Anyone closely observing the cultural landscape in Morocco can see that despite the efforts made, public policies and programs still do not give the cultural and artistic field the place it truly deserves. This is evident in development strategies, as well as in the human, technical, and financial resources allocated to it. The same goes for the evolution of institutional structures, modes of operation, and legal frameworks.
This reality leads us to ask whether it is possible to build networks of collaboration and collective work between artistic and cultural initiatives and associations. Artistic practice and cultural engagement raise essential questions, particularly about creative freedom and its interaction with the surrounding social environment.
For these reasons, and in connection with public cultural policies and the role of art in public spaces, it becomes essential to foster cooperation, shared resources, and solidarity among diverse initiatives. The Youth Alternatives Forum is rooted in a spirit of renewal, exchange of experience, knowledge sharing, and alignment around common values and fields of action.
As cultural and artistic initiatives participating in this forum, we announce the creation of a collaborative working nucleus designed to engage with existing realities and stimulate new possibilities. This foundation is based on three core principles:
