Culture and Development: Cultural Infrastructure

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The Culture and Development initiative aims to improve framework conditions for the arts and culture and to support the development of education- and knowledge-based societies in the host countries. The initiatives programme’s tangibly demonstrate the significance of the arts and culture in politics, economics, and society. They contribute towards strengthening the cultural infrastructure and the arts sector. In addition to collaborating with cultural institutions, television stations, and schools, the initiative also works with development cooperation organizations, with universities, and with government ministries.
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