Guest Post – ‘A Culture of Possibility’ Episode 21
By Arlene Goldbard This post is to introduce you to the 21st episode of François Matarasso’s and my monthly podcast,
Thinking about culture as if people mattered
By Arlene Goldbard This post is to introduce you to the 21st episode of François Matarasso’s and my monthly podcast,
When I began in community art, the photocopier was new technology. In the printshop where I was an apprentice, we
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.
« Nous voulions que ce soit la fête de toutes les musiques et faire en sorte que le public soit
Read this book. It is probably the most important book about art that will be published this year. Or about
‘Policymakers aren’t sufficiently aware of the values and biases embedded in the way cultural policy has been made by governmental and quasi-governmental groups’ @arlenegoldbard
For decades, longer even, cultural policy in Europe has been imagined as a conflict between two ideas. The first is
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