In Search of True Inclusion and Practice
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The Nordic ForumDocumentation for Interculture By NFI - the Nordic report No 3 Forum for Interculture November 2019 In Search of True Inclusion and Practice An overview of texts, projects and practice on cultural diversity in the arts and culture sector in the Nordic region NFI Documentation Report No 3 The Nordic Forum for Interculture Colophon Index AUTHORS A Index 02 Kaja Tvedten Jorem Hilde Ghosh Maisey Iwona Preis 1 Introduction 04 Kristín R. Vilhjálmsdóttir 2 Nordic Bibliography 08 Martina Marti Niels Righolt 3 Selected Publications, Reports and Cases 14 4 Selected Intercultural projects in the Nordics 23 EDITORS Astrid Aspegren 5 Competencies and Best Practices of the NFI Network 37 Sofie Bervild Nielsen 6 Nordic Cultural Policy in relation to Diversity 45 Laura Møller Henriksen 7 The Nordic National Contributors and Foundations 53 CONTRIBUTORS Thomas Prestø Shanti Brahmachari B Appendix 55 Kemê Pellicer Maija Lummepuro DESIGN Bleed Design Studio -> www.bleed.com NOTE Throughout the report all titles and quotes of publications, cases and projects have been translated into English by the editors of this report. Original titles and quotes are indicated immediately after the translation. 2 3 NFI Documentation Report No 3 The Nordic Forum for Interculture 01 Introduction 01 Introduction decision makers agree that recruitment must Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish governments roots outside the Nordic countries [11]. Since be on the agenda in terms of ensuring a firmly all have signed. Several of the researchers, 2000, the population of the Nordic countries rooted cultural diversity and equal access to authors, and cultural workers included in this has increased by 2.7 million, of which 30% the art scene. survey question the ideal of the homogeneous is due to ‘natural increase’ (more births than society and address the challenges facing e.g. deaths) and 70% to a net migration (more The survey also reveals time as another the EU member states in a globalized society. immigrants than emigrants). [12] These trends “Cultural institutions need to engage broader parts of the popula- and important aspect of inclusion work. One example that is being referred to is are expected to increase further by 2030, For example, several reports state that it takes refugee crisis of 2015, which generated many which represents an increase of more than tion to serve their core mission of ensuring the transfer of cultural longer than expected to establish inclusive discussions on ‘national identity’ and ‘national 10% (from roughly 26 million today to 30 heritage across generations. Who will look after the existing heritage and sustainable collaborations, primarily due values’ across Europe and in the Nordics million inhabitants). to structural barriers to equal opportunities as well. or develop exciting new and inclusive activities, if many people and legislation. Cultural diversity is already a reality for a large from different constituent parts of our contemporary society, and The cultural-political response to the crisis number of Nordic municipalities and regions What are aftermaths of ingrained oppressive from the European liberal democracies was - not least in the larger urban communities. especially children and young people, are not engaged? Becoming dynamics? Who are the influential structural marked by discussions about which and This has long been recognized as a condition vehicles for social cohesion is not only a moral obligation for gatekeepers? The survey presents some whose culture should be supported. The that also has cultural policy implications. Both reports reflecting on the exclusion of art cultural diversity of people with different Sweden and Norway have thus incorporated cultural institutions receiving public funding; it is also essential and their descriptions of how institutions backgrounds, experiences and perspectives cultural diversity into the formation of their for their long-term survival.” face the concept of cultural diversity. Does does not always seem to be reflected in respective national cultural policies, while cultural diversity compromise the institution’s the publicly supported cultural life. Several the rest of the Nordic countries yet have not artistic visions? The answers as presented in reports and user surveys point out that not progressed so far. From the Open Method of Coordination (OMC) working group of EU member states experts both reports and cases are often based on everyone participates on an equal footing [8] on the role of public arts and cultural institutions in the promotion of cultural diversity and a decolonizing practice, especially around and questions what happens to culture and Reading Guide intercultural dialogue. collaborative relationships, in order to create the arts when used as an integration policy The 6 knowledge partners and resource safe spaces for empowerment and real social tool? How can art and culture help promote centres behind the NFI, the Nordic Forum for development. a socially and culturally more equal society Interculture (CKI, TrAP, Intercult, Interculture The documentation report In Search for True that everyone participates in cultural life on gender are emerging, setting new standards in a time that, paradoxically, is proving to be Drammen, Culture for All and Reykjavik City Inclusion and Practiceis basically a survey of the same footing and with equal rights? for arts and culture as facilitators of a more The Nordic countries from a cultural more globalized and more marginalized at Library) have all contributed with selected existing reports including cases and research equal and diverse cultural sector. policy perspective the same time? How are minorities protected publications, examples of best practice and reports, as well as policies and existing art Reporting to a diverse audience When we look at new perspectives for the so that they can remain represented, position descriptions of specific art projects in the practices on inclusion and interculture in a In principle, this documentation report has New technologies and digital solutions Nordic region [5], it is obvious to compare themselves and offer new perspectives within Nordic countries. Nordic perspective. The context the report the entire cultural sector in the Nordic region can help improve access to culture. Several current art and cultural field initiatives and the cultural and social debate? The British derives from is the grand three year Nordic as a potential target group, but in particular institutions are increasingly experimenting with experiences with political strategies and researcher François Matarasso states that Initially, the report presents a comprehensive project Inclusive Cultural Life in the Nordics, the cultural policy makers, officials, cultural new methods, project formats and intercultural guidelines. In the strategy for Nordic cultural minorities continues to be minorities, even Nordic bibliography in Chapter 2, consisting which have been led and coordinated by the workers, artists, cultural organizations and arts dissemination that can help to interact with co-operation 2013 - 2020 published by the though they are technically given the same primarily of Nordic publications, to which Norwegian Arts Council from 2017 to 2019. and cultural institutions, local and regional a diverse local population and even promote Nordic Council of Ministers, the ambition is, rights as the majority. And at the same time, are added a few European and international cultural administrations, ethnic minority social change. Libraries have long been found among other things, that the Nordic region, the values of the majority will continue to key works. The bibliography is divided The purpose of collecting and summarizing organizations and opinion makers in the to function as local community centres in with sustainable development, must be open, occupy the dominant position in democratic alphabetically within 2 time spans, respectively existing data on publications and projects in Nordic region. The report will hopefully serve addition to their original function of lending intercultural and creative. Accordingly The society. Therefore it is important to look at 2010 - 2018 and year 1995 - 2009. the Nordic region has been to present a more as a comprehensive overview for knowledge books. Museums have increasingly become Nordic Council of Ministers will promote a whether democratic societies are able to The bibliography is not a full coverage of comprehensive overview of the most influential sharing and inspiration for the sector, and platforms for social gatherings and spaces broad Nordic cultural co-operation, as well protect minorities and attitudes that go publications in the field, but more an extended publications and innovative initiatives that ideally it can help fuel new efforts in a Nordic for cultural meetings in addition to presenting as an inclusive, accessible and equal arts against the majority [9]. reflection of the works and publications, that attempt to meet global challenges at a local perspective. exhibitions and collections, and they also and cultural scene, to promote the sense of have been prior and relevant to the work of the level. We have searched the Nordic cultural bridge between different historical traditions belonging for everyone in the Nordic region The risk of fragmentation socially, culturally, NFI partner organisations and professionals sector for recent initiatives on cultural diversity, Collecting experiences and contemporary multicultural societies. [3] and