2011 Inter-American Year of Culture our cultures, our future.

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The Inter-American Year of Culture celebrates the diverse cultures of the Americas and promotes the central role that culture plays in economic, social, and human development in all communities

The OAS General Assembly declared 2011 as the Inter-American Year of Culture. In addition to celebrating the diverse cultures in the Americas, the Year aims to create an impact that will continue beyond 2011 and promote the formulation and implementation of new public policies and projects to strengthen cultural industries and to promote culture as a tool of social inclusion.

Today the importance of the contribution of cultural and creative industries as creators of employment and resource users, in addition to their...