ARTERIAL NETWORK AT UNESCO SEMINARNEWS

Arterial Network was represented at the UNESCO seminar "Connexxions" in Tunisia this September.

View pictures of the "Connexxions" 2012

“CONNEXXIONS” 

Cultural life, diversity of cultural expressions, human development - perspectives and actions

International seminar at the International Cultural Centre of Hammamet/Tunisia 6 through 8 September 2020

This seminar, organised by the German Commission for UNESCO, aims to strengthen cultural participation with the help of international comparisons. Also, it offers a platform for civil society in the field of arts and culture to enhance its self-organisation and the connection with regional and international networks. Cooperative examples of implementing the 2005-UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions will be discussed.

OBJECTIVES OF THE «CONNEXXIONS» SEMINAR

• Enhancing self-organisation of civil society in the field of arts and culture 

• Democratising the cultural sector, towards a cultural transition 

• Differentiation of cultural needs, identifying (existing) (local) resources 

• Transfer of competencies, knowledge and know-how 

• Connecting with (inter)regional and international networks  

• Developing practical and doable options for cooperative cultural policies in a perspective of sustainable development 

WHO PARTICIPATED AT CONNEXXIONS 2012? 

People who are involved in a tangible way in cultural activities for human development, be it as (professional) responsibles and/or as civic activists and initiators, as for instance artists and cultural professionals, directors, artistic and cultural producers, facilitators, educators, NGOs/associations/cultural networks, cultural operators/specialists/managers, bloggers, directors of Cultural centres, of libraries, of theatres, museums, festivals etc.