The concluding reflection of 2025 regarding cultural policy in the Alt Empordà determines that culture must be viewed as an essential system for understanding, uniting, and projecting the territory, moving beyond the perception of a complementary activity. These twelve guidelines aim to translate the discourse of cultural rights into concrete actions and public policies.
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Among the highlighted points, it is noted that culture is an inalienable right requiring brave policies, adequate funding, and genuine co-responsibility between administrations and the community. Emphasis is also placed on the need for cultural facilities to function as agoras that encourage co-creation and participation, rather than remaining as "islands."
The 2026 agenda must also address the balance between tradition and innovation, utilizing memory as a driver of creativity. Furthermore, the alliance between education and culture is deemed crucial, promoting collaboration between schools, museums, libraries, and artists as a national commitment to reinforce learning curricula.
Finally, the importance of a peripheral perspective is stressed, ensuring that small towns and marginalized neighborhoods are not excluded from cultural policies. The cultural future, according to experts, demands stable systems, not isolated projects, as culture is only meaningful when it generates real social impact, improving well-being and coexistence.
