Culture in the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda: A Report by the Culture 2030 Goal Campaign
INFO ON ‘CULTURE GOAL CAMPAIGN’ MEMBERS Arterial Network: Arterial Network is a dynamic network of non-government organisations, institutions, companies of the creative economy, festivals as well as individual artists and protagonists from the African cultural sector. It was founded in 2007 during the conference “Revitalising Africa’s Cultural Assets” on Goree Island in Senegal. Today, 28 countries are represented within Arterial Network. The network has its headquarters in Cape Town, South Africa, additional regional chapters are currently in Mali and Kenya. Arterial Network’s vision is to develop a vibrant, dynamic and sustainable African creative sector engaged in improving the living and working conditions of artists and cultural practitioners on the African continent and enhancing the quality in the arts. And within the cultural dimension of development, Arterial Network wants to initiate processes contributing to the implementation of human rights and democracy, and to the eradication of poverty on the African continent. With this aim, Arterial Network organises events, conferences and educational programs throughout Africa. The network is supported by the DOEN Foundation, the European Union and HIVOS among others. Contact: www.contemporaryand.com/place/arterial-network/ President Mr Daves Guzha <dguzharooftop@gmail.com> Culture Action Europe: Culture Action Europe (CAE) was established in 1994 under the name of European Forum for Arts and Heritage (EFAH) – Forum Européen pour les Arts et le Patrimoine (FEAP) under the Belgian law. Predominantly as ‘network of networks’, EFAH-FEAP aimed to maintain continuous dialogue and knowledge exchange between the cultural sector in Europe and EU policymakers. The association changed its name to Culture Action Europe in 2008 and diversified its membership, opening it up to public and private organisations, both large and small. This change was mirrored in the mission and advocacy policies of CAE. It adopted a new strategy, advocating for access to the arts and participation in culture as a fundamental right of every citizen. It has continued lobbying for public investment in culture and the arts as the main force for the development of a sustainable and more cohesive Europe. Today, CAE is the major European network of cultural networks, organisations, artists, activists, academics and policymakers. CAE is the first port of call for informed opinion and debate about arts and cultural policy in the EU. As the only intersectoral network, it brings together all practices in culture, from the performing arts to literature, the visual arts, design and cross-arts initiatives, to community centres and activist groups. CAE believes in the value and values of culture and its contribution to the development of sustainable and inclusive societies. Contact: www.cultureactioneurope.org/ Secretary General Ms Tere Badia <secretarygeneral@cultureactioneurope.org>; Policy and Advocacy Director Ms Rosa Perez Monclús <policy@cultureactioneurope.org>
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