Cultural Entrepreneurship, Cultural Heritage and Cultural Cooperation

Programme Summary

Objective

Social and economic development strengthened through cultural cooperation, cultural entrepreneurship and cultural heritage management

Programme summary

Programme Concerns

At least € 2.5 million shall be available for a small grants scheme addressing contemporary art and culture, as well as the promotion of bilateral exchange of living art.

At least 20% of the total eligible expenditure of the programme shall be made available for artistic and cultural creation, exchange and mobility to enhance bilateral cooperation

Consultation with relevant stakeholders shall be carried out during the development of the concept note.

No more than 70% of the total eligible expenditure of the programme shall be available for infrastructure (hard measures).

The maximum level of funding for investment in infrastructure and equipment (hard measures) shall be 60% of the total eligible expenditure of the programme.

The programme shall contribute to greater awareness of the culture of social, ethnic and cultural minorities and groups.

The programme shall focus on the role that art, culture and cultural heritage play in local and regional development; emphasis shall be put on the potential of the cultural and creative sectors in relation to social and economic development and their ability to reach out to the broader public. Measures addressing less developed and disadvantaged geographical areas and communities, valorisation of cultural heritage, as well as facilitating networking between service providers shall be prioritised.

The programme shall strengthen the capacity of art, culture and cultural heritage to drive sustainable local development, resilience and social cohesion, especially through strengthening democracy, resistance to disinformation, hate speech and extremism and increasing participation and community engagement fostering respect, diversity, inclusion, the freedom of cultural expression and open dialogue, particularly in disadvantaged areas.

The programme shall support artistic and cultural creation, exchange and mobility with a focus on networked cooperation between cultural operators and local stakeholders in cultural programming and education to enhance outreach and to promote human rights, cultural diversity, and the participation and cultural self-expression of women, social, ethnic and cultural minorities, and persons in vulnerable situations with specific regard to Roma.

The programme shall support the sustainable revitalisation of cultural heritage sites, with specific regard to UNESCO World Heritage Properties, to create vibrant and inclusive cultural and community hubs that reflect the local identity, respond to local needs and harness the economic potential of local cultural resources.

The public institution(s) in the Slovak Republic in charge of the relevant policy area(s) shall be actively involved in the preparation and implementation of the programme, specifically as member(s) of the Cooperation Committee.

The relevant public institution(s) in the Slovak Republic in charge of the policy area in question, including the Ministry of Culture, shall be actively involved in the preparation and implementation of the programme, specifically as member(s) of the Cooperation Committee.

This programme shall contribute to greater awareness about the culture of social, ethnic and cultural minorities and groups, including the Roma population.

Bilateral Ambitions

| € 125,000 shall be allocated to the programme from the fund for bilateral relations. This does not prevent the Joint Committee for Bilateral Funds from allocating additional funds to the programme.