Intended to facilitate access to culture among young people, the Culture Pass allows you to benefit from a certain amount depending on the age and class of the students, from 6th grade.
THE Culture pass was designed by the government to all young people and students under 18 to interest them in culture and art. This financial aid makes it possible in particular to finance part of certain outings or cultural purchases, but it is currently controversial: the Minister of Culture Rachida Dati has in fact called for a re-examination of the file. And for good reason, if most young people use this culture pass for escape games, she deplores that the Puy du Fou park, which offers historical shows, is not eligible. So, what can you actually buy with this pass and who can benefit from it? Here is everything you need to know about this aid intended for young people.
Who can benefit from the Culture Pass, at what age?
The Culture Pass is aimed at young people under the age of 18, whether in school or not, residing in mainland France or overseas. Concretely, those who can benefit are:
- Students in 6th and 5th grade
- Young people aged 15 to 17
- Young people aged 18.
- People aged 18 who do not have French nationality, but live in mainland France and overseas can also benefit from it.
How much does the Culture pass cost depending on the age of the students?
The amount of the Culture pass varies depending on the age of the young people.
- Students aged 15 receive a Culture pass 20 euros.
- Students aged 16 and 17 have a Culture pass 30 euros.
In addition, a collective offer, managed by teachers on a dedicated platform, allows you to benefit from 25 euros per year for middle school students, 30 euros for second and CAP students, and 20 euros for first and second year students. of terminal.
What can you buy with the Culture Pass?
Implemented 2021, the Culture pass is financial assistance granted to each young person to carry out an artistic activity, enjoy outings to cultural places (cinemas, theaters, performance halls, museums, etc.) and/or invite friends to share a cultural discovery (“duo” offers). The Culture Pass also allows you to finance cultural purchases. In particular, it allows:
- Reserve cinema or show tickets
- Buy books, drawing materials or a musical instrument,
- Subscribe to an online music or video platform
- Visit museums
- Attend workshops, artistic and cultural practice activities, conferences…
- Take dancing, singing or theater lessons
To use the Culture Pass, everything is done online, on a free application. Download the Culture Pass application on a computer or mobile phone via Google Play or the AppStore. Then simply register, then book activities or cultural products directly on the application. Easy to use, it offers several features such as the duo offer which allows you to invite friends or geolocation which allows you to discover all the offers around your home.
When can I use the Culture Pass?
► Young people aged 18 must use the Culture pass within 24 months. After this period, they can keep the pass to consult the catalog of free offers submitted.
► For middle and high school students, credits are awarded each year. They can be used until the student’s 18th birthday, with no possible postponement after this period.
