Thinking about culture as if people mattered
Neglecting the origins and principles of cultural policy is damaging because it will lead to to confusion at best and illusion at worst, both of which will make democratic accountability more difficult. In that respect, these developments are in keeping with the powerful—and dangerous—practices of many politicians in democratic societies today. Cultural policy is not immune from this infection.
“The vision of this Strategy, therefore, is of a country in which the creativity of everyone living here is celebrated
A few days ago, I happened to see a media article from a senior cultural figure in which they wrote
Protect the city’s common cultural resources, so that all can benefit from them, today and in years to come. The 2020
Share cultures and creativity, so that social and democratic life is deepened by the exchange The 2020 Rome Charter Art exists
Create cultural expressions, so that they can be part of and enrich the life of the city The 2020 Rome Charter
Enjoy the city’s cultural resources and spaces, so that all can be inspired, educated and refreshed The 2020 Rome Charter People
Discover cultural roots, so that everyone can recognise their heritage, identity and place in the city, as well as understand the
The economist Mahbub ul Haq wrote those words in the first UN Human Development Report, published in 1990. In the
Today, I am posting the central text of the 2020 Rome Charter, which has just two elements: a preamble and
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