European Cultural Policies 2015: A Report with Scenarios on the Future of Public Funding for Contemporary Art in Europe is a collaboration between Iaspis (International Artist Studio Programme in Sweden) eipcp (European Institute for Progressive Cultural Policies) and åbäke, an international design group based in London. It was produced for distribution at the Frieze Art Fair in October, 2005. "It is 2015. Art is almost completely instrumentalised – regardless of whether its financing is private or public. Art services are either national or European interests, where it is especially useful in the construction or reinforcement of specific identities. At the same time, art is a desirable commercial product. It is ideal for collecting and it contributes to regional development whilst providing society with new creative employment opportunities. Visiting art museums and centres is a popular, easily digested leisure activity. In 2015 art is also used to stave off undesirable fascistic and nationalistic tendencies in society." This is one way of viewing the near future according to the eight contributors to European Cultural Policies 2015: A Report with Scenarios on the Future of Public Funding for Contemporary Art in Europe. The report is now available for download at www.iaspis.com. To download as a PDF document, CLICK HERE. For more information about the report and a follow up qworkshop held in Stockholm this November, CLICK HERE.