Describe the main features of the policy/measure:
o Exploring and expanding local and external markets for cultural goods and services and creating a niche for indigenous cultural products from the sub region and the continent
o Supporting sub regional festivals, art fairs and other artist’s programmes to raise the profile of cultural products on the world cultural scene
Website of the policy/measure, if available:
What are the results achieved so far through the implementation of the policy/measure?:
Partnerships and participation in global arts events and businesses promoted (SDG Target 17.17)
(e.g. Pan African Festival of Arts and Culture -PANAFEST, Emancipation Day Celebrations, National Festival of Arts and Culture, AFRIMAG etc.)
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 |
|---|---|
• 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
|
Artists Alliance Gallery
| Private Sector
|
Ghana Culture Forum comprising 88+ artistic groups and associations
| Civil Society Organization (CSO)
|
Has the implementation of the policy/measure been evaluated?:
YES
If yes, what are the main conclusions/recommendations?:
• Institutions strengthened and coordination framework of cultural and creative arts sectors for development of culture improved (SDG Target 16.a)
• Awareness created on the importance of culture for development and creative arts (SDG Target 12.8)