FIRST MEETING OF CULTURAL FIRST MEETING OF CULTURAL OBSERVATORIES OF THE AMERICASOBSERVATORIES OF THE AMERICAS

Washington, D.C. , Washington, D.C. , AugustAugust 24 2005 24 2005

ParticipantsParticipants Sistema de Información Cultural de MéxicoSistema de Información Cultural de México Observatorio Cultural CanadienseObservatorio Cultural Canadiense Observatorio de Industrias Culturales de la Ciudad de Buenos AiresObservatorio de Industrias Culturales de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires Observatorio Cultural de la Universidad de Buenos AiresObservatorio Cultural de la Universidad de Buenos Aires Observatorio del Caribe colombianoObservatorio del Caribe colombiano Observatorio de Cultura Urbana de BogotáObservatorio de Cultura Urbana de Bogotá Iniciativa LatinoamericanaIniciativa Latinoamericana Center for Arts & CultureCenter for Arts & Culture

Representatives from Member States (OIPC Representatives from Member States (OIPC Subregional Nodes and CIC Authorities)Subregional Nodes and CIC Authorities) Ministerio de Cultura de ColombiaMinisterio de Cultura de Colombia Canadian HeritageCanadian Heritage Instituto Nicaragüense de CulturaInstituto Nicaragüense de Cultura Misión de Brasil ante la OEAMisión de Brasil ante la OEA CONACULTA, MexicoCONACULTA, Mexico

FIRST MEETING OF CULTURAL FIRST MEETING OF CULTURAL OBSERVATORIES OF THE AMERICASOBSERVATORIES OF THE AMERICAS

Washington, D.C. , Washington, D.C. , AugustAugust 24 2005 24 2005

ObserversObservers George Washington UniversityGeorge Washington University Convenio Andrés Bello –CAB-Convenio Andrés Bello –CAB- International Federation of Arts Councils International Federation of Arts Councils

and Culture Agencies – IFACCA-and Culture Agencies – IFACCA-

TechnicalTechnical SecretariatSecretariat Office of Education, Science and Office of Education, Science and

Technology –OEST/OASTechnology –OEST/OAS

AGREEMENTSAGREEMENTS1.1. Foster the creation of an informal network of freely associated Foster the creation of an informal network of freely associated

observatories and related entities entitled observatories and related entities entitled The Inter-American The Inter-American Network of Observatories of Cultural PoliciesNetwork of Observatories of Cultural Policies, , in accordance in accordance with the following guidelines:with the following guidelines:

PurposePurpose SituateSituate culture in a culture in a prominentprominent place in place in development.development.

ObjectivesObjectives Facilitate the exchange of information on cultural policiesFacilitate the exchange of information on cultural policies Gather and disseminate specialized information on the cultural sectorGather and disseminate specialized information on the cultural sector Promote research on cultural policiesPromote research on cultural policies Exchange experiences in the establishment of indicators of the social Exchange experiences in the establishment of indicators of the social

and economic impact of cultureand economic impact of culture Identify measures that contribute to the preservation and promotion of Identify measures that contribute to the preservation and promotion of

cultural diversitycultural diversity Promote technical cooperation that allows the generation of Promote technical cooperation that allows the generation of

observatories or similar entities in countries, regions or cities that observatories or similar entities in countries, regions or cities that request them.request them.

Relationship with the Inter-American Committee on CultureRelationship with the Inter-American Committee on Culture Provide technical assistance to the Ministerial process in cultureProvide technical assistance to the Ministerial process in culture

2.2. Create a Steering Committee comprised by the observatories present that Create a Steering Committee comprised by the observatories present that for the next 6 months will discuss the structure to be defined for the Network. for the next 6 months will discuss the structure to be defined for the Network.

3.3. Request the OAS to serve as technical secretariat for the Network until its Request the OAS to serve as technical secretariat for the Network until its structure its defined.structure its defined.

4.4. Initial activities agreedInitial activities agreed:: Carry out an on line survey of the existing observatories, including Carry out an on line survey of the existing observatories, including

their nature, priorities, current projects and possible ways of their nature, priorities, current projects and possible ways of participation in the Networkparticipation in the Network..

Promote cooperation with other international organizationsPromote cooperation with other international organizations.. Renew the offers made by international agencies regarding the Renew the offers made by international agencies regarding the

establishment of the network. establishment of the network. ((Plans of ActionPlans of Action of Cartagena and of Cartagena and Mexico)Mexico)

Establish and alliance between IFACCA and OAS to form an Americas Establish and alliance between IFACCA and OAS to form an Americas chapter within the Federation with the purpose of sharing information chapter within the Federation with the purpose of sharing information and comparative research methodologiesand comparative research methodologies

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5.5. Request the CIC its support the formation of the Network as an Request the CIC its support the formation of the Network as an autonomous entity o the model that best fits its needs, studying autonomous entity o the model that best fits its needs, studying for example that of the Social Network of Latin America and the for example that of the Social Network of Latin America and the Caribbean.Caribbean.

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