Carinthia: Over 1,000 citizens are actively shaping new cultural strategy!

Carinthia: Over 1,000 citizens are actively shaping new cultural strategy!

Carinthia has been taking a significant step in the direction of a new art and cultural strategy since February 2024. The participative process, which according to click Carinthia in his first four of a total of six future forums, aims at the different perspectives of the Carinthian culture integrate.

As emphasized by Governor Peter Kaiser and Cultural Department Head of Brigitte Winkler-Komar in the event of an interim balance, the open design of the process is crucial for the success of this strategy. The aim of the project is to create a sustainable and sustainable basis for cultural work in Carinthia. The first results are already shown: On June 15, the "Day of Tracht" is celebrated under the leadership of designer Andrea Plieschnegger.

variety and cooperation in the focus

A central concern of the art and cultural strategy is the preservation of the diversity of the Carinthian cultural scene, supported by the integration of cultural institutions, the free scene as well as volunteer and cultural-interested citizens. Representatives from business and tourism are also involved in the process in order to sharpen the unique selling points of the region, reports IG Kultur .

The state culture department, under the direction of MMAG. Brigitte Winkler-Komar has made 510,000 euros available over two and a half years to carry out the strategy. Actori, a company with extensive experience in participatory cultural development processes, was commissioned to implement it in January 2024. This step is part of the government program of the current sustainability coalition.

In the further procedure, three kick-off workshops and six public future forums are planned. These forums offer art and cultural workers as well as interested parties the opportunity to prepare their ideas and concerns. Analysis of data and qualitative interviews have already been added to past events with 33 experts to define the starting point.

future events and measures

The agenda still includes the following future forums:

Another goal of the strategy is the development of a realistic target and measures to be published in a final document. Regular legal advice and qualification workshops for digital visibility are planned as a accompanying measure. Carinthia is also part of the "Hunger for Art and Culture" initiative and the castle in Klagenfurt provides rooms for the free scene.

The results of the cultural strategy are important not only for the population, but also for guests and artists in Carinthia. The official website provides further information and the opportunity to contact us at Mitmahn@kulturstrategie-kaernten.at.