SPECIFIC GOALS

To identify:

1. the cultural policy represents and leaders.
2. the process of decentralization: find out if there is a difference in planning and conducting on different levels of cultural policy: national, regional, local and nongovernmental, the role of city councils in culture (whether municipal/regional authorities can decide on financial contribution to the cultural field, do they control cultural decisions)
3. financial instruments: Comparative analysis of the state support (state budget allocated for culture, are there other budget lines from where cultural organizations/ projects can receive funding; support for regional projects, what institutions receive state subsidies; for what period of time cultural organization do get stated support; what are the criteria for distribution of money; are there any state assigned grants (for studies abroad, research) or awards (for outstanding achievements or yearly award, can independent organization apply for support) and alternative sources of funding of arts and culture (the role of alternative sources of funding)
4. the instruments for achieving goals
5. the influence of public administration structure on arts and culture (government and cultural administration, qualification structure of the employees in culture field, need for new personal, additional education, training).
6. cultural policy of political parties, which are government participant. existing legal framework for cultural organizations (what types of legal entities do exist in the country appropriate for cultural organizations, are there any legal restrictions; is there any regulations / law about sponsorship; are there any tax reductions)