Culture

Programme Summary

Objective

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

Programme summary

Programme Concerns

At least 14% of the total eligible expenditure shall be set aside for cultural cooperation and exchange between the Donor States and Poland

At least 20 % of the total eligible expenditure of the programme shall be set aside for projects that contributes to the area of support “cultural and artistic creation and cooperation, capacity-building, outreach, and exchange, with specific regard to cultural diversity”. Partnership between entities from Poland and the Donor States is mandatory in these projects.

No more than 60% of the total eligible expenditure or the programme shall be available for infrastructure (hard measures).

The maximum level of funding for investment in infrastructure and equipment (hard measures) shall be set in the programme agreement.

The possibility of pre-defining further project(s) could be explored when developing the concept note.

The programme shall focus on the role that culture and cultural heritage play in local and regional development including emphasis on employment, cultural entrepreneurship and vocational training.

The Programme shall include activities and initiatives in arts and culture that explicitly encourage the inclusion of ethnic and national minorities.

Bilateral Ambitions

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.