Free state of saxony: amendment of 11 april 2018 to saxony’s cultural areas act (kulturraumgesetz)

Main aims: developing longer-term governance guidelines and in some cases legislation to underpin robust cultural infrastructure that fosters the diversity of cultural expression with due consideration to demographic and digital change target groups: inhabitants of each land; stakeholders funding, creating and/or interested in cultural content; volunteers; museum staff and sponsors (local and land authorities, foundations, associations) expected results: * taking stock of varying situations in different fields of action * setting out funding lines and instruments in a transparent manner * laying foundations for sustainable cultural policy, cultural development and cultural promotion * identifying and preserving the public's cultural interests * inspiring, expanding and consolidating collaborations and networks * improving cultural sites and enriching the cultural scene * strengthening diversity and participation * intensifying the discourse on cultural policy * establishing the objectives of cultural policy and measures well ahead of time, so that the relevant stakeholders can plan * boosting cultural diversity nationwide * generating a broad basis of data for informed decisions in cultural policy * intensifying dialogue among museums, sponsors, the museums association and the relevant land; expanding opportunities for cooperation and networks; promoting and strengthening the voluntary sector