Croatia - Profile Updates
1. Historical perspective: cultural policies and instruments
Cultural organisations must now include strategic plans when applying for public funding.
3.4 International cultural co-operation
3.4.2 Public actors and cultural diplomacy
Funding for international cultural cooperation has risen significantly.
3.4 International cultural co-operation
3.4.3 European / international actors and programmes
In 2010 and 2012, Croatia drew more than 6 times the membership paid to the EU Culture programme.
Croatia/ 4. Current issues in cultural policy development and debate
4.1 Main cultural policy issues and priorities
New government (Dec 2012) priorities are cultural creativity, cultural industries, protection of heritage and improvement of the cultural system.
4. Current issues in cultural policy development and debate
4.1 Main cultural policy issues and priorities
New strategic plan for cultural development has been drawn up by the Ministry of Culture.
4.2 Recent policy issues and debates
4.2.6 Media pluralism and content diversity
In 2012, a new PBS TV channel is devoted to cultural, artistic, TV archive, documentary and movie programmes.
Croatia/ 4.2 Recent policy issues and debates
4.2.6 Media pluralism and content diversity
An amended version of the Law on Croatian Radio and Television will improve the management structure but is criticised for lack of independence.
5.1 General legislation
5.1.2 Division of jurisdiction
2012 amendments to the Law on the Preservation of Cultural Assets relate to classifications for monument annuity tax.
5.1 General legislation
5.1.5 Tax laws
In 2012, the regular VAT rate, which applies to ‘other’ cultural goods and services, was changed from 23% to 25%.
5.3 Sector specific legislation
5.3.2 Performing arts and music
The new government announced changes to the Law on Theatres for 2013.
5.3 Sector specific legislation
5.3.6 Film, video and photography
A Book of Regulations (2012) introduces incentives for investment in audio-visual production in Croatia.
5.3 Sector specific legislation
5.3.7 Mass media
Government ready to amend the Law on Electronic Media to improve legal structures.
6.2 Public cultural expenditure
6.2.2 Public cultural expenditure broken down by level of government
Independent sector protests major cuts in cultural funding in Zagreb, more than other cities.
8.1 Support to artists and other creative workers
8.1.3 Grants, awards, scholarships
A special award for novels was introduced in 2012.
8.2 Cultural consumption and participation
8.2.1 Trends and figures
Personal expenditure on recreation and culture declined in each of the last three years.
8.3 Arts and cultural education
8.3.1 Institutional overview
The first undergraduate programmes in dance will start in 2012/2013.
8.4 Amateur arts, cultural associations and civil initiatives
8.4.1 Amateur arts and folk culture
Numbers have increased significantly in amateur cultural associations since 2006/7.
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Council of Europe/ERICarts, "Compendium of Cultural Policies and Trends in Europe, 14th edition", 2013 | ISSN 2222-7334