| Diversity of Cultural Expressions

Describe the main features of the policy/measure:

Taking into consideration that the artistic form of contemporary circus is becoming increasingly widespread in Austria, the Federal Ministry for Arts, Culture, the Civil Service and Sport, established a separate funding scheme for contemporary circus in 2016. It was implemented following the objectives to,

* support innovative, contemporary, and experimental projects of high quality in the area of contemporary circus
* raise awareness for contemporary circus as a performing art in the general public as well as within artistic communities
* increase artistic competence, the quality, and the international reputation of Austrian artists in this sector.

Website of the policy/measure, if available:

http://www.bundeskanzleramt.gv.at/agenda/kunst-und-kultur/kulturinitiativen-muse…

What are the results achieved so far through the implementation of the policy/measure?:

* establishment of an advisory body for Contemporary Circus
* 32 productions and projects have been supported since the implementation of the measure, e.g. the projects DOT & LINE by Sebastian Berger and Fallhohe by Arne Manott/Elina Lautamaki

Financial resources allocated to the policy/measure in USD:

EUR 200,000 / USD 217,420/ annually

Partner(s) engaged in the implementation of the measure:

Has the implementation of the policy/measure been evaluated?:

NO

Languages

Funding Programme Contemporary Circus

Goal(s) of UNESCO's 2005 Convention

Area(s) of Monitoring

Cultural Domain(s)

Funding Programme Contemporary Circus

Goal(s) of UNESCO's 2005 Convention

Area(s) of Monitoring

Cultural Domain(s)

Other measures from this goal

Other measures from the same country

Other measures from the same region