Georgian Cultural Strategy“Culture 2025”

 

DesigningGeorgian Cultural Strategy: People. Process. Priorities.

Roadmap for the Georgian Culture Strategy Process

The Main Basis for Development of Culture Strategy 2025 Process

Publicity Transparency Inclusiveness

The main principles of Culture Strategy Elaboration

Process

Culture Strategy Elaboration Process

Inter-ministerial Commission

6 employees

External Coordination Group

Internal Coordination Group at the

Ministry of Culture and Monument

Protection of Georgia

34 members

10 members

Culture Policy Unit at the Ministryof Culture and Monument

Protection of Georgia

Established

41 members

Culture Strategy Elaboration Process

Mtskheta-Mtianeti

Kvemo Kartli

Racha-Lechkhum Kvemo Svaneti

Imereti

Adjara

Abkhazia

Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti

Shida Kartli

Samtskhe Javakheti

Kakheti

Guria

South Ossetia

Meetings with Various Target Groups in 12 Regions (individuals, culture institutions, culture services and units of local, regional authorities)

1128 participants in total

Culture Strategy Elaboration Process10 Meetings with Cultural Sectors, Target Groups and Stakeholders

Cultural Heritage

Literature, Publishing, Libraries, Language

Theatre

Audiovisual Arts

Visual Arts

Music

Traditional Crafts/ Fashion

Video Games and Multimedia

Architecture

Media

268 participants in total

Culture Strategy Elaboration ProcessCorrespondence

Parliament of Georgia

President of Georgia

Administration of Government of Georgia

Line Ministries

Regional Governments

Political Parties

Universities

Non-Governmental organisations

Public Defender of Georgia

Culture Organisations and Associations

Georgian Business Association

Patriarchate of Georgia

Ethnic and Religious Minorities

297 letters sent in total

Culture Strategy Elaboration ProcessCorrespondence Received

Parliament of Georgia

Universities

Museums

Regional Governments

Regional Cultural Institutions

Tourism Administration of Georgia

Line Ministries

Administration of Government of Georgia

Non-governmental Organisations

Political Parties

80 letters received in total

Culture Strategy Elaboration ProcessCulture Strategy Website Has been Established www.cuturepolicy.ge

Events News Documentation Legislation Participants Actors Questionnaire Infographics Gallery

Containing regularly updated information about the entire

process:

Culture Strategy Elaboration Process

Lack of Awareness in Cultural Heritage Sector

Imperfect system of Monument classification

Lack of Qualified Research/studies

and data base

Lack of Communication

s at various levels

Inflexible Legal and Regulatory Framework

Lack of digital technologies and

software (low access to digitalization,

internet, electronic networks),

Poor Infrastructure and Facilities

Inefficient Cultural Heritage Policy at

Central and Regional levels

Insufficient Reflection of Cultural Heritage in

General/Profession/Higher Education

Lack of Technical Assistance (guidelines, roadmaps,

handbooks, manuals, etc.)

Insufficient Reflection of Cultural Heritage in Media

and Broadcasting (low cognitive programmes, low qualification of journalists,

etc.)

Inflexible of Payments and Settlements

System

Inflexible System of Procurement and

Tendering

Lack of \limited access to Education (especially in library and

Museum spheres)

Insufficient Use of Cultural Heritage\s economic Potential

Lack of Understanding /awareness of

Cultural Heritage’s economic potential

Poor Management

of Cultural Heritage (lack

of qualified staff)

Inefficient Monument protection

Instruments on Occupied Territories

Lack of Alternative Financing Sources

Irrelevant Reflection of

Cultural Heritage in Composition of

Budget

Lack of Professional Training Curriculas

Fundamental Causes

(I level)

Lack of knowledge and taking of rights

& responsibilities

at Regional, local levels

Causes (II level)

Main Problem

Effects(I level)

Low inclusiveness of National Minorities in Cultural Heritage

Sector

Effects(II level)

Poor monitoring tools for monument

protection (Forbidden archeology, etc)

Problem Tree – Cultural Heritage (Monuments, Museums, Libraries)

Culture Strategy Elaboration ProcessOnline Questionnaire is Available on the Website

Link of Survey on Priorities of State Budget is Available on the Website

The Outcome of the Culture Strategy Elaboration ProcessTwo Main Documents

Long-term (2025) Culture Strategy

Culture Strategy Implementation Action Plan (year 2016)

Long-term Culture Strategy (2025)

Strategy Document Georgian Culture in Figures (updated annually)

Culture & Education Entrepreneurship, business development & innovations Culture & Regional Development and Tourism Culture & Urban Development, Improvement of Life quality Culture & Sustainable Development Culture & Social Development …

Culture Strategy 2025 Document Structure Cross-Sectorial Approach & Spill-

Over Effect

Finalization of the Draft Culture Strategy Document by the Ministry of Culture and Monument

Protection of Georgia, setting of key priorities and activities

Upcoming Plans

Consultations round on the Draft Strategy

Series of presentations of the Draft Culture Strategy Document to : Inter-Ministerial Commission All key stakeholders Public

Upcoming Plans

Receive and analyze comments and recommendations of stakeholders and society to elaborate the Final Culture Strategy document

Second consultation round within the Ministry of Culture and other government agencies

Upcoming Plans

Adoption of the Culture Strategy Document by the Georgian government

Upcoming Plans

Elaboration of Action Plan

Development and adoption of the One-Year Strategy Action Plan Establishment of new external strategy coordination group for civil monitoring of Culture Policy Strategy implementation process

Upcoming Plans

Promotion and facilitation of launching of region-specific Culture Strategy Elaboration Process

Upcoming Plans

Thank You!