8.3 National strategy on creativity and culture for young people
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Existence of a national strategy
There is no national strategy for creativity and culture for young people. The most relevant document regarding the cultural policies of the government is the 'cultural law' (Act CXL of 1997), which was significantly modified in 2017 to express the policies related to the concept of basic cultural care. (For more information, see 8.1 General context.)
The Hungarian Strategy of Popular Music
In 2020, the Hungarian Strategy of Popular Music (Magyar Könnyűzenei Stratégia) was launched for a period of 5 years with a budget of HUF 25 billion (EUR 64.1 million).
The strategy was administered by the Ministerial Commissioner Responsible for the Renewal of Hungarian Popular Music, but with the changes in the governmental structure, this position has ceased, and the execution of the strategy is currently coordinated by the Petőfi Cultural Agency (Petőfi Kulturális Ügynökség).
According to ministry information, the development of the strategy is not a priority in the current economic and political situation.
Scope and contents
As already mentioned, there is no strategy for creativity and culture. However, elements and directions of planning for young people's creativity and culture can be found in some primary strategic documents.
The Hungarian Strategy on Popular Music
The Hungarian Strategy of Popular Music 2020-2025 (Magyar Könnyűzenei Stratégia 2020-2025) states that
'from the point of view of national culture, the quality of popular music that young people listen to and their understanding of what they hear is not at all irrelevant.'
Thus a state recognition and popularisation of quality popular music is needed with a special emphasis on creating state-recognised and supported popular music education
'which would cover everything from the choice of instruments in childhood, through the music school system and the teaching of popular music in public schools, or the higher education institutions.'
A notable development related to the Strategy is the launch of the BA-level education programme on contemporary popular music by Egon Póka Art Academy and the University of Miskolc.
The Public Education Strategy
The Public Education Strategy 2021-2030 (Köznevelési stratégia 2021 - 2030) underlines the role of art education, as it 'provides experiential value through the complex development of students' creativity and problem-solving skills'. Art education, according to the strategy, contributes to 'the strengthening of national identity, the patriotic commitment and community building'. The strategy emphasises the role of learning outside the classroom,
'to develop and strengthen patriotic values through artistic creation, audio visual development, emotional education, sensitivity to values and the development of a sense of national identity.'
(For more information on the strategy, see sub-chapter 6.3 and sub-chapter 6.8.)
A flagship initiative to reach these aims is the Lázár Ervin programme (see 8.4 Promoting culture and cultural participation).
Responsible authority for the implementation of the strategy
As mentioned, there is no national strategy concerning creativity and culture. The objectives and sub-objectives relating to the consumption of culture by young people are delegated to the Minister Responsible for Culture. Programmes related to youth policy are managed by the State Secretariat for Higher Education, Vocational and Adult Training, and Youth, and the Department of Young People of the Ministry of Culture and Innovation (Kulturális és Innovációs Minisztérium). Objectives related to community culture are mainly administered by the State Secretariat for Culture (Kultúráért Felelős Államtitkárság).
Revisions/updates
There is no national strategy for creativity and culture.