Culture is the foundation of individual and collective identity, as well as a driving force for transformation and sustainable development in every local community. A strategy for Culture aims to create a coherent and participatory framework for action to strengthen, promote, and sustainably develop the cultural heritage—both tangible and intangible—of each place. By adopting a systematic approach of community consultation, documented recording of needs, and evaluation of the capacity of cultural institutions, we aim to highlight culture as a lever for social cohesion, lifelong learning, tourism identity, and local economic empowerment — positioning each locality not only as a cultural destination but also as a dynamic field of creation, participation, and sustainable development.
Issue
- • Lack of an overall cultural strategy or long-term vision.
• Fragmented or piecemeal initiatives without continuity or institutionalization.
• Limited integration of culture with tourism, education, social cohesion, and local development.
• Lack of evidence-based and professional management of cultural resources using modern practices and tools.
• Limited involvement of local cultural ecosystems in the planning, decision-making, and implementation of cultural strategy.
• Limited accessibility and inclusion of vulnerable or less visible social groups in cultural participation and access.
Solution
- • Development of a cultural operational plan with a clear vision, thematic pillars, goals, and evaluation mechanisms.
• Evidence-based mapping of cultural assets, infrastructure, stakeholders, and needs as a basis for prioritizing and designing actions.
• Participatory consultation processes with active involvement of cultural ecosystems and citizens.
• Strengthening the capacity of the cultural ecosystem through training, synergies, and skills support.
• Integration of culture into sectors such as tourism, education, social inclusion, entrepreneurship, and digital transformation.
• Implementation of targeted actions with funding opportunities (e.g., NSRF, Green Fund, EU) and enhancement of the creative economy.
• Cultural interventions prioritizing accessibility, inclusion, and social cohesion.
Result
Lever’s consulting service in the field of culture aims to create a stable, institutional, and effective framework of cultural policy for municipalities and local communities. Through targeted technical support, participatory planning, and the utilization of local capacities, the cultural ecosystem’s capacity is strengthened, access to culture is expanded, and the conditions for sustainable development, social cohesion, and the promotion of each place’s cultural identity are reinforced.
