There were two occasions for a first appreciation of the National Plan of the Arts (NPA): its public presentation, on 18 June, and the reading of the document. I'll start by sharing my thoughts on the first.
The room where the
presentation took place was packed. Many colleagues, journalists, people
representing private organisations that support the cultural sector and the arts.
One could feel the good mood and the expectation, mixed with some distrust (“Will
this be it?”). I believe that that moment of encounter and everything one felt
in the air was a positive sign that the sector is made up of professionals who
are still very much interested and ready to get involved in a common effort
that may value, support and strengthen their work and their contribution to
society.
