Promotion of Diversity in Culture and Arts within European Cultural HeritagePoland

Programme Operator: Ministry of Culture and National Heritage

Overview of the programmes in PA17, EEA Grants 2009-2014

4 thematic areas: Music and stage arts (e.g. concerts, recitals, theatrical

performances, master classes) Fine and visual arts (e.g. exhibitions, screenings, film & photo

festivals, contests, meetings with artists) Artistic and cultural education (e.g. workshops, lectures, symposium, seminars, exchange of artists) Cultural heritage (e.g. seminars, conferences, research,

discussion pannels, collaboration of experts)

Supported activities

Programme specifities

1. Programme based on experiences of Cultural Exchange Fund (2008-2010)

2. Donor Partnership Programme: Arts Council Norway as DPP

3. Partnership at the project level is obligatory!

4. Small & large projects

5. Appraisal by Polish & Norwegian experts + Selection Committee

Specific selection criteria

1. BUDGET financial evaluation

2. IMPACT EVALUATION appraisal of the importance/ need for the implementation of the project; promoting of cultural diversity; inclusion of minorities, indicators

3. CONTENT EVALUATION artistic value/importance of the project; complexity & variety of the activities

4. NETWORK ANALYSIS institutional analysis of the applicant & partner(s); project management model; the quality and sustainability of the partnership

Selection procedure & Results

No of calls for proposals: 2 (2012 & 2013)

Allocation for re-granting (*after increase of the budget): 10,9 mln EUR vs. Total requested grant amount: 72,8 mln EUR

Number of submitted applications: 276 vs. Number of selected projects: 62 (22%)

Current status of the Programme

All Programme outcome and output indicators already achieved!

No Output Indicator BaselineTarget according

to the Programme Agreement

Expected after 2016

1Projects concerning artistic and cultural

education

Number of educational projects concerning culture

and art0 3 14

2 Projects concerning cultural heritage

Number of projects concerning cultural heritage

0 5 20

3 Projects concerning music and stage arts

Number of projects concerning music and stage

arts0 8 16

4 Projects concerning fine and visual arts

Number of projects concerning fine and visual

arts0 4 12

More information

Ms. Karolina Tylus-Sowa PhD – Director of the DepartmentMs. Małgorzata Bacińska – Chief SpecialistMinistry of Culture and National HeritageDepartment for European Fundsul. Krakowskie Przedmieście 15/17 00-071 Warszawa, Poland Phone: +48 22 42 10 302, Fax: +48 22 42 10 371

www.eog2016.mkidn.gov.pl