The Meeting was organized in cooperation with the Hellenic Foundation for Culture (ALF Head of Network in Greece) and the FAM Network (Panmediterranean Women's Creators Network) and will take place in Rhodes, Greece, from the 1st to the 4th of October 2009.
(above: image from the meeting)
Immaculada Roca I Cortes from the European Commission will inform about the European Commission strategy on Culture for the Euro-Med region.
Moderator: Anke Mueffelmann, DE
Experts: Juergen Bock, Escola Maumaus, PT - Christos Savvidis, ArtBox, GR - Mona Knio, Arab Theatre Training Centre, LB - Peter Purg, EMUNI, Slovenia - Jasmina Zaloznik, Maska, Slovenia - Abir Bukhari, AllArtNow, Syria - Mirene Arsanios, 98weeks, LB.
Media
A working session about the role of the internet, e-newsletters, on-line platforms and blogs in facilitating access to culture.
Moderator: Giovanna Tanzarella, Fondation R. Seydoux, FR
Experts: Nathalie Galesne, Babelmed, IT - Chadwane Bensalmia, Les Abbatoires, MA - Lina Khatib, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK - Sara Zavarise, ZaLab, IT - Kurt Danner, IMZ, AT - Maja Genc Calogera, Center for Synergy of Digital and Visual Arts, HR.
Mobility
This working session will focus on mobility funds and other resources to support mobility of artists and cultural operators in the Euro-Med region.
Moderator: Mary Ann DeVlieg, IETM, BE
Experts: Ferdinand Richard, FRC, FR - Serene Huleileh, Arab Education Forum, JO - Laetitia Manach, BC, FR - Khadija El Bennaoui, AMA/YATF, BE - Mais Irqsusi, Safar, JO - Ece Pazarbasi, CUMA, TR - Bertan Selim, Pro Helvetia, BH - Mohammed Siam, Artkhana, EG
Moderator: Nevenka Koprivsek, Bunker, SLO
Experts: Gerarda Ventura, Meridie, IT - Esra Aysun, CUMA, TR - Rui Silveira, DBM, PT - Giulia Profeta, ADCEI, FR - Amir Abdi, Interkulti, HU - Emina Visnic, Clubture, HR - Hania Mroue, Metropolis Art Cinema, LB - Delphine Leccas, Association IN, SY.
Translation"
A working session about the importance of and challenges in translation in the intercultural dialogue.
Moderator: Ghislaine Glasson-Deschaumes, Transeuropéennes, FR
Experts: Maria Angels Roque, IEMed, ES - Alexandra Buechler, Literature without Frontiers, UK - Mary Ellen Kerans, Mediterranean Editors and Translators, ES - Sebnem Bahadir, Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz, DE - Mona Saleh, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, EG - Yana Genova, Next Page Foundation, BG - Shereen Kreydiye, Asala, LB
ARTS & EDUCATION General recommendations:
Art / Research Outcome: process should be taken into account and not only the end product Methodology of research should be open ended taking in account the great variety of artist’s practices
Two forms of artistic research should be acknowledged: one preliminary and the other ongoing (continuous in terms of complementary) Include artistic research as a further mean of knowledge production into the acknowledgement of artistic production processes
Mobility
Define mobility not only as “traveling” but also as a possibility of communication with the support of electronic tools and means Besides the usual exchange of artists between institutions, support also the mobility of mediators of partner institutions through exchange programs
Support Strengthen the local and expanding the regional dimension; focus on actions which include the local audience Ensure sustainability with medium and long term financing possibilities; provide the possibility for successful projects to apply for long-term funding, taking into consideration experiences and best practice Retaining the multi stake holder structure of the funding entities Greater flexibility in financial and administration requirements, taking into consideration the local realities
Art Education Recognition and support of non-formal art education by the ALF Support the accreditation of non-formal art education programs offered by independent art institutions Recognition and acting along best practices in the perspective of local and Euro-Mediterranean importance regarding both formal and non-formal and even informal education Support the exchange of formal, non-formal and informal art education in the Euro-Med region Acknowledge artistic education as one of the main objectives within the field “education” of the ALF /page}{page}
Heritage:
Support sites- and context-specific art practices which are focusing on the past for better understanding of the present Evaluation Evaluation procedures should instigate possibilities to continue the respective project (final report could become at the same time a new project outline)
Change evaluation practices, taking into account the needs and limits of local grounds.
Recommendations for the Anna Lindh Forum 2010:
Close interaction between different level/spaces of communication of Agora, Medina and Plaza Artistic Education as one main objective within the ALF.
MEDIA:
Introduction: What: new media and networks (wireless and wired: internet and mobile phones and digital media)
Who: Media practitioners (art, journalism, civil society, educators) -> inclusive, + people (Facebook users, etc.)
New media in relation to: Education Information Creation Communication and understanding
Recommendations:
Methodological concern: Take into consideration the context and cultural particularities of media use and production in different countries in the Euro-Med region for each theme discussed Identify,
discuss and analyze the new practices (web-based communities, digital art, citizen journalism, participatory media (video), online learning) enabled by new technologies in each country in the region to know the state of the art
Hold a regular meeting of new media professionals working in the cultural domain in the Euro-Med region to create synergies and explore the potential of establishing a portal of best practice Encourage partnerships (intercultural and interdisciplinary) that decrease gaps in knowledge in the region;
the ALF can assist and facilitate this Encourage debate about introducing cultural sensitivity and intercultural awareness elements in journalism curricula in the Euro-Med region, focusing on online journalism, and promote mobility as an essential element of intercultural dialogue
Encourage the teaching of new media in journalism curricula because new media are enablers of access to culture in multicultural environments.
New media are more permeable than the traditional media and are closer to civil society concerns and practices
The traditional (mainstream) media are already well supported, but the new media are not and need financial support.
The ALF can advocate this kind of support because the new media are closer to civil society
Create a space for debate on internet regulation and censorship to promote freedom of expression
Technology cannot be disconnected from the reality on the ground, so any information tools that are shared in the Euro-Med region (such as a website) should take into consideration the cultural context and differences in the way that they will be used, in terms of what they do (functionality) and how they appear (presentation), so that they can be adapted to the needs of not just each cultural community, but also every individual in the region.
MOBILITY & NETWORKS The topics Mobility and Networks were discussed in separate working groups, they joined in one session. Many recommendations are overlapping, as we cannot speak of networks without mobility and mobility without networks. Recommendations for Mobility: Allocate a dedicated budget line to support the existing infrastructures for mobility, highlighting the 4 principles below. Explore alternative means and tools to support mobility within the existing structures and networks : in kind support, mobility hub, mobilizing the alumni to support each others. Mainstreaming mobility : Allocate one percentage of the budget line of ALF programs to mobility and networking. Anna Lindh Forum 2010: make sure that mobility will be considered as a major topic on the agenda.
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