2006-12-18

This paper, which is released by Canadian Cultural Observatory, points out 5 myths about the cultural policy in USA, that includes:

1: The absence of a cultural ministry indicates that the United States does not value culture and does not take it seriously.
2: The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is the de facto Ministry of Culture.
3: The United States does not have national cultural policies
4: Private and foundation investments in arts and culture are the prime source of income for the arts and cultural sector and provide more than a sufficient source of support.
5: Exported cultural products represent American cultural values and international cultural policy priorities.