Extension of the Baselland cultural mission statement
The cantonal government of Basel-Landschaft has decided to extend the 2013-2017 cultural mission statement until the end of 2019. Work on the new cultural mission statement is expected to start in June 2018.
The 2013-2017 cultural mission statement is a comprehensive inventory of culture in the canton of Basel-Landschaft and sets out the objectives for cultural policy. With the 2016 Cultural Promotion Act and the associated ordinance, cantonal cultural promotion has been given a contemporary legal basis.
Before the development of the sixth cultural mission statement can begin, the canton writes, the cultural partnership with the canton of Basel-Stadt must be clarified. The results of these partnership negotiations form the basis for updating and supplementing the current mission statement.
Work on the new cultural mission statement is expected to start in June 2018 and "will be accompanied by a participatory process". The diverse interests of a wide range of stakeholders are to be taken into account, the canton writes further. A survey of cultural institutions and interest groups as well as a series of working meetings in all regions of the Basel region are planned.
Photo (from left to right): Government Councillor Dr. Anton Lauber, Vice President of the Government Monica Gschwind, President of the Government Dr. Sabine Pegoraro, Government Councillor Isaac Reber, Government Councillor Thomas Weber, Land Clerk Dr. Peter Vetter.
