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Improve the research strategy, based on the assignment and priorities as a state interest, and systematic control and as a contribution to the updating and application of cultural policy and the development of art and culture in the country.

• Apply the fundamental results of research in development programmes and in artistic and socio-cultural practice and teaching through the improvement of art education curricula.
• The National Survey on Cultural Consumption has been designed and adjusted with a view to its implementation and processing in 2019.
• Action research and other techniques have been applied to enable the systematic evaluation and monitoring of the implementation of cultural policy in specific socio-cultural contexts.
• Socialized the results of fundamental research through publication and teaching.

2. Quality management of training processes in arts education and human resources in the cultural system.

• The policy of improving the substantive processes of art education has been implemented
• Improved processes for developing and implementing new curricula and programs at all levels, including those aimed at training art teachers/instructors as part of the country's art education system
• The teaching staff of schools, the University of the Arts and centres for improvement have been comprehensively prepared, with emphasis on the issues of Cuban culture, cultural policy and subversion in culture, the thought of Martí and Fidel and the use of ICTs as a function of the teaching process and social networks for the defence of the Revolution.
• The National Art Schools have been consolidated as Centres of Reference and methodological teaching attention for the network of schools in the country.
• The demands of graduates from the middle and higher levels of artistic education from 2019 to 2027 have been improved, as well as the plan for continuing studies and entry into specialized higher education.
• Improved processes for the demand for higher level graduates and middle level technicians in general education and for the placement and care of these graduates.
• Improved the demands for human resources in culture, with emphasis on the fourth level of education.
• Level of response to the demands for improvement of professionals and workers of the organization.

1. Quantitatively and qualitatively increase the processes of creation, production and artistic and literary promotion, as well as specialized criticism and the spaces for its exercise.

• Increased spaces for promoting the work of creators and artists, especially young talent.
• Beneficiaries of the system of National Prizes and Creation Grants, creators and artists with work recognized for its quality and commitment and with projects that are potentially artistic references, with contributions from experimentation.
• Beneficiaries of funding for projects of high quality and aesthetic and artistic rigor and works commissioned by institutions.
• Consolidated the spaces of criticism in the Noticiero Cultural.
• Expanded spaces for specialized criticism with rigor in the various media.
• Developed projects with the critics' sections of the UNEAC.
• Revised the cultural magazines and developed from the fundamental ones, spaces of public debate.
• Priority has been given to the promotion of art and literature in the international sphere; attention and rigour in the system of cultural relations with the world and in the exchange with the United States, with emphasis on:
  
  • Consolidating the work of the Cuban Chapter of the Network in Defense of Humanity.
  • Strengthening the work of the Mission Cultura Corazón Adentro in Venezuela.
  • Implemented the strategy for cultural relations with the United States.
  • The strategy for confronting ideological political subversion has been implemented.
  • The most important international events have been consolidated, with an increase in foreign participation.

2. To propose the updating of the policy for the improvement of the Copyright system.

• The rights of artists, interpreters and phonogram producers as intellectual creators have been recognized.
• The proposal of the New Copyright Law and its complementary rules have been elaborated.

1. Consolidate efforts to preserve and promote tangible and intangible cultural and natural heritage.

• The Cultural Heritage policy has been updated and elaborated proposals for the current Laws 1 and 2 of 1977.
• Study and proposal for the structural reorganization of the museum network, the public library system and the rest of the institutions that treasure heritage at the national level.
• The operation of the National Monument and Intangible Cultural Heritage Commissions has been strengthened.
• Consolidated collaboration project with international heritage care organizations.
• Improved strategy and mechanisms for the defense, security and protection of cultural heritage, the confrontation and reduction of natural disasters and criminal acts and corruption.
• Level of planning and acquisition of technologies and materials for the conservation of cultural heritage.
• Updated the inventories of the assets that make up the country's heritage.

1.To improve institutional management for the development and promotion of artistic and literary creation; cultural work in the community, and the preservation and dissemination of Cuba's cultural heritage.

