The Northern Dimension Partnership on Culture (NDPC) was established in 2010 as fourth partnership in the Northern Dimension Policy. The members of the NDPC are the European Commission and the Ministries responsible for culture in Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, the Russian Federation (suspended*) and Sweden.
The overall objective of the Partnership is to serve as a focal point for culture and creative sector practitioners, experts, and policymakers, enhancing the capacity of the sector its strategic role in sustainable development. NDPC serves as a knowledge broker and facilitator, providing a platform for knowledge exchange and the sharing of good practices. The Partnership adds value to existing activities and develops new approaches to support skill-building, exploration of new practices, and enhance the transnational networking and connectivity among stakeholders.
NDPC has the flexibility to closely collaborate with both public and private organisations, establishing new initiatives and forming broader alliances. In supporting the policy efforts of governments in the region, it brings together national authorities, non-governmental stakeholders, and experts to facilitate exchange and knowledge-based policymaking.
NDPC mission
To enhance the strategic role of culture and creativity in sustainable development across the ND area.
NDPC vision
Northern Dimension area is home to thriving and innovative cultural and creative sectors with strong cross-border connections and they play an important role in the overall development and competitiveness of the region.
We believe skills from the creative and cultural sectors are an essential force in crafting more sustainable futures. We believe in the value of spotlighting practices that enable synergies between the cultural and creative sectors and other industries. We believe that forming dialogues and sharing knowledge is key to sustainable development — across sectors and across borders.
We bridge art and culture with sustainable development.
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* The European Union, Iceland and Norway have have suspended until further notice all activities of the Northern Dimension policy which involve Russia. Read more.
** Cultural and Creative Sectors’ include all sectors whose activities are based on cultural values or artistic and other individual or collective creative expressions. The activities may include the development, the creation, the production, the dissemination and the preservation of goods and services which embody cultural, artistic or other creative expressions, as well as related functions such as education or management. They will have a potential to generate innovation and jobs in particular from intellectual property. The sectors include architecture, archives, libraries and museums, artistic crafts, audiovisual (including film, television, video games and multimedia), tangible and intangible cultural heritage, design (including fashion design), festivals, music, literature, performing arts, books and publishing, radio, and visual arts. Read more.
