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

Hungary - Profile Updates

2. General objectives and principles of cultural policy

2.1 Main features of the current cultural policy model

The new government has rationalised by strengthening the position of the state in cultural matters.

3.4 International cultural co-operation

3.4.1 Overview of main structures and trends

International co-operation in culture and education moved to Ministry of Public Admin and Justice.

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

4.1 Main cultural policy issues and priorities

Public culture administration changes without consultation.

4. Current issues in cultural policy development and debate

4.2.1 Conceptual issues of policies for the arts

Re-drawing the canon of national culture is taking place.

4.2 Specific policy issues and recent debates

4.2.2 Heritage issues and policies

The National Gallery was fused with the Museum of Fine Arts in 2012.

4.2 Specific policy issues and recent debates

4.2.2 Heritage issues and policies

Responsibility for built heritage and archaeology was transferred to the Ministry for the Interior in 2012 and reorganised.

Hungary/ 4.2 Specific policy issues and recent debates

4.2.3 Cultural/creative industries: policies and programmes

The time taken to overhaul the film sector has impacted on production but 2013 will see the first films supported by the Film Fund.

4.2 Specific policy issues and recent debates

4.2.11 New technologies and digitalisation in the arts and culture

New Hungarian National Digital Archive and Film Institute reflects importance of digital heritage to new government.

4. Current issues in cultural policy development and debate

4.3 Other relevant issues and debates

By the end of 2011, 300 cultural festivals were registered in a new database to promote their activities and help find sponsorship.

Hungary/ 5.1 General legislation

5.1.1 Constitution

Since 1 January 2012 the new constitution is active which includes references to culture.

5.1 General legislation

5.1.2 Division of jurisdiction

Plans to reorganise regional and local administration will impact on cultural institutions.

Hungary/ 5.1 General legislation

5.1.5 Tax laws

Concern for donations to film-making and performing arts in tax credit system extension to sports donations.

5.1 General legislation

5.1.5 Tax laws

VAT raised to 27% in 2012.

Hungary/ 5.2 Legislation on culture

Funding for the National Cultural Fund now comes from the lottery instead of a levy on cultural goods and services.

5.3 Sector specific legislation

5.3.3 Cultural heritage

Due to very high insurance costs for a Cezanne exhibition, a new law provides state guarantees to cover similar borrowings.

8.1 Direct and indirect support to artists

8.1.4 Support to professional artists associations or unions

Fundamental changes took place in the administration of non-profit organisations by the so-called Act on Civil Society 2011.

Match:	Index: