What Is Shaping Cultural Policy Today? Tereza Raabová Presents CIRG Research at ICCPR in Ottawa

CIRG researcher Tereza Raabová took part in the International Conference on Cultural Policy Research (ICCPR), held in Ottawa from 17 to 22 August 2026. ICCPR is one of the leading international conferences devoted to research on cultural policy.

At the conference, she presented findings from CIRG research on the legal forms and effectiveness of cultural institutions. The presentation examined different legal forms of Czech cultural organisations, including the newly introduced status of the public cultural institution (VKI). Drawing, among other sources, on interviews with managers and directors of cultural organisations, the research suggests that organisational performance and effectiveness are shaped not only by legal form, but also by the expectations of founding authorities, managerial capacities, and the broader local political culture.

 

In her reflection on the conference for Culture Matters, Tereza Raabová also highlights some of the key issues currently shaping international cultural policy research. These included cultural participation and accessibility, the language of cultural policy, artistic freedom and the politicisation of culture, changing models of public funding, and the impact of artificial intelligence on the cultural and creative sectors. She also connects these international debates with the current discussion surrounding the Czech State Cultural Policy 2026–2030+, showing how questions debated globally resonate with challenges facing cultural policy in the Czech Republic.

 

Read the full conference reflection on Culture Matters.