UNESCO RESOURCES
This section brings together UNESCO documents, reports, tools, and audiovisual materials related to the arts, cultural and creative industries, culture and arts education, cultural rights, governance, and sustainable development.
These resources are intended for students, faculty members, researchers, artists, creators, cultural professionals, institutions, and public policy-makers.
FOUNDATIONAL DOCUMENTS
Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions
UNESCO, 2005 | Spanish
A fundamental international instrument for the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions. It recognises that cultural activities, goods, and services have both economic and cultural dimensions and establishes a framework for cultural policy, international cooperation, and civil society participation. UNESCO Documents
Recommendation concerning the Status of the Artist
UNESCO, 1980 | Spanish
An essential document addressing the professional, social, and economic rights and conditions of artists. It covers training, employment, social security, remuneration, mobility, freedom of expression, and artists’ participation in cultural policy-making. UNESCO Documents
MONDIACULT 2022 Final Declaration
UNESCO, 2022 | Spanish
Adopted at the UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development held in Mexico City, this document recognises culture as a global public good and outlines international priorities related to cultural rights, public policy, education, cultural and creative industries, heritage, and sustainability. unesco.org
UNESCO Framework for Culture and Arts Education
UNESCO, 2024 | Spanish
An international framework recognising culture and arts education as a fundamental dimension of lifelong learning. It addresses access, inclusion, cultural diversity, human rights, the training of teachers and artists, cooperation among institutions, and challenges arising from digital technologies and artificial intelligence. UNESCO Documents
UNESCO Framework for Culture and Arts Education: Implementation Guidance
UNESCO, 2025 | Spanish
The guidance translates the principles of the 2024 Framework into practical recommendations for policy-makers, educational and cultural institutions, teachers, artists, cultural professionals, young people, and civil society organisations.
It proposes measures for integrating culture and the arts into formal, non-formal, and informal education throughout life, addressing governance, public policy, curricula, teacher training, intersectoral cooperation, and the evaluation of outcomes. unesco.org
REPORTS AND TOOLS
Re|Shaping Policies for Creativity: We Share, We Act, We Build
UNESCO, 2026 | English
The fourth edition of the global report monitoring the implementation of the 2005 Convention. It examines recent transformations in the cultural and creative sectors, artificial intelligence, the digital economy, global inequalities, public funding, mobility, artistic freedom, and the working conditions of creators. UNESCO Documents
UNESCO Global Report on Cultural Policies: Culture, the Missing SDG
UNESCO, 2025 | Spanish
UNESCO’s first global report devoted to cultural policies as a whole. It analyses their relationship with cultural rights, education, climate action, digital transformation, resilience, and the integration of culture into sustainable development strategies. unesco.org
Re|Shaping Policies for Creativity: Addressing Culture as a Global Public Good
UNESCO, 2022 | Spanish
A global report on the implementation of the 2005 Convention. It presents data, analysis, and recommendations concerning cultural governance, artists’ working conditions, the digital environment, gender equality, artistic freedom, and international cooperation. UNESCO Documents
UNESCO, 2019 | Spanish
A methodological tool for analysing and measuring culture’s contribution to sustainable development. Its indicators are organised into four dimensions: environment and resilience; prosperity and livelihoods; knowledge and skills; and inclusion and participation. UNESCO Documents
Freedom & Creativity: Defending Art, Defending Diversity
UNESCO, 2020 | Español
A study devoted to artistic freedom and the conditions required for artists to create, produce, disseminate, and share their work without censorship, intimidation, or unjustified restrictions. It connects freedom of artistic creation with human rights, cultural diversity, and public policy. UNESCO Documents
Culture and the Working Conditions of Artists
UNESCO, 2019 | Spanish
A study on the implementation of the 1980 Recommendation concerning the Status of the Artist. It examines legislation, cultural policy, social security, remuneration, mobility, and the economic and social rights of artists and cultural professionals. UNESCO Documents
AUDIOVISUAL RESOURCES AND REFERENCE MATERIALS
Launch of Re|Shaping Policies for Creativity 2026
Event recording | UNESCO, 2026 | English and French
A recording of the international launch of the fourth edition of the report, held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. It brings together authors, researchers, and specialists to discuss the report’s main findings and the current challenges facing cultural policy and the creative industries. unesco.org
UNESCO Chairs Seminars, Working Sessions, and Futures Dialogues
Recordings and reference materials
A repository of sessions, seminars, and dialogues organised by the UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Programme. The materials address culture, education, science, communication, human rights, international cooperation, and sustainable development.
Articles, projects, and multimedia resources | UNESCO
A reference space bringing together initiatives, news, projects, and audiovisual materials on the relationship between culture, the arts, and education, with particular attention to cultural diversity, learning, and sustainable development. unesco.org
What You Need to Know about Culture and Arts Education
Introductory resource | UNESCO
An accessible introduction to the main concepts, benefits, and challenges of culture and arts education. It explains the origins of the 2024 Framework and its importance for learning, creativity, critical thinking, well-being, and cultural participation. unesco.org
UNESCO World Conference on Culture and Arts Education
Documents and materials | UNESCO, 2024
The official page of the Abu Dhabi conference at which the UNESCO Framework for Culture and Arts Education was adopted. It provides information about the conference’s background, objectives, participants, and outcomes. unesco.org