Arts and Culture Funders Forum – Unity through Diversity: Arts and Culture in Polarised Times
The Arts and Culture Funders Forum will host “Unity through Diversity: Arts and Culture in Polarised Times”, online on 6 March, the first webinar in the new “Cultural Philanthropy in Action” series.
As the European Union enters a new policy cycle in a polarised political landscape, artists and cultural institutions are facing a growing instrumentalisation of culture alongside heightened public scrutiny and public funding cuts. This affects the potential for transformation and innovation within the arts, and puts artistic freedom at risk, through ‘under-radar’ threats as well as self-censorship.
How are foundations tackling the influence of political polarisation and rising nationalism on arts funding? As the artistic and cultural fields are increasingly being looked upon as a tool, product or resource for achieving external goals, how can philanthropic organisations support artists and cultural institutions while respecting artistic freedom and avoiding instrumentalisation?
The “Cultural Philanthropy in Action” webinar series invites researchers, artists, cultural practitioners, and philanthropy representatives will share their views and frame a conversation amongst foundations willing to find collaboration opportunities to support artistic freedom against instrumentalisation.
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