3. 4 4 1 - 4 2 – 5 3 - 5 Preamble This strategy acknowledges the change, diversity and the divisions that define Dublin today. It will facilitate the emergence of the next stage in the city’s cultural expression, creating a new identity form the lives, the creativity and the ambitions of the current population. This strategy acknowledges that Dublin is a city with a rich cultural heritage that is now in a period of great change. A change driven by major technological advances, by demographic shift, and by new forms of social participation and cultural expression. These forces can underline the historical divisions of a city and create new ones. This strategy acknowledges that a diverse, inclusive and collaborative cultural expression can reconcile these divisions, and develop a city that is welcoming, tolerant and economically resilient; and further acknowledges that cultural unity depends on the equal recognition of all forms of culture. This strategy has been informed by public consultation and acknowledges the ongoing development of a new National Cultural Policy by the Department of Arts Heritage and the Gaeltacht. A Definition of Culture Dublin City Council agrees to adopt the Unesco definition of culture, namely that Culture is: of distinctive spiritual, material, intellectual and emotional features of “the set society or a social group, that encompasses, not only art and literature, but lifestyles, ways of living together, value systems, traditions and beliefs”. (Unesco 2001) Vision The Cultural Vision of Dublin City Council is that: Culture is central to human development, central to of life and Dublin’s quality its relationship with Ireland, Europe and the rest of the world.
3. 4 4 1 - 4 2 – 5 3 - 5 Preamble This strategy acknowledges the change, diversity and the divisions that define Dublin today. It will facilitate the emergence of the next stage in the city’s cultural expression, creating a new identity form the lives, the creativity and the ambitions of the current population. This strategy acknowledges that Dublin is a city with a rich cultural heritage that is now in a period of great change. A change driven by major technological advances, by demographic shift, and by new forms of social participation and cultural expression. These forces can underline the historical divisions of a city and create new ones. This strategy acknowledges that a diverse, inclusive and collaborative cultural expression can reconcile these divisions, and develop a city that is welcoming, tolerant and economically resilient; and further acknowledges that cultural unity depends on the equal recognition of all forms of culture. This strategy has been informed by public consultation and acknowledges the ongoing development of a new National Cultural Policy by the Department of Arts Heritage and the Gaeltacht. A Definition of Culture Dublin City Council agrees to adopt the Unesco definition of culture, namely that Culture is: “the set of distinctive spiritual, material, intellectual and emotional features of society or a social group, that encompasses, not only art and literature, but lifestyles, ways of living together, value systems, traditions and beliefs”. (Unesco 2001) Vision The Cultural Vision of Dublin City Council is that: Culture is central to human development, central to Dublin’s quality of life and its relationship with Ireland, Europe and the rest of the world.
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