Cultural education with quality (cultuureducatie met kwaliteit ‘cmk’)


When
2017
Who
Ministry of education, culture and science, fund for cultural participation
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Description of the policy/measure

Cmk improves cooperation between schools and cultural institution and the knowledge and skills of teachers. stimulating cultural education is not only the responsibility of the government; the effort of different parties from the cultural field and education such as local municipalities and provinces, is equally important,.[1] projects are funded in a matching structure, where national and local government jointly provide funding.  [1] ibid.

Results achieved

The focus in 2017-2020 will be on four different areas.improving the quality of cultural education.schools will have ownership of cultural education.cultural education needs to become an integral part of the school’s curriculum.closer cooperation between schools and the direct cultural environment.[1] [1] ibid.

Financial resources allocated to the policy

39 million euro from the dutch government for the period 2013-2016, in which 54 different projects were financed.

Evaluation of the policy/measure

In the period 2015-2016, roughly 60% of all primary schools joined cmk, 36% of all primary school students took part in at least one of the cultural activities organised by cmk.[1] the measure will be continued for 2017-2020. [1]http://www.lkca.nl/~/media/kennisbank/publicaties/2016/ce_review_culltuureducatie_met_kwaliteit_def%20(2).pdf, p. 7.