Ordinance on the Act on the Promotion of Culture (Culture Promotion Ordinance, KFV) (Kulturförderungsverordnung, KFV) - Responsibilities (KFV)

1. The Department of Education, Culture and Environmental Protection (Department) ensures the implementation of the Cultural Promotion Act and exercises all powers not assigned to any other authority or administrative unit. The cantonal office is the Office for Culture (Office).

2. The Office maintains contact with institutions and associations in the areas of culture, language preservation and promotion, as well as cultural research.

1. The Cultural Promotion Concept is developed with the involvement of the cultural organizations of Graubünden and the Culture Commission.

1. The Cultural Promotion Concept forms the basis for future cultural policy decisions and shall, in particular

a) present the current situation in the various areas of cultural promotion;

b) define specific priorities for cultural promotion within the next four years and outline measures to achieve these priorities;

c) take into account the collaboration between the canton, regions, municipalities, and private entities as well as the areas of support according to Article 8 of the Cultural Promotion Act[3].

1. The Culture Commission consists of seven members. The head of the department participates with an advisory vote.

1. The Cultural Commission

a) advises the government and the department on matters of cultural promotion, particularly in the preparation and review of the cultural promotion concept;

b) generally examines requests for contributions exceeding 20,000 francs and provides an expert assessment to the government or the department;

c) submits proposals for the awarding of prizes in accordance with Article 16 of the Cultural Promotion Act.

2. The Cultural Commission must be regularly informed about the work of the special commissions.

1. The department appoints a special commission to promote professional cultural activities, responsible for conducting competitions for scholarships and work grants, as well as submitting applications to the department.

2. The commission consists of five to seven members. The office participates in an advisory capacity.

1. The department may establish additional special commissions for the implementation of measures in the various areas of promotion.

1. The members of the Cultural Commission and the Special Commissions are considered part-time employees and are remunerated in accordance with the ordinance for part-time employees of the Canton of Graubünden.

1. Scholarships and project grants are awarded in the context of an annual competition to professional cultural practitioners who demonstrate potential for development in their field and present concrete plans or projects for their work. Project grants support the substantive development of culturally convincing, independent, and feasible projects.

2. The amount of a scholarship or project grant is a maximum of 20,000 Swiss francs per year.

1. Eligibility to participate in the competitions is limited to professional cultural practitioners who

a) have been residing in the Canton of Graubünden for at least two years; or

b) demonstrate a close connection with the Canton of Graubünden or the culture of Graubünden.

2. The same individual may receive a scholarship or a work grant no more than three times in total.

3. For educational programs that qualify for funding under the Scholarship Act[6], no scholarships or work grants will be awarded within the framework of this competition.

1. Prerequisites for the Support of Scientific Projects for the Research of the Cultural and Living Space of Graubünden are

a) the qualification of the executing persons;

b) the significance of the project for Graubünden cultural research.

1. As a rule, when making purchases, works by cultural creators living in Graubünden are taken into consideration.

1. Performance Agreements with Cultural Institutions are determined by the Department or by the Government.

2. They particularly include a description of the objectives and services of the cultural activities of the institution, the prospective annual operating contribution from the canton, as well as provisions for controlling and reporting.

3. Performance Agreements are generally concluded for a period of four years.

1. The granting of contributions to cultural focus programs requires the presence of an overall concept by the competent cantonal umbrella organization. This is subject to approval by the government.

2. Based on the overall concept, the government determines the expenditures eligible for contributions.

1. Fees for lecturers, course leaders, and costs for venue rentals are eligible for credit in specialized courses. The department determines the creditable rates.

2. The department sets the individual contributions based on the applications received.

1. The contribution per teaching unit is calculated based on the subsidy-eligible hourly rate for a primary school teacher according to the School Law [7], plus 20 percent additional salary costs and 20 percent other costs.

2. A creditable teaching unit lasts 60 minutes.

3. Subsidized subjects/areas of instruction are

a) foundational musical education (early education and/or basic training);

b) comprehensive instrumental and vocal instruction (various forms of instruction);

c) group music-making (ensemble, choir, orchestra);

d) dancing and ballet;

e) supplementary subjects (rhythm, theoretical subjects in the areas of music, dancing and ballet).

1. A maximum of 14 instructional units per student can be credited on average annually.

2. The department may grant exceptions upon request by the Association of Singing and Music Schools of Graubünden.

1. The municipalities or the singing and music schools shall submit an application to the department no later than mid-February after the end of the calendar year, which shows the number of students, the eligible teaching units, as well as the annual contributions of the municipalities and other public-law entities for each individual school.

2. Based on this application, contributions shall be paid to the municipalities or the individual schools.

3. The canton shall make partial payments amounting to a maximum of 80 percent of the most recent available account statement for cantonal contributions.

1. The government allocates annual loans within the budget from the special financing of the state lottery, particularly for

a) Contributions to cultural promotion;

b) Contributions to youth culture;

c) Contributions to the promotion of professional creation and to research.

1. The department determines the individual contributions for media acquisitions based on the submitted applications.

2. It can designate the media eligible for contributions and regulate the procedure.

3. Contributions for the acquisitions of the previous year must be applied for with the required documentation by January 31st at the department.