• The development programs of the institutes and councils of the artistic branches have been approved.
• The development programs of the territories and those approved by the councils of   Houses of Culture and Heritage,   José Martí National Library and Cubarte are in the process of being implemented.
• Level of effective participation of UNEAC and AHS in the design and evaluation of the updating of cultural policy; of development programs, artistic programming; in the artistic technical councils of institutions and companies, in the evaluation process of the quality of artistic projects, groups and shows; in community projects, and in spaces for debate on cultural work.
• Consolidation of  relations system   with foundations and NGOs linked to the organization and with other ministries, entities and organisations involved in cultural development:
  
  • Foundations and NGOs integration into development programmes, work projects, cultural programming and international cultural activity.
  • Positive results in the implementation of Special Programmes and Working Agreements with agencies and organizations.
• Acceptable degree of compliance with the Agreements of  UNEAC and AHS Congresses.
• There is an adequate correspondence between the development programs, the annual objectives and the Annual-Monthly-Individual Plans of Activities.
• The system of events of the Ministry of Culture has been improved.
• The indicators that characterize the application of the policy of tables in the system have been improved.
• 50% of the special reserve of leaders of the national subordination is ready to be promoted.
• Adequate level of preparation of leaders and reserves, with emphasis on the issues of Cuban culture, cultural policy and subversion in culture.
• Work on the organizational and structural improvement of the organization and its institutional system, in accordance with the following concepts:
  • Leading role in the Ministry's cultural policy.
  • Lightening of structures and consideration of a horizontal concept.
  • Institutional functioning in a system and with a rational approach.
  • Separation of State and political functions from business functions. Establishment of legal, relationship, control and supervision mechanisms that guarantee that the business system, in the autonomous fulfilment of its missions, functions and decision-making, complies with cultural policy in each branch of artistic and literary creation.
  • Redimensioning and updating the functions and organization of cultural institutions with the aim of strengthening them in terms of cultural policy and services to the population, in the activity budgeted for. The system of cultural centres has been prioritized because of its role and impact on the community.
  • Strengthening of the staff of the fundamental activity and decrease of the staff of the regulation or support activity.
• Proven level of quality of artists, groups, companies and subsidized artistic projects and of the commercial catalogues of companies and other institutions authorized to have links with artists.
• Adequate functioning of the Registers of Independent Creators of the Plastic and Literary Arts (writers, playwrights and scriptwriters for cinema and audiovisual) and Music.
• The updating of Decree-Laws 106/1988, "On the Independent Creator of the Plastic Arts", and 44/1993, "On the Musical Creator", has been drawn up and submitted to the corresponding body.
• The scope and requirements for the exercise of approved self-employed activities with an impact on the application of cultural policy are regulated and their application monitored.
• Application of regulations approved for the non-state sector and its link with cultural institutions.
• Mechanisms for evaluation, control and supervision of compliance with the fundamental guidelines of cultural policy by the State and non-State sectors with an impact on culture have been applied since:
  • Carrying out inspections.
  • Evaluation of cultural programming.
  • Advice and control of the dissemination of music and audiovisuals in public spaces.
  • Level of compliance with Special Programmes and Agreements with other bodies, organisations and entities.
• Adequately applied legislation in force for the hiring and payment of artistic services in the state and non-state sector.
• The application of funding for quality projects and commissioned works with artistic, cultural and social impact has been evaluated.
• Evaluated the application of  tax system adaptations for the culture sector and proposals for modifications.
• Updated the Decree 226 "On contraventions in the artistic sector".
• Compliance with the plan in terms of resources for repair, maintenance of facilities; acquisition of technology for artistic creation and production, conservation of cultural heritage, artistic education, library services; the specialized technical base of culture, particularly sound and light, and instruments, accessories and materials, based on the priorities defined.
• Decisions taken regarding closed facilities and those in the worst constructive physical condition and reordering their operation.
• Improved and audited economic management mechanisms, with emphasis on accounting and financial systems, as a guarantee for the implementation of cultural policy.
• The level of correspondence between the allocated budget and cultural activity has been quantitatively and qualitatively assessed.
• The System of Cultural Statistics has been updated to reflect the implementation of cultural policy.
• Funding and resources have been managed to support cultural projects and quality artistic proposals that are a reference for cultural development in communities and the country.
• The strategy and mechanisms for the defence and security and protection of cultural heritage, human resources and material goods, and the confrontation and reduction of natural and other disasters have been improved.
• Increased internal detection and prevention with its own forces and decreased criminal and corruption acts in relation to 2017.
• An increase in the level of computerization of cultural processes, with emphasis on artistic and literary creation and production and on the processes of preserving historical memory and disseminating musical, bibliographic, documentary and film heritage, and in general, the dissemination of cultural content on the Internet.
• In the process of consolidating the documentary management systems of national and territorial entities, the creation of spaces for archives and the designation of their executors as an indispensable tool for decision-making and internal control in our organizations.
• In the process of developing the creative industry of cultural goods and services in accordance with the principles of cultural policy, with emphasis on:
  • Level of correspondence of trade policy with cultural policy.
  • Increasing the supply of cultural goods and services in the business system by at least 5% in relation to 2017.
  • Increase in exports and other forms of income for CL by 5%, for increasing support in proportion to prioritized proposals and projects.
  • Level of imports in correspondence with external income.
  • Wage expenditure per weight of Gross Value Added (GVA) equal to or less than that of 2017 reached.
  • Payment systems by results applied.
  • Digital trade in Cuban music increased in relation to the previous year
  • Aimed at the investment process to remodel the country's cultural centers in accordance with the projects they develop and the efficiency of their operation.

