The importance of cultural diversity in democratic society

"In these fractious, sometimes dangerous times, there is an urgent need to rethink the basis of public cultural policy. It is no longer enough to assume a national consensus based on shared cultural values and promote the work that is judged to reflect that vision"

This paper was given on 25 September 2006 for a conference on arts policy and diversity in Sweden, organised by Vara Konserthus.

Read the full paper here, written by Francois Matarasso.

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