cultural democracy – François Matarasso

Protect

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

Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to

The dreadful killing of George Floyd has further consciousness of Black Lives Matter as an idea, a movement and an

The democratic urgency of dialogue in a diverse world Notes for a speech at the Nordic Dialogues conference, in Oslo (Norway) on

It’s been a while since I last added anything here, partly because I’ve been meeting artists whose work is supported

Splendours and miseries of public art It’s hard to think of any public art in Britain before 1945. There is