1. Improve cultural programming and its quality, with the participation of the artistic movement and the population, the target and protagonist of its development.

• Consolidation of the Programming workshops at each level as a space for analysis, viability of the proposals and fulfilment of what has been planned with quality.
• The use of the budget and resources for the cultural programming, mainly for the summer, of the Day for Cuban Culture and the Day of the Triumph of the Revolution has been planned and evaluated.
• Qualitative analysis of programming, based on the following indicators:
  

  • Community participation in the design and development of cultural programming in each territory.

  • Participation of artists, writers, promoters and art instructors in the whole process of programming.

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    Balance and integration between the different manifestations of art and culture.

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    Correspondence of the offer with the age of the public to which it is addressed.

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    Technological conditions, from planning to evaluation, for the development of the activities.

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    Professional and technical-artistic performance of the talent presented.

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    Predominant ethical and aesthetic values in the artistic-cultural offer.

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    Use of video and TV rooms, cinemas and other spaces in multiple and alternative uses as a contribution to the territorial programming, especially in those areas that do not have cultural facilities in good condition.

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    Level of student participation and art school projects.
• Closed spaces for the possible performance of dance and shows with professional artists.
• Level of programming in cultural centres, music and event houses, tours and presentations of the business system.
• Increase in cultural activities in open spaces, especially for children, parks, squares, street plans, in order to take advantage of sunlight, thus contributing to energy savings.
• Relations between neighbouring municipalities and provinces for the exchange of talent and touring, programming of amateur talent carrier groups, among others.
• Fulfilment of the artistic tours programmed and that these reach the municipalities and remote areas of the head municipality.
• Activities by the subsidised artistic units in order to raise the population's reference level and make rational use of financial resources.
• Programming of the concert bands, professional and amateur, cantorios, casino rounds, results of competitions, innovative projects and special presentations in all possible spaces.
• Level reached in the promotion of books and reading habits in the community, considering the different forms of library extension.
• Programming of cultural activities in remote areas and in socially disadvantaged population concentrations, stimulating the emergence of socio-cultural projects.
• Stimulation of expressions of traditional popular culture, so that they become cultural events of reference for the territory, the country and the satisfaction of the community.
• Carrying out workshops of the different artistic manifestations in the communities.
• Aesthetically pleasing and hygienic image and setting of the institutional spaces where the artistic and cultural activities take place.
• Compliance with the provisions of Resolution No. 66 of the Ministry of Culture in accordance with the Environmental Law on noise.

2. To implement the communication strategy of the organism.

• Prioritized the promotion by the media, of artists, groups, options and activities that, because of their quality, constitute artistic and cultural references.
• Systematized monitoring of the functioning of the media and promotion mechanisms used and adoption of measures required.
• Improved treatment of promotion before, during and after the most important national and provincial events in the media
• Development of research whose results contribute to the improvement of communication in the organization.