2. “I share the view that culture is not only a source of employment and revenue, but also the basic element of our social fabric and the strength of our democratic institutions. Culture is a determining factor for the development of human potential, equality and understanding between our peoples.”
José Miguel Insulza
OAS Secretary General
“Culture encompasses many aspects of human, social, and economic development. It is essential for integral development, even beyond its economic, quantifiable dimensions.”
Ambassador Albert R. Ramdin
OAS Assistant Secretary General

3. Table of Contents Introduction
Culture in the Americas
Culture and the OAS
Culture = Development
Meetings of Ministers of Culture
Section 1: The Inter-American Committee on Culture (CIC)
Creation of the CIC
Mandate of the CIC
CIC Authorities
Activities of the CIC
Section 2: CIC Plan of Action
Building Institutional Capacity
Social Inclusion and Youth Engagement
Section 3: The Way Forward
Partnerships
V Summit of the Americas

4. Culture in the Americas is…
Diverse Defining communities
Inclusive Individual Dança
At Street-level Employment
Arts visuels Música Collective
Artisanat traditionnel Prosperity
Identity Litérature
Filme Pontos en commun
Engaging Tecnología
Tourismo Expression

5. Culture and the OAS
CULTURE

6. Culture = Development Generator employment and economic growth
7% of global GDP
Source of identity and social inclusion
Role in addressing inequalities and combating exclusion

7. Meetings of the Ministers of Culture
Colombia – 2002
Mexico – 2004
Canada – 2006

8. Inter-American Committee on Culture

9. Creation of the CIC Established in 2003
Membership: Ministries of Culture or equivalent
Permanent body ensures communication between cultural authorities

10. Mandate of the CIC
Coordinate implementation of inter-American dialogue and cooperation on culture
Ensure follow-up to priorities of Summits of the Americas and Meetings of Ministers of Culture

11. CIC Authorities Chair: Canada
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Chair: Canada
Vice-Chairs: Brazil, Colombia, Jamaica, United States of America

12. Activities of the CIC Economic Growth Social Inclusion
Youth Engagement

13. Culture and the OAS
CULTURE

14. CIC Plan of Action

15. CIC Plan of Action 2007-2009 Building Institutional Capacity
A strategic framework for Enhanced Cultural Cooperation in the Americas
Building Institutional Capacity
Creating wealth
Promoting development
Addressing inequality

16. CIC Plan of Action 2007-2009 Promoting Social Inclusion Engaging youth
Combating exclusion and violence
Promoting democratic participation
Encouraging cultural identity, diversity, and dignity

17. The Way Forward

18. The Way Forward Implement Plan of Action
Fourth Meeting of Ministers of Culture (2008)
Securing our Future Through Culture

19. Partnerships Regional Organizations International Organizations
Non-Governmental Organizations
Private Sector

20. V Summit of the Americas
Social Inclusion and Cohesion
Human Security
Realisable Goals

21. QUESTIONS?