Principles of Engagement

The World Summits on Arts and Culture are highly participatory platforms that foster exchange between representatives from government, cultural and non-cultural sectors and civil society. They are open to IFACCA Members and the wider international community.

The World Summit is IFACCA’s flagship project in partnership with one of its National Members. We are committed to international dialogue and exchange, undertaken in a spirit of solidarity, inclusion, reciprocity, and mutual learning. We welcome plural voices and perspectives. We respect national governance and commit to the promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions. The 10th World Summit on Arts & Culture is co-hosted by the Arts Council Korea (ARKO) and IFACCA.

Session Recordings and Privacy

  • Plenary sessions (held in the mornings of 28, 29 and 30 May 2025) will be recorded, livestreamed and made publicly and permanently available on the Arts Council Korea (KOR) and IFACCA (ENG) YouTube channels during and after the Summit, or at the co-hosts’ discretion.

  • The World Café session and all parallel sessions (held in the afternoons of 28 and 29 May 2025) will not be livestreamed, audio-recorded or video-recorded to create a ‘safe space’ for open discussion. However, a notetaker will document key takeaways from these sessions for inclusion in:

    • The Daily Round Ups at the start of 29 and 30 May 2025.

    • The Summit Report, to be launched publicly in July 2025.

  • An official Summit photographer may take photographs during sessions (consent for this has been included in the Summit Website and the printed programme).

  • In the case of speakers, a Deed of Release is also signed.

Principles of Engagment

To ensure a respectful and constructive environment for all delegates, we ask delegates to adhere to the following principles of engagement.'

Commitment to open dialogue and respectful engagement

  • The Summit does not endorse any political stance; it serves as a neutral platform for diverse perspectives.

  • All delegates from across the world are welcome to attend and participate.

  • We encourage constructive and respectful conversations and exchange while recognising that delegates may hold different viewpoints on a range of issues.

Respectful disagreements and the right to disengage

  • The Summit is committed to fostering an environment where all delegates feel safe to share their perspectives without fear of humiliation or retaliation.

  • Diversity of perspectives and disagreements are natural; however, discussions must remain respectful, professional, and focused on ideas—not personal attacks.

  • Delegates should listen actively and respond with curiosity rather than assumption, creating space for diverse lived experiences and viewpoints. They should engage in good faith and refrain from escalating disagreements into conflicts.

  • Interrupting, dismissing, or undermining others’ contributions can discourage participation; all voices should be valued and heard.

  • Name-calling, insults, or inflammatory remarks about cultural groups, speakers, or delegates will not be tolerated.

  • If any delegate has a moral objection to a speaker or discussion, they are welcome to step out of the session and return later—no explanations needed.

  • Summit co-hosts (IFACCA and Arts Council Korea) as well as session moderators will ensure that discussions remain constructive, respectful and inclusive, while honouring diverse perspectives and opinions.

Social Media Activity at the World Summit

Throughout the World Summit programme, the co-hosts will use social media to highlight key issues and extend the conversation beyond the Summit, drawing from the plenary sessions.

  • Delegates are also encouraged to use social media. However, we request that all delegates consider the context in which they are working and contribute to the spirit of collaboration, exchange and respect that informs the World Summit.

  • As a general guide: have an opinion but be polite; ask people if you want to take and/or post a photo of them or their presentation materials; and consider the sensitivity of any information being shared in sessions.

  • Delegates are requested not to record any parallel sessions or during the World Café.