Cultural

Inclusion aims to remove barriers to access to culture so that everyone can take part, without distinction. Supported projects must consider realities related to disability, language, age or geographical distance, ensuring that no one is excluded from cultural experience. Equal opportunities, diversity of audiences and active participation are central to this approach, both for audiences and cultural practitioners.

Œuvre also encourages initiatives that reach out to people who are unfamiliar, or only marginally familiar, with existing cultural offerings. This may involve diversifying artistic disciplines, exploring innovative formats, using local or unusual venues, or working in partnerships with associations active in the field.

Inclusion also means sparking curiosity and interest among new audiences for culture and heritage, whether tangible or intangible. Œuvre therefore supports creative and original approaches tailored to different contexts and generations, helping to make culture a shared common good.

Education through culture encompasses artistic training, cultural mediation and the transmission of knowledge. Œuvre Nationale values projects that enable everyone, from an early age and throughout life, to discover a wide range of cultural forms and to develop an active artistic practice.

Special attention is given to cultural mediation, which facilitates encounters between works, artists and audiences. Participatory workshops, interactive visits or playful educational materials make culture more accessible, engaging and understandable, while considering the diversity of audiences.

The transmission of knowledge, stories and traditions is also a key focus. Projects that encourage dialogue between generations, disciplines and communities create spaces for exchange, co-creation and mutual learning. These interactions strengthen mutual understanding and enrich everyone’s cultural experience.

Culture thrives when it is supported by a dynamic and collaborative ecosystem. Œuvre Nationale encourages networking among cultural stakeholders to foster partnerships, exchanges and professional development within the sector.

This includes supporting artists and project leaders through continuing education, mentoring and tailored support programmes. Sharing experiences and skills helps to enhance the quality, visibility and sustainability of cultural initiatives, for example through workshops, residencies or coaching.

Networking also involves pooling resources, expertise and good practices. By supporting innovative collaborative frameworks, Œuvre promotes a culture of cooperation that stimulates innovation and avoids silo-based working.

Finally, this dynamic includes a territorial dimension: supporting projects in regions or areas with limited cultural provision helps to strengthen equitable access to culture and to highlight local synergies across the country.

Sustainability is a central theme of the cultural projects supported by Œuvre Nationale. On the one hand, it involves attention to environmental issues, encouraging environmentally responsible approaches and practices in the design and implementation of programmes and projects.

On the other hand, culture is a powerful tool for raising awareness of contemporary social and environmental challenges. Artistic and cultural projects that address themes such as climate change, biodiversity, solidarity or active citizenship in a participatory, collaborative or educational way help to strengthen collective awareness.

Finally, sustainability also has a social and economic dimension. Œuvre Nationale values initiatives whose positive effects endure over time: the creation of lasting connections, the strengthening of local skills or a cultural legacy for the community. A successful cultural project can leave a lasting imprint and continue to inspire, through other forms or formats, well beyond its initial implementation.