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Culture 2000

Important Remark

Since the beginning of the year 2000 this new cultural framework program replaces the previous cultural actions known as Ariane, Kaléidoscope, and Raphaël. It is important to note, however, that CEE-and NIS-based NGOs will become eligible for this new program only in 2001.

Budget Line Number

B3-2008

Budget Amount
167 million Euro (over 5 years)

Objectives

The Culture 2000 program seeks to encourage the creation of a cultural area common to all Europeans. In this context it encourages cooperation between artists and others involved in culture, private and public promoters, cultural networks, and other partners, in addition to cultural institutions from EU member states and other participating countries. The purpose is to develop intercultural dialogue, knowledge about history and culture, the transnational dissemination of culture, cultural diversity, artistic creation, the promotion of heritage and socio-economic and cultural and social integration.

In 2000, three types of actions are envisaged:

Action 1: priority will be given to concrete projects in the sectors of architectural and cultural heritage, books, visual and performing arts which aim to provide further training, improve the mobility and movement of artists and their works, the exchange of best practice, highlight major literary trends, translate literary works by European authors from the latter half of the 20th century, assist the study of cultural and architectural heritage in schools and elsewhere, raise awareness of art, and improve access to artistic and cultural practices, in particular by making use of new technologies.

Action 2: gives priority to cultural cooperation agreements concluded in the music sector. Priority will also be given to multidisciplinary cultural cooperation agreements aimed at encouraging the study and the mutual knowledge of the cultural history of the peoples of Europe.

Action 3: priority will be given to the European Cities of Culture and to European heritage laboratories - with particular attention being given to developing projects situated in zones affected by natural catastrophes or damaged by environmental pollution.

Eligibility

The Culture 2000 program is open to two main categories:

(a) Applicants/co-organisers must be :

• public or private cultural organizations with legal status, whose main activity lies in the cultural sphere and which directly address the public.

• nationals of one of the 15 member states of the EU or one of the three EEA countries

(b) International organizations

Although the long-term objective is to include candidate countries, in the year 2000 the latter may not apply.

Geographical Area

EU, EEA countries.

Deadlines for Funding

31 May 2000

Contact Name

Antonios Kosmopoulos

Contact Address

European Commission
Directorate-General for Education and Culture
rue de la Loi 200
B-1040 Brussels
Tel: (32 2) 299 93 35
Fax: (32 2) 296 69 74
Websiste : http://europa.eu.int./comm/culture/index_en.htm

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