Building Cultural Vibrancy Through Performing Arts

Abstract

The Centre for public policy and Governance (CPPG), in collaboration with the Punjab Council of the Arts (PUCAR), organized a policy dialogue on “Building Cultural Vibrancy through Performing Arts” on June 8, 2023. The objective of the policy dialogue was to assess the facilitation provided by the Government of Punjab (GoP) to the theatre and music communities. The dialogue aimed to generate practical and actionable recommendations to make Punjab's culture more vibrant and sustainable. It sought to address the immediate needs of artists by generating ideas to attract private investment. The purpose of this discussion was to develop a multi-year plan to raise the level of performing arts in the province. Additionally, strategies to promote local theatre art and music internationally were discussed, and the need for better monitoring and evaluation was recognized. The discussion resulted in improved awareness of theatre and music and provided a networking opportunity to the participants.