Fair Culture? Ethical dimension of cultural policy and cultural rights

Abstract

This report seeks to analyse the ethical focuses in cultural policy discourse and to open and make visible ethical choices made in cultural policy. On the basis of the report we intend to outline cultural policy ethics. We have reviewed the situation in terms of human and fundamental rights. At the heart of cultural policy are the fields of arts and culture, cultural heritage and communication; another, applied dimension also includes the economy of culture and the significance of art for people’s social and mental well-being.