Policies and programmes for promoting cultural diversity

With these programmes, the ministry of culture plays an active part in developing the national scene and supports the professional development of public figures and artists in the fields of performing arts and cinema by promoting cultural diversity. the annual support given by the ministry of culture to creative theatrical and music projects of independent organisations is a major contribution, on the one hand, for the advancement of modern stage forms and, on the other, for the development of professional young generation in the fields of theatre, music and dance. financial contributions for theatre, music, dance arts, and cinema festivals support the diversity of cultural forms and expands the audience's access to an ever more highly artistic cultural products. over the past period, major theatrical, music and dance festival forums were funded annually as a matter of priority. in the period from 2016 to april 2019, 178 festivals and contests were funded within a session for supporting theatrical, musical and dance arts festivals. the tender bids session for performance and concert production supported 179 projects from the performance and concert production session. 19 projects were funded during production sessions for performances by independent professional organizations in the field of modern dance. apart from that, 75 projects in the field of performing arts have been supported under the programme for targeted financial support for activities in the field of museum and fine arts, performing arts, regional cultural activities, non-professional artworks, literary, printed and intangible cultural heritage. a number of organisations are also implementing their own programmes to attract children and young people. many performance art institutes work with youngsters and young people in specially designated schools within their own structure. a major success in this regard is the signed agreement between the ministry of culture and the ministry of education and science on cooperation and collaboration of schools and cultural institutes in the field of performing arts. with these programmes, the ministry of culture provides its support and participates in the developing the audience and attracting new audience in the field of performing arts. financial contributions for theatre, music and dance art festivals support performance art forms diversity and expand the audience's access to an increasingly higher artistic stage product. by implementing the ministry of culture's funding programmes, conditions are created to harness the full potential of culture and creative industries for sustainable development of the bulgarian economy by opening new jobs, expanding the internal market with quality goods and services, soaring exports, increasing tax revenues, as well as by promoting bulgarian culture and cultural diversity.

The financial resources allocated for implementing this measure amount to usd 2,279,786, of which usd 1,225,743 was spent on music and dance arts and usd 1,054,045 was spent on funding theatrical art and cinema projects.

Annual reports present the benefits and contributions to developing this sector as a result of the support provided.