The following report is prepared by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia in coordination with other, thematically responsible Ministries, public agencies and non-governmental organizations. the report is prepared in consultation with UNESCO National Commission.
Georgia ratified the 2005 UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions in 2008. The Quadrennial Periodic Report (2016-2019) has been prepared by the Ministry of Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia in cooperation with the state agencies, civil society organizations and Georgian National Commission for UNESCO (Ministry of Foreign Affairs). The report provides information on key policy documents drafted/ adopted by the Government of Georgia during the reporting period that respond to provisions of the Convention.
Among them should be noted the “Culture Strategy 2025“ that represents the long term strategic document of the Government of Georgia that determines state vision, goals and perspectives considering different challenges faced by culture sector in Georgia.
Former Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia (as a result of structural changes in the Government, first the Ministry of Youth and Sport Affairs was merged with the Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia and the Ministry of Culture and Sport of Georgia was formed. Later, in 2018, the Ministry of Culture and Sport merged with the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia and today, the Ministry of Educaiton, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia operates, developing and implementing the policies in the abovementioned fields) elaborated the document in cooperation with other government agencies and with active participation of the general public. The strategy creation process was supported by EU institutions. Council of Europe and European Union evaluated the cooperation positively.
The strategy has fundamental principles; publicity, civil society engagement and transparency. It cooperates with governmental representatives, NGO, international organizations, professional, business and educational institutions in order to reform institutional and legislative actions that help developing creative industries in cultural sector.
The Strategy was approved by the Government of Georgia on July 1, 2016.
The mission of the Government of Georgia: is to create a favourable and enriched environment where national heritage and cultural diversity are well-preserved and their potential is fully unleashed, creative businesses are developed and the diversity of cultural life is encouraged.
Therefore, the Government of Georgia intends:
• to develop a knowledge-based, innovative and creative society;
• to engage wider public in the cultural processes;
• to ensure that culture is reflected in different areas of sustainable development and social life;
• to develop modern infrastructure and new technologies in the cultural sector;
• to ensure sustainability of funding for culture and enforce the interest of working in this sector;
• to ensure the development of cultural economics and the industrialisation of culture;
• to ensure international promotion and internationalisation of culture;
• to ensure that culture is governed with democratic principles.
To promote the development of the creative industries and cultural self-expression, LEPL Creative Georgia (CG) - the legal entity of public law under the Ministry was established.
Vision of the organization: - Creative industries represent the field which is creating jobs, and generating economic growth and social well-being.
Mission of the organization: - Creating appropriate environment for creative industries development, via relevant programmes, projects and grants.
To fulfill the mission, LLEP “Creative Georgia” aims for:
• Raising awareness about Creative Industries;
• Building capacity of creative entrepreneurs though training programs, seminars and other activities;
• Establishing networking platforms;
• Creating funding opportunities and spreading information about existing funding opportunities;
• Supporting export of creative goods and in general, internationalization of sector;
• Supporting development of research activities in the creative industries sector.
With the aim to develop creative industries, promote cultural self-expression and improve universal access to culture respective laws, action plans and roadmaps have been elaborated and adopted. Budget is allocated and grant programs work in this direction. Both public and private sectors are involved in the developmen of the field, that also has a strong international support.
| Type d'organisation | Organisation | Site web | |
|---|---|---|---|
Secteur public
| The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia
| Pr@mes.gov.ge
| http://www.Mes.gov.ge
|
Secteur public
| MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF GEORGIA
| ministry@moesd.gov.ge
| http://www.economy.ge/index.php?page=home
|
Secteur public
| Government of Georgia
| ||
Secteur public
| Creative Georgia
| info@creativegeorgia.ge
| http://creativegeorgia.ge/
|
Secteur public
| Georgian National Film Center
| info@gnfc.ge
| http://beta.gnfc.ge/
|
Secteur public
| Georgian National Communications Commission
| https://www.comcom.ge/ge/
| |
Secteur public
| Georgian National Book Centre
| info@book.gov.ge
| http://book.gov.ge/en/
|
Secteur public
| Writers House of Georgia
| http://www.writershouse.ge/eng/index
| |
Secteur public
| Enterprise Georgia
| info@enterprise.gov.ge
| http://www.enterprisegeorgia.gov.ge/en/home
|
Secteur public
| Georgia's Innovation and Technology Agency (GITA)
| info@gita.gov.ge
| https://www.gita.gov.ge/eng
|
Organisation de la société civile (OSC)
| YTA UNION
| info@ytaunion.com
| http://www.ytaunion.com
|
Administrative resource
up to 880,000.00 GEL per year (Up to 250,000 - 300,000 USD)
Not Available
Not Available
EU Grant: 200000 EUR
Not Available
Amount allocated in USD in 2019 - 34 304 USD
Annula evaluation of the mobility call resulted in readjustment of the application process including application form, open call dates and allocated total sum per mobility decreased from 5000 Gel to 4000 Gel. Also total allocated annual sum has increased from 100 000 Gel in 2019, to 150 000 Gel in 2020.
About USD 400 000 annually
About USD 2000 000 in 2018
1. Francophonic countries are ready for Georgian authors.
2. It's necessary to work with these countries.
3. Up to 650 books translated in different languages.
45,000 - 65,000 per year
The festival is evaluated in qualitative measures. Recommendations concern the program and audience engagement, as well as the forms and means in which the festival may become more appealing to public and beneficial for local sectors and industries. Based on the experiences of previous years, the team makes assessment and reevaluation of the creative content and possibilities.
25,000 (from Georgian side)
Participation of a selected country as a guest of honour in Authors' Reading Month is a one-time case, therefore the internal evaluation was made to be considered for the future projects that will be organized outside of the country
10,000 - 15,000 per year
The budget of the program is annually adjusted according to the demand.
The Agency conducted an internal evaluation of the program and several technical details were adjusted accordingly, including procedural deadlines, audit report criteria, and monitoring processes.
370 000 GEL for administrative costs (UP TO 100 000 - 150 000 USD)
administrative costs
Not Available
6 000 GEL (Up To 2 000 - 2 500 USD)
The Constitution of Georgia is being implemented
The of Georgia on Culture is being implemented
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