The culture of people and for the people: fundamental right eradicated

Abstract

Access to culture is a fundamental right of second generation, under Article 215 of Brazilian Federal Constitution. Its inclusion in the second generation of positive rights implies the need to active stance by the state for its implementation and universalization. Whenever something come in contrariety to the value system of nationality, ways of art engaged emerge to prevent their extinction. Every citizen needs to know, consume and believe in his own culture, receiving an education of quality, that fully respect his cultural identity. Brazilian cultural policy, through tax incentive laws, is trying to remedy the serious obstacles encountered in popular access to culture, without achieving the necessary success to give each one what is rightfully yours. This article aims to examine the foundations of our laws to encourage the culture in order to understand why we still have a large population away from artistic production.