White paper on creativity - ebla center

Chapter 15Action 48 : Redesign the role and working methods of conservatoriesComplete the process of transforming the conservatories into advancedinstitutes to make them truly equivalent to universities and at the same timeimplement a similar process for drama and dance schools. The conservatoriesrequire “feeder” structures specialised in the field of performing arts in the formof middle and high schools guaranteeing the acquisition of solid foundation skillsin various disciplines. Lastly, disciplines associated with the performing arts mustbe included in university programmes (at least as optional courses).4 Contemporary ArtObjectiveUse tax measures to support contemporary artAction 49Reduce VAT on sales of works of art to 4%.Make the adoption of a museum from a pre-established list tax-deductible: adonation plan of a least three years based on a fixed minimum sum.ObjectiveCreate demand for contemporary arts, strengthen the supplyAction 50Ensure the so-called "Bottai 2% Law" is applied. Now raised to 3%, andmanaged by ARCUS (Società per lo sviluppo dell’arte, della cultura e dellospettacolo S.p.A), because of its limited objectives, the law alone, however, stillseems to be inadequate to support the demand for art.Action 51Set up a creative capital fund supported by the MIBAC, the Ministryfor Production Activities and the Ministry for Youth Policies, and invite majorbanking groups in the country to join. The fund will allocate an annual sum onthe basis of willingness to support artistic and creative projects after a rigorouspeer review conducted by international experts, with quotas reserved for specificcategories (artists under 35, artists with significant careers, non-profitassociations, etc.). Categories of recipients could change yearly according to apre-established calendar.Action 52Create a fund to support the participation of Italian artists in internationalexhibitions and artist-in-residence programmes. When artists receive anWHITE PAPER ON CREATIVITY 372