National Association of Cultural Councils in Denmark
Name Organisation
National Association of Cultural Councils in Denmark
Kulturelle Samråd i Danmark
Posting address
Vartov
Farvergade 27D, 3.
1463 København K
Denmark
Visiting address
Vartov
Farvergade 27D, 3.
1463 København K
Denmark
Contact person for Amateo
Introduction
National Association of Cultural Councils in Denmark is a national association for local cultural councils all over the country. The Association is supported by the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Education.
The local cultural councils are umbrellas for local organizations within art and culture and as such involved in the local cultural policymaking. They are also helping to ensure that citizens are involved and that the civil society is heard when it comes to local culture policymaking. Moreover, the local cultural councils are organizers of arts and cultural events.
Cultural councils exist in 53 of Denmark’s 98 municipalities.
Aims
The aim for the association is to improve the conditions for the voluntary cultural sector, particular by participating actively in the cultural debate. In addition to that the association handles all contact to the authorities, perform advisory, arrange meetings and conferences, publish newsletters, a journal twice a year and books about the voluntary cultural sector including “The Need of Art” , “Room for Art”, “Art for all” and “Handbook for Associations”. Moreover the association cooperates with similar cultural associations, national as well as international and assists in establishing new councils.
