UNESCO Framework for Culture and Arts Education
The new UNESCO Framework for Culture and Art Education stresses the need for lifelong learning in culture and art within all types of educational settings, and for placing culture and the arts at the heart of education policies, strategies, curricula, and programmes.
The Framework
The UNESCO Framework for Culture and Arts Education was officially adopted at the UNESCO World Conference on Culture and Arts Education, which was held in Abu Dhabi in February 2024.
The Framework broadens the understanding of “culture” to encompass built, natural and living heritage, cultural expressions, as well as the cultural and creative industries. It also focuses on the capacities of digital technologies in culture and arts education to help promote intercultural dialogue and linguistic diversity.
The text adopted also recognizes that learning in, through and with cultural diversity is vital for overcoming divisions and fostering mutual understanding. It underlines the need for greater emphasis on local – and especially indigenous – cultures and heritage. It also calls for stronger relationships between educational and cultural institutions.
