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Legislation and artform policies

Unearth information on the legal aspects of arts and culture: from constitutional law, legislation and international agreements, to specific art form policies for music, theatre, dance, literature, publishing, film, television, visual arts, craft, and design, architecture and spatial planning.

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Visual arts

Find information on the development and implementation of policies, strategies and programmes in the visual arts.
Design, architecture and spatial planning

Find information on the development and implementation of policies, strategies and programmes in design, architecture and spatial planning.
Film, television and other screen-based works

Find information on the development and implementation of policies, strategies and programmes in film, television and other screen-based works.
Craft

Find information on the development and implementation of policies, strategies and programmes in craft.
Multidisciplinary

Find information on the development and implementation of policies, strategies and programmes in new and multidisciplinary arts.
Music

Find information on the development and implementation of policies, strategies and programmes in music.
Literature and publishing

Find information on the development and implementation of policies, strategies and programmes in literature and publishing.
Employment, labour laws and social services

Find information on legal developments and legislation related to the status of artists.

Copyright and intellectual property

Find information on the development and implementation of copyright protection and legislation at national and international levels.
Constitution and cultural legislation

Learn about the place of culture in the constitutional frameworks of different countries.
Performing arts

Find information on the development and implementation of policies, strategies and programmes in theatre, dance and circus.

Broadcasting and media

Find information on the development and implementation of policies, strategies and programmes in broadcasting.

News from Legislation and artform policies

Support flows restart Arts and Entertainment
Pandemic support measures for Australia's film industry extended for six months
Ministerio de Cultura crea el Registro Nacional de Trabajadores y Organizaciones de la Cultura y las Artes – RENTOCA
Proveedores de contenido chinos prometen fortalecer protección de derechos de autor
Proveedores de contenido chinos prometen fortalecer protección de derechos de autor
The Danish Agency for Culture and Palaces pays library money to more than 10,000 people
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