Austria - Profile Updates
3. Competence, decision-making and administration
3.1 Organisational structure (organigram)
Salzburg and Linz are undergoing an update of their cultural policy/strategic plans.
Austria/ 3. Competence, decision-making and administration
3.2 Overall description of the system
The "International Culture Concept" for Austria outlines the tasks, objectives and focuses for 2011 to 2014.
3. Competence, decision-making and administration
3.3 Inter-ministerial or intergovernmental co-operation
An artists' guide on mobility issues for foreign creators of culture and events organisers in Austria was planned for Dec 2012.
3.4 International cultural co-operation
3.4.2 Public actors and cultural diplomacy
Austria is involved in the strategy to develop the Danube region including culture and tourism.
3.4 International cultural co-operation
3.4.6 Other relevant issues
A new report has been published on Arts and Culture Projects and the EU Structural Funds in Austria.
Austria/ 4. Current issues in cultural policy development and debate
4.1 Main cultural policy issues and priorities
A pilot project provided funds for 17 innovative cultural projects in 13 locations in Austrian cultural forums abroad.
Austria/ 4. Current issues in cultural policy development and debate
4.1 Main cultural policy issues and priorities
Target standards for public libraries have been developed and the libraries' subsidy more than tripled.
4. Current issues in cultural policy development and debate
4.2.1 Conceptual issues of policies for the arts
The "Outstanding Artist Award for Women’s Culture" and the "Outstanding Artist Award for Intercultural Dialogue" have been awarded since 2010.
Austria/ 4.2 Specific policy issues and recent debates
4.2.2 Heritage issues and policies
Investment in federal museums up until 2013 will see investment of EUR 51.5 million.
Austria/ 4.2 Specific policy issues and recent debates
4.2.2 Heritage issues and policies
New education programmes have increased by 15% visitors aged under 19 and 20% in full-price visitors to museums from 2009-2011.
4.2 Specific policy issues and recent debates
4.2.3 Cultural/creative industries: policies and programmes
A report on the creative industries in the state of Styria was published in 2012.
4.2 Specific policy issues and recent debates
4.2.3 Cultural/creative industries: policies and programmes
The open platform AustriaDesignNet was set up in 2012 to coordinate international promotion activities.
4.2 Specific policy issues and recent debates
4.2.3 Cultural/creative industries: policies and programmes
New pilot programme funds innovative projects between SMEs and partner creative industries.
4.2 Specific policy issues and recent debates
4.2.8 Social cohesion and cultural policies
A new "Viennese Charter" was drawn up in 2012 as a participatory voluntary agreement over the rules of living together in Vienna.
4.2 Specific policy issues and recent debates
4.2.10 Gender equality and cultural policies
Success for new pilot project of expert mentoring by female artists for younger, up-and-coming artists.
4.2 Specific policy issues and recent debates
4.2.11 New technologies and digitalisation in the arts and culture
New initiatives are being developed for digitalisation of culture.
5.1 General legislation
5.1.7 Copyright provisions
Copyright "content duties" or a "cultural flat-rate" as a duty on Internet connections are under discussion.
5.3 Sector specific legislation
5.3.2 Performing arts and music
A report on the Vienna Theatre Reform analyses the scene since 2004.
6.2 Public cultural expenditure
6.2.3 Sector breakdown
Detailed analysis of public cultural expenditure in Austria in 2010 is outlined.
8.1 Support to artists and other creative workers
8.1.3 Grants, awards, scholarships
New programme to support young musicians to perform abroad.
8.2 Cultural consumption and participation
8.2.1 Trends and figures
Visitors to national museums have risen significantly due partly to free access for young people.
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Council of Europe/ERICarts, "Compendium of Cultural Policies and Trends in Europe, 14th edition", 2013 | ISSN 2222-7334