2008-11-19

White Paper on the Cultural Policies of Local and Regional Authorities in Europe

Three years after the publication of the Green Paper on the cultural policies of local and regional authorities in Europe (2004), the European cultural scene changed with the evolution of local authorities, works of the Commission, of the Parliament and of the Committee of the Regions.

Les rencontres, that bears the aspirations and experiences of local elected leaders and professionals in charge of culture, would like to publish a White Paper that will develop values and concrete proposals that could lead to the setting up of new European programmes. The first section will highlight and develop values that will evolve around three main sectors:

Elected leaders and their cultural policies meeting the challenges of today and tomorrow in Europe and its regions.
The citizens of Europe. What are the inclusive educational and cultural policies that can develop their creative capacities and favour cultural transfer?
Artists, cultural operators and artistic disciplines. Three or four concrete proposals will make up the second part of the document.

Details: http://www.lesrencontres.org

Association of European Cities and Regions for Culture (Les rencontres)