The 2005 convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions

Abstract

The 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions aims to safeguard cultural diversity, which appears to be increasingly threatened by modernity in a globalized world. While the convention advocates for cultural expression as a means to promote cohesion in production that could lead to sustainable development, there is contestation due to differing perceptions of cultural expression. Nevertheless, art education is believed to be at the center stage to harmonize such contestation in promoting cultural diversity, creativity, and understanding. This entry explores the intersection of art education and contestation within the framework of the 2005 Convention using lessons from Uganda. It situates art education as a means to realizing the convention’s objectives by fostering creativity, preserving heritage, and promoting cultural dialogue. The entry suggests integrating cultural diversity and being inclusive to allow freedom of expression. The entry posits that dialogue and collaboration should be promoted to accommodate both indigenous and new thinking.