated to the chosen issueoutcomes;what are the possiblepolicy alternatives in solving the specific problem

Design proposal for decision makers:what isrecommended action, which public policy instruments to use ingovernment action, which ministries, bodies and publicauthorities are involved in implementation of recommendedaction


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Steps in analyzing situation and

identifying the problem Read relevant international documents Research internet locations

- compendium www.culturalpolicies.net

- other web sites: ministries of culture, councils ofculture, specific cultural institutions, organizationsand others

Compare 2 EU with 2 non EU countries(similarities and differences related with the chosen

issue) Identify existing problems in one country Design policy proposals for only one chosen

country
http://www.culturalpolicies.net/http://www.culturalpolicies.net/


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Basic elements of policy

proposal

Introduction Presentation of the Issue Comparative analysis Scope of the Problem Conclusion and recommendations


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Introduction

explain the goals and methodology, which countries (EU, non EU) are analyzed

and why, what are the CP goals, objectives and

principles of every analyzed country relatedto the issue,

for which country you will design proposal

and why, what are the key words and international

documentsrelated to the chosen issue


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Presentation of the Issue

Describe current situation related to theissue in every country.

Explain how specific programs, projectsand activities contribute to therealization of the CP goals and

objectives related to the issue.


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Comparative analysis

Describe similarities and differencesbetween the countries.

Assess the extent to which objectiveshave been achieved in every countryand which country has achieved the

best results.


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Scope of the Problem

Define the problem that requires actionin only one country.

Explain why is that important?


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Conclusion andrecommendations

Assess whether it is possible to implementthe best practical solutions from otheranalized countries in a country that you

chose. Recommend solutions for better achievement. What is the proposed course of action? Which policy instruments you recommend? To whom the proposal is addressed for? Which government bodies are involved in

required action?


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Exam paper evaluationnote

style: in short, clear and simple

written form, up to 15 pages long

paper

Deadline for sending the paperJanuary 23rd.

TO: [email protected]
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Cultural policy of Serbia: nextlecture

Students presentations and debate:what was (not) changed from 2003.

First group: www.policy.hu/djukicProblems and proposals (15)

Second group: www.culturalpolicies.net

National report of Serbia (25) Third group: statements about changes,

questions, answers, comments
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