In September-November 2020, following the recent discussions hosted by the Concentric meetings and those with the Cluj authorities, the Cluj Cultural Centre organizes a joint working group, with the participation of Centre members and authorities representatives, in order to identify priority measures for strengthening the Cluj cultural sector.
Our goal is for these measures to be implemented at a local and county level starting next year. For the more complex measures, we will seek – together with the authorities – their integration in the strategic planning for the 2021-2027 European cycle.
The working group will be divided into five sections with 2-4 experts from the Cluj cultural sector, facilitated by a Centre representative, as rapporteur. The five thematic sections, having as starting point the document we have already submitted together to the authorities, are:
1. The transition, from 2021, to the culture financing based on Government Ordinance 51/1998;
2. Measures for the public cultural sector;
3. Measures for the independent cultural sector;
4. Measures for artists;
5. Measures for festivals.
Work schedule (indicative):
1. July 27-August 14: Registration for participation in the working group;
2. September 1-11: The first work meetings (one general and one for each section);
3. September 14-25: Individual work, writing etc.
4. September 28-October 16: Second round of work meetings (section meetings and general);
5. October 19-30: Feedback and community contributions to the draft proposed by the working group.
6. November-December: Preparations for the implementation of possible measures in 2021.