DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The Ministry of Culture on 22 October 2025 announced the start of the implementation of the Unesco-backed ArtSecure initiative to guarantee social rights for the cultural sector, reduce vulnerability caused by informality, and strengthen the creative economy through a regulatory framework tailored to the needs of artists.

A press release from Unesco explains that the project “ArtSecure: A Comprehensive Social Security Framework for Artists and the Cultural Sector in the Dominican Republic” is now underway. This initiative, led by the Ministry of Culture, is supported by Unesco’s technical assistance and funded by the European Union.

The process is supported by a team of experts, including a national specialist and a member of Unesco’s Expert Group, both with extensive experience in cultural and creative industries and policy development.

The effort seeks to lay the foundations for...