Azerbaijan : Profile updates - Compendium of Cultural Policies and Trends in Europe

Azerbaijan - Profile Updates

Azerbaijan/ 2. General objectives and principles of cultural policy

2.3 Cultural policy objectives

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has declared its cultural objectives as: heritage, library and museum systems, supporting creativity in the theatre, music and fine arts fields, national cinematography and book publishing.

Azerbaijan/ 3.4 International cultural co-operation

3.4.2 Public actors and cultural diplomacy

In 2010 Azerbaijan signed the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions.

3.4 International cultural co-operation

3.4.2 Public actors and cultural diplomacy

Azerbaijan Cultural Centres were set up in 2010 in Uzbekistan and France.

Azerbaijan/ 3.4 International cultural co-operation

3.4.3 European / international actors and programmes

The website of the new Information Observatory on the Cultural Policy of GUAM Countries was created by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan/ 3.4 International cultural co-operation

3.4.6 Other relevant issues

A Baku World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue will be held every two years starting in 2011.

Azerbaijan/ 4. Current issues in cultural policy development and debate

4.1 Main cultural policy issues and priorities

Government programmes have been initiated on children's art schools, intangible cultural heritage, the concept of culture and creativity capitals.

Azerbaijan/ 4. Current issues in cultural policy development and debate

4.1 Main cultural policy issues and priorities

Cultural priorities include upgrading legislation, management, and financial administrative systems; tangible and intangible cultural heritage; libraries and museums; creativity in the theatre, music and fine arts fields; and national cultural industries.

Azerbaijan/ 4.2 Specific policy issues and recent debates

4.2.2 Heritage issues and policies

New Draft State Programme for Safeguarding Azerbaijan Intangible Cultural Heritage 2012-2016".

Azerbaijan/ 4.2 Specific policy issues and recent debates

4.2.8 Social cohesion and cultural policies

The State Programme on Poverty Reduction and Economic Development 2008-2013 will include programmes for cultural development.

Azerbaijan/ 5.2 Legislation on culture

The Culture Act is under review for updating by the Culture Committee of the National Parliament.

Azerbaijan/ 6.2 Public cultural expenditure

6.2.2 Public cultural expenditure broken down by level of government

Expenditure for culture, arts, culture and tourism education and mass media increased by 433% over the last 5 years.

Azerbaijan/ 8.4 Amateur arts, cultural associations and community centres

8.4.2 Cultural houses and community cultural clubs

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has initiated a process to reorganise the cultural houses and community cultural clubs system, aimed at broadening the platform for participation in cultural life.

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