The Minister-designate for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, recently held discussions with the Ghana Culture Forum to explore the potential of the cultural sector.
The meeting, which took place on April 18, 2024, emphasized the importance of promoting prosperity in the arts and culture sectors.
Egyapa Mercer praised the Ghana Culture Forum for its reputable status as a leading cultural Civil Society Organization (CSO) and emphasized the need to ensure balanced distribution of resources across all three sectors, including culture and arts.
Efforts to enhance the cultural and creative sector should be a priority, according to the Ghana Culture Forum, as comprehensive data on these sectors are crucial for informed decision-making and effective cultural policy formulation.
Cultural practitioners and stakeholders have also advocated for increased investment and attention to the culture and creative sector to unlock its full potential and enable it to contribute significantly to Ghana’s economic development.
