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Montreal’s Cultural Policy 2017-2022
ELAN Community ConsultationMarch 7, 2017 - Bar Le Ritz PDB
Background
● Previous cultural policy: Montreal, Cultural Metropolis 2005-2015
● Action Plan: 2007-2017
● New cultural policies in Canada (#DigiCanCon) and Quebec
● Quebec digital strategy● Montreal 375 & Canada 150● Law on Montreal’s status as a
metropolisFrom City of Montreal presentation
Context
Process● Pre-consultations started in 2015● Meetings with boroughs, cultural
milieux and universities● Draft policy released● #PolCulturelleMTL
Process● Briefs & presentations from the
public in late March-early April● Recommendations adopted May 4,
4:30 PM – public question period● Final draft adopted June 2017
Savoir conjuguer la créativité et l’expérience culturelle citoyenne à l’ère du numérique
Knowing how to combine creativity and citizens’ cultural experience in the digital age
Summary
● Integrated view on culture (heritage, economic, social, education, etc.)
● Citizen at the heart of the action● Participation● Access to cultural experiences● Technological innovation
Summary
● Cultural facilities● Cultural districts● Space for Life● Creative and digital
industries● Festivals and events● Cultural leisure● Digital creativity
From City of Montreal presentation
Areas affected ● Libraries● Public art● Accès culture
network● Cultural mediation● Audiovisual field● Conseil des arts de
Montréal
● Museums● Quartier des
spectacles● Design● Heritage● Old Montreal● Cultural tourism
1. Rassembler (Gather together)Giving coherence to all cultural interventions by allying driving forces around culture as an essential element for our development and quality of life.
Principles of Action
2. Stimuler (stimulate)Establish an environment conducive to creativity, innovation, distribution and export of cultural works for creators, organizations and cultural and creative businesses.
Principles of Action
3. Rayonner (Radiate, spread out)Promote the quality, creativity, and diversity of works to reinforce Montreal’s distinctive brand as a creator of value and collective pride.
Principles of Action
English-speaking artists● Part of Montreal’s cultural mosaic ● Montreal as a Francophone metropolis
enriched by English-speaking artists, cultural communities, immigrant communities, Indigenous peoples, diverse artists
● Réseau Accès culture
Chantiers1. Cultural and creative entrepreneurship to
stabilize creation (pérenniser)● Entrepreneurship skills and training● Flexible, responsive supports● Comité sur l’industrie de
l’audiovisuel● Emerging design artists● Innovation in business models
● Resource sharing (mutualisation)● The Montreal brand● Long-term strategy for festivals and
events● Cultural tourism (incl. Indigenous)● Conseil des arts de Montréal as
front-line worker
Chantiers2. Digital technology at the service of the
citizen’s cultural experience● Leading metropolis of digital
creativity ● Consolidation of actors● Flagship event● Research and creation spaces
● Incubators and laboratories● Equip performance spaces,
museums & libraries● Digital literacy & participation
Chantiers3. A vivre ensemble (living in harmony)
embodied in cultural districts● Local cultural experience● Citizens as actors & spectators● Social cohesion and innovation● Quartiers culturels● Directive plan for cultural facilities● Public art intervention framework● Private and philanthropic support
● Murals and ephemeral art● Artists’ studios ● Design: quality, innovation, emerging● Heritage: meetings, funding strategies● Diversity: Anglophones, Indigenous
peoples and cultural communities
Discussion● What or who is missing from the conversation?
● What problems do you experience as an artist, a citizen, a creator?
● What else would you like to see the policy address?
Other thoughts? [email protected]
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