Third Meeting of Ministers of Culture of the Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC)

Where

Cuba

When

2016

Who

Ministry of Culture

Key objectives of the measure:

Promote the integration of the countries in the area
Elaborate strategies for cultural development in the region

Adopt the Cultural Action Plan for 2016-2020 (See Additional Annex 2.)

Scope of the measure:

Regional, International

Nature of the measure:

institutional

Main feature of the measure:

Exchange of experiences and good practices

The six projects adopted were noted and given follow-up: Travelling Caribbean Film Showcase; Caribbean Capacity-Building Programme (CCBP) Regional Office for Culture in Latin America and the Caribbean (ORCALC); Virtual Museum of Latin America and the Caribbean; Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) (Haiti); CARICOM Children’s Website Project (Guyana); Portal of Culture of Latin America and the Caribbean; MERCOSUR Cultural Information System (SICSUR) (Presidency Cultural MERCOSUR

Results expected through the implementation of the measure:

Adoption of the 2016-2020 Cultural Action Plan.

Follow-up of ongoing projects.

Adoption of the creation of the Regional School of the Arts.

Financial resources allocated to implement the measure:

The Ministry of Culture covered the logistics of the event: facilities, personnel, technical services, printing, accreditation, decoration, gastronomy, accommodations, which amounted to CUC 54,489.45. UNESCO covered the travel expenses of the person heading the delegation of each country attending the event.

Main conclusions of the evaluation of the measure:

Each country is evaluated. The case of Cuba has been evaluated and in view of the actions proposed under the Cultural Action Plan, the meeting From creation to consumption: Cultural development and entrepreneurship will take place in Havana from 6 to 8 September.

Indicators used to determine impact:

N/A

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