Area – Commission For Youth & Ors:ARTS – Rodrigues Regional Assembly (RRA)

ARTS AND CULTURE

Inculcate a culture of excellence in arts and culture
Safeguard the cultural identity of Rodrigues
Promote the development of a creative and cultural economy and to foster the preservation of history and heritage

To formulate policies, programmes and projects and advise on the framing of appropriate legislation in the fields of Arts and Culture, Museum, Archives and Heritage in line with Government policy
To ensure the proper functioning of the Arts and Culture department and Museum, Archives, Historical Site and Buildings Department
To promote Arts and Culture through cultural exchanges
To provide assistance to artists
To promote Rodriguan culture and heritage through research and publications
To encourage the development of a creative and cultural industry and promote the creation of creative businesses
To promote and ensure the preservation of the collective memory of the nation and the Rodriguan heritage and history
To set up a multidisciplinary museum which will include artifacts related to the natural, historical and cultural aspects of Rodrigues
To collect, preserve and make accessible the collective memory of the Island
To manage the acquisition, preservation and storage of artifacts relating to history, geology and culture of Rodrigues and exhibit the collected artifacts
To ensure the safeguarding of built heritage and intangible cultural heritage
To foster the intergenerational transmission of traditional know-how through proper management and promotion of Rodriguan heritage
To promote Rodriguan history

Capacity Building Programmes in the diverse arts fields
Schemes :
- Artists Assistance Schemes
- Cultural Exchange Assistance Scheme
- Artist of the month Scheme
Rental of Malabar Podium
Rental of Cultural and Leisure Centre
Cultural Exchange Programme
Arts Incubator

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