Discussion Paper
The World Summit Discussion Paper provided participants and speakers at the 7th World Summit on Arts and Culture with background reading on the Summit’s theme: At the crossroads? Cultural Leadership in the 21st century. It looked at the concept of cultural leadership from different perspectives, and considers the broader question of how culture can, or does, play a leadership role in driving positive societal change.
The Discussion Paper includes contributions from Nina Obuljen Koržinek, Programme Director of the 7th World Summit, and a series of regional perspectives from:
- Ayeta Anne Wangusa (Tanzania), a creative thought leader, mentor, writer, researcher and Executive Director of Culture and Development East Africa (CDEA), an organisation whose objective is to advocate for a cultural dimension in all public policies and development programmes in East Africa.
- Lucina Jiménez (Mexico), former Director General of ConArte Internacional, a civil society organsiation that advocates for arts education in public schools. She is a specialist in cultural policies and sustainable development, arts education, and cultural rights.
- Ala Younis (Jordan), an artist who trained as an architect in Amman whose practice is informed by research, curating, collaboration, film and publishing projects.
- Felipe M. de Leon Jr. (Philippines), former Chairman and Commissioner for the Arts of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts; Professor of Art Studies at the University of the Philippines where he has taught humanities, aesthetics, music theory and Philippine art and culture; and lecturer for social transformation courses at the Asian Social Institute. Professor de Leon also served as a member of the Board of the International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies.
- Annick Schramme (Belgium), professor and academic director of the Master in Cultural Management and the Competence Center Management, Culture & Policy at the University of Antwerp (Faculty of Applied Economics) who has published works on arts policy, international cultural policy, heritage, cultural governance, cultural entrepreneurship, fashion management, and cultural leadership.
- Elise Huffer (Fiji), former Advisor on The Pacific Community (SPC) Human Development Programme, which included implementing model laws for the protection of traditional knowledge, promoting measures to assist the development of the arts and crafts sector (including the protection and promotion of the natural resources the arts and crafts sectors depend on) and promotes cultural epistemology. Dr Huffer also served as a member of the Board of the International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies.
Summit Report
The 7th World Summit Report offers insights into discussions that took place throughout the Summit, key themes that emerged, programme highlights and final reflections from delegates. The report is available in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Read the 8th World Summit Report in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
