Describe the main features of the policy/measure:
Building productive industries with the support and use of positive Ghanaian cultural values, institutions and resources to create employment, generate wealth and ensure the growth and stability of the nation
Website of the policy/measure, if available:
What are the results achieved so far through the implementation of the policy/measure?:
Promoting creative and cultural industries and making the needed investment in training, equipment, entrepreneurship, creative ventures and initiatives as well as marketing, to enhance the wealth and benefits accruing to producers and their communities
Financial resources allocated to the policy/measure in USD:
About USD $1,444,222.24 in 2019
Partner(s) engaged in the implementation of the measure:
| Name of partner | Type of entity |
|---|---|
Artists Alliance Gallery
| Private Sector
|
Ghana Culture Forum comprising 88+ artistic groups and associations
| Civil Society Organization (CSO)
|
• National Commission on Culture
| Public Sector
|
• Bureau of Ghana Languages
| Public Sector
|
• Creative Arts Council
| Public Sector
|
• Ghana Museums and Monuments Board
| Public Sector
|
• National Theatre of Ghana
| Public Sector
|
• Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
| Public Sector
|
• W.E.B. Dubois Centre for Pan African Culture
| Public Sector
|
• National Symphony Orchestra
| Public Sector
|
• Ghana Dance Ensemble
| Public Sector
|
• Abibigromma
| Public Sector
|
• National Folklore Board
| Public Sector
|
• Pan African Writers Association
| Public Sector
|
• Ghana Film Authority
| Public Sector
|
• Ghana Tourism Authority
| Public Sector
|
• Hotel, Tourism and Hospitality Training Institute
| Public Sector
|
Has the implementation of the policy/measure been evaluated?:
YES
If yes, what are the main conclusions/recommendations?:
o Making arts and cultural programmes and products accessible to all
o Setting up standards and creating mechanisms for recognizing and rewarding excellence