State of Culture Report
This week’s addition to our library is our very own State of Culture!
State of Culture is an outcome of a non-academic policy research initiative exploring how culture’s role and value are framed in national and European cultural policies. State of Culture also gathers insights from key stakeholders across the cultural and creative sectors on the major challenges and opportunities they face in the present world.
The report explores new pathways for positioning the cultural sector in response to the evolving social and political landscape by offering a deeper understanding of the current state of culture. It raises critical questions about the role of culture and the arts in society and examines how the cultural sector can effectively contribute to societal resilience and transformation. Additionally, the report provides fresh perspectives for advocacy and policy, renewing the language around cultural discourse and highlighting key messages to be addressed by both the sector and policy-makers.
We have commissioned this report mainly for ourselves as culture advocates, and for our members and our sectors, as the basis for a discussion within our ecosystem. But of course, that discussion is part and parcel of our advocacy. With the arm’s-length principle in mind, we are always in conversation with policymakers whom we are sure will also benefit from this snapshot. However, the main challenge is ours: despite the poly- and perma-crises that require us to address many urgencies during our daily missions, we must take a step back and look at the bigger picture – and then move forward together with confidence.
Culture Action Europe would like to thank Elena Polivtseva for proposing such a bold approach and for its thorough implementation. Our ongoing conversation has been a great source of insight and Elena’s critical distance, rigor and empathetic exchange with the CAE team and its members has been a joyful and rewarding experience.
Let this emerging monitor be a benchmark for the Cultural Sectors in Europe, as well as for our stakeholders, policymakers and those that shape public opinion regarding the nature of culture and what it can be: the driving force at the heart of our societies, our policymaking and the big transitions towards a better future.