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🎉2024 marks 40 years since the launch of the European Union first funding programme dedicated to science, research and innovation. In celebration of 40 years of research the EU published a booklet that presents 40 symbolic stories to illustrate the breadth of R&I made possible through EU R&I funding. We're very proud that the TRACTION #Horizon2020 research project of the Distributed & Interactive Systems Group (DIS) | Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) group with Pablo César as Technical Coordinator, was selected as one of the 40 stories that exemplify innovative EU funded research. In this project, researchers were testing how opera can make our societies more inclusive. To that end, the DIS group developed the Co-Creation Space (CCS), a web-based application through which people can share thoughts and communicate through media, guided by a facilitator in an effort to create a piece of art. It was one of the tools used for the development of La Gata Perduda (The Lost Cat), a novel opera co-created by the Liceu opera house in Barcelona and residents from the vibrant Raval neighborhood.The Opera has won a Max Award (“Los Premios Max de las Artes Escénicas”). These awards are comparable to the Tony Award (USA), Laurence Olivier Award (UK), or Molière Award (France). In the article, the inclusive character of the TRACTION project was mentioned: by involving people at risk of social exclusion -like young offenders, migrants and the rural poor- in the co creation process of an opera together with professional artists, they can tell stories that are important to them. Read more about the TRACTION project here: https://lnkd.in/e8pgXB-E #EU40YearsRI #CoCreation #Opera #Inclusivity

Goddess Series' No. XII of XII by Christopher Lantz. Read about the House of Symphonies in The Unfinished Symphony. #ChristopherLantz, #LantzMuseum, #LantzArt, #thecitydifferent, #author, #artist, #education, #mentalhealth, #AbstractArt, #ContemporaryArt, #UnfinishedSymphony, #BillysNecklaces, #paintings, #SantaFeNewMexico, #SupportTheArts, #Journaling, 

"Silent museums are a missed opportunity for healing." 🤫 I've always believed in the power of #art to transform lives. But what if I told you that the silence in our museums might be doing more harm than good? PIicture yourself in a modern art gallery, where each room has its own unique soundscape designed to complement the artwork! This isn't just about creating ambiance – it's about enhancing our well-being and shaping our perceptions! 🎵 Did you know that visitors to the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam reported feeling 30% more connected to the art when experiencing it alongside carefully chosen musical pieces? But it's not all about appreciation – music in museums can actually influence our decision-making too! In a fascinating experiment at the Holocaust Museum in Washington D.C., visitors who heard somber, reflective music during their visit were twice as likely to sign up for human rights initiatives afterward. Talk about the power of art and music to inspire action! ✊ Of course, there's a flip side. When the The British Museum tried playing upbeat pop songs in their Egyptian exhibit, visitors spent 40% less time reading about the artifacts. Oops! Clearly, there's an art to choosing the right tunes. 🤔 ❓Should museums embrace the power of music, or is silence truly golden in these sacred spaces of culture? What's your take? Have you experienced a museum that used music effectively? Or do you prefer the traditional quiet atmosphere? Share your thoughts below! 💭👇 #ArtivismInAction #MuseumInnovation #MusicAndHealth #CulturalWellbeing

Global conflicts endanger cultural heritage, from art and texts to music and rituals. We are prioritizing the protection of cultural heritage through research and collaboration. Read more about what we're doing here: https://s.si.edu/3KtPVrO

You can now view several moments of the #AlchemyofEmpathy created by presenters at the #DesigningForEmpathySummit2024 at the #ONEEmpathyNetwork website (link included below).

Opera Europa is deeply shocked and gravely concerned by the abrupt decision on August 6th by Slovakia’s culture minister, Martina Šimkovičová, to dismiss Matej Drlička as General Manager of the Slovenské národné divadlo Slovak National Theatre. Matej Drlička has been a prominent #advocate for the arts in Slovakia, passionately promoting Slovak works to broad audiences while fostering and nurturing the next generation of artists and audiences and gaining international recognition for his work. This decision, alongside the dismissal of other cultural leaders, signals a troubling threat to #artisticfreedom in Slovakia. Article 13 of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) states that “The arts and scientific research shall be free of constraint.” Furthermore, the Council of Europe’s Manifesto on the Freedom of Expression of Arts and Culture in the Digital Era highlights that “Arts and culture emphasise, express, communicate, and anticipate the human reaction to social changes… Creativity and diverse cultural expressions, enabled and stimulated by artistic freedom of expression, are catalysts for sustainable development planning and policies.” Minister Šimkovičová’s political decisions clearly violate the European Union’s charter. The widespread public backlash against this right-wing attack on artistic freedom, alongside the broader criticism of the Slovak government’s efforts to stifle dissenting voices, demonstrates that the official reason for Matej Drlička’s dismissal—claiming he “confused the position of general director of a national cultural institution with political activism and repeatedly brought politics into the activities of the SND”—is rejected by many Slovakians, European cultural institutions, politicians, and the media. At Opera Europa, we also firmly reject the stated rationale for Matej Drlička’s dismissal. We stand by him in his fight against this instance of extreme right-wing cultural vandalism and urge the European Union to closely monitor developments in Slovakia and safeguard the independence and #freedomofexpression of cultural institutions across Europe. Karen Stone Director Opera Europa

Classics Now 2025 Announcing the programme for 2025

Each year DutchCulture publishes a short and concise overview of cultural projects abroad, Italy included.   Interesting findings are: • The Milan Design Week boosts the Dutch presence in Italy. This puts Milan at the top of the list of 'top cities'. Moreover, Milan offers much more than just design. • The top list includes various events of our FuturoPresente program (children's and youth culture), such as the cultural education conference in Trento, the Giffoni and Bergamo film festivals and the RomaEuropa performing arts festival. • It is striking that, in addition to design, the performing arts including music are doing very well in Italy, followed by visual and media arts. Two sectors that we will focus on in the following years. • Literature is also once again a strong sector, for example, with the successful children's book author Enne Koens who participated in many of our projects as number two on the list of 'frequent flyers'.   In total, more than 500 artists and makers participated in over 900 projects. The statistics underline that Italy continues to be a very attractive country for the Dutch cultural and creative sector. If you want to know more, reach out to our cultural team: Stefano Musilli, Stella Di Meo or Bas Ernst

Our article, based on my master’s thesis titled “From the Past to the Present: The Musician Ali b. Nafi (Ziryab)’s Influence on Andalusian Cultural Life and Europe” has been cited in a paper published in the Journal of Ethnomusicology! 📝🎶 This citation once again highlights the importance of interdisciplinary research. Our work, which includes comprehensive analyses in music history, Islamic history and arts, cultural studies, and civilizational interactions, has made a broader impact in the academic world. Examining cultural influences in their historical context provides a critical foundation not only for understanding music and art but also for the societal structure and cultural development. Here’s to more research that continues to bridge various disciplines and inspire future studies! You can check out the citing article here: https://lnkd.in/eWZRh6vW #ethnomusicology #musichistory #ziryab #interdisciplinaryresearch #andalusianculture #islamicarts #culturalhistory

Such a great team, such a great spirit! 💕 The artistic-social education program MUS-E supports children through the arts in school. We send artists into school classes, every week, focussed on children who are socially disadvantaged and usually do not have access to performing arts or fine arts. Together with professional artists of various disciplines, they can develop individual artistic projects and at the same time social skills: They can try themselves out without grades and right or wrong, discover their creativity, experience to be successful, work together, express themselves, negotiate with each other, understand each other better, have fun together, become self-confident, learn to handle complex processes and find creative solutions. These are crucial competencies which the coming youngsters and adults need in order to take over professional and societal responsibilty. MUS-E is international, we work in 15 European countries and in Brasil. 👉 Do you want to support or be part of the MUS-E program, as a teacher, an artist, a coordinator or a sponsor? Questions? 🤡 #arts #social #school #children #teacher #education #opportunities #participation #sustainability #future #creativity #dance #theatre #drama #comedy #music #percussion #nature #environment #erasmus