Europe

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THE BUDAPEST OBSERVATORY ON COMMUNITY CULTURAL CENTRES / HOUSES OF CULTURE

The beginning Houses of culture operate in national isolation, with limited international communication; they appear among winners of grants (e.g. of the Culture Programme) only accidentally, although they represent a reasonable part of cultural infrastructure in most of the European countries, especially in the East. In 2003, BO initiated a research and produced a preliminary … Continue reading »

The winners of the Cultural Diplomacy residency for 2012

We are happy to announce the winners of our Cultural Diplomacy Residency programme: Alexandra Rusu, Ana-Maria Onisei (for April-July) and Ghenadie Sontu (for September-December). Click here for the full list of candidates. A big thank you to all applicants for their interest! The main objectives of this innovative programme of training and coaching in cultural … Continue reading »

POLISH OFFICIAL SEES MOLDOVA AS LEADER IN EU INTEGRATION TALKS

Moldova is a leader in the European integration negotiations due to the efforts taken by the Moldovan government. The head of the Polish foreign affairs commission, Andrzej Halicki, made this statement today at a roundtable focused on the priorities of Poland’s Presidency of the European Union’s Council. Andrzej Halicki said that the first stage of … Continue reading »

European culture protagonists meet in Wroclaw

The European character has always been based primarily on cultural identity, Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski said yesterday opening the European Culture Congress (ECC), which is taking place in the southern Polish city of Wroclaw until September 11. Four days of non-stop culture host over 300 artists and intellectuals from all over the world to explore … Continue reading »

Why European citizenship needs a cultural component

Europe needs its citizens. Mobilizing every single individual to assume responsibility for a ‘Europe of citizens’ is a task that is both in the hands and in the direct interest of our political decision-makers. Europe’s cultural diversity and the power of its cultural activity are an invaluable resource, and should form the very basis of … Continue reading »

Visual distress

Reviewing art fairs did not produce flattering news about east Europe . This time we re-visited Artfacts to see whether contemporary and modern visual artists from our region have improved their dismal position. Alas, on the contrary. In 2009 there were 18 living artists from east Europe , now 16 from practically the same ten countries (instead of Ukraine Bosnia … Continue reading »

How to Win Back the Continent

Is the European dream still alive? In a recent Eurobarometer survey, 39 percent of Europeans stated that their respective countries did not gain advantages from EU membership. In addition to the much-discussed currency crisis, we are also faced with a communication crisis. The main actors in that debate – the European Commission, the political foundations, … Continue reading »

Festivalul Filmului European

Eurodeputat: Moldova înregistrează rezultate bune în procesul de negociere a Acordului de Asociere RM-UE

Aprecierea vine din partea lui Graham Watson, Raportor pentru Acordul de Asociere RM-UE, membru al Parlamentului European, formulată în cadrul întrevederii cu Prim-ministrul moldovean, Vlad Filat, aflat în vizită oficială la Bruxelles, în perioada 4-5 mai curent. Graham Watson a spus că Moldova înregistrează rezultate bune în procesul de negociere a Acordului de Asociere RM-UE, … Continue reading »

Eurointegration through Art

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Art Exhibition Hosted by the Swiss Cooperation Office at Chisinau

The international art exhibition ”Eurointegration through Art” is hosted by the Swiss Cooperation Office in Chisinau at its premises on Mateevici Street, 23, in the period of March-April 2011. The exposition features oil paintings of young artists from Moldova, Romania, Ukraine, Georgia and Letonia who share their artistic vision regarding the importance of culture in … Continue reading »

“The nature of the European crisis is not only financial – it’s also a crisis of consciousness in society and between political decision makers about the role of culture and the creative power of civil society,” explain Nele Hertling and Sven Neumann, representatives of A Soul for Europe.

“A Soul for Europe” (ASfE) is now an international initiative with members in 21 countries and having its working group in the European Parliament. What was the beginning of this story? Nele Hertling: „Our need to lobby for Europe results from our professional experience as cultural actors I worked on theatre projects for a long … Continue reading »

Call for applications for technical assistance missions: Strengthening the Governance of Culture in Developing Countries

Application deadlines: 30 April 2011 or 30 June 2011, midnight CET* UNESCO launches an international call for applications for technical assistance missions in the framework of a project funded by the European Union (EU), aiming to strengthen the system of governance for culture in developing countries. These missions will be based on the needs and priorities of the beneficiary countries … Continue reading »

Moldova Cultural Policy – Compendium

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