Screenshot from the webinar;
On Tuesday 22 September 2026, Luxembourg's Ministry of Culture held a webinar presenting the National Action Plan on Access to Culture to representatives of the country's cultural sector.
The online event, held in Luxembourgish, attracted around 77 participants. It was led by Luxembourg’s Minister for Culture Eric Thill and included a question-and-answer session with participants.
Minister Thill recalled that the plan resulted from a broad consultation process which began in 2025 and included workshops, online consultations and more than 50 interviews with over 100 stakeholders and partners. Studies on cultural life, young people's cultural practices and access to culture for people with disabilities also contributed to its development.
The plan sets out seven priorities, 33 objectives and 99 measures to be implemented through 2030, focusing on participation, accessibility and promotion. Among its aims is reducing financial, physical, linguistic and geographical barriers to culture, while improving information, communication and cultural mediation.
Presenting the ministry's role in implementing the measures, Minister Thill said: "The role of the ministry is to set the framework, to provide financial and professional support and, of course, to boost new dynamics." He stressed that implementation would also depend on the involvement of artists and other cultural stakeholders.
Among the measures discussed was the planned automatic allocation of the Kulturpass to people who meet the eligibility criteria, removing the need for them to apply separately. During the Q&A, a participant asked whether this meant that all students would automatically receive a Kulturpass. The speakers clarified that eligibility would not change: the automatic allocation would apply only to students and others who already qualify for the scheme, rather than to all students without conditions.
Education and young people's access to culture also featured in the discussion. The plan aims to strengthen cooperation between schools, cultural institutions and artists, while giving cultural mediation a greater role in making culture more accessible.
During the discussion, Olivier Garofalo, Artistic Director of Mierscher Theater, stressed the importance of bringing young people into direct contact with artists, saying that "it is important that young people get in direct contact with artists". He noted that such encounters could help young audiences “engage with theatre and with subjects and language” relevant to them.
Other planned measures include a digital platform connecting artists with schools and other organisations, support for creative spaces and artist residencies across the country,
improved access to cultural heritage through digital tools and the further development of culture.lu into a central portal bringing together Luxembourg's cultural information and opportunities.
