Describe the main features 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
Website of the policy/measure, if available:
What are the results achieved so far through the implementation of the policy/measure?:
Institutions strengthened and coordination framework of culture and creative arts sector improved (SDG Target 16.6)
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?:
• Interim Creative Arts Council established and made functional
• Desk Office for culture and creative arts created at the sector Ministry for policy direction and coordination
• Draft legal, regulatory and institutional framework for the creative arts industry produced
• Strong coordination among MDAs on issues related to the cultural and creative arts industries
• Data mining and gathering exercise for culture and creative arts on course nationwide to inform policy formulation