2011 -2016 Cultural Policy

In 2011, the CNCA introduced the new Cultural Policy that would rule its actions until 2016. Developed through a participative, representative and decentralized process, the chilean Cultural Policy of 2011-2016 articulates around 3 prioritary premises: Promotion of the Arts, Cultural Heritage and Participation. Those guidelines respond to the vision of valuing the traditions and identity of the country, to take significant steps in the recognition and respect of the material and immaterial heritage, the perception of the uniqueness and to develop pluralistic and inclusive vision, capable of welcoming the transformations of that era[1].

• The axis of the “Promotion of the Arts” contributes to the development of the people and the strengthening of the cultural citizenship, by considering the chances and challenges that are generated in an increasingly globalized world.
• The axis of “Cultural Heritage” seeks to coordinate the actions about the identification, the increment, the conservation and promotion of the chilean cultural heritage, in close colaboration with the distinct public institutions.
• Lastly, the axis of the “Participation” proposes to facilitate the access to the cultural manifestations, the artistic expressions, the cultural heritage of the country and the use of the technologies concerning to the production, reproduction and promoting of cultural objects, in order to increase and form new audiences and cultural participation habits in the community.

The chart drawn by this Policy involves face major challenges during this five-year period. The goals are designed from diagnosis and proposals of the artistic community in the country, conducted during a year of work. True to the mission of promoting cultural participation that governs our institution, the main objectives of this new Cultural Policy generated from the results achieved by a comprehensive and rigorous public consultation process carried out at different levels.