CULTURE 2007

European Union Framework Programme in support of culture

Basic information

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CULTURE 2007

Period: 7 years (2007 – 2013)

Budget: € 408 Millionen (=proposal of EC)

Objectives: focus on 3 specific objectives

Global programme: 3 strands

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3 objectives of the programme

Promotion of the transnational mobility of people working in the cultural field

Encouragement of the transnational circulation of works and cultural and artistic products

Encouragement of intercultural dialogue

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3 strands

1. Suport for cultural projects

a) cooperation focal points (multi-annual projects)b) cooperation measures (annual projects)c) special actions

2. Operating grants a) Support for the operation of organisations of European cultural

interestb) Support for action for the preservation and commemoration of the

main sites and archives associated with the doportations

3. Support for analyses and for the collection and dissemination of information in the field of cultural cooperation

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database

partner search for cooperation projects:

http://agora.mcu.es/pcc/index.htm

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Strand 1:

a) Cooperation focal points

Support for 5 years during start-up and structuring phase, aim: establishment of sustainable foundations and financial autonomy

min. 6 cultural operators from 6 different participating countries

Community support: max. 50% (€ 500.000/ year) 36% of the total budget

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Strand 1:

b) Cooperation measures

Support max. 12 months

min. 4 cultural operators from 3 different participating countries

Community support: max. 50%

(mind. € 60.000 – max. € 200.000)

24% of the total budget

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Strand 1:

c) Special projects

Substantial in scale and scope

Awarding of prices, European Capitals of Culture, cooperation projects with 3rd countries and international organisations

Community support: max. 60%

17% of the total budget

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Strand 2:Operating grants

Support for the operation of organisations of European cultural interest

Bodies working for cultural cooperation/ ambassadors for European culture

European dimension: min. 7 countries Community support: max. 80% ca. 10% of the total budget

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Strand 3:Analyses and Information

Support for studies and analyses in the field of cultural cooperation

Support for collection and dissemination of information via the development of an Internet tool

Support for the Cultural Contact Points (CCPs)

ca. 5% of the total budget

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CULTURE 2000 – CULTURE 2007

measures

sectoral approach(by artistic and cultural

disciplines)

Cooperation with 3rd countries

EEA/EFTA-Staaten + candidate countries

Allocation of funds

Focus on annual, smaller projects

measures

Cross-sectoral projects(more open instrument)

Cooperation with 3rd countries

Opening to the countries of the Western Balkans

Allocation of funds

Focus on multi-annual cooperation focal points

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What`s new ?

Strengthening the cooperation with third countries, especially the countries of the Western Balkans

openness for cross-sectoral projects

integration of annual operating grant/ support for Holocaust memorials

higher flexibility through reduction of objectives

Simpler methods for beneficiaries

Support for analyses and for the collection and dissemination of information in the field of cultural cooperation

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Tipps

• Informal European Theatre Meeting www.ietm.org

www.on-the-move.org

• Kulturkontakt Austria

www.kulturkontakt.or.at

• European Cultural Foundation www.eurocult.org

STEP Beyond Mobility Fund – stepbeyond@eurocult.org

• Roberto Cimetta Fund www.cimettafund.org

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European Networks

Informal European Theatre Meeting

http://www.ietm.org/IETM – Mobilität im Bereich der darstellenden Kunst

http://www.on-the-move.org/European Forum for the Arts and Heritage

http://www.efah.org/European Association of Conservatoires

http://www.aecinfo.org