In 2020, Pro Helvetia supported over 1600 art and cultural projects across Switzerland. Supporting Swiss artistic creation in all its diversity and ensuring its dissemination across Switzerland’s different language regions, both on the basis of applications, are Pro Helvetia’s core activities. The Arts Council is also committed to giving new impetus to cultural life and to supporting projects of national significance.
Annual Report 2020
Pro Helvetia - Swiss Arts Council,
11 May 2021, Switzerland
Switzerland
‘Working on Switzerland’s DNA’ via cultural policy
Swiss Government Proposes Ancillary Copyright in Favour of Media Companies and Journalists
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Europe
‘On the Move’ Global Cultural Gathering in Caernarfon
Caretaker Minister Todorov to Focus on Legislative Changes to Protect, Develop Culture, Improving Work of National Culture Fund
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Government (public) support
Creative Australia delivers matched funding boost for creative projects
Government commits to spur creative economy
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Statistics, evaluation and research
The international conference Artists and Culture after COVID has concluded research on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the cultural sector, identifying ongoing challenges and announcing changes to operations
Artists spend about 60 per cent of their total working time making art – other work is mainly done because the income from making art is not enough to live on
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