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2018
European Year of Cultural Heritage
European Year of Cultural Heritage
2018 has been designated as the European Year of Cultural Heritage by the European Commission. The initiative is designed to be truly European, with activities taking place at all levels: European, national, regional and local. The Year aims to involve all citizens in events that help to promote a sense of belonging to a common European space.
International Theatre Institute
ITI
ITI
The International Theatre Institute ITI, the world’s largest performing arts organization founded in 1948 by theatre and dance experts and UNESCO, strives for a society in which the performing arts and their artists thrive and flourish. ITI advances UNESCO’s goals of mutual understanding and peace and advocates the protection and promotion of cultural expression, regardless of age, gender, creed, or ethnicity.
Astràgali Teatro
Lecce
Lecce
Astràgali Teatro was established in Lecce in 1981.
Since 1992 it is directed by Fabio Tolledi. Astràgali Teatro is recognised by the Italian Ministry of Culture as an innovation theatre company. It is founding member of the Italian Centre of the International Theatre Institute of UNESCO.
Since long Astràgali Teatro has been working all over Europe and the world implementing international projects (among of the most recent ones are WALLS- Separate worlds and Theatrum Mundi) with artists, theatres, universities in Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Palestine, Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Tunisia, Albania, Kosovo, France, Belgium, Great Britain, Spain, Czech Republic, Poland, China, Brazil. Its actions aim to practice the possibility of a multicultural theatre, emerging from the encounter of different languages and experiences, standing against the idea of frontier and separation as principles of conflict.
A possible place of meeting of thoughts, and, on the theatrical side, the never tired challenge of life in theatre, a challenge that leads Astràgali to visit theatrically, and practically as pioneers, some of the most fascinating or obsolete or forgotten architectonic and natural places in Italy and abroad and to open to a syncretic practice of cultural exchanges and crossings.
Since long Astràgali Teatro has been working all over Europe and the world implementing international projects (among of the most recent ones are WALLS- Separate worlds and Theatrum Mundi) with artists, theatres, universities in Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Palestine, Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Tunisia, Albania, Kosovo, France, Belgium, Great Britain, Spain, Czech Republic, Poland, China, Brazil. Its actions aim to practice the possibility of a multicultural theatre, emerging from the encounter of different languages and experiences, standing against the idea of frontier and separation as principles of conflict.
A possible place of meeting of thoughts, and, on the theatrical side, the never tired challenge of life in theatre, a challenge that leads Astràgali to visit theatrically, and practically as pioneers, some of the most fascinating or obsolete or forgotten architectonic and natural places in Italy and abroad and to open to a syncretic practice of cultural exchanges and crossings.
University
of Salento
of Salento
The University of Salento is a university located in Lecce, Italy. It was founded in 1955 and is organized in 6 Faculties.
University of Salento is ranked 251-275 among the top world's university and fifth in Italy, according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings released on 2015.
University of Salento is ranked 251-275 among the top world's university and fifth in Italy, according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings released on 2015.
Alicia Alonso Dance Foundation
University Rey Juan Carlos Madrid (Spain)
University Rey Juan Carlos Madrid (Spain)
The Alicia Alonso Foundation is active in the cultural and creative sector for its educational and artistic activities and research are focused on several lines of work that encompass classical, contemporary and Spanish dance, and the disciplines of physical theatre of movement and musical theatre.Within the program of artistic activities, the company of scenic practices of the Institute, the Chamber Ballet of Madrid, produced 20 performances. The Alicia Alonso Dance Institute of Madrid University was the first to implement official degrees in Dance and in 2005 it received the national award for the best teaching institution of higher artistic teachings for its academic or its academic excellence, its promotion of research, quality artistic creation and its international projects.
National Coastal Agency
Albania
Albania
The National Coastal Agency (Agjensia Kombëtare e Bregdetit) was established in January of 2014 and is housed under the Ministry of Economy, Tourism, Trade, and Entrepreneurship of Albania. Our office is located in the heart of Skenderbeg Plaza, the central square in the city of Tirana.
The NCA is directed by Auron Tare, who previously served as director of Butrint National Park in Albania, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the first Albanian Center for Marine Research. The mission of the National Coastal Agency is to protect, preserve, and promote the coastlines in Albania. The agency’s projects include the sustainable development of Albania’s beaches, increased infrastructure for the promotion of research on both Albania’s coasts, restoration of Sazani Island, and renovation of mountain villages in the effort to promote transnational tourism throughout the country.
The NCA is directed by Auron Tare, who previously served as director of Butrint National Park in Albania, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the first Albanian Center for Marine Research. The mission of the National Coastal Agency is to protect, preserve, and promote the coastlines in Albania. The agency’s projects include the sustainable development of Albania’s beaches, increased infrastructure for the promotion of research on both Albania’s coasts, restoration of Sazani Island, and renovation of mountain villages in the effort to promote transnational tourism throughout the country.
State Theatre of Constanta
Romania
Romania
The State Theater of Constanta is the repertory theatre of Constanta City and Constanta County. It was founded in 1951 and changed its name a few times. Over the 66 years of existence, many of the numerous plays staged were productions played for the first time in Romania. The Theatre Hall has a capacity of 320 seats. The State Theatre of Constanta works with the best rated directors from Romania and from abroad. It promotes many cultural activities (co-productions, conferences etc.). One main event of the State Theater of Constanta is “Myths of the Polis” International Festival, the only antique theatre festival in Romania. Even if it had its first edition in the summer of 2016, the festival is a continuation of the “Antique Theater Evenings” held in the ‘70s, in Constanta County. Performances of “Myths of the Polis” Festival are held in the Ovidiu Square of Constanta and in other cultural heritage sites.
