We assist public administrations, local corporations and private entities in the design, implementation and evaluation of their cultural strategies, complementing this with specialised legal advice on cultural matters, provided by expert Violeta Dávila Sanchez (https://becooltural.com/cooltural-plans), lawyer and cultural manager, with the support of an experienced legal and economic team.
Our team combines the legal and administrative experience of Dávila Abogados Spain with a specialised vision of cultural policies and management of the creative sector, offering comprehensive solutions ranging from the diagnosis of the cultural ecosystem to the definition of governance and financing models.
Our proposal combines legal and administrative expertise with a strategic and contemporary vision of cultural management, aimed at generating public value, social cohesion and territorial development.
We work from an interdisciplinary approach that combines law, strategic planning and cultural policies, offering solutions tailored to each territory and institutional context.
From this perspective, we offer a wide variety of services, including:
1. Cultural diagnosis and context analysis
Assessment of the cultural situation of a territory or institution.
Mapping of cultural agents, infrastructures, programmes and existing resources.
Identification of weaknesses, opportunities and strategic lines of development.
Participatory consultations and interviews with agents of the cultural ecosystem.
(Objective: to establish a solid basis for the design of policies and programmes consistent with the local reality.)
2. Design and drafting of strategic cultural plans
Comprehensive development of municipal, provincial or institutional strategic plans. + international
Definition of axes, objectives, programmes and lines of action.
Linking the cultural strategy to the Sustainable Development Goals (Agenda 2030).
We also incorporate an approach adapted to the context of Saudi Arabia, in line with its ambitious national strategy “Vision 2030”. This approach promotes culture as an essential axis of human development, economic diversification and the country’s international projection. Within this framework, we promote cultural planning models that integrate innovation, sustainability and professionalisation of the Saudi creative sector, aligned with heritage, tourism and knowledge economy policies.
Our proposal envisages the creation of synergies between Spanish and Saudi institutions, fostering bilateral cooperation and the exchange of good practices in cultural management, governance and financing. Through this approach, we support both public and private entities in the formulation of projects that strengthen the local cultural fabric, enhance cultural diplomacy and contribute to the construction of a solid, dynamic creative ecosystem connected to international standards.
Incorporation of sustainability, inclusion, innovation and digitalisation criteria.
(Objective: to provide administrations and entities with a clear, realistic and measurable roadmap).
3. Models of cultural governance and management
Design of cultural management structures (autonomous bodies, foundations, consortia).
Legal and regulatory advice for their creation, operation and relations with the administration.
Drafting of statutes, agreements, operating regulations and public-private partnership frameworks.
Drafting of all types of contracts and agreements.
Design of participatory bodies and mechanisms for transparency and accountability.
(Objective: to strengthen institutional governance and professionalise cultural management.)
4. Advice on cultural contracting and financing
Design and supervision of public procurement procedures in the cultural sphere.
Advice on grants, sponsorships and mixed financing formulas.
Support in European, national, regional and international calls for proposals.
Legal review of terms and conditions, specifications and cultural collaboration agreements.
(Objective: to ensure legal certainty and efficiency in the implementation of cultural projects.)
5. Evaluation, indicators and impact
Design of methodologies for evaluating cultural policies and programmes.
Measurement of the economic, social and territorial impact of cultural action.
Preparation of monitoring reports and proposals for continuous improvement.
(Objective: to promote an institutional culture based on evidence and continuous improvement.)
6. Training and institutional support
Training programmes for cultural managers, technical staff and government teams.
Workshops on cultural planning, financing and management.
Support for teams during the implementation of strategic plans.
(Objective: to strengthen the technical and institutional capacities of those who manage culture.)
Who we target
Public administrations and local corporations seeking to update or design their strategic cultural plan. As well as private and international entities.
Public and private cultural institutions that wish to improve their governance or expand their impact.
Foundations and third sector cultural entities seeking sustainability, professionalisation or strategic alliances.
Why Dávila Abogados Spain
Experience in public law, procurement and administrative management.
Collaboration with specialists in cultural policy and strategic planning.
Comprehensive, realistic and results-oriented approach.
Ability to translate cultural vision into concrete legal and management instruments.